Judge Mehta has DENIED Trump's motion to dismiss three Capitol Police officer lawsuits against him

[kpete]

In a 112-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the evidence suggests Trump assembled the crowd and then instructed the rally goers to march on the Capitol, despite knowing that the crowd likely included violent and destructive elements.

Trump assembled the crowd and then instructed the rally goers to march on the Capitol, despite knowing that the crowd likely included violent and destructive elements.


And Trump’s Twitter attack amid the violence on then-Vice President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the counting of electoral votes that would finalize President Joe Biden’s victory, suggests a “tacit agreement” with those who stormed the Capitol and sent Pence and lawmakers fleeing for safety, Mehta wrote.


“It is reasonable to infer that the President would have understood the impact of his tweet, since he had told rally-goers earlier that, in effect, the Vice President was the last line of defense against a stolen election outcome,” ruled Mehta, an appointee of President Barack Obama.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/18/trump-january-6-lawsuit-00010249

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[PJMcK]

1. Ha ha ha ha!

Hey, Trump!

Do ya feel the heat?

They're comin' for ya.

[WiVoter]

18. I Like The Way You Think

[PJMcK]

29. Well, I'm a displaced cheesehead

But I live (mostly) in New York City. Still like to visit family in America’s Dairyland and I’m a Brewers and Packers fan (though I don’t think too much of Aaron Rodgers).

[WiVoter]

30. Good Ta Know Ya!

We are all connected in one way or another. 😊

[vlyons]

2. This law suit is gonna cost him a pretty penny

and when he loses, how many others that were harmed that day will file more law suits. Ya gotta know there will be a bunch of lawyers eager to round up clients for that. and soooooo many potential clients too.

[Fullduplexxx]

11. The gop is paying his legal fees

[gab13by13]

13. They are paying his lawyers,

they aren't going to pay damages.

[vlyons]

14. oops I forgot about that. well when he loses and other plaintiffs file suit,

the GOP will not pay a penny more.

That the GOP is paying his legal fees just shows how stupid they are

[Fullduplexxx]

16. Oh goody !

My guess is the cheapfk will make them

[IbogaProject]

3. It was just peaceful 'tourists'

I'm surprised he isn't itching for someplace to make his case. I guess there is no case or he's actually scared to defend himself.

[zuul]

4. Womp womp.

[twodogsbarking]

5. I'll skip reading 112 pages and say I like it.

I like it.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

15. Well worth reading, a Coles Notes summary of the coup from beginning to end, with annotations!

The First Amendment grants all citizens expansive protections in what they can say, but that protection must be particularly guarded when it comes to the President of the United States. As the Supreme Court has repeatedly reminded, a President’s position in our system of government is unique and his duties and responsibilities “are of unrivaled gravity and breadth.” Vance, 140 S. Ct. at 2425. A President could not function effectively if there were a risk that routine speech might hale him into court. Only in the most extraordinary circumstances could a court not recognize that the First Amendment protects a President’s speech. But the court believes this is that case. Even Presidents cannot avoid liability for speech that falls outside the expansive reach of the First Amendment. The court finds that in this one-of-a-kind case the First Amendment does not shield the President from liability.

[Botany]

6. "Will Be Wild!": Trump Tweet Summoned Jan. 6 Mob.

“Big protest in D.C. on January 6th,” Mr. Trump tweeted on Dec. 19, just one of several of his
tweets promoting the day. “Be there, will be wild!”

These suits will bankrupt Trump and ruin the rest of his life. Good.

[royable]

9. I just had the thought that if someone invited me to an event, saying "Be there, will be wild!"...

that would be major incentive for me to stay away. My guess is that the attack on the Capitol didn’t attract many introverts!

On the subject at hand, let’s space out the lawsuits to one every two weeks for maximum continued aggravation.

[Botany]

12. Trump fought so hard to stay in office because he knew out of office his life was going to be hell.

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Putin installed Trump as part of his on going war on America and other democracies if we had stopped
him, Putin, in 2016 would not have the C-19 Pandemic or Russia into Ukraine.

[vanlassie]

24. Also, he threw Ivanka under the bus.

His family hates him.

[ffr]

7. What a fucking grifting introverted charlatan!

Let the lawsuits fly!!!

[irisblue]

8. 🚨🚨Get your GOP bingo cards... Get your GOP bingo cards here🚨🚨

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Inflation, recession & Hunter Biden are my 3 bets.

[Fullduplexxx]

10. On what grounds ?

[Alexander Of Assyria]

17. Legal grounds?

[ShazzieB]

19. It's all covered in the article,

Just click on the link: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/18/trump-january-6-lawsuit-00010249

[ultralite001]

20. The Swarmy Buffoon...

will have nowhere to hide...

That is all...

[FakeNoose]

21. Here's a screenshot of Judge Mehta's ruling

Second paragraph: "The court already rejected President Trump's assertion of immunity in Blassingame etc. ... The court does so again. The court does not needlessly repeat its reasoning here, but simply adopts and incorporates it by reference. ..."

I hope this is legible enough.

[malaise]

22. Great news

Rec

[malaise]

23. Great news

Rec

[tavernier]

25. He should be judged the same way as Charles Manson.

Manson’s followers carried out his wishes. So did Trump’s.

[Paul Eeez]

26. I'm sorry, but

I have a problem with Mark Zuckerberg having the authority to make legally-binding decisions pertaining to issues that he has no qualif---whut?

Mehta?

Oh. Carry on, then!

[UTUSN]

27. K&R

[Obvious85]

28. Imagine if the Police Chief was standing next to your house

While robbers were smashing windows, beating your family, then imagine he did nothing for 3 hours. Thats Trump