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33. As an aside, can Bezos personally or Amazon as a corporate "person" sue Trump for

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 03:03 AM

Apr 2018

Last edited Tue Apr 3, 2018, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)

defamation as his statements have caused both to lose value?

Or would this trigger an SEC investigation?

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You don't have to like Amazon to fear DT's attack on it. [View all] pnwmom Apr 2018 OP

Kick. We have to hold two thoughts in our heads at the same time. Squinch Apr 2018 #1

Agreed. Dawson Leery Apr 2018 #2

Stock manipulation by an elected official is illegal Wwcd Apr 2018 #3

+5,000 Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #5

If there's any billionare who knows the game at the top Wwcd Apr 2018 #10

True... but can Amazon sue Trump ? C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #9

Yes. Wwcd Apr 2018 #11

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #14

Wow.. as I gleefully Cha Apr 2018 #23

Anybody has better attorneys Cha Apr 2018 #22

Agreeable. n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #26

An illegitimate so-called president should not be allowed to attack a successful American democratisphere Apr 2018 #4

Trump is an egotistical low self-esteem racist bully Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #6

As a daily reader of my local paper, the Washington Post ... kwassa Apr 2018 #7

45 is attacking Amazon because Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post. VOX Apr 2018 #8

Well, it may be secondary Control-Z Apr 2018 #12

tRump's immense ego is more threatened by Bezos' WaPo than by Amazon delivery system. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #20

Absolute agreement. 45 wants a pissing contest with Bezos... VOX Apr 2018 #35

I still find it amazing that he tries to sound like the mean executive, but he always delegates any napi21 Apr 2018 #13

I have no interest in Amazon or any other corporate entity in this country elmac Apr 2018 #15

You are missing the point. Trump is attacking freedom of the press and that freedom pnwmom Apr 2018 #17

Woosh. You are purposely looking at Ivanka's suppliers. But instead you want to shoot the messenger. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #19

Don't miss the forest for the trees.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #36

This is a disgusting attack. Period. It may be an attack on "big business", but it's unethical. George II Apr 2018 #16

Well, do you see tRump attacking Facebook (megacorp)? No. They help him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #18

Donald Trump Wants to Get Revenge on Jeff Bezos by Messing With Amazons Taxes Cha Apr 2018 #21

Straight that! oasis Apr 2018 #24

The day begins with news of another woman going after Trump in court Jarqui Apr 2018 #25

I missed that story about the 3rd woman. Thanks for the link. pnwmom Apr 2018 #29

Here's one way: Jarqui Apr 2018 #34

Bezos has invited criticism gyroscope Apr 2018 #27

Quite Me. Apr 2018 #28

Does anyone know of Amazon, or other business, gets a favourable rate? BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #30

The Post Office is losing money on other parts of its business -- not on the business pnwmom Apr 2018 #32

This should be pretty obvious to anyone who has been paying attention. KPN Apr 2018 #31

As an aside, can Bezos personally or Amazon as a corporate "person" sue Trump for no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #33