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thucythucy

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291. Thanks for the info.

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 01:25 PM

Jan 2013

I know there has been a concerted effort by the right and its various mouthpieces--Limbaugh, Coulter, Gingrich, D'Souza, etc.--to paint people who sue under the Americans with Disablilities Act as lazy imposters filing frivolous crap to make a buck. Then, when you research their "examples" of "frivolous" lawsuits the reality is always way different--and much more sympathetic to the plaintiffs--than they portray it. Clint Eastwood--of empty chair fame--even tried to get Congress to amend the ADA because he was pissed someone filed a lawsuit against one of his inaccessible restaurants.

And I know too there's whole industry dedicated to winning "tort reform"--meaning giving corporations virtually unlimited power to escape civil liability. These are the same people--Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, etc.--who want to eliminate government regulations. So--no government ability to reign in private malfeasance, coupled with limited or no ability to sue.

So this is all related, a campaign on many fronts, and from the look of this thread not even DUers are immune to corporate spewing.

I definitely will watch the entire film.

Thanks again, and best wishes--

Thucy

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Woman sues Match.com for $10 million [View all] Still Sensible Jan 2013 OP

I would sue her homebuilder, too Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #1

and the knife company Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #3

And whomever made her computer. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #4

And her internet provider. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #26

+1 Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #167

All dating has the same potential danger. MineralMan Jan 2013 #2

Maybe. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #9

Match does no screening Confusious Jan 2013 #15

Yes, they do. And this man was wanted in Phoenix PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #34

No, he was not. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #83

ok, I stand corrected on that point. She should have her day in court and not be fucking ridiculed PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #84

There is no reason to ridicule her cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #101

How can anyone possibly know it's frivolous? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #103

Very American. Sue someone else because plaintive... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #139

*plantiff PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #140

Multi-billion. And strange isn't it that we "little guys"... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #147

not when they are in the wrong qazplm Jan 2013 #151

I'm a "little guy" business and I think frivolous lawsuits are frivolous regardless of how big kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #232

I'm with you! nt Tumbulu Jan 2013 #253

There is a huge difference between ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #258

good point nt Tumbulu Jan 2013 #259

If I pay for drinks at a bar Confusious Jan 2013 #269

Not the same ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #288

It's the same Confusious Jan 2013 #292

What part of Bar = Drinks ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #306

They were in my 20's, they were in my 30's Confusious Jan 2013 #307

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #308

Well, yea, that is the case Confusious Jan 2013 #309

Okay n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #310

I think they mean they screen for similar interests JVS Jan 2013 #268

They started screening for sex offenders in march Confusious Jan 2013 #270

This story is from May of 2012.... Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #298

I disagree. If you meet the person through friends or family who have known him a long time, pnwmom Jan 2013 #225

Big difference between knowing someone as a friend Confusious Jan 2013 #271

Welcome to online dating. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #5

Thanks for your broad brush statement Confusious Jan 2013 #14

Met my hubby on a dating site. Daughter also met her husband on another site. Most things patricia92243 Jan 2013 #121

I always find the mildly crazy Confusious Jan 2013 #126

That's a silly generalization. Where do "winners" meet dates? Bars? DirkGently Jan 2013 #25

Yes, it's much better to meet in a dark place TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #74

My thoughts exactly. If anything, the ability to talk anonymously, DirkGently Jan 2013 #96

Exactly. Before I meet anyone in person I make sure there's a long electronic trail kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #235

Sweeping generalizations like that are a sweeping fail sakabatou Jan 2013 #75

Absolutely - I have had three marriage proposals from guys at DU Samantha Jan 2013 #170

Really? Proposals? sakabatou Jan 2013 #174

Yes, but unfortunately I have no "affair to remember" nt Samantha Jan 2013 #262

"DU?" KansDem Jan 2013 #227

I found out some time later one of these guys already had a significant other Samantha Jan 2013 #263

Will you marry me? Major Nikon Jan 2013 #244

LOL Cha Jan 2013 #247

Thanks for asking but I don't fool around any more with DU'ers Samantha Jan 2013 #264

Good call Major Nikon Jan 2013 #265

Lucky the guy was stupid enough to state it. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #157

I'm sorry, but I really had to clean the coffee off the monitor after that one... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #162

I know, huh? Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #169

Really, "Losers"? alarimer Jan 2013 #212

I know several women who have been happily married for several years to the very normal, kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #233

That's quite a huge broad brush there, eh? liberalhistorian Jan 2013 #242

Did he post a naked pic of her? banned from Kos Jan 2013 #6

He stabbed her 10 times and stomped on her head gollygee Jan 2013 #17

+100 alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #18

I'm sure other trolls find that hysterical. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #27

No wonder you are "banned from KOS" idwiyo Jan 2013 #49

Seconded n/t Strelnikov_ Jan 2013 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #97

Does Match.com do background checks? bluestateguy Jan 2013 #7

No, they don't do background checks. Confusious Jan 2013 #13

Exactly so. DirkGently Jan 2013 #24

I beg to differ PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #33

And they're bloody fools for doing it. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #148

The website I use has a very prominent disclaimer, IIRC, about safety in meeting people. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #236

The stooopid it... alphafemale Jan 2013 #8

She should be suing Al Gore. Scuba Jan 2013 #10

No comment on this case, but I wonder about Christian Mingle. longship Jan 2013 #11

LOL n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #12

hahah My friend worried about Dog's match for her, she'd EvilAL Jan 2013 #19

What might be God's match might not be a good match for a couple. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #159

Aside from the obvious "stupidity" of the lawsuit etherealtruth Jan 2013 #16

Yea Confusious Jan 2013 #28

That is purely awful etherealtruth Jan 2013 #135

I'm getting over it Confusious Jan 2013 #144

She should sue her educators and parents for not disclosing the dangers of stupidity. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #20

What did she do that was stupid? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #30

Lawsuit. Confusious Jan 2013 #42

Someone will sue her for having a garage. n/t 2on2u Jan 2013 #21

the woman is a first class asswipe mgcgulfcoast Jan 2013 #22

wow. you're a heartless pig. "turned out badly", huh? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #29

I think this woman is part of the problem Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #168

What problem is this woman part of? The one that got her stabbed repeatedly and her skull crushed? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #178

So in your opinion Match.com is guilty Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #191

I think you and I don't have the details of the case and neither of us is qualified to PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #193

Yes, and some lawyer did take it on Tumbulu Jan 2013 #255

I agree with you nt Tumbulu Jan 2013 #254

Organizations are assumed to have the resources Warpy Jan 2013 #40

This guy had no known criminal record Confusious Jan 2013 #58

Then she'll likely lose the suit because there was no way to know Warpy Jan 2013 #66

seething hatred of women Confusious Jan 2013 #71

Relationship? The article makes it clear that they had known each other 8 days HangOnKids Jan 2013 #88

So just saying there might be other factors Confusious Jan 2013 #92

You Are Going Over The Top HangOnKids Jan 2013 #102

You went over the top Confusious Jan 2013 #108

what I find odd is the phrasing hfojvt Jan 2013 #132

Wow,after 8 day's of knowing him she broke up with him?? SummerSnow Jan 2013 #287

I've gotten a little "wacked out" at the end of a relationship or two.... mike_c Jan 2013 #301

She's not going to "lose" the suit because it won't go to trial. duffyduff Jan 2013 #118

Well, we hope they'll be that generous Warpy Jan 2013 #120

Which would have had ZERO, NONE, NADA effect in this case. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #153

They shouldn't even have to pay THAT. And when we all have medical insurance, kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #237

Actually, I thought the article said thucythucy Jan 2013 #81

If you read the links, rather than taking them as proof unread, you would cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #86

My mistake. thucythucy Jan 2013 #94

The animosity is for her greed and stupidity. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #154

That's a bit strong... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #164

Interesting take on what drives some litigation. thucythucy Jan 2013 #218

And she "chose" to get born in a first world country... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #243

We often see what validates our own preconceptions. LanternWaste Jan 2013 #300

Actually, I'd at least afford her the qualification of desperate. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #304

No, read it again Confusious Jan 2013 #89

Ask that one "Where are you getting the info that she told him where she lived?" PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #91

At a bare minimum she provided him with information... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #156

Well, I don't know about that. I went looking for some old school chums a year or so ago. MADem Jan 2013 #173

This is true, but the simpler solution remains she gave... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #245

Maybe she did, maybe she didn't. We just don't know. MADem Jan 2013 #261

I can't believe this was allowed to remain. polly7 Jan 2013 #57

The woman is stabbed 7 times and you think it "turned out badly?" ScreamingMeemie Jan 2013 #111

She is not being called names because she was assaulted. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #158

Not in the real world. She would have been much better off dating only people pnwmom Jan 2013 #228

Or one of several bars in a nightclub district. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #246

Match.com takes money to arrange dates. The Post Office doesn't. pnwmom Jan 2013 #267

Match.com doesn't arrange dates Confusious Jan 2013 #275

Well Confucious has spoken. They're a specialist... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #281

Match.com isn't a friend. It's a money making enterprise. As far as your claim about the woman, pnwmom Jan 2013 #226

I really would have thought the replies to this would have been something like gollygee Jan 2013 #23

Another thread that seems to be attracting trolls. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #32

It's quite alright now - to act like mean RWers. Whisp Jan 2013 #36

I agree that this is a horrible thing to have happened to her mythology Jan 2013 #51

Why can't you let a judge or jury decide that? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #55

Because all too often in cases like this it never... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #161

She's being mocked because she filed a stupid lawsuit. SpartanDem Jan 2013 #106

That's cool how you know all of the details of this case. Nobody should ever go to court, just ask PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #114

What details could possibly make Match.com responsible? SpartanDem Jan 2013 #123

I am not the plaintiff's attorney and I don't try to settle cases online, Frist. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #124

You said there were "details" that could make the suit this legit SpartanDem Jan 2013 #129

I said she should have her day in court. You claim to know she doesn't deserve it. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #131

�The basis of the lawsuit is the advertising that is utilized by Match.com lulling women .. SpartanDem Jan 2013 #133

Ok, Judge Judy. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #134

Way to refute my arguments SpartanDem Jan 2013 #137

Your complete argument is "sounds like bullshit to me". The end. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #138

Or she deserves an opportunity to try to have her day in court... octothorpe Jan 2013 #163

I agree womanofthehills Jan 2013 #198

Even if you disagree with the lawsuit gollygee Jan 2013 #119

What happen to her was awful SpartanDem Jan 2013 #127

Read through the thread gollygee Jan 2013 #128

She is not being mocked for having been brutally attacked. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #160

See post 128 gollygee Jan 2013 #197

+ 1 n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #199

Yes, there are some really awful posts Tumbulu Jan 2013 #256

Sad story. Frivolous lawsuit. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #31

If you set up an acquaintance on a blind date and the blind date onenote Jan 2013 #35

It depends gollygee Jan 2013 #37

It's a billion dollar a year industry not a well-intentioned friend, ffs. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #38

Depends. If you charge money for the service of setting her up, thucythucy Jan 2013 #41

Obviously if match.com falsely claimed to do a background check onenote Jan 2013 #46

They don't have to ask you whether you have a criminal record to find out gollygee Jan 2013 #53

Best way in the world if you round out the contract... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #166

No it asks nothing of the sort Confusious Jan 2013 #61

PeaceNikki has posted twice that they DO do background checks thucythucy Jan 2013 #90

Ask him "Where are you getting the info that she told him where she lived?" PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #93

And who cares if she did? thucythucy Jan 2013 #98

Agreed. It's disgusting. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #99

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #130

Just to be clear, my post immediately above thucythucy Jan 2013 #100

I have peacenikki on ignore Confusious Jan 2013 #105

Youre talking about employment, not a private thucythucy Jan 2013 #117

More strawmen Confusious Jan 2013 #125

Granted .. Maybe is isn't Match's fault Trajan Jan 2013 #39

Agreed. thucythucy Jan 2013 #43

So she should get the $10 million? Confusious Jan 2013 #44

FUCK the ten million dollars ... Trajan Jan 2013 #47

She told someone where she lived within 8 days Confusious Jan 2013 #52

So it's her fault she was stabbed 10 times and had her head stomped on? gollygee Jan 2013 #56

It is the perps fault. It is no more match.com's fault than her internet provider. alphafemale Jan 2013 #192

That's cool how you know all of the details of this case. Nobody should ever go to court, just ask PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #59

She should have her day in court and not be fucking ridiculed by people who don't know shit about PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #48

+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #80

+1 Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #171

Not Your Money HangOnKids Jan 2013 #50

I'm not the upset one Confusious Jan 2013 #54

I'm Not Giving Any Body Money But Thanks For Caring HangOnKids Jan 2013 #60

She made some stupid decisions Confusious Jan 2013 #63

Where are you getting the info that she told him where she lived? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #64

Well So It Goes HangOnKids Jan 2013 #65

They shouldn't Confusious Jan 2013 #67

They Have a Big Fat Reputation To Protect HangOnKids Jan 2013 #70

I doubt it will be huge. Confusious Jan 2013 #72

She won't get 10 million-- that's just lawyer talk to file the suit... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #165

Why wouldn't I do it? Confusious Jan 2013 #201

Agreed. A (thankfully very) few people enjoy victim blaming women for sport. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #45

Agreed, people need to learn about empathy Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #143

Thank you. redqueen Jan 2013 #289

One could always READ THE STORY cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #62

He was wanted. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #68

Tracking down warrants? That's absurd. DirkGently Jan 2013 #76

He wasn't. Read the story you link to, and also the OP link. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #77

Ah, thanks for the time frame gollygee Jan 2013 #87

An excellent point. The suit is apparently based on DirkGently Jan 2013 #69

I don't understand how people actually do this. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2013 #73

Smart people have rules Confusious Jan 2013 #78

Where are you getting the info that she told him where she lived? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #82

I'm also wondering when 8 dates became "a mere 8 dates" gollygee Jan 2013 #95

"days" not "dates" cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #104

I still see no claim anywhere other than here that she TOLD him where she lived. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #107

Even so gollygee Jan 2013 #116

It's also incredibly easy to find out where people live. DirkGently Jan 2013 #141

I never hit the bars and I did okay, Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2013 #110

Well, some of are a little more shy then others Confusious Jan 2013 #113

I've known people who have met great people on internet dating sites gollygee Jan 2013 #79

There are bad people everywhere. Bars are worse. DirkGently Jan 2013 #85

I've had mixed success with it Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #299

When I posted this, I didn't expect the replies Still Sensible Jan 2013 #109

mmm, field day on women. for some, whatever goes is acceptable. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #112

Indeed! This Thread has been very illuminating n/t HangOnKids Jan 2013 #122

It is, but she will get a settlement large enough to pay her medical expenses duffyduff Jan 2013 #115

I expect that is what will happen Still Sensible Jan 2013 #200

Here's the thing folks - some men hurt women TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #136

That won't work either Confusious Jan 2013 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jan 2013 #149

I don't see the liability unless he had a criminal record. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #142

The news article says he had no criminal history before he attacked her. tammywammy Jan 2013 #155

There are some cold, callous, frightening people posting on this site. myrna minx Jan 2013 #145

No, just people sick of frivolous of lawsuits! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #172

I'm quite capable of reading the posts on their own merit, thanks. This thread, myrna minx Jan 2013 #180

Or frivolous posts Coyotl Jan 2013 #196

I have sympathy for someone who scalds themselves badly with hot coffee... Silent3 Jan 2013 #181

You should spend some time learning about what you speak. You have fallen for GOP bullshit. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #182

Thank you for posting this! myrna minx Jan 2013 #184

Me, too. People are "Fristing" all over it. Who the FUCK do they think they are? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #186

The libertarians have defiantly made it popular to shame and ridicule anyone who seeks myrna minx Jan 2013 #188

Exactly. That's why it's almost poetic that someone mentioned that case. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #189

Even if that particular old anecdote doesn't hold up well... Silent3 Jan 2013 #185

Watch the film and here's a thought: let her have her day in court. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #187

There's not one touch of blaming her for the attack in what I said. n/t Silent3 Jan 2013 #194

no, but others are. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #195

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #203

Frivolous lawsuits happen in all directions Silent3 Jan 2013 #234

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #250

I knew some of this info on the McDonald's coffee case thucythucy Jan 2013 #224

Not trying to steal PeaceNikki's thunder justiceischeap Jan 2013 #282

Thanks for the info. thucythucy Jan 2013 #291

Read these posts - people are calling her an "asswipe" among other things. myrna minx Jan 2013 #183

Being a victim does not turn one into a saint. jeff47 Jan 2013 #207

To some Confusious Jan 2013 #279

I add my voice to those pointing out that the coffee thing is RW propaganda cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #231

Yep. Can't just say, 'That's a frivolous lawsuit.' redqueen Jan 2013 #290

I don't think they are at fault treestar Jan 2013 #152

stab me too Trascoli Jan 2013 #175

EIGHT DAYS and he knows where she lives? Th1onein Jan 2013 #176

*That's* what you take away from that article? myrna minx Jan 2013 #179

Yeah, WOW, that's what I took away from it. Th1onein Jan 2013 #215

You really have no idea how the internet works, do you? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #190

You know, you are probably right, Sheldon Cooper Th1onein Jan 2013 #214

Just returning the sly, snide, and nasty innuendo in your comment. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #217

There was no such innuendo in my comment. Th1onein Jan 2013 #219

lol Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #220

There's a term for this: disrupting. Th1onein Jan 2013 #221

I don't think that means what you think it means, but it's amusing nonetheless. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #222

It means what it says, Dearie. Th1onein Jan 2013 #223

Not that hard to believe... octothorpe Jan 2013 #202

How old is this lady? Ian Iam Jan 2013 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #204

Match.com should clearly inform people: Our members include rapists, stalkers & murderers limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #205

/facepalm jeff47 Jan 2013 #209

LOL ok. But match.com makes a lot of money selling an image of safe dating. Needs a warning label. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #210

Only in your head. jeff47 Jan 2013 #211

I just watched 3 match.com ads on youtube and all of them showed safe environments with no warnings. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #216

Again, your premise is people are too dumb to tie their own shoes. jeff47 Jan 2013 #249

Maybe it seemed safe. People don't necessarily know what's safe on the internet. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #297

Warnings: Confusious Jan 2013 #277

If you had looked, Confusious Jan 2013 #278

If Republicans had their way, very few people would be able to have their day in court. Nine Jan 2013 #206

Thank you! thucythucy Jan 2013 #229

Yes, PeaceNikki has done a good job on this thread. Nine Jan 2013 #241

The number one creator of frivolous suits Confusious Jan 2013 #276

Idiotic. You can meet psychopaths or dangerous people anywhere... NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #208

I had a dating website accidentally expose my email address (and my real name). alarimer Jan 2013 #213

You should never trust anyone you know Confusious Jan 2013 #274

She should sue her lawyer for taking this nuisance case. leveymg Jan 2013 #230

I think she is doing the right thing. A big $$$ lawsuit is getting her.... Walk away Jan 2013 #238

I once met a crazy person on a bus Confusious Jan 2013 #272

You don't get on a bus for the purpose of meeting a life partner... Walk away Jan 2013 #295

Match isn't selling introductions to dates Confusious Jan 2013 #296

She should have sued them for 100 million tjwash Jan 2013 #239

Exactly. Thank you. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #240

You've had excellent and informative posts on this thread. Don't let the assholes get you down. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #251

thanks PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #284

I agree with msanthrope Tumbulu Jan 2013 #257

thanks, I don't understand how some can be so arrogant PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #285

Great post. redqueen Jan 2013 #248

And we the people pay for the court system, senseandsensibility Jan 2013 #252

There are a lot of legitimate lawsuits every day. Confusious Jan 2013 #280

I wish I could rec this post. justiceischeap Jan 2013 #283

"there are folks with zero clue whatsoever about what it really takes to see someone in court." snooper2 Jan 2013 #286

Forgot about THAT frivolous lawsuit. Confusious Jan 2013 #294

She should be free to bring her lawsuit. That doesn't mean every lawsuit should be taken seriously. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #302

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Jan 2013 #260

Crazy people on dating sites? LTR Jan 2013 #266

This is a dumb lawsuit, Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #273

Is it time for a Catfish-Manti Te'O-Match Bill? ecstatic Jan 2013 #293

The lawsuit is doing women a service. And men, too. DevonRex Jan 2013 #303

Good for her...1 million dollars for each stab wound. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #305