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Ohioboy

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:17 AM Monday

There have been a lot of turning points, but to me this is one of the scariest... [View all]

It's alarming how quickly ABC folded under Trump's phony lawsuit. Plus, that's not all. He's going after a pollster, and suing over the way 60 Minutes edited an interview with Harris. Such lawsuits almost sound laughable, but they can do severe damage even if Trump doesn't expect to win them.

If he's doing this to the large media, what does that mean for independent sources and internet podcasts that have little resources to defend themselves? How long will it be before Trump starts to go after people who do podcasts he doesn't like? All it would take is a threat in many cases.

America needed ABC to stand up to Trump's "law fair" ( the term Magats use to dismiss and ignore legitimate legal action against Trump). I'm sure ABC could have won. If not, they could have at least defended themselves honorably. Instead, Trump and his Magats are taking it as proof that the media is always lying about him.

I fear that freedom of speech is about to suffer since ABC didn't stand up for itself.

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He wants to get a case in front of Supreme Court Ferryboat Monday #1
He wants them to spend money and/or settle underpants Monday #4
Frankly, the only point to understand here is "he wants." There's no need to go any further. calimary Monday #15
Anyone who's not familiar with Trump's ... Xoan Monday #2
ABC coverage of TSF will forever be suspect. Sneederbunk Monday #3
Classic SLAPP lawsuits biophile Monday #5
the pirate radio stations may have a comeback under this incoming president. peacebuzzard Monday #6
Good point. yellow dahlia Monday #21
It'll be so great when he just fucking dies already. Orrex Monday #7
Here there will be much rejoicing, and honking of car horns. n/t Harker Monday #8
It will be a start, but the disease of Trumpism will still spread Blue_Tires Monday #19
What we need is ScratchCat Monday #9
The passage of the Sedition Act says otherwise... Shipwack Monday #10
With the Skeezy Six on the SCOTUS? Hekate Monday #14
A company that makes cartoons for kids Submariner Monday #11
Good point. yellow dahlia Monday #22
For ABC, Kimmel is the canary in the coal mine. JohnnyRingo Monday #12
Kimmel should be AdamGG Monday #17
Every bit of what he's doing... littlemissmartypants Monday #13
thank you for that resource (ProtectDemocracy.org). erronis Monday #23
My pleasure, erronis. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #24
This is how it starts AdamGG Monday #16
if he could have his critics rounded up and executed, HE WOULD Skittles Monday #18
I agree wholeheartedly! yellow dahlia Monday #20
ABC led the charge to take Biden down. Not sure why you expect much from them. live love laugh Monday #25
How about this: FUCK THAT RACIST RAPIST Blue Owl Monday #26
I had the thought of the show Democracy Now not being able to handle a lawsuit because of money Beringia Monday #27
Your Last Line! Roy Rolling Yesterday #28
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