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MadameButterfly

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64. He hasn't made a decision on substantive grounds--yet

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 08:19 AM

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We won't know until we know. But Trump is going way beyond what lawyers--even Republicans--are willing to do. Even Karl Rove and Ted Cruz are coming out against the Kimmel firing.

Our survival as a democracy depends not only on what the military will do, but what the judges and lawyers are willing to do. Someday things could be so corrupt that lawyers and judges can make up the law, like in Putin's Russia. But we aren't there yet. Here's hoping that judges and lawyers who spent their lives learning the law won't want to throw that all away for one guy.

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MASSIVE BREAKING: Judge strikes down Trump's $15 Billion lawsuit against the New York Times. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Friday OP

A federal judge just sumamrily struck Trump's complaint against the New York Times, calling it, essentially, garbage. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #1

Yeah, but all he really did was tell them to shorten it. They can refile within 30 days. nt pnwmom Friday #18

But it was a nice smack down for 80+ pages of superfluous MadameButterfly Friday #59

I was disappointed because the title made me think the decision was on substantive grounds. pnwmom Friday #61

He hasn't made a decision on substantive grounds--yet MadameButterfly Saturday #64

You pay enough (or offer to pay enough) COL Mustard Saturday #67

Great! mcar Friday #2

lol. He filed in Florida hoping for another Judge Canon. CincyDem Friday #3

Different districts mahatmakanejeeves Friday #15

Yep - I know. My intention was that he was hoping for another judge who had her sense of the law...and loyalty. CincyDem Friday #17

Or Perhaps, an Actual Qualified Graduate of a Law School, Versus Witless Cowpie Canon The Roux Comes First Friday #29

He filed in the same court he had to file in last time. It's a matter of correct jurisdiction, not judge shopping. ancianita Friday #33

Why was this one filed in the Middle District? sl8 Friday #49

I don't know, all the more puzzling that he filed it in the same middle district he filed against the NYT last year. ancianita Friday #51

OK, thanks. nt sl8 Friday #52

Brutal takedown Starbeach Friday #4

Judge strikes down Trump's $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times LetMyPeopleVote Friday #5

Habitual suer belongs in the sewer. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #6

TSF will appeal, of course. Wednesdays Friday #7

He won't appeal. He'll refile a 40 page complaint in place of his 85 page complaint onenote Friday #31

I would love to see trump appeal this ruling but it is more likely that he will refile LetMyPeopleVote Friday #43

He can't; this isn't an appealable order. Ocelot II Friday #58

Well then, he'll declare victory no matter the outcome. Wednesdays Friday #60

Huge malaise Friday #8

Here's a link from CNN via WRAL blogslug Friday #9

That's too bad... WestMichRad Friday #10

trump will refile LetMyPeopleVote Friday #16

exactly my feeling chicoescuela Friday #19

assuage yourself with this NJCher Friday #27

To me the turning point (cough) Roc2020 Friday #11

I admire your optimism MadameButterfly Saturday #65

A poster here, I dont recall who, called it! GusBob Friday #12

Bummer. Turbineguy Friday #13

Judge strikes down Trump's $15 billion suit against the New York Times LetMyPeopleVote Friday #14

NYT Lawsuit gfarber Friday #20

time for a rhyme NJCher Friday #28

Good lord, he struck the complaint sua sponte. rsdsharp Friday #21

Bluesky Link MayReasonRule Friday #22

G.O.P. kancel kulture takes a kick in the lads BoRaGard Friday #23

Predictable. When trump appeals he'll get the same SCOTUS ruling he got in his 2024 suit. ancianita Friday #24

He'll appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, lose there, then to SCOTUS. Wasting valuable court time losing ancianita Friday #36

trump was never going to be deposed in this case and so he may well appeal LetMyPeopleVote Friday #45

Exactly. All the more reason to see his pattern and slap a fine on him for filing a SLAPP suit. ancianita Friday #50

He's not going to appeal. He will re-file consistent with the judge's order. onenote Friday #38

He can't appeal. This dismissal isn't an appealable order. Ocelot II Friday #54

Thank you. That settles it for me. ancianita Friday #57

When is he going to be declared a vexatious litigant and barred Nixie Friday #25

IMO a question for the ages. Disaffected Friday #26

I expect that the defendants will invoke the NY Anti-Slapp suit law against Trump. onenote Friday #40

OK, let's hope it happens. nt Disaffected Friday #47

there is NJCher Friday #30

The orange assholes transparent slap suit fails. As expected.nt Javaman Friday #32

Twas a stupid lawsuit without merit. DonOLD Rump should be fined $97523689532.99 for filing it !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Friday #34

This doesn't seem to be a major story on MSNBC or CNN senseandsensibility Friday #35

There was no fighting back. The judge ruled on his own motion. And its just a temporary ruling. onenote Friday #37

Link to the court's four page order. I wouldn't get too excited about this. onenote Friday #39

They will just refile a more serious and shortened complaint. lark Friday #41

Sanity gets a victory. Mr. Evil Friday #42

"When we get to pleading in my first-year Civil Procedure class, my students often ask me ..." mahatmakanejeeves Friday #44

No worries, Trump ejbr Friday #46

MaddowBlog-Judge rejects Trump's case against The New York Times, tells lawyers to rewrite it LetMyPeopleVote Friday #48

Where's "Judge" Aileen Cannon when you need her? choie Friday #53

In a different judicial district from the one where the suit was filed. onenote Friday #55

I was being facetious. choie Friday #56

I'm fairly certain that the judge rolled his eyes and burst out laughing BigmanPigman Friday #62

There was an old Sherlock Holmes movie, Hound of the Baskervilles, RazorbackExpat Saturday #63

Well ... the case hasn't been struck down, so the headline is misleading FakeNoose Saturday #66