A New York judge has released Mary Trump from a temporary restraining order, allowing the president’s niece to speak freely about her family and promote her widely anticipated tell-all book.
Rage tweet in 4, 3, 2. 1…
It’s gonna be a hot time in the White House tonight. And today, and probably for at least a week.
There really was not point in gagging her. There have been excerpts online about what’s in the book so hey, it was out there already. I hope she makes a shit load of money from the sale of her book, Unlike Bolton’s who I hope his book will be in the clearance bin by the end of the month.
I love that she can now freely go on news programs now because so many will not read her book. I am sure that the squatter in our White House has spittle flying in an irrational and apoplectic fit of routine madness.
If Resident Rump had even a shred of honor or dignity he would drop to his knees today, beg the forgiveness of the American people for all the destruction and death he has wrought, and resign right now, this minute.
But he is a coward, a traitor, and a sociopath so in love with his own image.
I never took seriously the temporary restraining order. Prior restraint simply cannot prevail over the first amendment.
It stands to reason that Trump must have cheated on his SATs. Otherwise, he’d never have gotten into college. At least not one that takes SAT scores into consiseration.
A White House Dialog:
CoS: I have good news and bad news, Mr President.
Pres: Okay, what’s the good news?
CoS: Your test was negative.
Pres: That sounds good – what’s the bad news?
CoS: It was your IQ test.
The White House has denied many of the book’s claims, including an accusation that the president cheated on his SATs, calling the claim “clearly in the author’s own financial self-interest.”
As opposed to Donnie’s financial interest in paying someone to take his SATs, so he could get into a good college?
I really think Mary Trump’s book is going to make a difference. TPM readers have long known what Donald Trump really was, but his image as a successful businessman still resonates with his supporters. I think on some level they must also know that it is a lie, but seeing it in ‘black and white’ from someone who knows the inside story will have an impact. Recently, Donald Trump really resembles a giant blimp which has been punctured and the air is leaking out at an ever faster rate.
I’m going disagree with this comment about his supporters, they may have given him their support first because of the “successful businessman” moniker, but they love him more for his racism, and they keep loving him for being a bully.
Walter Sobchak prevails! Now they need to gag that flunkie Stephen Moore as he writes a memo attempting to discredit Fauci. The man isn’t worthy to lick Fauci’s shoes, but he should be made to every day until he catches corona virus.
I posted this last night in the WAR thread, but now that we have a dedicated article on the story, I’ll repost it here…
Just read the decision in the Mary Trump case…
Greenwald completely shredded Harder (Robert’s atty)'s argument – going to considerable length to show how Harders citation were irrelevant to this case, and in one instance, making it clear that Harder completely distorted the meaning of a quote that was used by cutting off the concluding clause, to wit:
Macdonald v Clinger, 84 A.D.2d 482 (4th Dep’t, 1982) where the court found an action sounded
in tort where a psychiatrist disclosed personal information learned during a course of treatment…
Quote continues: “… and compensated in damages.” (emphasis in original)
Here are a few other key quotes…
(on Simon and Schuster)
P. 7) Plaintiff has not demonstrated the agency relationship between S&S and MARY L. TRUMP or that S&S has acted in concert with MARY L. TRUMP.
P. 8) None of the three prongs necessary for the court to grant a preliminary injunction against S&S have been met by plaintiff.
(on Mary Trump)
P. 4) Therefore, it could logically be inferred that the confidentiality clause contained in the Agreement, pertained only to these settlements and nothing else.
P. 8) None of the three prongs necessary for the court to grant a preliminary injunction against S&S have been met by plaintiff.
P. 10) ROBERT TRUMP has not demonstrated by “clear and convincing’ evidence that he has a likelihood of success on the merits of his case.
P. 11) There was no specific consideration given to anyone for confidentiality. The consideration was provided to settle disputes. The parties agreed to keep the settlement under seal. That’s it.
p. 12) Irreparable harm must be demonstrated, it is not obtained via a contract clause
p. 12) While the Agreement is deemed a contract, there simply are some things one cannot contract for, such as a right to injunctive relief. This must be determined by a court
p. 14) It is proclaimed, the enjoining of the publication of the Book is classic “prior restraint” and cannot be tolerated. The Book is characterized as “political speech”.
ETA:
Greenwald did not specifically address the fraud allegations, other than to note that they existed. He did, however, make a point of quoting from two cases on contract law that cited fraud as a reason why those contracts could be voided by a court. Here is one example
Stipulations will not be lightly set
aside, and to do so, good cause must be shown such as fraud, collusion, mutual mistake, duress,
unconscionability, or that the stipulation is contrary to public policy (See McCoy v. Feinman, 99
N.Y.2d 295 (2002)).
Agree. Whatever Deplorables are still supporting him are not going to change.
The single true thing he’s said in all these years is that he could shoot someone in the middle of fifth avenue and not lose a single MAGAt.
In the New York State courts Trump is currently batting zero. See Trump University, Trump Foundation, slander case against Trump, and now this. He should be considering this in connection with the New York County grand jury subpoena. I would love to see him spend his retirement years on an island - Rikers Island.
Will this change a single vote among his base? Probably not. But it will certainly affect the non-base who voted for him in 2016.
Trump will have to come out publicly and say a bunch of nasty stuff about Mary Trump, so Kayleigh McEnany can declare at her next presser Trump DID NOT publicly say nasty things about Mary Trump.
Excellent, truly excellent.
I read the opinion, and gotta say it was the weirdest judicial opinion I have read in a long while. Matches the signature. Guy must be 85 years old.
That said, while not the best judicial output, Mary trump gets to do tv. Tv interviews will drive Donald crazy, and putting a face with the book, will get lots of coverage, drive the narrative of how sick of a mother fucker trump is…
Coverage will also reach some people who trump stories might not otherwise (Mary trump,will get interviews on the daytime tv shows which have a female, often older /less educated viewership) reach. That and trump going crazy when he sees her on tv, will get another round of coverage.
Now if Mary trump can just explain how his mental illness explains where his Covid-19 denialism and lack of care and compassion about the resulting deaths or willingness to do crazy things like demand schools reopen is the result of his profound mental disorder (and she should be able to) it may help cement a really important point in the voting public’s mind about how truly unfit and dangerous trump is.
The judge’s decision would therefore make Donnie a loser. But we already knew that.
So, when will she be on TV? And who’s she hiring for security?
AAAAAAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHhahahaha!!
(Draws breath…)
AAAAAAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHhahahaha!!
