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onenote

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18. Yes, and if Stephanopoulos had said a judge found Trump liable for rape, there would be less of an issue here.

Reply to Blue Full Moon (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 08:05 AM

Jul 2024

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The issue arises because George said that the "jury" found Trump liable for rape and the jury expressly declined to find Trump had committed "rape" as that term is narrowly defined in New York law. That doesn't mean Trump will necessarily win, but it's why this case is being allowed to move forward.

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I'd kick in as well, but ONLY if he shuts the fuck up. PERMANENTLY. AZ8theist Jul 2024 #11

that's what you do prodigitalson Jul 2024 #8

I don't think I am Neo Jul 2024 #16

Didn't the judge in the Jean E Carrol case Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #3

Yes... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #4

Yes, and if Stephanopoulos had said a judge found Trump liable for rape, there would be less of an issue here. onenote Jul 2024 #18

How can be liabal for but didn't do. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #19

the judge, in assessing the amount of liability, equated the type of sexual assault the jury found Trump committed onenote Jul 2024 #20

🔽 mobeau69 Jul 2024 #27

Oh FFS! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #5

"There must be some kinda way out of here" oasis Jul 2024 #9

Good one! calimary Jul 2024 #15

Thanks! I'm picturing a squirming Trumpster oasis Jul 2024 #22

Heck, those days are already here! calimary Jul 2024 #23

The SS detail wil detain TSF with extreme prejudice if it thinks it can jump the US. Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #10

..."arguing that (the) claims were collaterally estopped." WestMichRad Jul 2024 #12

Collateral estoppel: onenote Jul 2024 #13

Thank you! WestMichRad Jul 2024 #21

Discovery is going to require Trump to testify under oath nakocal Jul 2024 #14

Why would Trump have to testify? onenote Jul 2024 #17

Part of discovery nakocal Jul 2024 #25

No he doesn't. His testimony would be irrelevant. Won't even be sought. onenote Jul 2024 #26

Other legal issues aside, I'd love to hear the merit/damages part unblock Jul 2024 #28

Falsely accusing someone of having been found by a jury to have committed rape could constitute defamation per se. onenote Jul 2024 #29

Well in terms of legal strategy yeah, it's not a normal case unblock Jul 2024 #30

Agreed. Winning at the motion to dismiss stage doesn't guarantee him a win at trial. onenote Jul 2024 #31