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TomSlick

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8. He would lose the lawsuit but not because of a technicality.

Reply to tman (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:39 PM

Jul 22

Obama would lose for the same reason Trump will lose his case against the WSJ. The burden of proof for a case of defamation against a public figure is very high.

The difference is that Obama not only knows the law, he actually cares.

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Obama should file a lawsuit against Trump [View all] Horse with no Name Jul 22 OP

Yes, and he absolutely should. Meadowoak Jul 22 #1

Yes mikewv Jul 22 #6

It's not his style... tman Jul 22 #2

He would lose the lawsuit but not because of a technicality. TomSlick Jul 22 #8

excellent idea Callie1979 Jul 22 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BigmanPigman Jul 22 #4

Everyone in the "mug shot" photo should sue him for slander BigmanPigman Jul 22 #5

Agree malaise Jul 22 #7