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muriel_volestrangler

(104,139 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:26 AM Saturday

Early sign Trump's suit against WSJ will fail: he's got clowns for lawyers

If the story was an exclusive, why did you make it available for people to read?

The sub-frivolous lawsuit Trump filed against the Wall Street Journal is now available, and despite a lot of competition there’s no question what the funniest part is:

As every journalist knows, the point of getting an exclusive scoop is to keep it secret and show it to NO ONE.
— Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) 2025-07-18T23:59:00.991Z

("The Article was published in the Wall Street Journal as an exclusive. However, since publication, Defendants have widely disseminated it to hundreds of millions of people worldwide." )

Maybe Trump’s counsel has confused Rupert Murdoch and David Pecker? Anyway, there’s a reason that these lawsuits only get settled by media outlets that want to bribe or reward Trump.

https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/07/if-the-story-was-an-exclusive-why-did-you-make-it-available-for-people-to-read

Before suing people who still by ink by the barrel, make sure your lawyers understand the basic terms of publishing, such as "exclusive".

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Early sign Trump's suit against WSJ will fail: he's got clowns for lawyers (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Saturday OP

King Taco is not known for attracting "A-list" lawyers. Buns_of_Fire Saturday #1

This ruse, this charade will also fail if his objective is to get no_hypocrisy Saturday #2

But is Rupert still snowybirdie Saturday #3

Of course he has clowns for lawyers. MIButterfly Saturday #4

Rump owns SCOTUS tavernier Saturday #5

If the suit persists, there will be an orange anus in a deposition chair. 3Hotdogs Saturday #6

The lawsuit is gold for Murdoch. Suddenly everyone will be reading the WSJ. Vinca Saturday #7

do not forget poozwah Saturday #8

"Trump likely doesn't have a case in his Wall Street Journal libel case unless he gets Judge Cannon." mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #9

Too bad there are even bigger clowns on the Supreme Court stumpysbear Saturday #10

Hellabeast will cave, as he is extremely fearful of testifying under Oath MagickMuffin Saturday #11

Handy Lawyer-English translation muriel_volestrangler Saturday #12

we all thought the same thing about the ABC and CBS lawsuits....... Takket Saturday #13

Buns_of_Fire

(18,598 posts)

1. King Taco is not known for attracting "A-list" lawyers.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:15 AM

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His "business model" is based on quantity, not quality.

no_hypocrisy

(52,349 posts)

2. This ruse, this charade will also fail if his objective is to get

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:26 AM

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a hefty settlement from Murdoch and avoid trial altogether.

Rupert Murdoch admittedly is a slug, but a savvy businessman too. He's not going to throw money at TSF like a university or corporate media to make him go away.

Plus, inadvertently, TSF will help Murdoch sell more papers, although I wonder how FOX News will spin this, dual loyalty, y'know?

snowybirdie

(6,214 posts)

3. But is Rupert still

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:13 AM

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in charge? He's 94 and turned his business operations to his son who's not a fan of Orange Guy

MIButterfly

(868 posts)

4. Of course he has clowns for lawyers.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:29 AM

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What competent, upstanding, ethical and decent lawyers would represent the likes of him? No good would ever come of it.

Not only would he not follow their advice, he wouldn't pay them either.

Only the bottom of the barrel would have anything to do with him. Plus, nobody with a perfectly functioning nose would ever want to have to sit next to him in Court.

tavernier

(13,812 posts)

5. Rump owns SCOTUS

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:32 AM

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so he can have anything he wants. How many times does John Roberts have to prove his loyalty before we finally get this?

3Hotdogs

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6. If the suit persists, there will be an orange anus in a deposition chair.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:36 AM

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Vinca

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7. The lawsuit is gold for Murdoch. Suddenly everyone will be reading the WSJ.

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:36 AM

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poozwah

(345 posts)

8. do not forget

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:52 AM

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many of our justices are clowns as well which does not bode well for the wsj.

mahatmakanejeeves

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9. "Trump likely doesn't have a case in his Wall Street Journal libel case unless he gets Judge Cannon."

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:59 AM

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Reposted by Kevin M. Kruse
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Brandon Friedman
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I just heard a guest say on MSNBC that Trump likely doesn't have a case in his Wall Street Journal libel case unless he gets Judge Cannon. Everyone nodded and agreed. And it struck me that we've now reached the point where brazen corruption is just expected and accepted as a part of civic life.
July 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM

I just heard a guest say on MSNBC that Trump likely doesn't have a case in his Wall Street Journal libel case unless he gets Judge Cannon. Everyone nodded and agreed. And it struck me that we've now reached the point where brazen corruption is just expected and accepted as a part of civic life.
— Brandon Friedman (@brandonfriedman.bsky.social) 2025-07-18T22:18:03.412Z

stumpysbear

(246 posts)

10. Too bad there are even bigger clowns on the Supreme Court

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:30 AM

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MagickMuffin

(17,815 posts)

11. Hellabeast will cave, as he is extremely fearful of testifying under Oath

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:15 AM

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And not only that but discovery will certainly help. Rupert has the winning hand, so, don’t fold like a Hellabeast cheap suit.

muriel_volestrangler

(104,139 posts)

12. Handy Lawyer-English translation

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Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:55 AM

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— Carl T. Bergstrom (@carlbergstrom.com) 2025-07-19T05:26:59.745Z

"We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and will vigorously defend against any lawsuit"
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"We have the receipts, we know EXACTLY what to ask during discovery, and trust us motherfucker you don't wanna go there."

Takket

(23,087 posts)

13. we all thought the same thing about the ABC and CBS lawsuits.......

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:00 PM

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when you have the unchecked power of the presidency behind your lawsuits, there are more ways to win than just having the law on your side.

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