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syringis

(5,101 posts) Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:48 PM Jul 2018

Trump confidant claims US President 'MIGHT SUE' over Sadiq Khan-approved protest balloon

So Trump minions claims he is for freedom of speech, he finds the balloon funny but he might sue...

What's absolutely hilarious, is that he might sue for...copyright ! In other words, he agrees the balloon depicts him ? I'd love to see that !

TRUMP confidant Chris Ruddy claimed US President Donald Trump 'might sue' protesters planning to release a huge Trump baby balloon over the skies of London during his visit to the UK.

Last week Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority announced it had approved protesters' plans to release a huge balloon depicting US President Donald Trump as an angry baby wearing a nappy.

The decision provoked the outcry of Trump supporters in the UK but confidant Chris Ruddy revealed the president will "probably" find the balloon "funny."

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Ruddy said: "Trump will think the baby balloon is about him so it's probably a positive thing.

"He might sue for copyright but he does find these things funny and interesting. All of this controversy gives him energy, so he enjoys that."

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/987659/Trump-balloon-Donald-Trump-blimp-London-visit-protest-Sadiq-Khan-latest

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Trump confidant claims US President 'MIGHT SUE' over Sadiq Khan-approved protest balloon (Original Post) syringis Jul 2018 OP

Interesting argument. Mister Ed Jul 2018 #1

Hi Mister Ed syringis Jul 2018 #8

"They like me, they really like me!" Wwcd Jul 2018 #2

He is so thinned skinned.lol SummerSnow Jul 2018 #3

I hope the balloon's diaper drops a fresh load on him. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #4

Might work as a private citizen, not as a politician. n/t woodsprite Jul 2018 #5

Not copyright RandomAccess Jul 2018 #14

Does that mean people can sue him for the nicknames he gives them? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #6

he's just buckets full of shit. spanone Jul 2018 #7

So he's going to sue a sovereign state for allowing its malaise Jul 2018 #9

Yea, sure... Nevermypresident Jul 2018 #10

HA HA- Please proceed redstateblues Jul 2018 #11

Snowflake. MGKrebs Jul 2018 #12

Another day , another lie from trump duforsure Jul 2018 #13

I suppose the Depolorables think that makes him look strong... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #15

Mister Ed

(5,944 posts)

1. Interesting argument.

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:52 PM

Jul 2018

That would potentially mean that all caricatures of politicians in editorial cartoons constitute copyright infringement.

Good luck with that one, Donny.

syringis

(5,101 posts)

8. Hi Mister Ed

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 02:04 PM

Jul 2018

Indeed !

What's funny too, is that he'll sues Khan who has nothing to do with the "copyright"...

He allowed a balloon to float over London as Mayor.

Good luck with that too Whiny Donnie !

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

2. "They like me, they really like me!"

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:52 PM

Jul 2018

Wait till he smiles & waves at the 70,000 protestors shouting obcenities at him..."he's that stupid"!!

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

3. He is so thinned skinned.lol

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:53 PM

Jul 2018

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

4. I hope the balloon's diaper drops a fresh load on him.

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 01:54 PM

Jul 2018

woodsprite

(11,926 posts)

5. Might work as a private citizen, not as a politician. n/t

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 02:02 PM

Jul 2018

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)

14. Not copyright

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 02:21 PM

Jul 2018

which is supposed to be about "intellectual property" -- LOL. That makes it even funnier.

I'm pretty sure as a politician he can't copyright his image -- and in fact, even as a private citizen copyright doesn't enter into it. Trademark, perhaps, but again, not as a politician.