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In reply to the discussion: 'I want you to see what a s***show America is': Frank Luntz warns the UK [View all]sop
(10,090 posts)14. Luntz is a professional corporate media liar. We need to change the Libel laws in the US.
In the US if the media lies about you and you sue, you must prove what they said was false. UK libel law reverses the burden of proof for media; they have to prove what they said was true.
To win a libel case in the UK, the plaintiff only needs to demonstrate the statement damaged their reputation. The plaintiff doesn't have to show the statement was false, the defendant must prove what they said was true.
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'I want you to see what a s***show America is': Frank Luntz warns the UK [View all]
Mr. Sparkle
Jan 2022
OP
Competition is a natural consequence of a two party system. Lying and cheating is just that.
TigressDem
Jan 2022
#9
Luntz is a professional corporate media liar. We need to change the Libel laws in the US.
sop
Jan 2022
#14
He, his lame tup and his stupid ass shoes can all go fuck themselves. He created this, along
Carlitos Brigante
Jan 2022
#15
You know who would be the party to string Jesus up in our time and call him a traitor, RIGHT?
TigressDem
Jan 2022
#48
And so now he's . . . what, begging forgiveness? What's the point of this schtick?
hatrack
Jan 2022
#50
All his presentation needed to be was him standing there. He created the "DemoCRAT" as adjective
UTUSN
Jan 2022
#28
A Trumpery lawyer bears false (presumably) witness against Luntz. He can't get work in the US.
Marcuse
Jan 2022
#35
You KNOW it's BAD when the guy who invented it is trying to distance himself from it. nt
TigressDem
Jan 2022
#49