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Virtual Burlesque

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8. Person making statements has to prove verasity of his statement in a libel suit

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Mon Apr 16, 2018, 09:40 PM

Apr 2018

Trump has claimed Comey is guilty of criminal conduct. Trump would have to prove that criminal conduct in a court of law or get bitten in the wallet

OMG! I want to see that, A Republican forced to prove his accusations or pay a penalty.

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Obama ethics chief: Comey could sue Trump for libel and might win [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2018 OP

Wouldn't He First Have To Prove He's Not Morally Unfit Me. Apr 2018 #1

Lol. Drumph lawyers would have to prove a positive, me thinks. -nt Freelancer Apr 2018 #2

I'll Tell You What's Funny Me. Apr 2018 #3

Person making statements has to prove verasity of his statement in a libel suit Virtual Burlesque Apr 2018 #8

I thought about that too duforsure Apr 2018 #4

He could make it a class action suit. marybourg Apr 2018 #5

Amazon should sue notdarkyet Apr 2018 #6

Comey has more of a chance with a Section 1983 Stigma-Plus Due Process Claim. djg21 Apr 2018 #7