Trump claims he can’t be sued for inciting rally violence

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Denizen, May 2, 2017.

  1. Denizen

    Denizen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2013
    Messages:
    10,424
    Likes Received:
    5,355
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    The interesting part of this lawsuit is that it's not dismissed out of hand which implies it has some merit which is being considered by the judge.

    Trump was not POTUS at the time of the incident which means that POTUS immunity cannot apply.

    Outcome will be watched with interest by many because there may be others waiting in the wings for a slice of the action.

    http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/trump-inciting-violence-protest-rally-lawsuit-237249

     
    Last edited: May 2, 2017
  2. Jiminy

    Jiminy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2016
    Messages:
    8,117
    Likes Received:
    9,271
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not surprised at all: When was the last time a con artist took personal responsibility?
     
    PeppermintTwist and ThorInc like this.
  3. Kode

    Kode Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2016
    Messages:
    26,617
    Likes Received:
    7,522
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    This is one more incident that shows how much trump worships authoritarian power, and there are many. The latest is his statement that he "would be honored to meet with (Jung Un)." His affinity for dictators and statements like this reveal his own wish to be "honored" as one of them.
     
    mdrobster likes this.
  4. Pred

    Pred Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2011
    Messages:
    24,425
    Likes Received:
    17,414
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Then Obama is responsible for deaths at the hands of BLM, for openly supporting it....if we're picking nits=)
     
    Last edited: May 2, 2017
    Maxwell likes this.
  5. Deckel

    Deckel Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    Messages:
    17,608
    Likes Received:
    2,043
    Trophy Points:
    113
    "Get them out of here" is not inciting violence
     
  6. Questerr

    Questerr Banned

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2007
    Messages:
    63,174
    Likes Received:
    4,995
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offering to pay the legal fees of anyone who assaults a protestor is.
     
    Burzmali, mdrobster and ThorInc like this.
  7. Maxwell

    Maxwell Banned

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2017
    Messages:
    2,367
    Likes Received:
    303
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Protestor??? Oh, you mean those losers hired by democrats to disrupt political rallies.....
     
  8. Questerr

    Questerr Banned

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2007
    Messages:
    63,174
    Likes Received:
    4,995
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Wow, I guess that suddenly makes assault legal and encouraging it ok.
     
    mdrobster likes this.
  9. ThorInc

    ThorInc Banned

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2017
    Messages:
    19,183
    Likes Received:
    11,126
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He is mired in lawsuits..and this is just the beginning.
     
  10. Deckel

    Deckel Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    Messages:
    17,608
    Likes Received:
    2,043
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Except Trump only offered to pay legal fees for people who defended him or others from being attacked by protestors. Specifically, he referenced those who stopped people getting ready to throw tomatoes.
     
  11. Your Best Friend

    Your Best Friend Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2016
    Messages:
    14,673
    Likes Received:
    6,996
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Since when does removing protesters equal beating them?
     

Share This Page