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OliverQ

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40. Tulsi also has to prove that the defamation harmed her in some way.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 07:48 PM
Jan 2020

Seeing as some people defended her, and she probably got Republican donor cash, and she went on Carlson and Hannity, I see no evidence that comment caused any actual harm. Therefore, her defamation suit is meaningless.

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Tulsi really wants to be sanders' VP Gothmog Jan 2020 #1
Which is exactly why I'm not supporting Bernie for Pres. woodsprite Jan 2020 #29
This should be very entertaining. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #2
She never said her name JustAnotherGen Jan 2020 #3
Good point ! Gabbard clearly saw herself in that comment donkeypoofed Jan 2020 #36
Tulsi needs to swim waaaayyyy out into the Pacific. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #4
"Next up on Fox: Rep Tulsi Gabbard tells us about her lawsuit against the Evil Hillary Clinton." BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #5
Question: Does she STILL have DUers supporting her? hlthe2b Jan 2020 #6
Yes n/t Devil Child Jan 2020 #8
Yes, indeed. David__77 Jan 2020 #35
Unfortunately. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #14
Good n/t Devil Child Jan 2020 #7
gabbard. "look at meeeeeee".. Cha Jan 2020 #30
This news is all over the media... at140 Jan 2020 #9
One of Pierce Bainbridge's Clients -- Rudy Giuliani (The attorneys for Trump's attorney!) TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #44
LOL W_HAMILTON Jan 2020 #10
Well Putin always wanted to destroy Hillary so Tulsi must keep her boss happy nini Jan 2020 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #12
Hillary never mentioned Tulsi's name, so she has no grounds to sue. OliverQ Jan 2020 #13
Well, that's not completely true, because if you can prove a person was clearly talking about you, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #15
Yes...it is the use of the term "asset" (NOT "AGENT" ) that renders this absolutely moot. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #22
Tulsi also has to prove that the defamation harmed her in some way. OliverQ Jan 2020 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #42
A spokesman confirmed it Shrek Jan 2020 #38
If anyone wants to read Gabbard's complaint, here's a link onenote Jan 2020 #16
Interesting law firm representing Gabbard onenote Jan 2020 #17
Hmm. Since even a simple google search would reveal those problems, perhaps Gabbard's hlthe2b Jan 2020 #23
Guess a significant contingent fee arrangement. onenote Jan 2020 #25
Guess you're not qualified to run then Tulsi. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #18
Bring it on, but don't expect to get a settlement payout. oasis Jan 2020 #19
Tulsi will lose this lawsuit Renew Deal Jan 2020 #20
Haven't we seen cases where it was important to announce doing something, rather than actually doing OnDoutside Jan 2020 #28
K&R RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #21
gabbard.. "look at meeeeeeee".. Cha Jan 2020 #32
LOOK AT ME!!! StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #24
That's what I said... Cha Jan 2020 #33
Following orders, she is. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #26
Can't wait for the discovery dlk Jan 2020 #27
It won't jberryhill Jan 2020 #34
I imagine it will be dismissed dlk Jan 2020 #39
She's trying to keep her 15-min of fame going and to keep Hillary Clinton in a bad light. woodsprite Jan 2020 #31
. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #37
$50 million dollars? What a freaking grifter! ecstatic Jan 2020 #41
Talk about a frivolous lawsuit! BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #43
About time. Good luck Tulsi! floppyboo Jan 2020 #45
No puppet. No puppet. You're the puppet! betsuni Jan 2020 #46
This woman lets Tulsi have it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #47
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