Tulsi Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton for $50M, claims defamation over 'Russian asset' remark

[ZiprHead]

Clinton said during a podcast interview last fall that one of the Democratic candidates is "the favorite of the Russians," leading Gabbard to lash out.

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against Hillary Clinton seeking $50 million in damages, claiming the former Democratic presidential nominee "carelessly and recklessly impugned" her reputation when she suggested in October that one of the 2020 Democratic candidates is "the favorite of the Russians."

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, says it aims to hold Clinton and other "political elites" accountable for "distorting the truth in the middle of a critical Presidential election." It also says Gabbard suffered an economic loss to be proven at trial.

Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill responded: "That’s ridiculous."

Discovery might get very interesting.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Yeah, good luck with that. How much money did McCarthy victims get?

 

[lpetrich]

I agree. This looks like it will be very entertaining.

It reminds me of what Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr did: a duel.

Imagine the two dueling. I think that TG would likely win: she's younger and she has done military service.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

I agree. This looks like it will be very entertaining.

It reminds me of what Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr did: a duel.

Imagine the two dueling. I think that TG would likely win: she's younger and she has done military service.

Except Hillary Clinton has balls of Tungsten. And even after being smacked down in the Electoral College, she won the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes... that is a level of stubborn effectiveness that is hard to defeat. I'm not a fan of Hillary "I have no soul" Clinton, but her tenacity and competitive drive is up there with the best.

 

[laughing dog]

I agree the lawsuit is ridiculous. Gabbard was not mentioned by name by Clinton. Gabbard is following in the footsteps of Devon Nunes with this lawsuit. It wastes her resources and Clinton's (and I would think Clinton has a lot more than Gabbard, unless Gabbard is a Russian asset), and makes Gabbard look foolish.

 

[ZiprHead]

I agree the lawsuit is ridiculous. Gabbard was not mentioned by name by Clinton. Gabbard is following in the footsteps of Devon Nunes with this lawsuit. It wastes her resources and Clinton's (and I would think Clinton has a lot more than Gabbard, unless Gabbard is a Russian asset), and makes Gabbard look foolish.

Someone already said that she's Devin Nunes in a skirt.

 

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

 

[southernhybrid]

Trump apparently has taught a lot of other politicians that they should sue every time they get their little feelings hurt. He leads by example.

 

[Toni]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

I read allegations of Gabbard being a Russian asset long before Hillary's comments. I'd guess that Hillary did as well. In any case, Gabbard wasn't mentioned nor was she alluded to in terms that left no guess as to who the asset was supposed to be---unless she's actually a Russian asset.

 

[ZiprHead]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

I read allegations of Gabbard being a Russian asset long before Hillary's comments. I'd guess that Hillary did as well. In any case, Gabbard wasn't mentioned nor was she alluded to in terms that left no guess as to who the asset was supposed to be---unless she's actually a Russian asset.

Yup, she had to have heard those rumors before Hillary said anything to believe Hillary was talking about her. So why isn't she sueing those who spoke prior?

 

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

I read allegations of Gabbard being a Russian asset long before Hillary's comments. I'd guess that Hillary did as well. In any case, Gabbard wasn't mentioned nor was she alluded to in terms that left no guess as to who the asset was supposed to be---unless she's actually a Russian asset.

I think people can make inferences without explicit mentions. Either way Hillary's campaign staff said something in response that seemed to confirm it, i.e. when asked it if Hillary meant Gabbard, he said "if the nesting doll fits..."

 

[hurtinbuckaroo]

Imagine the two dueling. I think that TG would likely win: she's younger and she has done military service.

Hilary Clinton will probably survive Armageddon.

 

[Toni]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

I read allegations of Gabbard being a Russian asset long before Hillary's comments. I'd guess that Hillary did as well. In any case, Gabbard wasn't mentioned nor was she alluded to in terms that left no guess as to who the asset was supposed to be---unless she's actually a Russian asset.

I think people can make inferences without explicit mentions. Either way Hillary's campaign staff said something in response that seemed to confirm it, i.e. when asked it if Hillary meant Gabbard, he said "if the nesting doll fits..."

I would have had to look at the field of candidates and then check into each one, individually. And I knew some of them before they threw their hats into the ring.

Gabbard didn't make inferences--she's trying to make political hay and some cold, hard cash.

 

[Toni]

I think she was probably talking about Gabbard and that Gabbard did somewhat suffer as a result of the remark...barring some discovery info where my conclusions may differ later.

...and the lawsuit is frivolous.

This is politics. Grow a thicker skin. If there is some fair amount, maybe $500K, $50K, or $5K or something. $50M is orders of magnitude too large.

I read allegations of Gabbard being a Russian asset long before Hillary's comments. I'd guess that Hillary did as well. In any case, Gabbard wasn't mentioned nor was she alluded to in terms that left no guess as to who the asset was supposed to be---unless she's actually a Russian asset.

Yup, she had to have heard those rumors before Hillary said anything to believe Hillary was talking about her. So why isn't she sueing those who spoke prior?

Exactly. Because I didn't have to look far. When I heard she was throwing her hat into the ring, I started looking around to see what I could find. I was actually excited about a young woman in the race. Then I started reading a lot that I find absolutely disqualifying plus the allegations of ties to Russia and other questionable ties. She's a no-go as far as I'm concerned. She's the only candidate still standing that I will not vote for. Period.

 

[Koyaanisqatsi]

It will be summarily dismissed. Not only did she not name Gabbard, the comment wasn't defamatory against her if she had. At best, it was defamatory against Russia--accusing them of having an agenda in our politics--which has already been proven true.

 

[Derec]

Imagine the two dueling. I think that TG would likely win: she's younger and she has done military service.

But I think you are right. Hillary would get massacred. Tulsi vs. AOC would be a fairer fight. Military training vs. Bronx upbringing.

 

[Derec]

Imagine the two dueling. I think that TG would likely win: she's younger and she has done military service.

Hilary Clinton will probably survive Armageddon.

Well, she is the Princess of Darkness. *ducks*

 

[Toni]

Pretty sure Hillary could reduce Tulsi to tears and wetting her pants just by giving her a hard stare. Or challenging her to a duel by facts/information.

 

[Derec]

Pretty sure Hillary could reduce Tulsi to tears and wetting her pants just by giving her a hard stare. Or challenging her to a duel by facts/information.

This cult of personality around Hillary is really baffling to me. So now she is not only "the most qualified candidate ever" when she wasn't even the most qualified candidate in her race, but she can reduce army officers who were deployed in Iraq to tears with a mere look. Quite a cult of personality. Stalin would be jealous.

 

[Toni]

Pretty sure Hillary could reduce Tulsi to tears and wetting her pants just by giving her a hard stare. Or challenging her to a duel by facts/information.

This cult of personality around Hillary is really baffling to me. So now she is not only "the most qualified candidate ever" when she wasn't even the most qualified candidate in her race, but she can reduce army officers who were deployed in Iraq to tears with a mere look. Quite a cult of personality. Stalin would be jealous.

Hahahahahahaha.


Hillary was never my first choice as candidate. She was my choice over Trump or anyone in the GOP field that election or any other candidate that year.

I'm almost certain I know and am related to more combat officers than you. I'm not impressed by Gabbard in the least. And honestly? I wanted to like her. Then I did some reading and checking and listening to her and: no way. She does have very pretty hair, though.