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

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:36 AM

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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 Saturday OP

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

Reading legal jargon Sugarcoated Saturday #4

What. Google newspaper articles. yardwork Saturday #7

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

Um hm. yardwork Saturday #15

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

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

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

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

Wow Polybius Saturday #38

Sorry people are giving you such a hard time Nittersing Sunday #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 Saturday #12

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

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

I'm the same crimycarny Saturday #14

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

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

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

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

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

Do you think Trump raped her? Blues Heron Sunday #53

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

Uh- why not ask it here? Alliepoo Saturday #33

Search in DU on E Jene Carrol. haele Saturday #2

E. Jean Carroll. yardwork Saturday #8

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

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

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

Are you having a bad day Alliepoo Saturday #34

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

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

Thanks for the reply Sugarcoated Saturday #21

No, it has not been dismissed videohead5 Saturday #5

I didn't think so Sugarcoated Saturday #22

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

So frustrating, gets away with so much Sugarcoated Saturday #16

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

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

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

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

Thanks for the reply, appreciate it Sugarcoated Saturday #17

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

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

Thank you for the very detailed response Sugarcoated Saturday #27

The Trumpster is lying. Emile Saturday #26

Always Sugarcoated Saturday #28

I don't think drmeow Saturday #31

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

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

Juries Don't RobinA Saturday #35

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

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

Yes the judge did clarify this LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #52

Jesus Christ. nt LexVegas Saturday #40

Exactly. /nt yardwork Sunday #51

No, they did not Bettie Sunday #47

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

To answer your question choie Sunday #58