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struggle4progress

(125,305 posts) Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:32 AM Oct 2023

Boebert facing defamation lawsuit [View all]

by: Noah Anderson
Posted: Oct 11, 2023 / 05:17 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Federal Judge Kathryn A. Starnella denied Lauren Boebert’s initial attempt to avoid discovery in a defamation lawsuit filed against her by David B. Wheeler. Wheeler, head of the American Muckrakers, filed a lawsuit in June, saying Boebert had badmouthed him on national TV. Wheeler and the Muckrakers accused Boebert of having two abortions, smoking illegal drugs, and working as an escort on sugardaddymeet.com.

Boebert wanted the case dismissed, claiming she had the right to defend herself against the allegations. If the case goes to a discovery, muckrakers will have the option to subpoena her for documents, emails, and texts ...

Delta County Commissioner Don Suppes announced on Tuesday he’ll support Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd over Boebert in the Republican congressional race for District 3. Suppes told WesternSlopeNow.com that Boebert’s neglect of vital water and energy issues played a part ...

https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/lauren-boebert-facing-defamation-lawsuit-decreasing-support-for-congress/

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Boebert facing defamation lawsuit [View all] struggle4progress Oct 2023 OP

More chickens coming home to roost ? republianmushroom Oct 2023 #1

Is she the one that was dressed like a hooker when she got thrown out of a concert??? patricia92243 Oct 2023 #2

That's the one!!! MyOwnPeace Oct 2023 #5

Oscar Wilde said, never sue for slander. They might prove it on you Walleye Oct 2023 #3

He learned that the hard way Kaleva Oct 2023 #6

Yes and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" is a great poem Walleye Oct 2023 #8

"Boebert's neglect of vital water and energy issues..." 617Blue Oct 2023 #4

It's hard to give public handjobs AND work on water & energy issues Kaleva Oct 2023 #7

Priorities nt 617Blue Oct 2023 #10

She is more interested Traildogbob Oct 2023 #15

LOL SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #17

Did she spend campaign funds on her new,um, kidneys? NBachers Oct 2023 #18

I think she already had those kidneys when she owned her bar FakeNoose Oct 2023 #21

Muckraker's defense here is the old 'people are saying' stopdiggin Oct 2023 #9

... the PAC won't stop posting additional information about the controversial first-term struggle4progress Oct 2023 #12

She was controversial in her first term... FakeNoose Oct 2023 #20

"Is it safe to say a pox on both their heads?" demmiblue Oct 2023 #13

I just can't come around stopdiggin Oct 2023 #25

I think Dems are allowed to have some snarky fun every now and then. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #30

satire is one thing stopdiggin Oct 2023 #31

I will snark against evil until the day I die. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #32

The woman in the white dress is too pretty to be Boebert. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #28

... The Western Slope congresswoman did get a temporary restraining order issued against Wheeler struggle4progress Oct 2023 #14

I didn't know she was a hooker on sugardaddy. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #11

She certainly checks all the trashy boxes ✔️ Blue Owl Oct 2023 #26

That kidney surgery she just got does not come cheap. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #27

After BoBo is defeated what is the over/under in terms of months until her career in porn starts and Pepsidog Oct 2023 #16

That's not necessarily the title of a porno in this case jmowreader Oct 2023 #23

Good point Pepsidog Oct 2023 #24

.. Mr. Sparkle Oct 2023 #19

The party of cocaine filled orgies Beachnutt Oct 2023 #22

Gaetz is in charge of bringing in other female guests. :( Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #29