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inthewind21

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83. It was one statement
Wed Apr 19, 2023, 11:10 AM
Apr 2023

Anyone who thinks Smartmatic will spend boat loads of $$ on litigation and turn down a multi million settlement solely to make a point is delusional.

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Dominion Failed Us [View all] tecelote Apr 2023 OP
Oh please! They filed a lawsuit against Fox seeking Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #1
Yeah. I get it. tecelote Apr 2023 #3
Here's the last news item I posted about Smartmatic: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #16
Thanks! tecelote Apr 2023 #19
You're right about that and that's a disappointment. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #24
Yes. *sigh* :( tecelote Apr 2023 #26
Awww, thanks so much! I never know, videos don't get that much attention Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #27
Fox viewers claudette Apr 2023 #29
Oh please again inthewind21 Apr 2023 #82
This x1000 Dorian Gray Apr 2023 #22
Exactly treestar Apr 2023 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author GuppyGal Apr 2023 #55
It wasn't their job ... Straw Man Apr 2023 #2
Sure. But they had an opportunity to hold FOX accountable for more than cash. tecelote Apr 2023 #4
Dominion is a business. Straw Man Apr 2023 #5
A lot of republicans agree. tecelote Apr 2023 #8
Not only Republicans. Straw Man Apr 2023 #96
Many corporations over the years have responed to social justice issues Doc Sportello Apr 2023 #62
A jury trial is not without risk. Straw Man Apr 2023 #92
Did Dominion try to include an on-air apology Doc Sportello Apr 2023 #94
Don't know. Straw Man Apr 2023 #95
I heard the Dominion guys had huge smiles on their face womanofthehills Apr 2023 #93
And it's what dominion said they were going to do . They were not going to settle they were going Fullduplexxx Apr 2023 #31
the only alternative would be take it to trial treestar Apr 2023 #34
I'm curious where you read Smartmatic is committed to Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #38
It was one statement inthewind21 Apr 2023 #83
Agreed! chillfactor Apr 2023 #6
Nice to hear - thank you! tecelote Apr 2023 #10
Dominion didn't go to court for us. RandySF Apr 2023 #7
No. But they had an opportunity to do good. tecelote Apr 2023 #9
Dominion claudette Apr 2023 #30
that wasn't even profit treestar Apr 2023 #35
A settlement guaranties payment. A jury trial best case Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #39
that too treestar Apr 2023 #69
It seems like this is what capitalism is about quakerboy Apr 2023 #11
Dominion Voting Systems is owned Staple Street Capital Group LLC, a private equity fund. TexasTowelie Apr 2023 #12
One minute: Corporations corrupt, oligarchy, late stage capitalism, rigged, resistance is futile. betsuni Apr 2023 #14
Word Easterncedar Apr 2023 #44
Having the best government money can buy failed us otherwise Russia propaganda yaesu Apr 2023 #13
This lawsuit exposed FoxNews, Murdoch, its executives and hosts Deminpenn Apr 2023 #15
Great post n/t malaise Apr 2023 #18
I agree with Malaise... tecelote Apr 2023 #20
+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #23
Great post. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #68
Thanks to all, but can't take 100% credit Deminpenn Apr 2023 #70
+1 Lucinda Apr 2023 #90
It is Fox that continues to fail you malaise Apr 2023 #17
It is Fox that continues to fail our country. tecelote Apr 2023 #21
Actually, it's Fox's viewers who fail Americans and the world PJMcK Apr 2023 #53
Bingo! inthewind21 Apr 2023 #84
Regarding fiduciary responsibility, I believe Smartomatic can win Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #25
They didn't claudette Apr 2023 #28
No. Because of Dominion, Fox will never be able to say they don't lie. Anchor around their neck Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #32
They wounded our enemy. gibraltar72 Apr 2023 #36
Yea, I think we all wanted Dominion to fight this until the very end... SKKY Apr 2023 #37
Talking point, "Fox paid hush money to hide their crimes" sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #40
There seems to be wide misunderstanding of what a civil case is about dlk Apr 2023 #41
"We acknowledge the Court's rulings..." lastlib Apr 2023 #42
You're being dragged for saying this, but I agree with you. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #43
Well said! tecelote Apr 2023 #48
No way Fox would agree to such a thing. So then what? Dominion should risk losing? onenote Apr 2023 #51
Fox is reported to have added 250 million to the settlement between Monday and Tuesday. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #60
Okay, you weren't assuming Dominion would win. onenote Apr 2023 #80
Again, you are arguing against things in your head, not things in my words. Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #81
+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #57
you're assuming Faux would agree to that treestar Apr 2023 #71
Again, I'm not assuming anything. I'm saying that would have been a good thing. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #74
what would move those viewers treestar Apr 2023 #75
They would not be able to continue saying the election was rigged. There would Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #76
they'd know they had to say that due to the settlement treestar Apr 2023 #77
"But if you CAN save Democracy while you are getting your big settlement, why not just do that" onenote Apr 2023 #85
I concede. I should never have expressed disappointment that Fox will not be made to tell Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #86
Dominion went after Faux for the money, that's all. nt doc03 Apr 2023 #45
WTF Did you think was going to happen? Jirel Apr 2023 #46
Their suit DID expose the hypocrisy and conspiracy of lies behind the scenes at FOX karynnj Apr 2023 #47
They did hold them accountable. They got a nice settlement. Autumn Apr 2023 #49
No they didn't. What a lot of people seem to be missing. onenote Apr 2023 #50
You are always one of the BRIGHT LIGHTS that shine on this site! TY bluestarone Apr 2023 #61
Dominion won! kentuck Apr 2023 #52
There is an interesting legal point that needs understanding PJMcK Apr 2023 #54
I am not surprised that money is all that really matters each and every time. nt GuppyGal Apr 2023 #56
As you inthewind21 Apr 2023 #87
Insurance will not be paying this settlement for Fox. localroger Apr 2023 #58
How much money would you have given to Dominion if they had lost? Jose Garcia Apr 2023 #59
Their attorneys were duty bound to get the best deal for their client. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2023 #63
That's the name of the game: Take the money and run In It to Win It Apr 2023 #64
Dominion had no obligation to "Us". Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #65
Lol, well I'm sure they know way more than you do. USALiberal Apr 2023 #66
People in this thread keep pointing out that Dominion had no obligation to us. And the OP Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #67
This is why Fox was never going to publicly admit fault as part of a Dominion settlement LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #72
lol bigtree Apr 2023 #73
Dominion is a corporation. yardwork Apr 2023 #78
Clearly They Have RobinA Apr 2023 #88
Nothing says 'failure' like forcing FAUX to pay $800M FrankBooth Apr 2023 #79
Agreed inthewind21 Apr 2023 #89
What obligation did Dominion have to us? elocs Apr 2023 #91
Dominion doesn't owe us anything. GoodRaisin Apr 2023 #97
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