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In reply to the discussion: Bachmann ties Ellison to Muslim Brotherhood [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)120. If I remember right, they could not do it if willfully knowingly lying
It is a tough standard, but it can be done.
The constitutional guarantees require, we think, a federal rule that prohibits a public official from recovering damages for a defamatory falsehood relating to his official conduct unless he proves that the statement was made 280*280 with "actual malice"that is, with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not. NYT v. Sullivan.
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There is. But first she needs to admit that she's f**ked up enough to need it.
smirkymonkey
Jul 2012
#115
I wonder she is on the intelligence committee play nasty with that community at your own risk!
gordianot
Jul 2012
#90
Someone who is good in computer graphics should do sa montage of Bachmann morphing into
1monster
Jul 2012
#65
Yeah, well, Jon Stewart tied Michele Bachmann to the Muslim Brotherhood last night.
tanyev
Jul 2012
#18
She definitely has a one track mind. Her mind is made up, don't confuse her with facts.
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2012
#25
In another time she would have been one of the first to call for the internment of the Japanese
Dustlawyer
Jul 2012
#31
snowbillies ..mega churches....OK I am getting the picture now I thought it was all
lunasun
Jul 2012
#133
It seems impossible there are people who actually vote for her. Welcome to D.U.! n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2012
#148
It's hard to utter the words "GOP" and "decency" in the same sentence.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2012
#56
I know she's off her rocker, but she didn't provide one iota of data to back up her claim
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2012
#60
Every lunatic is brought low eventually, and Crazy Eyes Bachmann is no different.
Arkana
Jul 2012
#66
Since Huma Abedin is basically a private citizen, can bachman be sued for defamation?
madmom
Jul 2012
#69
I am sure Bachmann has ties to the flat earth society. And I'm equally sure she has no connection
firenewt
Jul 2012
#82
There's no proof Michele Bachmann's syphilis of the brain was contracted from goats
Brother Buzz
Jul 2012
#87
What is disgraceful also is those willing to donate after she says outrageous things.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2012
#91