Kash has adopted the same strategy his boss uses. One that's unbecoming of government officials.

[berg80]

Don, his boss, is famous for suing people or entities when he feels aggrieved. Most notably his suit against the IRS for the embarrassing leak of tax return docs revealing a massive business loss of roughly $1B (doesn't he claim to be a great businessman?). A loss so big it allowed him not to pay taxes for years.

Kash has followed in Don's footsteps by suing the Atlantic after it cited a few dozen people who were interviewed about his excessive drinking. One specific accusation being he could not be awakened while in a drunken stupor. Not good. The Labor Sec. just resigned under a cloud of alleged drinking while on the job. And then there's Pete, who was such a heavy drinker he had to promise he'd stop during his confirmation process. For a non-drinker Don has an affinity for those who over indulge.

Anyway, Patel doesn't have a great track record thus far.

Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented ‘nightclubs’​

A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed.”

Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'

The lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi was dismissed a day after FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine over claims he abused alcohol.

www.cnbc.com

Although it happens to him all the time, Don doesn't look kindly on very public failures. Is Kash next to go? He's survived other incidents worthy of dismissal. And, so far, all the folks purged from the cabinet have been women.

 

[kyzr]

Everyone has the right to defend themselves in court, even Kash and Trump.

 

[j-mac]

Don, his boss, is famous for suing people or entities when he feels aggrieved. Most notably his suit against the IRS for the embarrassing leak of tax return docs revealing a massive business loss of roughly $1B (doesn't he claim to be a great businessman?). A loss so big it allowed him not to pay taxes for years.

Kash has followed in Don's footsteps by suing the Atlantic after it cited a few dozen people who were interviewed about his excessive drinking. One specific accusation being he could not be awakened while in a drunken stupor. Not good. The Labor Sec. just resigned under a cloud of alleged drinking while on the job. And then there's Pete, who was such a heavy drinker he had to promise he'd stop during his confirmation process. For a non-drinker Don has an affinity for those who over indulge.

Anyway, Patel doesn't have a great track record thus far.

Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented ‘nightclubs’​

A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed.”

Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'

The lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi was dismissed a day after FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine over claims he abused alcohol.

www.cnbc.com

Although it happens to him all the time, Don doesn't look kindly on very public failures. Is Kash next to go? He's survived other incidents worthy of dismissal. And, so far, all the folks purged from the cabinet have been women.

By an Obama judge…shocker.

 

[ColonelAngus]

So the judges ruling claims the ARTICLE IS AN OBVIOUS LIE.

THAT IS THE DEFENSE.

THE PHUCKING JUDGE SAID THE ARTICLE IS “RHETORICAL HYPERBOLE”

“THAT MEANS A PHUUUUUUUUUCKING LIE”

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Everyone has the right to defend themselves in court, even Kash and Trump.

Defense against what crime?

 

[SweetSue92]

Don, his boss, is famous for suing people or entities when he feels aggrieved. Most notably his suit against the IRS for the embarrassing leak of tax return docs revealing a massive business loss of roughly $1B (doesn't he claim to be a great businessman?). A loss so big it allowed him not to pay taxes for years.

Kash has followed in Don's footsteps by suing the Atlantic after it cited a few dozen people who were interviewed about his excessive drinking. One specific accusation being he could not be awakened while in a drunken stupor. Not good. The Labor Sec. just resigned under a cloud of alleged drinking while on the job. And then there's Pete, who was such a heavy drinker he had to promise he'd stop during his confirmation process. For a non-drinker Don has an affinity for those who over indulge.

Anyway, Patel doesn't have a great track record thus far.

Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented ‘nightclubs’​

A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed.”

Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'

The lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi was dismissed a day after FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine over claims he abused alcohol.

www.cnbc.com

Although it happens to him all the time, Don doesn't look kindly on very public failures. Is Kash next to go? He's survived other incidents worthy of dismissal. And, so far, all the folks purged from the cabinet have been women.

The word "unbecoming" is why my kids' generation (late 20s) laughs and laughs at Boomers. SO uptight. SO judgmental. I'm glad I lived long enough to see all this prudery roundly mocked.....

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

By an Obama judge…shocker.

J-Mac thanks only the judges picked by the president of the party he likes count. When the other judges rule, it doesn’t count because J-Mac isn’t a fan of the party of the president that picked them.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

So the judges ruling claims the ARTICLE IS AN OBVIOUS LIE.

THAT IS THE DEFENSE.

THE PHUCKING JUDGE SAID THE ARTICLE IS “RHETORICAL HYPERBOLE”

“THAT MEANS A PHUUUUUUUUUCKING LIE”

Do you think Kash will win his lawsuit? No hedging allowed because I know you. You pretend a lawsuit is justified and then you say something like, “ my guy will lose but will not be fair because I won’t be happy.”

 

[Mac1958]

Don, his boss, is famous for suing people or entities when he feels aggrieved. Most notably his suit against the IRS for the embarrassing leak of tax return docs revealing a massive business loss of roughly $1B (doesn't he claim to be a great businessman?). A loss so big it allowed him not to pay taxes for years.

Kash has followed in Don's footsteps by suing the Atlantic after it cited a few dozen people who were interviewed about his excessive drinking. One specific accusation being he could not be awakened while in a drunken stupor. Not good. The Labor Sec. just resigned under a cloud of alleged drinking while on the job. And then there's Pete, who was such a heavy drinker he had to promise he'd stop during his confirmation process. For a non-drinker Don has an affinity for those who over indulge.

Anyway, Patel doesn't have a great track record thus far.

Judge dismisses Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented ‘nightclubs’​

A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed.”

Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'

The lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi was dismissed a day after FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine over claims he abused alcohol.

www.cnbc.com

Although it happens to him all the time, Don doesn't look kindly on very public failures. Is Kash next to go? He's survived other incidents worthy of dismissal. And, so far, all the folks purged from the cabinet have been women.

And the individual cases aren't even the overall strategy. It's about intimidating anyone else who may be thinking about criticizing them. That's a quiet authoritarianism.

It works pretty effectively for him. Mob lawyer Roy Cohn taught him well.

 

[ColonelAngus]

"Rhetorical hyperbole" means deliberate exaggerated language used for effect in speech or writing. It's not meant to be taken literally; instead it emphasizes a point, evokes strong emotion, or creates humor.

Examples:

• "I've told you a million times" (emphasizes frustration).
• "This bag weighs a ton" (stresses heaviness).
• "I'll die if I miss this concert" (expresses strong desire).

When to use it:

• To intensify feelings or make a statement more memorable.
• In persuasive or informal contexts; avoid in precise technical or legal writing.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Do you think Kash will win his lawsuit? No hedging allowed because I know you. You pretend a lawsuit is justified and then you say something like, “ my guy will lose but will not be fair because I won’t be happy.”

And the individual cases aren't even the overall strategy. It's about intimidating anyone else who may be thinking about criticizing them. That's a quiet authoritarianism.

It works pretty effectively for him. Mob lawyer Roy Cohn taught him well.

True, but after a while, you can’t intimidate anyone when you lose all the time at the end.
It’s gotten to the point that being sued by this administration is like not being sued at all.

 

[Mac1958]

True, but after a while, you can’t intimidate anyone when you lose all the time at the end.

Yeah, at some point maybe the fear runs out and a fundamental self respect takes over.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

"Rhetorical hyperbole" means deliberate exaggerated language used for effect in speech or writing. It's not meant to be taken literally; instead it emphasizes a point, evokes strong emotion, or creates humor.

Examples:

• "I've told you a million times" (emphasizes frustration).
• "This bag weighs a ton" (stresses heaviness).
• "I'll die if I miss this concert" (expresses strong desire).

When to use it:

• To intensify feelings or make a statement more memorable.
• In persuasive or informal contexts; avoid in precise technical or legal writing.

So they were told Kashyap app was drunk and they wrote “drunk as ****”? Bad Atlantic.

 

[JohnDB]

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Translation: Kashyap filed a lawsuit.

 

[JohnDB]

Translation: Kashyap filed a lawsuit.

Translation:
Most effective FBI director in the past 20 years.
He doesn't drink that much but even if he did I really wouldn't care....he is doing his job. That's really the only part I care about.

I've worked next to all sorts of drug addicts, drunks, thugs, and convicted criminals...even a few women that had the same taste in pretty girls as me.
And so long as they did their job....I didn't care. I wasn't dating them, they don't live with me....I have zero personal feelings about their off work activities.
(They do and that's their business)

So what if Kash only has empty liquor bottles in his liquor cabinet. He is highly successful and doing more than most past directors.

 

[berg80]

Everyone has the right to defend themselves in court, even Kash and Trump.

It was a frivolous suit. Ka$h needs to grow up and accept responsibility for his actions. So does Dotard.

 

[berg80]

By an Obama judge…shocker.

He can appeal but he'll get the same outcome unless the judge is a quack like Aileen Cannon.

 

[Natural Citizen]

To Trump's credit, I don't think he's very fond of alcoholism in general. I don't know how true it is but I'd read some place that he'd called Patel and had given him a talking to regarding the matter. Regardless of all of the media hype, that's a personal thing that kind of speaks volumes as to Patel's fate in the long run if he doesn't straighten up.

Of course, that's just conjecture on my part. But now it's all over the mainstream media. Which is what they don't want.

 

[berg80]

The word "unbecoming" is why my kids' generation (late 20s) laughs and laughs at Boomers. SO uptight. SO judgmental. I'm glad I lived long enough to see all this prudery roundly mocked.....

From what I've seen of that generation they are in no position to laugh at anyone.