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jmowreader

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14. I predict the false equivalency defense

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 06:07 PM

Jan 2019

They’re looking for all the bad things liberals have ever said about the Hard Right to shame us into silence. It won’t work, but that’s what they’ll do.

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Families of Sandy Hook shooting victims win legal victory in lawsuit against InfoWars, Alex Jones [View all] DesertRat Jan 2019 OP

Looking for 3 lil letters here GusBob Jan 2019 #1

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #2

Good! sue that rat bastard yuiyoshida Jan 2019 #3

Get ready for the Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #4

yep. sigh Kurt V. Jan 2019 #13

Not a defense to defamation. marybourg Jan 2019 #18

Right. These are private citizens too. He crossed the line. bitterross Jan 2019 #27

There doesn't even have to be proof that they "knew". marybourg Jan 2019 #28

Excellent! Cha Jan 2019 #5

Great news dalton99a Jan 2019 #6

Put that SOB out of business once and for all. George II Jan 2019 #7

National emergency Traildogbob Jan 2019 #12

If a punitive damages award was ever meant for anything, it was meant for what Jones did to them. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #8

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #9

Good, fuck that dick, Jones. geardaddy Jan 2019 #10

Looking forward to ALL of this bluestarone Jan 2019 #11

I predict the false equivalency defense jmowreader Jan 2019 #14

Good mountain grammy Jan 2019 #15

May the families prevail all the way cp Jan 2019 #16

Great news! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #17

You expressed my views precisely. klook Jan 2019 #21

What's the difference between Alex Jones and a piece of shit? red dog 1 Jan 2019 #19

Actually, I believe that there is a difference... GReedDiamond Jan 2019 #20

And, mixed with soil and made into fertilizer, the shit is actually christx30 Jan 2019 #26

This is really great news. Thank You. Kind of Blue Jan 2019 #22

Sorry Alex. You're an ass. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #23

May all who put these people through even MORE hell after the deaths of their babies rot in Squinch Jan 2019 #24

Sometimes even Karma needs a firm shove tavernier Jan 2019 #25