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blogslut

(37,955 posts)
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:22 PM Sep 2016

Trump deposition video set for release

Source: Politico

A video of Donald Trump testifying under oath about his provocative rhetoric about Mexicans and other Latinos is set to go public as soon as Friday, drawing new attention to those comments just weeks before voters cast their ballots in the presidential race.

Trump gave the testimony in June at a law office in Washington in connection with one of two lawsuits he filed last year after prominent chefs reacted to the controversy over his remarks by pulling out of plans to open restaurants at his new D.C. hotel.

D.C. Superior Court Judge Brian Holeman said in an order issued Thursday evening that fears the testimony might show up in campaign commercials were no basis to keep the public from seeing the video.

"This Court finds that Plaintiff has not demonstrated that any subject video deposition contains scandalous, libelous, or other unduly prejudicial material warranting denial of media access," Holeman wrote. "The public shall not be held captive by the suggested eventuality of partisan editing in a manner unfavorable to Plaintiff or the deponents."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/09/trump-deposition-video-release-schedule-228953



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beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. the good news keeps rolling in today!!!!!!!!!
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:28 PM
Sep 2016

can't wait for the trump freak out!!!! Seems like he doesn't have as good of lawyers as he thought

lark

(23,003 posts)
4. He's not flying under the radar now
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:37 PM
Sep 2016

so his system of bribes won't work at this time. Poor "little hands" is having a sad, everything he's relied on for 40 years (lies, bluster and bribes) isn't working well for him anymore

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
5. They fear partisan editing? So far, no one has had to edit anything. Just show what he says....
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:40 PM
Sep 2016

...unedited, and it does the damage. No need to take it out of context, no need to cut together bits and pieces. What was he asked? What did he say, and you're done.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
7. so what if it's friday,,,,the Hillary camp can quickly put out some campaign ads using some of this
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:55 PM
Sep 2016

footage before the VP debate....give them something new to talk about.

ffr

(22,649 posts)
8. Don't need it on a Friday.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:59 PM
Sep 2016

Friday is call "news dump day," because people have the weekend on their minds and may not get exposed.

For dramatic effect, it'll be best on a Monday when people are back to their routines.

Besides, this has already been a shit week for Trump. Would like more to be dumped on his parade Monday.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
12. In news, you dump stories on Friday you don't want people to talk about
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:15 PM
Sep 2016

Same reason websites often aren't launched on Fridays.

If released on Monday, the strategically it could rule a news cycle for a week. That's good marketing and campaign strategy.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
13. Normally I would agree
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:04 PM
Sep 2016

but it's time to BURY this clown with whatever comes up. It'll also be part of the Sunday shows.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
10. todays news has been nothing but great for hillary, nothing but great
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:11 PM
Sep 2016

trump be tweeting a firestorm forever

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