You know what really pisses me off about Trump threatening to sue over the Melania stories?

[white_wolf]

The unadulterated hypocrisy of it all. This is a man who accused a rival's dad of helping kill JFK, who slandered Elizabeth Warren and raised questions about her heritage, who claims Obama founded ISIS and keeps calling Hillary "Crooked Hillary." This is the same guy who prefaces half his comments with "many people are saying." Yet, the moment media outlets start saying anything about his wife, even outlets that make it clear they are simply reporting on an investigation done by the Daily Mail, they threaten to sue. It's just more evidence that Trump and his family think they are better than the rest of us.

I'll freely admit that I write for one of the outlets that Trump threatened to sue. We immediately took down the story and published a retraction simply because Trump has the money to sue us out of existence even if we could win the suit. I'm not even mad over that so much as worried about the chilling effect. If, Gods help us, Trump manages to become POTUS then I worry he will try to make it very difficult to criticize him.

Also, I'll now be donating and volunteering for Clinton's campaign because, despite strong support for Sanders, she has proven she is a responsible, intelligent adult who believes in the First Amendment. I can't say the same about Trump. Plus, I legitimately do think Clinton will be a strong progressive if we can get her a Congress that will pass anything. I can't wait to see that smug smirk wiped off Former Speaker Paul Ryan's face. Any chance of a Dem taking his spot this year?

Sorry this OP kind of devolved into a rant about the GOP in general, but they just suck so much.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Agree!!!!

Talk about character flaws,Con Man Don has to many to count. And in the end,he is still a POS.

[GOLGO 13]

2. Please sue Don.

Let's dig even deeper into this story.

[blogslut]

3. For those celebrating the Demise of Gawker:

Less than 24 hours after Gawker.com was killed by billionaire Peter Thiel’s legal crusade against it, another billionaire couple – Donald and Melania Trump – is already using the same law firm Thiel did to threaten more media organizations into silence. And this time, it could have a direct effect on the presidential election.

The Guardian reported late on Monday night that Melania Trump’s lawyers have sent threatening letters and are considering filing lawsuits against a variety of media organizations – including the Daily Mail, Politico and the Week – for reporting on rumors of Melania Trump’s past, including her alleged immigration status when she came to the United States.

This is the quintessential example of the disturbing precedent Peter Thiel has just set by creating a blueprint for billionaires to destroy news organizations they do not like. He has shown that all they need is a little persistence. And in a media landscape that is increasingly dominated by the rich and powerful, that should give even Gawker’s most ardent critics pause...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/23/first-thiel-now-the-trumps-how-billionaires-threaten-free-speech

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. One or more media outlet(s) is (are) going to stand up to Trump and will win. Trump is a loser. . nt

[Major Nikon]

16. She worked for a seedy "modeling agency" and had almost no income as a model

Yet the so-called "modeling agency" relocated her from Slovenia and was sending her back there periodically to renew her guest visa (which is illegal). The high point of her "modeling" career was posing nude for a men's magazine.

No matter who they threaten to sue, this story is just going to keep getting bigger.

[underpants]

4. You left out when Trump went after Cruz's wife

Oh but now NO cant say anything about HIS wife.

[Warpy]

5. He's hypocritical, thin skinned, petty, vindictive, and litigious.

These are not good qualities in anyone. They would be disastrous in office.

[wheniwasincongress]

6. Trump and Melania should know that people

will look into the escort story more. They could have a Streisand Effect on their hands
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

The escort story has been around more than a decade before Trump ran for president. Paolo Zampolli's agency has also long been rumored to be sketchy. People who worked for a mail order brides site said Melania was on their site before meeting Trump. Melania sure didn't make a living modeling - nearly all of the work you see of hers was done after she became Trump's girlfriend.

They're probably something to this story.

[spanone]

7. that's how he would run the white house....sue the shit out of his 'enemies'

make nixon look like a saint

[vlyons]

8. The GOP is a vast criminal enterprise

constituted to funnel tax revenues and tax benefits to corporations and super wealthy, while minimizing social services to the rest of us.

[Augiedog]

9. No matter what, the truth will out! Fuck trump

[pnwmom]

10. Posts like yours are encouraging to me.

People are waking up to how extremely different the candidates are, and what Hillary has been up against. And to how key Congress is in getting anything done. No matter how progressive, there's only so much a President can do.

[SwankyXomb]

11. The proper response then from the media

should be to not report on Trumpoo at all. After all he can't sue them for saying something bad about him if they don't say anything about him.

[Marie Marie]

15. Now THIS is an excellent idea.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. The Chief Birther is afraid untruths might be attributed to his wife?

Rich indeed.

Show us your tax returns!
Show us your wife's green card!

Let the role of Chief Greener be born

[LiberalFighter]

14. There needs to be an article based on your first paragraph.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

17. K&R So why didn't Trump sue the New York Post?

Obviously, Trump is proud of objectifying women, even his wife!

[raven mad]

18. Didn't even read it all the way.

But you can't sue for truth and expect a few bucks into your campaign.