Incoming president faces 75 lawsuits
Trump University was just one of them. We could have a president tied up in courts.
Click here for reuse options![A USA Today] investigation found more than 3,500 lawsuits over the past three decades, ranging from contract disputes to real estate battles to harassment and discrimination claims.
In short, Mr. Trump could find himself in a near-constant stream of court fights while he tries to focus on running the country. Even in advance of any decisions, there is a degree of poetic justice here, since the scorched-earth approach has long been standard practice for Mr. Trump; as a businessman, he thrived on no-holds-barred legal conflict and hauled out the heavy artillery for even minor disputes. Less than three weeks before the election, he threatened to sue at least 11 women who had recently come forward with allegations that he sexually assaulted them.
Now consider all the potential conflicts of interest if this litigiousness should come to, or from, the Oval Office. What happens if there is litigation involving a building he leases from the federal government? Or if the Internal Revenue Service — an executive-branch agency — recommends civil or criminal penalties based on an audit of Mr. Trump’s taxes?
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mea_mark November 25th, 2016 at 12:40
The electoral college needs to consider all these things. Just thinking here, but if things get really bad because the electoral college ignores the obvious and elects the orange one, could we then, as a people, bring about a class action lawsuit against the electors that voted for him? Could we hold them liable for damages? I hope the electors ponder that question. They might not just be ruing other peoples lives, but their own as well.
Suzanne McFly November 25th, 2016 at 12:41
Who will be paying for his defense? Us?
Larry Schmitt November 25th, 2016 at 15:17
I wouldn’t think so, since the suits date back to before he was elected. We would only be on the hook for something that happened as president.
Suzanne McFly November 25th, 2016 at 16:14
Well I felt good about your statement until the last 10 words lol.
causeican November 25th, 2016 at 12:46
We must help fund these plaintiffs in their lawsuits against trump to keep his negatives up.
Some gofund me pages would be good.
Warman1138 November 25th, 2016 at 13:06
Every day Trump has to deal with a lawsuit Nelson Muntz should appear………and laugh at him.
Warman1138 November 25th, 2016 at 13:08
I wonder if the GOP and company will be used to defer, defend or eliminate Trumps legal burdens.
whatthe46 November 25th, 2016 at 13:12
75 lawsuits to Clinton -0-! never have she committed a crime, tRump being investigate for REAL crimes.
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2016 at 09:55
I think 3,500 over 30 years is a more better number.
whatthe46 November 26th, 2016 at 10:02
i meant the pending ones today.
robert November 25th, 2016 at 13:20
The vote recount can’t arrive soon enough actual votes count over electoral college or we are doomed !
William November 25th, 2016 at 15:49
Remember 1997? Remember Paula Jones? Remember (before her lawsuit was tossed out), the Clinton haters were so adamant about a citizens right to sue a sitting President? Remember when the Supreme Court sided with the Clinton Haters? Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha. God bless Paula Jones. Ironically a woman who once sued Bill Clinton helped establish a supreme court decision that could be Cheeto-Hitlers undoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_v._Jones
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jybarz November 25th, 2016 at 17:06
Lock him up!
The maggot bastard.
amersham1046 November 25th, 2016 at 17:56
One must watch for his friends in the DoJ and FBI and their efforts to make theses nasty little thing go away