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riversedge

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4. whow. nothing else to say...........

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 04:47 PM

Apr 2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e-jean-carroll-defamation-case-justice-department/

............The Justice Department asserts that Mr. Trump was acting in his official capacity as president when he made the allegedly defamatory statements about Carroll in 2019, and therefore the court is required to substitute the United States for Mr. Trump in the case. Under the Westfall Act, federal employees are entitled to absolute immunity from personal lawsuits for conduct occurring within the scope of their employment.

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Justice Department wants to step in for Trump in E. Jean Carroll appeal [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

DOJ no longer represents the people of the USA............. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #1

Why doesn't he get one of those fancy white glove law firms ? underpants Apr 2025 #2

WTF!! The DOJ isn't his personal lawyer. mdbl Apr 2025 #3

mdbl, THANK YOU. Seriously, THANK YOU! Montauk6 Apr 2025 #18

whow. nothing else to say........... riversedge Apr 2025 #4

That's so insane I can't help but nervously laugh... they could grant it n/t Cheezoholic Apr 2025 #7

I just want to make this clear bluestarone Apr 2025 #5

Raping women is part of Trump's official duties. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

A pox on this tyrant and his stooges. CountMyVote4Reality Apr 2025 #8

If this is in the course and scope then everything is. Outrageous! SunSeeker Apr 2025 #9

Civil case. Taxpayer wasted dollars. Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #10

Headline should read orange buffoon demands "his" justice department do something PortTack Apr 2025 #11

Same as, "his lawyers,"--they work for him now Bayard Apr 2025 #16

The SOB will get out of that, too. rickyhall Apr 2025 #12

I was waiting for this. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #13

Completely against this, BUT bluestarone Apr 2025 #14

Um. You know all those law firms that bent the knee? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2025 #15

If Allowed, This Could Cost The American Taxpayers $80 Million Or More n/t DallasNE Apr 2025 #17

I'm pretty sure Bill Barr tried this years ago Grins Apr 2025 #19

How 'bout NOOOO!! dchill Apr 2025 #20

This is bullshit. Dan Apr 2025 #21

First you can explain to us, the taxpayers MLWR Apr 2025 #22

Testing the Robert's banket immunity gift? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #23

If he's committing petty crimes (?), isn't he then unqualified to hold office? BurnDoubt Apr 2025 #24