Kari Lake is in deep, deep trouble with judge's refusal to dismiss defamation lawsuit

[WhiteTara]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kari-lake-deep-deep-trouble-172741476.html

We end the year 2023 much as we ended 2022, with yet another loss for Kari Lake.

But also, possibly, the first, long-overdue step on the road to accountability for the state’s biggest crybaby, a failed candidate who simply cannot accept the fact that she lost an election.

Last week, a judge ruled that Lake does not have a First Amendment right to call Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer a criminal.

She now has to prove her claims that he intentionally sabotaged the 2022 election. That is, if she wants to avoid being hit with a multimillion-dollar penalty for defamation.

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“In point of fact, defendant Lake’s statements regarding improper 19-inch ballots and/or the existence of 300,000 fraudulent ballots may be discerned by a factfinder as either true or false when considered in the light of any available evidence,” he wrote, in declining Lake’s request to throw out the lawsuit. “These statements constitute assertions of fact that are actionable under prevailing Arizona law.”

Womp Womp Kari

[Jarqui]

1. Maybe Rudy can give her some advice ... nt

[2naSalit]

2. The sooner she...

Falls off the stage, the better.

[paleotn]

3. i.e., put up or shut up.

[rubbersole]

4. Is there soft lighting in pauper-land?

[calimary]

8. Well, if she doesn't need it right this minute,

She very likely WILL BE needing it, probably in a matter of days. And probably in a serious way, too.

[rubbersole]

13. She has always been insufferable.

Not quite in the Ted Cruz category, but if she stays a media darling, she could pass him.

[prodigitalson]

17. She is pretty close to TC territory

give her time

[GreenWave]

5. Great news Indeed!

[erronis]

6. Original article from azcentral.com - full story

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/12/26/kari-lake-trouble-richer-defamation-lawsuit-proceeds/72030775007/

I personally think it is much better to reference/quote the original source since it gives more context and provides linkages to the sources.

Thanks for this post in any case!

[WhiteTara]

11. thank you for the rest of the story!

[SunSeeker]

7. She is a stupid, insufferable bully who is long overdue for accountability. nt

[PJMcK]

10. I could not have said it better!

Brilliant.

[LymphocyteLover]

16. Yep-- just like her idol-- the whiny crybaby bully king

[Owens]

9. Fingers Crossed

As an Arizonan, we are soooo tired of her! If she loses this case, she can pretty much kiss her chances as a Senator goodbye.

[marble falls]

12. One of these days they will what freedom of speech is and how they wasted their free speech by ...

... unprotected speech. Slander and libel is non protected speech made freely. Now they get to pay the price for their freely made speech.

[Tribetime]

14. If I did it it would be a felony....I'm not wealthy

[Major Nikon]

15. One step closer to the find out stage

[lees1975]

18. Another lying, phony, fraudulent, fake with nothing to offer

being brought to accountability by the people because she lied.