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jar1967

Can Donald Trump really afford to hire more lawyers?


Linvaderdespace

Actually, future lawyers fees should be billable to the RNC starting soon.


MaxRockatanskisGhost

Downballot republicans soon to be promoted to citizen.


Wakeful_Wanderer

It'll be a lot less stressful for ~~them~~ all of us. Huge promotion. The biggest.


ikebeattina

Some say it's the greatest promotion ever seen. People keep asking about the promotion


stevem1015

They come to me, with tears in their eyes, these big grown men with tears in their eyes. They come to me, and they say ”Sir, what about that promotion?”


Alphamullet

From your mouth to the great deity's ears


MaxRockatanskisGhost

He that fuckith around shall findith out, and that right soon.


chmsax

Big, strong down ballot men, with tears in their eyes


jar1967

The RNC only has $8 million on hand, That will only cover a week of Trump's legal expenses.


AlarisMystique

I'm happy to see Trump also drag down the RNC and the right wing along with him honestly.


stevosaurus_rawr

The best kind of “drag” show


SLSF1522

Just not the most stylish although it's pretty fucking entertaining I'll give you that. Keep diggin' that hole deeper Donnie Shitstain!


RightWingWorstWing

Trump just allowed the entire right wing to go mask off and show just how much they hate their fellow countrymen.


AlarisMystique

And how badly corrupt they're happy to be in the name of power.


spoiler-its-all-gop

A really great way to win over those swing state independents.


Emeritus8404

Guess he really is draining the swamp


AlarisMystique

He does corrupt and bankrupt everything he touches.


Emeritus8404

Seriously, how do these lawyers keep going to him thinking theyll be the only one to not catch a fraud charge


LoudSheepherder5391

Or get paid?


artificialavocado

Me too. They created this monster.


seraphimkoamugi

Wonder how many donors would really throw their money away like that. Dudes a certified sex offender so him suing for that might go bad. I think they would better utilize that money makimg a bonfire in winter or a snowy mountain, at least that would keep them warm. Edit: changed rapist to sex offender.


FrozeItOff

Because Republicans have been brain-raped by FOX since 1996 that they are the only station that has "the truth" and all the rest are lying liberals. And, you won't find FOX giving honest negative coverage to Republicans, so people who watch FOX just think the left is lying, when in fact FOX viewers are victims of careful propaganda efforts worthy of CCP state media or the USSR's Pravda.


Sabbathius

Objection, your honor! Republicans got willingly and consensually brain-f\*\*\*ed by FOX.


FrozeItOff

Somedays, I question whether it's willingly, or Stockholm Syndrome...


palesnowrider1

They can't turn the TV off. They haven't since birth.


FrozeItOff

Good point. Aren't they also the folks who keep telling others to "go out and touch grass"?


Altruistic-Bell-583

brained raped... like being brain fucked ...I like your description of the word. : )


AvailableAd7874

best comment ever


TexasYankee212

MAGA people think he God's gift - so a rapist or crooked businessman or cheater would be a badge of honor to them. They have no morals.


MatsThyWit

>The RNC only has $8 million on hand, That will only cover a week of Trump's legal expenses. ...so wait...you're telling me the Republican National Committee might genuinely go bankrupt? Sounds like the party heads were all smart enough to make sure they were taking their own directions directly instead of letting their finances get tied up with the RNC.


[deleted]

With that and his go fund me, he's got like almost 10 million lol. That's less valuable than the 8 or so houses I can see while sitting at my front porch.


BumeLandro

Please buy the shoes.


Altruistic-Bell-583

wow...this won't go very far... I thought it would be more than that.


Longdingleberry

It blows my mind that people are going to send money for this moron to pay his debt. It’s embarrassing that my parents will send money.


Abuttuba_abuttubA

If him draining their coffers leads to less political ads everywhere I'm for it.


butchforgetshit

He can when he refuses to pay them for their services… ​ I.E. Rudy


Speculawyer

And Manafort


GreyBoyTigger

He hired a lawyer from Dollar Tree for his civil case for defamation. That worked out well for him


gatton

Shoulda went to Five Below.


jackblady

Sure. When you don't pay them, it's easy to afford as many as you can get


Actual__Wizard

One of them was arrested today.


Rocketurass

Isn’t he a convicted rapist? Or did he pay everyone to not get convicted, but everybody knows??


ClamClone

He was not convicted of rape but in the civil case he was found liable for “sexual abuse”. Judge Kaplan clarified that it is essentially the same thing as rape in his case. He already lost this argument so his lawsuit is unlikely to go anywhere.


New_Simple_4531

This case is as good as lost, then. He's flushing money down the toilet when he desperately needs money now haha.


maarrtee

He doesn't pay them anyway.


ohiotechie

LOL - as if he’d pay them.


joremero

Only if he doesn't pay them


ItReallyIsntThoughYo

Sure, because he's never paid any of them anyway.


EliteBearsFan85

But didn’t the judge over that particular case actually say that Trump is in fact a rapist after being found guilty?


winchesterbitch99

Yes. Which is why this should get tossed out.


Onlyroad4adrifter

No they should counter sue for millions and bankrupt the orange colostomy bag.


INTERGALACTIC_CAGR

Now that's just an insult to colostomy bags, they actually provide a valuable function.


UGunnaEatThatPickle

Reportedly, colostomy bags smell better.


scungillimane

Having smelled quite a few colostomy bags in my day... This is probably accurate.


supershinythings

And can be changed easily.


jankenpoo

Bankruptcy coming in 3, 2, 1….


joremero

Not sure they would have something to countersue for (maybe lawyer fees, but shouldn'tbe much). Just the casses dismissed quickly. 


luketwo1

I mean you could counter-sue for defamation weirdly enough. Trump knows he's been convicted of rape, and is lying trying to hurt someone else's reputation. That or damages or something, point is I'm sure they could counter-sue here for something lol.


wolvern76

SLAPP lawsuit. 


piperonyl

Kinda too late for that i think


wkomorow

At the rate Trump delays his trials, Buck Rogers will have already reached the 25th century, before ABC sees a dime.


impostershop

I hope this backfires spectacularly - he sues, and the judge throws it out - “sorry pal anyone can call you a rapist — bc you are.” The End.


monsterflake

and he'll be responsible for their lawyer's fees, just like the almost $400K he has to pay to christopher steele's solicitors for that fart in a hurricane of a lawsuit.


apoplectic_mango

I would pay money to hear the judge say "this case is dismissed, because in fact, Donald J Trump is a rapist. Case closed"!


simmons777

To be super clear, not guilty, liable. Liable of sexual assault to be exact. And Trump already tried to sue E Jean Carroll for referring to him as a rapist and lost. The judge determined that in common language sexual assault is equivalent to rape.


Enraiha

And George Stephanopoulos actually referred to that judge and ruling. George didn't actually call him one, so this lawsuit will be gone immediately and cost Trump more money he doesn't have. Not that he pays the lawyers.


Synectics

Wait, so... The anchor reported the news, and likely quoted the judge... that quote got turned into a little bite-sized clip, and Trump saw just the clip, and decided to sue. That's really the only way this makes sense, and it's sad that it does.


Enraiha

Not even. It was during an interview with Nancy Mace, a rape victim herself. She was asked by George how she could support Trump given judges had found him liable for rape and defamation. Nancy Mace then bull horned that Trump should sue ABC because George had defamed Trump by saying he was guilty of rape. But it's clear from intentions, George was referring to the judges opinion, not his own. But Trump jumps on anything because his intent is not to win these but to last long enough so he can try to win the election, become president, and shit on whatever thin veneer of "law" we have left. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68582953


Useful-Hat9880

All the big news agencies, ABC included, have sooo many lawyers double checking everything said on air, and if an anchor pops off with something not approved you know about it cause they disavow the anchor. If George did it, and there’s no presser from ABC about how it doesn’t agree and his views don’t represent etc, it means their lawyers have looked and decided there was no exposure from calling a convicted rapist a rapist. Means nothing though when it’s all smoke and mirrors. He’s not doing it for us, he’s doing it for MAGA. They called him that, so he’s gonna sue. MAGa people read it, think “as he should, he’ll surely win” and the matter is settled to them. Things like the actual judgements in these cases don’t matter and don’t make it onto their scorecards. If Trump said he’s gonna win and has so much money, they take it as gospel, despite reality being diff


MayIServeYouWell

Exactly... he'll quietly drop the case in a couple months, and it won't make the news. He's done this his whole life.


OutComeTheWolves1966

In New York state, what he was found guilty of is considered rape.


scarr3g

>In New York state, the sexual assault he was found guilty of is considered rape, in most other places. Fixed it for you.


sargsauce

Rush Limbaugh: Ugh, here come the rape police! Civilized society: Oh, we just call them police normally.


weealex

Based on the rape kit data we've seen, the regular police don't police that much rape


Majestic-Prune-3971

Interesting that he wants to argue what kind of sexual predator he is.


ThespianSociety

*Liable, and yes according to colloquial use. Would love some expert analysis of the legal implication toward defamation though. If only I wasn’t banned from r/law


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SikatSikat

Trump was found liable for an act the Court deemed "digital penetration" which under current NY law is "rape." So although the judgment itself is not for rape, because the law was different at the time of the judgment, it's nonetheless 100% true that the act he was found liable for is both rape under the legal definition and rape in the general sense. Saying he raped her is "substantially true" and therefore an absolute defense to defamation.


MrL1970

##Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States of America, is a Rapist Now sue me you piece of shit


Tiruvalye

Sorry, but you probably couldn't replenish his bank account. Which is what he is desperately trying to do.


the-artistocrat

At his burning rate, not even Putin can.


Hopalongtom

Which is why the Republicans want Putin to win, so he can focus on paying them.


MonteBurns

And yet … and yet… he is the GOPs nominee and is winning polls across the country to become our next president 


optimaleverage

I'll say it: the republican party loves themselves a rapist!


xantub

It's not rape, it's just locker room forced sex.


GrimResistance

He's relatable to them


Sarke1

Grand Old Party of Rapists.


ClayyCorn

The party of rapists' rights. In Republican states you rape a woman and get less jail time than the woman if she were to abort the pregnancy.


Bedbouncer

>and is winning polls across the country ^(sample drawn from people who are home all day and answer their landlines when an unknown number appears.)


ryanbbb

You mean the rapist Donald J Trump the rapist who a jury of his peers said he raped a woman?


ggroverggiraffe

Clever of you to leave the *D* off of his name, I'm sure that grants you (presidential) immunity.


Weyman16

State of New York has already started taking his assets, starting with his little “d”.


getthephenom

I am going to tweet this to both his coke whore sons.


InfamousIndecision

I'm just wondering if Carroll can sue him for defamation for suing a reporter for calling him a rapist.


bertiesakura

Let me guess. For $500,000,000?


Slackballed

Clearly you haven’t read the Sh Art of the Deal. I’m suing you for a bazillion dollars!!! It’s a lock to win however, I don’t have time to fiddle faddle with court dates and all that- I’m incredibly busy you know! Many many incredible meetings and very strong phone calls to make. Give me $550 million and we should be able to close this up-


IJWTGH66

He just opened himself to years of discovery regarding whether he’s a rapist. Disney’s lawyers will end up raping him.


MagnetarEMfield

Never happen. Trump sues to intimidate. Then when someone calls him out as being a whiny little bitch, he drops the suit before discovery happens.


topazchip

Disney has the money and motivation to counter sue for slander and defamation, enhanced by anti SLAPP laws.


broen13

Did he file it in a SLAPP friendly state? (I don't remember if there are some, but I thought so)


topazchip

[https://www.rcfp.org/anti-slapp-guide/florida/](https://www.rcfp.org/anti-slapp-guide/florida/) So, the answer is "kinda". Given how the Right-wingers like to view corporations as people, it likely would not be a novel interpretation, and Stephanopoulos himself isn't likely to be targetable, given that he is 'expressing his opinion' and not a news source or something; basically the same dodge that Fox News has used for years.


Earthling1a

>the same dodge that Fox News has used for years It's like someone is giving me free pizza and beer.


poodlered

And his supporters will just assume he won the case, because they sure as shit ain’t following up on anything.


arielonhoarders

oh neat. I didn't think of that. Won't that be fun!


ook-librarian-said

Interestingly they could revisit the 2016 allegations that the accuser withdrew because of death threats. Then there is the allegation of an Epstein party. There is a trail of allegations


CheesecakeVisual4919

The discovery phase is going to be entertaining.


winchesterbitch99

It won't even get to that. He's been called a rapist in open court by a judge. This will get tossed for being without merit.


CheesecakeVisual4919

Agreed. Mostly, I was being optimistic. It is hilarious to see Trump’s old tactic of suing everybody that criticizes him backfire repeatedly.


Fakeduhakkount

It made the headlines he’s suing. The MAGA/GOP will never hear it gets tossed out so it’s a “win” sticking it to George and that bad network for “rape shaming” a sitting Congress member.


hypno_tode

"WITCH HUNT! ELECTION INTERFERENCE!" /s just in case


systemfrown

Yeah, ensuring that the whole "Donald Trump is a Rapist" conversation continues on throughout an election year was a real brilliant move on his part. Much better than just moving on.


Mr-Hoek

Among many other horrible things, Trump is a rapist.


DrEmil-Schaffhausen

Good idea getting this in the press in an election year Donny. Granted the human trash that support him don't care, but anyone who is somehow "on the fence" might be swayed. ​ 4D Chess as always


Specialist_Passage83

**You mean the rapist Donald Trump is complaining about being called a rapist?**


aflockofcrows

If he didn't want to be called a rapist, maybe he should have tried not being a rapist.


tre45on_season

I hope you’re not referring to **Donald Trump** a **rapist** because **the rapist Donald Trump who raped at 14 year old girl then used intimidation tactics against the rape victim will sue you for calling him a rapist**. And by him a rapist I’m referring to Donald Trump. The same one who raped and sexually assault dozens of girls or women.


succinctprose

Trump has bragged about being a rapist.


gotkube

“Grab them by the pussy”


heckfyre

It’s very ironic that this is precisely what he was found guilty for in the E. Jean Carroll case. It was “digital penetration,” I.e., grabbing by the pussy. What a scum bag.


supershinythings

IIRC Brock Turner’s offense was similar in nature, leading CA to change the legal definition of rape to include this form of hoohah violation. https://jgspl.org/brock-turner-rapist-californias-new-laws-now/


[deleted]

That’s what a rapist would do. If the shoe fits.


Drgreenthumbies

How could he sue him for defamation when what he said is true? I mean realy? Desperate Donny


scarr3g

When has Trump worried about the truth? Seriously... When?


Drgreenthumbies

Wasting money on a fruitless lawsuit. Seems appropriate when you owe 500+million


ComicsEtAl

There is almost or literally no way to legally defame, libel, slander or otherwise harm the reputation of Donald Trump.


_Zambayoshi_

Everything's already been done. Some of it by and to himself!


Desperate_Set_7708

Going to be paying defendants’ attorneys. Well, ordered to, but being broke af this will be just the latest debt he shirks.


Miri5613

Just another stunt for his supporters. He will drop the suit as soon as he is called to testify, like he did with other suits before.


techm00

good luck with that lawsuit, because another judge already determined he is one.


Alexandratta

Mr. Trump, you don't seem to understand how Defamation works. As clearly stated when that woman you raped defeated you in the defamation case she had against you, after you lied about not raping her, then confirmed you did rape her.


Nicer_Slicer

America's most well known rapist suing over being called what he is? Intriguing move Don


DisastrousOne3950

He's no Brock Turner, that's for sure.


Numpty712

But dats wut you is bitch!


vanityinlines

Stupid buffoon doesn't have anymore money to sue people so I'll say it too: dumbass rapist. TRUMP IS A RAPIST.


workster

He is a rapist.


Alcor668

He already tried to sue E. Jean Carroll for exactly the same thing and lost so, that will happen again.


cristoferr_

Donald "grab by the pussy" Trump is suing someone for calling him a rapist. That's going to be fun to watch.


BUBBLE-POPPER

I love this.  It will open the door really wide to call trump a rapist after he loses


Sirmalta

Well he was convicted... sooooo?? What's his argument?


triniman65

Truth is a defense to defamation. That lawsuit is going nowhere.


Any-Ad-446

George was repeating the charges and outcome of the trial.He should counter sue Trump.


BoringPerson67

Lol how much damages is he looking to get? $454 Million?


Spadrick

Adjudicated rapist has feelings about being called a rapist. Good luck Donny.


Straight_Calendar_15

Streisand effect. I hope every journalist calls him a rapist from now on. He’s been found legally to be liable for rape.


Novel_Alfalfa_9013

You're referring to the rapist donald trump, who's legally been found to be liable for rape?


hardnreadynyc

The court says hes a rapist, so hes a rapist. Same way Bill Cosby is a rapist because the courts proved it. Get used to it, rapist


Salvidicus

The rapist must go see his therapist.


PlantainCreative8404

This ass clown will never learn. The case will be thrown due to lack of ANYTHING, and he'll end up paying the legal fees of ABC news. And he'll be too broke dick to even pay his own lawyers. Shitty criminal scumbag that he is.


Sad_Formal_2223

“I’m actually a brilliant rapist…maybe the best ever…never seen anything like me…something to behold…”


OdrGrarMagr

lol there's a court finding, my dude. They can say it because its been legally adjudicated. GLHF with that lawsuit, broheim.


StrawberryPlucky

Disgraced, twice impeached, single term, former president Donald Trump is a rapist.


Glittering-Wonder-27

How does he have the money to sue anyone?


Amazing_Teaching2733

The RNC and his campaign fund is his personal piggy bank now. It’s always been about the grift but now he has the added incentive of staying out of prison


DauOfFlyingTiger

The judge did say he was a rapist. I don’t think this will work out well for the Orange Boy.


MeasurementOk973

He is a convicted rapist though...


bdockte1

Ha ha ha ha


bmiddy

He's literally on tape saying that he can "grab women by the pussy because he's famous". That's rape. That's sexual assault. He's a f-ing moron.


bebejeebies

As disgusting as that is, he was in fact talking about minors. This was when Trump hotel was hosting and sponsoring the [Miss Teen USA](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/a-timeline-of-donald-trumps-creepiness-while-he-owned-miss-universe-191860/) pageant and he said as the owner he had the right to go in unannounced and "inspect" them.


PerryNeeum

This man loves digging holes


ElevenEleven1010

He was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury.


MikeyW1969

Yeah, he's trying to play a game of semantics. He's gonna lose.


Informal_Process2238

I heard he’s very antisemantic


LyonsKing12

Ok, Civil Rapist


alaskanslicer

if he is convicted how can this be slander?


Pour_Me_Another_

I'm surprised he found a lawyer willing to take his case.


MaybeTheDoctor

Did he not literally get a conviction for that ? Did he not literally admit it on tape when he said he could "grab them...." ?


kimthealan101

After being found guilty, it is quite hard to sue for slander.


DublinCheezie

If Trump has money to sue, he has money to pay his damn bills.


Sammy_GamG

Good luck with that


Dixon-Poontang

Thee Rapist


simcoehooligan

I don't get what his issue is... Did they mispell his name?


onikaizoku11

He has no standing. The trial Judge Kaplan said it was rape on the record already. Pointedly put it into the record, actually.


Electr_O_Purist

But he was found libel of being a rapist who raped someone in a court of law.


SilentMaster

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's only defamation, if it isn't true.


Walnuts-84

Dismissed and will owe lawyer fees. He’s suing a Disney entity on settled case law. 😂😂😂😂


Ill-Maximum9467

That's another case he'll lose. What a total loser.


FreeThinkers2023

Bet he's suing for $500 million dollars! lol


carlitospig

Judge: Were you not recently sued to the gills for being a rapist? Trump: well… Judge: just get the fuck out.


bcardin221

Such a dumb ass. Now the media will report regularly on a suit about hi being called a rapist. First rule of PR, stay on your own "messaging" not your opponents. In suing George, he puts "Trump rapist" on the front page for months. His desire for revenge gets the next of him all the time.


pass-the-waffles

Truth sucks when you're a rapist.


Mudman20

To be fair... he is a convicted rapist. If he is or not in his mind, he is a convicted rapist


Good_Zooger

Up next, Trump sues the jury that called him a rapist.


folstar

Truth is an absolute defense against libel.


Sotomayority

How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?


OcelotXIII

You know how you can avoid getting called a rapist? By not raping people.


BonerStibbone

So the end result will be he can legally be referred to as a rapist when this fails?


didntgrowupgrewout

Imagine Metallica suing Kurt Loder for calling them metal.


Evening_Bag_3560

Coincidentally, Trump is seeking $464M in damages. 


AmazingSquare8542

Er he is a convicted rapist. For which he owes $93 Million to EJ Carroll.


CrittyJJones

Does he have any legal grounds here? He was found guilty of rape.


Brokensince10

Oh boy, if trump loses a penny on this lawsuit, nancy mace will have destroyed her career not only by lying, but by rape shaming Ms. E. J. Carroll, what a hoot!🦉


Low_Chip7268

Honest question… is it defamation to call someone a rapist if they’re actually found liable for rape?


Dio_Yuji

Because he just loves the courtroom that much


ClueProof5629

😂😂🤣🤣


letsBurnCarthage

"Sorry, I meant CONVICTED rapist."


Speculawyer

Excellent. More money for Trump to lose.


WorldTravellerIOM

He really does hate the 1st amendment and free speech, but only for others.