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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts) Sat Mar 10, 2012, 04:18 AM Mar 2012

Sandra Fluke should not sue Rush now.

If she does, he will claim she is just after money and really doesn't care about principles. Then the focus shifts from his vile comments to her motivation. That will muddy the argument some even if none of his claims are true.

IMHO she should stay out of court for now and keep speaking out! Fluke has a good bully pulpit that would get lost in legal proceedings.

She should definitely get some legal advice and keep an eye on the statute of limitations.

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Sandra Fluke should not sue Rush now. (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Mar 2012 OP

I think she knows that and has maintained an "I am the victim profile". As a woman, I realize she appleannie1 Mar 2012 #1

She should do or not do whatever the hell she wants TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #2

Jugular. Rip it out. (nt) w4rma Mar 2012 #3

Democrats keep the argument clean,... Kokonoe Mar 2012 #4

She should sue & publicly state the $ will be donated.... Autumn Colors Mar 2012 #5

That would be a particularly bad idea onenote Mar 2012 #6

I think if one has been wronged, he or she should do what is in his or her interest DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #7

Someone in another thread made a very valid comment left is right Mar 2012 #8

Her life has been changed. mmonk Mar 2012 #9

appleannie1

(5,068 posts)

1. I think she knows that and has maintained an "I am the victim profile". As a woman, I realize she

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 04:48 AM

Mar 2012

is not a dummy.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)

2. She should do or not do whatever the hell she wants

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 04:56 AM

Mar 2012

This is PERSONAL for her. She's not a poster child to be used for anyone else's agenda. She should be recognized as an individual grieviously wronged and be supported in whatever SHE decides is best for HER to do or not do.

w4rma

(31,700 posts)

3. Jugular. Rip it out. (nt)

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 05:37 AM

Mar 2012

Kokonoe

(2,485 posts)

4. Democrats keep the argument clean,...

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 08:49 AM

Mar 2012

Republicans muddy the argument on purpose.

I hope she takes a mud bath.

Autumn Colors

(2,379 posts)

5. She should sue & publicly state the $ will be donated....

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:30 AM

Mar 2012

.... to Planned Parenthood.

onenote

(42,724 posts)

6. That would be a particularly bad idea

Reply to Autumn Colors (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:56 AM

Mar 2012

First, it would undermine the argument that she suffered any actual damages for which she needs to be compensated, since she's announced she is giving away any damage award.

Second, and more significantly, imo, she greatly increases the risk of alienating at least one juror which could kill her case. One juror who is not a fan of planned parenthood and her case is toast.

I've posted elsewhere in detail what bringing a defamation action would entail for Ms. Fluke. I cannot rule out the possibility that she could win, but there are substantial risks that I would expect she will fully consider in making the decision.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=20650

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)

7. I think if one has been wronged, he or she should do what is in his or her interest

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:28 AM

Mar 2012

It's easy for you to say "don't make it about the money". Well maybe she could use the money. If she's been harmed and can legally collect damages I have a hard time telling her or anyone else that they should put that aside for what the rest of us think is the more noble path. The noble path is rarely accepted in lieu of rent. Besides that, although I agree that the college dropout disk-jockey would attack her for wanting his money, if you think about it, the attack makes no sense. What, did she plot to somehow get invited to speak and then plant her name in Limbaugh's show prep in order to trick him into slandering her so she could grab all his cash? I'm not saying she should sue or shouldn't, but it's her call.

left is right

(1,665 posts)

8. Someone in another thread made a very valid comment

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:47 AM

Mar 2012

Soon she will be going out into the world and seeking a law firm to hire her. Rush may have done irreparable harm to her professional status. Most employers now do google searches on prospects and it is entirely possible that she won’t be hired at some firms because of his lies. She has every right to sue and sue big over his lies—and it doesn’t matter what she does with any compensation she will be awarded

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

9. Her life has been changed.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:49 AM

Mar 2012

It is up to her where she wants to take it free of political considerations.

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