Trump threatens to sue New York Times

[Snake Plissken]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/296485-trump-threatens-to-sue-new-york-times

He screwed over the media one too many times.

Let's be honest with ourselves ...Trump is so far beyond fuсked he couldn't catch a bus back to fuсked.

Trump's fifty year history of industrial strength douchebaggery is about to be exposed

[stopbush]

1. !

[anamandujano]

17. Snake Plissken has quite a way with words, poetic really!

"Trump is so far beyond fuсked he couldn't catch a bus back to fuсked. "

[liberal N proud]

2. Because they did their fucking job for once

On Saturday, the Times published a story digging into Trump's reliance on tax breaks to build his New York real estate empire. It put the total value of tax breaks on Trump properties at at least $885 million.

[Snake Plissken]

4. And this is just the start, his stunt on Friday slapped the media into reality

They finally realize that Trump is nothing but a con man who was using them just like he uses everyone else.

[liberal N proud]

6. We will see if it lasts

The media has a bad habit of going back into these abusive relationships.

[Matthew28]

3. This man hates the first amendment

He'd sue and dictate if he ever gets power. This is why we must never allow him into power.

[Snake Plissken]

7. he literally has more active nuisance lawsuits than the Church of Scientology

I'll never understand how his supporters do not realize that he will destroy them at the drop of a hat if it will help him, just like he's done to everyone else he's ever dealt with.

[elleng]

5. 'My lawyers want to sue the failing @nytimes so badly for irresponsible intent.'

Somehow I don't think that's an appropriate Cause of Action!

[SwankyXomb]

19. I would love to see the story if he does sue

"Due to ongoing legal matters, we will no longer be covering or mentioning the Republican candidate."

[Botany]

8. Trumo wants to sue somebody ... now that is news

Trump has been sued or is facing new law suits to the tune of 3,500 times .... Trump himself has
sued other people or companies 1,500 times. It will be news when he isn't involved in a law suit.

[bluestateguy]

9. Basically impossible for a public figure to sue for libel

Even a white male judge that meets with Trump's approval would throw the case out.

[Snake Plissken]

10. Trump himself would never allow it to go through, he'd have to open his books for it to proceed

It's just more douchebaggery from the unhinged orange toddler

I'm just hoping it comes up in the debate.

[democrattotheend]

15. Especially on a matter of public concern

He would have to prove the statement was actually false and published with malice.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Has anyone explained to Donald...

that he won't be able to sue Putin for what he wants done?

[KT2000]

12. more chimpanzee dominance behavior

his "I'm gonna sue" is getting tired.

[RKP5637]

13. Trump, is definitely king of the assholes! The guy is a filthy disgusting super slease. n/t

[democrattotheend]

14. I would love to know who those "lawyers" are

Who are supposedly dying to file a defamation suit?

Any lawyer worth their salt knows that for a public figure to succeed on a defamation case on a matter of public concern, he has to prove that the statement that was published was actually false and was published with actual malice. I just read the NYT article he is complaining about and I can't imagine too many lawyers are anxious to bring a defamation case.
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NOTE: This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. This is purely personal opinion.

[MiniMe]

18. If you go against what the Don wants, you don't get paid and you get fired

The lawyers are trying to protect their income source.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

21. He has "people,...the best people" in his head.

[randome]

28. His top legal expert, Meredith McIver, of course.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]"The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it."
Tony Randall, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)[/center][/font][hr]

[wisteria]

16. Sounds like he is yhreatening them.

[Dem2]

20. Doesn't that moron threaten to sue them every other week?

[Ilsa]

22. The truth is a legitimate defense, isnt it? nt

[herding cats]

23. "Nice little newspaper you've got there. It be a shame if something happened to it."

[D23MIURG23]

24. I know the media is invested in a horse race, but they'd be better off opening the flood gates

He isn't into the first amendment, and he's not going to be their friends if he gets elected, even if they are the ones who get him there. I don't believe for a second that his lawyers thought they were going to win a defamation case against the New York Times, but this shows how he'd like to deal with inconvenient press. With authoritarian silencing tactics.

Here's to the times actually vetting this clown, and here's hoping some of their colleagues (especially the TV Networks) decide to follow suit.

[Sunlei]

25. The pic of dead crow in trumps old post office should have made him happy!

[beachbum bob]

26. NYT has plenty of lawyers....trump can't intimidate them with threats of lawsuits

[Snake Plissken]

27. I'm sure they'd welcome his imaginary lawsuit

It would force them to open his books and prove them right

[Gothmog]

29. What are trump's grounds for this lawsuit?

[Snake Plissken]

31. They exposed his trade secrets of fraudulence and dishonesty

His entire life is deception and believes his lying should be a protected trade secret

[oasis]

30. Trump has spent his entire life perfecting the art of the swindle.

The American public is on to him. He has zero chance of winning if it ever gets to a jury.

[Eugene]

32. ...irresponsible intent?

Trump isn't even trying to make sense here.
Was he tweeting while drunk?

He's really out to get Maureen Dowd.
What set him off?

[NastyRiffraff]

33. "He's really out to get Maureen Dowd. What set him off?"

I can't imagine; Dowd has been anti-Clinton for years. She's made no secret of it. Trump should love her.

[LeftRant]

34. "Trump threatens..." could be the opening of basically any scenario.

Trump threatens to make Melania have another child.

Trump threatens not to give Eric the LARGE yacht when he dies if he doesn't get his elephant-killing quota up!

Trump threatens to run again in 2020 after blowing it BIGLY in 2016.

You know... stuff like that :p