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LetMyPeopleVote

(157,454 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:07 PM Dec 6

Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction

Mark Zaid is a first class attorney and Binnall is a hack who has filed a couple of lawsuits for trump. I love the concept of using a picture from Monty Python to respond to Patel's demand for a retraction




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Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Dec 6 OP
Snap! flying rabbit Dec 6 #1
LOLOLOL!!! elleng Dec 6 #2
LOL edbermac Dec 6 #3
nice .......nt DoBW Dec 6 #11
My first thought as well. Punx Dec 6 #21
Next-Level Roy Rolling Dec 7 #43
Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person. GoCubsGo Dec 7 #60
that's the way to deal with fascist scum Skittles Dec 6 #4
That letter endless summer Dec 6 #5
Slam dunk. sheshe2 Dec 6 #6
Whooo! GB_RN Dec 6 #7
I miss the old "Morans, get a brain" meme. Let's bring it back. EarnestPutz Dec 6 #20
Dear Mr. Binall: Ocelot II Dec 6 #8
If you don't want to wander into Naziland... CousinIT Dec 6 #9
Thanks for the link. I found her opinion on Hunter Bide, a good read. EastBayGuy Dec 6 #18
Awesome orangecrush Dec 6 #10
I'm reminded of the partner who would send scathing "fuck you" letters this time of year, rsdsharp Dec 6 #12
I knew a guy in college who had business cards printed..... COL Mustard Dec 7 #58
Oh, my god, what is not to like about his letter and picture. Biophilic Dec 6 #13
I think he meant "swath", not "swarth". LisaM Dec 7 #44
Kash, you should sue your parents for naming you Kash. rubbersole Dec 6 #14
Or kashyap could also be money talks.. BattleRow Dec 6 #33
Kashyap,... I thought it was a variation of a new condiment. magicarpet Dec 7 #56
Brilliant!!! spanone Dec 6 #15
You know what... Mr. Evil Dec 6 #16
"Or I will taunt you a second time." Drum Dec 6 #17
Monty Python says it best: ultralite001 Dec 6 #19
Frickin' AWESOME. NoMoreRepugs Dec 6 #22
Thats what quality looks like. .....nt Figarosmom Dec 6 #23
Swath, not "swarth" bikes and bunnies Dec 6 #24
See link billh58 Dec 6 #27
Your point? Your link does not support the usage in the letter, not one bit Bernardo de La Paz Dec 6 #30
I'd assumed he meant swath (or even swathe) too, but that link does support this uncommon usage: Emrys Dec 6 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Dec 6 #39
I don't claim to be a first-class lawyer but TomSlick Dec 6 #31
LOL, I had the same thought. LisaM Dec 7 #45
Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 3: muriel_volestrangler Dec 7 #47
The Bard has spoken. And here I thought it was a Freudian slip. Hekate Dec 7 #55
This qualifies as EPIC! JoseBalow Dec 6 #25
Priceless !!!!! HUAJIAO Dec 6 #26
Made my day! Mike Nelson Dec 6 #28
"I fart in your general direction!" Wounded Bear Dec 6 #29
Very well done! brer cat Dec 6 #32
ha ha proud patriot Dec 6 #34
Solicitors' letter to Private Eye: Emrys Dec 6 #35
I was hoping someone would post this very thing! GoneOffShore Dec 7 #42
I laughed so hard, I bet the neighbors five houses down could hear me. Dem2theMax Dec 6 #37
LoL MustLoveBeagles Dec 6 #38
Mark Zaid and Olivia Troye - setting an excellent example. yellow dahlia Dec 6 #40
Your mother was a hamster, and your father, smelt of ELDERBERRIES!!! /nt spudspud Dec 7 #41
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 7 #46
Clark got owned Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 7 #49
And he quotes the amazing H. L. Mencken... marcopolo63 Dec 7 #48
Home run 3auld6phart Dec 7 #50
"I don't want to talk to you no more gay texan Dec 7 #51
Bravo! Erda Dec 7 #52
Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction Proud Cajun Dec 7 #53
'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat LetMyPeopleVote Dec 7 #54
"I fart in your general direction." Evolve Dammit Dec 7 #57
I miss being able to tell satire from reality... mackdaddy Dec 7 #59

Roy Rolling

(7,247 posts)
43. Next-Level
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 05:15 AM
Dec 7

Not even respecting the demand with a serious reply. Well done, barrister, well done.

GB_RN

(3,295 posts)
7. Whooo!
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:27 PM
Dec 6

Someone better have some aloe-coated toilet paper, because his ass just got burned! Hell, I can feel the heat from here!😂

What a bunch of incompetent morans (sic). Personally, even if you spotted them a tear in it, I wouldn’t trust any of them to find their way out of a wet paper bag.

Ocelot II

(122,642 posts)
8. Dear Mr. Binall:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:28 PM
Dec 6

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Very truly yours, and farting in your general direction,

Mark S. Zaid

rsdsharp

(10,432 posts)
12. I'm reminded of the partner who would send scathing "fuck you" letters this time of year,
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:36 PM
Dec 6

sign them “Best wishes for the holiday season.”

COL Mustard

(7,151 posts)
58. I knew a guy in college who had business cards printed.....
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:54 PM
Dec 7

"Fuck you. Strong letter to follow."

I used to get that regularly from him.

Biophilic

(5,215 posts)
13. Oh, my god, what is not to like about his letter and picture.
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:39 PM
Dec 6

Best laugh I’ve had today. Damn that is just a perfect response. Thank you, thank you.

LisaM

(28,933 posts)
44. I think he meant "swath", not "swarth".
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 08:09 AM
Dec 7

Oh well, the recipient will likely not notice that.

magicarpet

(17,513 posts)
56. Kashyap,... I thought it was a variation of a new condiment.
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:48 PM
Dec 7

Like the one djt splats on the ceilings and walls at the White House when he gets real angry about something.

The Tangerine Traitor's standard ketchup tantrum.

Mr. Evil

(3,032 posts)
16. You know what...
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:50 PM
Dec 6

that is the proverbial grand slam, down by 3 runs, with two out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning.

 
24. Swath, not "swarth"
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:34 PM
Dec 6

First class attorneys should proof read- or pay someone to proof read for them.

Otherwise, good letter.

Bernardo de La Paz

(52,295 posts)
30. Your point? Your link does not support the usage in the letter, not one bit
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:06 PM
Dec 6

Do you think you are being supportive of the lawyer or the DU member?

Emrys

(8,117 posts)
36. I'd assumed he meant swath (or even swathe) too, but that link does support this uncommon usage:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:35 PM
Dec 6
So how can we consider the FDA’s new policy an end to a ban when a large swarth of our community still cannot donate?

From Slate

Response to Emrys (Reply #36)

TomSlick

(12,106 posts)
31. I don't claim to be a first-class lawyer but
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:09 PM
Dec 6

I always proof read, and have my assistant proof read, everything that goes out of the office over my signature. Even so, errors are sometimes missed. Every now and then, someone will point out the error and I apologize profusely if insincerely.

LisaM

(28,933 posts)
45. LOL, I had the same thought.
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 08:10 AM
Dec 7

I am a paralegal, I see attorneys make mistakes like this all the time and it's kind of annoying.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,945 posts)
47. Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 3:
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 09:01 AM
Dec 7
The devil a puritan that he is, or any thing constantly, but a time-pleaser; an affectioned ass, that cons state without book and utters it by great swarths

https://shakespeare-navigators.ewu.edu/TN_Navigator/Twelfth_Night_Act_2_Scene_3.html

Emrys

(8,117 posts)
35. Solicitors' letter to Private Eye:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:29 PM
Dec 6
We act for Mr Arkell who is Retail Credit Manager of Granada TV Rental Ltd.

His attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the issue of Private Eye dated 9th April 1971 on page 4. The statements made about Mr Arkell are entirely untrue and clearly highly defamatory.

We are therefore instructed to require from you immediately your proposals for dealing with the matter. Mr Arkell's first concern is that there should be a full retraction at the earliest possible date in Private Eye and he will also want his costs paid. His attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of your reply.


The reply that the Eye sent back was:

We acknowledge your letter of 29th April referring to Mr J. Arkell.

We note that Mr Arkell's attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of our reply and would therefore be grateful if you would inform us what his attitude to damages would be, were he to learn that the nature of our reply is as follows: fuck off.


A libel writ with a "curt note" arrived by return of post. The legal process continued for more than a year before the case fell apart and Private Eye was awarded costs. The Eye wrote "In view of the above, Mr Arkell has now, albeit belatedly, complied with the suggestion made to him at an earlier stage in the proceedings."

https://prunescape.fandom.com/wiki/The_Reply_Given_in_Arkell_v_Pressdram_(1971)

Dem2theMax

(10,551 posts)
37. I laughed so hard, I bet the neighbors five houses down could hear me.
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:38 PM
Dec 6

Instant classic!



Now excuse me, while I go fart,
in honor of this masterpiece.

marcopolo63

(70 posts)
48. And he quotes the amazing H. L. Mencken...
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 09:07 AM
Dec 7

…on top of a most delicious John Cleese raspberry. Fruit tree firmly planted and thriving!

Proud Cajun

(3 posts)
53. Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 12:30 PM
Dec 7

I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

LetMyPeopleVote

(157,454 posts)
54. 'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:42 PM
Dec 7

This response by Troye's attorney made me laugh



https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2670350304/

A national security lawyer with a reputation for defending political whistleblowers appeared unfazed by legal threats flung by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI.

In a legal letter on Friday, Mark Zaid sneered at demands Kash Patel made for Olivia Troye, a former counterterrorism aide to Mike Pence, to “publicly retract defamatory statements” of the MAGA loyalist. Zaid answered Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall, a veteran Trump attorney, by first noting that Troye’s statements have been previously stated “by a wide swath of the knowledgeable population.”

He then offered Patel’s attorney a visual image in his letter to reiterate his stance.

“But to answer your specific question as to Ms. Troye’s intensions as to a retraction, I think Monty Python expresses it best,” Zaid wrote above a photo of a mustached character from the Monty Python film known as the “French Taunter.”

“My counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social’s response to #KashPatel & his threat to sue me for being critical of him on media & stating he is unfit to serve as FBI Director,” Troye wrote on social media. “Monty Python enters the chat.”

And Zaid wasn’t done. He also launched a social media blitz where he dug into his unwavering defense of his client and referred to Patel as “thin-skinned.”



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