Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6 riot, Justice Department says

[BidenPresident]

Former president Donald Trump can be held liable in court for the actions of the mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday.

“Speaking to the public on matters of public concern is a traditional function of the Presidency, and the outer perimeter of the President’s Office includes a vast realm of such speech,” attorneys for the Justice Department’s Civil Division wrote.

“But that traditional function is one of public communication. It does not include incitement of imminent private violence.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/02/trump-jan6-lawsuit-riot/

 

[BidenPresident]

"Two officers with the U.S. Capitol Police, joined by 11 Democratic House members, are seeking to hold Trump liable for physical and psychological injuries they suffered during the riot. Trump has argued he is protected from the lawsuit by the absolute immunity conferred on a president performing his official duties.

The lawsuit was filed under a statute, written after the Civil War in response to the Ku Klux Klan, that allows for damages when force, threats or intimidation are used to prevent government officials from carrying out their duties.

 

[Lionfish]

Former president Donald Trump can be held liable in court for the actions of the mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday.

“Speaking to the public on matters of public concern is a traditional function of the Presidency, and the outer perimeter of the President’s Office includes a vast realm of such speech,” attorneys for the Justice Department’s Civil Division wrote.

“But that traditional function is one of public communication. It does not include incitement of imminent private violence.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/02/trump-jan6-lawsuit-riot/

Why don't you starrt a lawsuit?

 

[BidenPresident]

“Presidents may at times use strong rhetoric. And some who hear that rhetoric may overreact, or even respond with violence,” the Justice Department attorneys said, referencing a concern raised at oral argument.

They suggested looking to another Klan-inspired court case — the 1969 ruling that speech “directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action” or “likely to incite or produce such action” is not protected by the First Amendment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/02/trump-jan6-lawsuit-riot/

 

[ExpressLane]

So can the police sue the Democrats for the BLM riots?

 

[BidenPresident]

So can the police sue the Democrats for the BLM riots?

Go find out.

 

[Nordberg]

So can the police sue the Democrats for the BLM riots?

The fact that they attacked the demonstrators, makes it tough to blame them.

 

[Nordberg]

Trump organized the insurrection. He chose the speakers who urged violence. Trump gave a speech telling people to be aggressive.

 

[BidenPresident]

Trump organized the insurrection. He chose the speakers who urged violence. Trump gave a speech telling people to be aggressive.

Trump told visibly armed people to "fight like hell."

 

[Text Drivers are Killers]

Can anyone give us the actual quote where trump called for a riot??? Telling his supporters to "fight like hell" does not qualify.

 

[BidenPresident]

Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 riot harm, Justice Dept. says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday in a federal court case testing Trump’s legal vulnerability for his speech before the riot.

In court papers, the Justice Department told a federal appeals court in Washington that it should allow the lawsuits to move forward, rejecting Trump’s argument that he is immune from the claims.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-ja...ess-immunity-d18d0c6369837c725578cf6e13c18883

 

[LurchAddams]

Why don't you starrt a lawsuit?

There were many cops beaten and injured during the attack. At least one took their own life. It's not looking good for trump's financial future.

 

[LurchAddams]

So can the police sue the Democrats for the BLM riots?

If it can be proven that any Democrat incited violence, then sure. The fact is the BLM protests were the result of black people being murdered by cops.

Which Democrat incited a BLM protest?

 

[LurchAddams]

Trump organized the insurrection. He chose the speakers who urged violence. Trump gave a speech telling people to be aggressive.

Not only that, but during the time leading up to and right after the election - trump and his cronies continued to push the "stolen election" lie.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

If it can be proven that any Democrat incited violence, then sure. The fact is the BLM protests were the result of black people being murdered by cops.

Which Democrat incited a BLM protest?

Kamala Harris gave money to organizations to bail out rioters who went back to rioting. I'm sure that'd count...

 

[LurchAddams]

Kamala Harris gave money to organizations to bail out rioters who went back to rioting. I'm sure that'd count...

Even if that's true, she did not tell them to commit violence. She did not stand in front of them and encourage them to "fight like hell".

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Even if that's true, she did not tell them to commit violence. She did not stand in front of them and encourage them to "fight like hell".

She enabled it, making her at least equally guilty to Trump encouraging it if that's how you see things.