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JDPriestly

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22. Who in the world is representing him?

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:56 PM

Dec 2012

I'm reminded of the time an employer sued an employee for libel. The judge strongly advised the employer to dismiss his claims saying (of himself), "People call me an idiot all the time. That's an opinion. I disagree, but I can't sue."

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George Zimmerman Sues NBC for Portraying Him as a 'Racist and Predatory Villain' [View all] sarisataka Dec 2012 OP

The truth hurts. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #1

They both may well be right ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #3

It was really unfair of NBC... Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #2

But him going on Fox News was not seeing what he did as a tragedy but as a money maker. n/t vaberella Dec 2012 #4

NBC will no doubt use that footage too. n/t arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #26

ROFL gollygee Dec 2012 #5

So why did NBC fire its employees for doctoring the quote? metalbot Dec 2012 #16

Don't confuse the lynch mob with facts. Vattel Dec 2012 #27

He's going to sue the Internet next! Neoma Dec 2012 #6

You mean the lalalu Dec 2012 #9

You mean Zimmerman has ties to W Bush? Neoma Dec 2012 #11

LOL lalalu Dec 2012 #14

You mean the TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #18

Cart before the horse, George? DearAbby Dec 2012 #7

Zimmerman is a nut. lalalu Dec 2012 #8

Will DU's gungeon file an amicus brief? alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #10

LMAO. That is just perfect. Hoyt Dec 2012 #12

Snort. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #17

hahaha obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #20

Might as well sue the internet. intheflow Dec 2012 #13

That should last as long as it takes to land on judge's desk. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #15

Wow unpaid..... vrguy Dec 2012 #19

In a civil case the defendant can take depositions The Second Stone Dec 2012 #21

Who in the world is representing him? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #22

If this works out, I see a big payday in Casey Anthony's future... dogknob Dec 2012 #23

A large majority responded in another thread that NBC's action should be a crime slackmaster Dec 2012 #24

There is Florida case law that there Downwinder Dec 2012 #25