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yardwork

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49. It's a good question and I gave it some thought.

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:36 AM

Nov 30

I think that too many Democrats are allowing themselves to be intimidated and bullied by Trump and his followers.

Instead of responding "Dude that's bullshit" or some more polite variation, too many Democrats are shrinking back, wringing their hands, and moaning "I don't knoooooow."

If we want to save our democracy we're going to have to get a lot tougher.

It's fine to ask for help and facts here - we all do it. But let's show some courage first. These OPs that start "I'm pretty sure this (insert random obvious MAGAT lie) is wrong but I just don't feel confident so heeeelp" annoy the hell out of me.

Show some courage, people. Fight back.

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Did the jury dismiss the verdict in the E Jean Caroll rape case? [View all] Sugarcoated Nov 29 OP

This is not difficult to look up using google. yardwork Nov 29 #1

Reading legal jargon Sugarcoated Nov 29 #4

What. Google newspaper articles. yardwork Nov 29 #7

I'm not as smart as some of you guys Sugarcoated Nov 29 #9

Um hm. yardwork Nov 29 #15

Why don't you just answer the question? nt LAS14 Nov 29 #19

What part of "your acquaintance is wrong" couldn't you understand? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 30 #45

It's a good question and I gave it some thought. yardwork Nov 30 #49

Why don't you just answer the question? nt LAS14 Nov 29 #20

Wow Polybius Nov 29 #38

Sorry people are giving you such a hard time Nittersing Nov 30 #48

We all ask questions here..sometimes we miss the post that has the answer and sometimes a poster is in a bad mood Deuxcents Nov 29 #12

Some folks do seem to be cranky with debunking type questions Sugarcoated Nov 29 #24

Mine, also. I get most of my information details here and thankfully, there are lots of informed posters Deuxcents Nov 29 #29

I'm the same crimycarny Nov 29 #14

Yeah, so much to read to get to the bottom of things Sugarcoated Nov 29 #23

Really? Are you that confused by Trump's lies? yardwork Nov 30 #50

They didn't say they were asking about a "Trump lie." vanlassie Nov 30 #56

And several of us are irritated by this concern here. yardwork Nov 30 #57

If there's something you don't understand, then you need to say what it is muriel_volestrangler Nov 30 #46

Do you think Trump raped her? Blues Heron Nov 30 #53

I use DuckDuckGo. It seems to have less bias and doesn't track you like Google does. Attilatheblond Nov 29 #6

Uh- why not ask it here? Alliepoo Nov 29 #33

Search in DU on E Jene Carrol. haele Nov 29 #2

E. Jean Carroll. yardwork Nov 29 #8

Give me a break, I was texting one handed while holding the tree straight... haele Nov 29 #30

Understood! We were putting up the tree, too! yardwork Nov 30 #44

No problem, it just struck me as funny.... haele Nov 30 #54

Are you having a bad day Alliepoo Nov 29 #34

No, not at all. I was having a great day with family yesterday. yardwork Nov 30 #43

No. The election interference case i GA was dismissed though Attilatheblond Nov 29 #3

Thanks for the reply Sugarcoated Nov 29 #21

No, it has not been dismissed videohead5 Nov 29 #5

I didn't think so Sugarcoated Nov 29 #22

He was found *liable* (not guilty, since it was a civil, not criminal case) Fiendish Thingy Nov 29 #10

So frustrating, gets away with so much Sugarcoated Nov 29 #16

Well, everyone has the right to an appeal Fiendish Thingy Nov 29 #18

The $5 million judgment has been appealed to SCOTUS, but Carroll's opposition isn't due until January onenote Nov 29 #42

Thanks for letting me run it by you guys Sugarcoated Nov 29 #11

Absolutely not. A jury wouldn't dismiss a verdict anyhow; that's not their job. Ocelot II Nov 29 #13

Thanks for the reply, appreciate it Sugarcoated Nov 29 #17

Status of Trump appeal of verdict in E. Jean Carroll case onenote Nov 29 #41

Going from memory it may be that her lawyers did not win on the harshest of allegations AZJonnie Nov 29 #25

Thank you for the very detailed response Sugarcoated Nov 29 #27

The Trumpster is lying. Emile Nov 29 #26

Always Sugarcoated Nov 29 #28

I don't think drmeow Nov 29 #31

Juries render verdicts. After they have done so, they are discharged. rsdsharp Nov 29 #32

Juries render verdicts, Judges dismiss cases. marble falls Nov 29 #36

Juries Don't RobinA Nov 29 #35

Deadline: Legal Blog--Supreme Court is last stand in E. Jean Carroll's legal vindication against Trump LetMyPeopleVote Nov 29 #37

Washington Post: Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll CBHagman Nov 29 #39

Yes the judge did clarify this LetMyPeopleVote Nov 30 #52

Jesus Christ. nt LexVegas Nov 29 #40

Exactly. /nt yardwork Nov 30 #51

No, they did not Bettie Nov 30 #47

No. The jury found in Carroll's favor. Trump is asking the Supreme Court to overturn this judgement. Eugene Nov 30 #55

To answer your question choie Nov 30 #58