Is it possible for a small group of us to sue over Gannongate?

Quixote1818

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:48 PM
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Is it possible for a small group of us to sue over Gannongate?

I know this sounds absurd but dam, who is representing the American people here if the Congress won't do anything? This is frustrating as hell! Even if it just got some publicity it might be worth it.

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Dookus

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:49 PM
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1. Sue whom?

For what?

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Quixote1818

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:52 PM
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3. The government for not representing us and starting an investigation.

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Dookus

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:54 PM
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5. I'm still unclear

exactly whom you'd sue, and on what grounds.

I don't think the people have a constitutionally guaranteed right to have only non-prostitutes in the White House press corps.

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Quixote1818

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:57 PM
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6. I don't expect it to win but get some publicity.

Just sue the federal government I suppose on the grounds they are not doing their jobs which we pay taxes for them to do. Especially when it's so clear this guy got special treatment and security was breached.

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Dookus

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Tue Feb-22-05 09:00 PM
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8. Well

the answer to "can I sue?" is always yes. Yes, you can file a suit.

But this one would be thrown out of the courtroom before the ink was dry on the papers.

You have to have standing to sue - meaning you have to be individually harmed by the actions. I don't think you can demonstrate that you were. Also, I don't know of any requirements that the White House Press Room be anything other than a convenience provided by the White House. They could shut the whole thing down tomorrow if they wanted.

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H2O Man

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:50 PM
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2. To sue who?

And for what?

I share your frustration, but think that at this point, we need to focus on the legislative branch and the media.

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MGKrebs

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:52 PM
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4. As I said before, Maureen Dowd should sue.

She's the one (among others) who have been harmed. Her professional career has been diminished because that rat bastard got a seat in the press room and she didn't. She should akaGuckert, GOPUSA, Eberle, Fleischer, McLellan, and maybe Rove.

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leveymg

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Tue Feb-22-05 08:58 PM
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7. If you know someone who can pay for a suit, a lawyer can find grounds.

How much justice can you afford?

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Quixote1818

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Tue Feb-22-05 09:00 PM
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9. Not much but perhaps some of us could pitch in.

I wouldent even care if I lost the money if it made the news.

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leveymg

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Tue Feb-22-05 09:15 PM
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11. You'd need a REALLY BIG hat. n/t

Nobody wants to lose a case this visible, so you'd better get someone good. That's not cheap, even if a lot of the work is pro bono.

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Catherine Vincent

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Tue Feb-22-05 09:00 PM
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10. I'm for it.

I couldn't stand to look at all those nude pics of Gannon! I was offended.:-)

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Synnical

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Tue Feb-22-05 09:54 PM
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12. How about Economic Plunder?

Ah, no, nothing in the Constitution about that. Drats.

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