Rudy Giuliani statement re: Dominion's suit filed against him today:

[Nevilledog]

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John Kruzel
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INBOX: Rudy Giuliani statement re: Dominion's suit filed against him today:

"Dominion’s defamation lawsuit for $1.3B will allow me to investigate their history, finances, and practices fully and completely. (1/3)
9:23 AM · Jan 25, 2021

"The amount being asked for is, quite obviously, intended to frighten people of faint heart. It is another act of intimidation by the hate-filled left-wing to wipe out and censor the exercise of free speech, as well as the ability of lawyers to defend their clients vigorously.2/3

John Kruzel
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As such, we will investigate a countersuit against them for violating these Constitutional rights." - Rudy Giuliani 3/3
9:23 AM · Jan 25, 2021

[Takket]

1. They are really beating this "free speech" drum on all fronts

As if we don’t all know this but the first amendment doesn’t allow you to manufacture crimes and accuse a company of breaking them to Further an attempt to undermine our elections.

Also, I’m pretty sure with all the lawsuits they are filing that Dominion is well aware of the discovery process and not at all worried about it.

[MissMillie]

15. I said as much in another thread

The RWNJs seem to think that discovery is going to prove all their bogus accusations to be true, but Dominion is on top of this. As the plaintiffs, the burden of proof is theirs. They would skulk away quietly if they didn't have all the proof they need.

[mercuryblues]

2. Go for it Rudy.

[lagomorph777]

3. "Discovery is a two-way street."

Rudy's gonna be penniless.

[EndlessWire]

19. LOL! n/t

[Happy Hoosier]

4. Prediction: Rudy seeks a settlement.

Otherwise, he will lose, and lose badly.

[Brother Buzz]

13. I thought a settlement, of sorts, was already on the table and he refused it

I may be wrong, but I understood all he had to do was publicly admit Dominion was on the level and he lied, and all the legal shit would have gone away.

Dominion is front loaded with competent lawyers, so Giuliani is walking into a buzz saw.

[Happy Hoosier]

17. If Dominion is filing suit, they are confident, I think.

No way they'd do this if they weren't prepared to go to the mat, I think. And the reason it took a while is that their lawyers want to ensure they are completely prepared. At least that's the way I read it.

[TwilightZone]

22. In some states, that's all that is required.

It's usually the first step - ask for a retraction/apology. It doesn't have to be part of a settlement and will head off legal action in many instances.

He clearly refused, so they moved on to a suit.

[Laelth]

5. As public, political spin goes, that's fine.

But, from everything that I have seen so far, Rudy is, at best, a mediocre attorney. Dominion’s claims against him do not give him free reign to conduct a discovery investigation/witch hunt into all of Dominion’s business practices. I doubt that would hold up. Truth is, Rudy’s in trouble, and he knows it.

Wonder if his unemployed, Orange buddy in Florida will help him out?



-Laelth

[UTUSN]

6. If there's something GHOUL is good at is "investigating" (cough cough). Plus he can easily pay just

as soon as T**** pays him his legal bills of 10000 per day!1

[Nevilledog]

12. Ahem......20k per day

[Chellee]

25. Ahem......0 per day

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-legal-fees-white-house/index.html

[Nevilledog]

26. I was talking about what he asked for. He'd never get a dime from Trump in reality.

He tried to say it was one of his associates that sent the email asking for the 20k

[Chellee]

27. I'm sure that the check is in the mail.

Also.... it wasn't me, it was one of my... associates.

Sure, Rudy.

Lord, they deserve each other.

[Vivienne235729]

7. Left wing is behind dominion's lawsuit?!??!? 😂😂😂

Seriously, any chance they get they say left wing hoping to incriminate based on repetition. SMDH. Sad thing is, we have a populace dumb enough to fall for it.

[Jirel]

8. Oh, the stupidity that even a 1st year law student wouldn't spout.

Constitutional rights... ok, loser, Dominion is not the U.S. government.

Also, discovery goes both ways. I suspect they have a lot more money and a lot better lawyers than you do, Rudy. I suspect they'll crack you open like a shell.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

9. Next up: Rudy subpoenas Domino's Pizza's financials.

[EndlessWire]

20. Hahahahah!!! OMG, LOL!!! n/t

[Alacritous Crier]

10. By the time they're done with Rudy...

he won't have a shirt left to tuck in.

[Autumn]

11. Good. Sounds like Rudy plans to represent himself.

I'm sure he will put his heart and soul into the investigation like he did investigating Hunter Biden and the votes in Trumps election with the same results.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. Will the court allow "speaking in tongues", snake handling and laying on of hands?

[Jarqui]

16. Legal analyst: Dominion's case against Giuliani looks pretty strong

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/01/25/dominion-lawsuit-rudy-giuliani-honig-newday-vpx.cnn

Here's the claim and it looks like a good one - full of things Trumpsters don't like: provable facts
https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/20463211-govuscourtsdcd22648510_1

We'll see if Rudy matches his words in the media on this when he files a response. I doubt it and/or doubt the court will go along with it.

It is a very useful case as it will illustrate to some Trumpsters (that can get their head around it) Rudy, Trump et al BS'd them

[Windy City Charlie]

18. Have to remember

This is the "on the record" public front being put on by Rudy. Off the record, he's most likely scrambling to figure out a way to settle, and to attempt to get the documents of that settlement sealed. That's typically what happens in these situations.

[Mr. Ected]

21. Remember, whatever Rudy or one of his acolytes tweets, it's not subject to judicial review

What will be determinate is what he files in court and how he pleads.

In all those voter fraud cases he filed for Trump, what he said to the public and what he said to the judge were diametrically opposed.

That's because they're more interested in pissing off 70 million people than they are the merits of the case.

They're doing Putin's work, ginning us up for a civil war.

[struggle4progress]

23. "I cannot understand why Dominion Dry Cleaning is suing me, but I fully intend

to demand trial by combat to resolve this matter!"

[Brother Buzz]

24. Damn near DUzy worthy!