Let's make fun of Trump, bash him, etc. while we can!

[Bob Butler 54]

(10-13-2016, 01:36 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: From New York Times via Politico:

.....a then-22-year-old receptionist recalled introducing herself to Trump outside a Trump Tower elevator in 2005. She said Trump shook her hand but then refused to let go as he proceeded to kiss her on the cheeks and then on the mouth. The allegation is similar to what Trump said on a now infamous tape recorded that same year, when he told Billy Bush of "Access Hollywood" that, “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.”  (Snip...)

The above article resulted in threats of defamation of character lawsuits should the Times not retract its article.  The Times stuck by its reporting.  The tone of the Times response was 'in your face'.

It isn't unusual for Trump to threaten lawsuits in an attempt to silence critics.  I suspect it works in a number of cases.  It doesn't look like it will work with the Times or the Washington Post.  Among other things, if he does file the suit, the Times and Post get to do discovery.  They could subpoena anything and everything to do with Trump's sexual behavior.  For instance, it is alleged that there are a ton of harassment incidents in the out takes of "The Apprentice", but various legal protections prevent access to these videos.  If Trump were to file suit, the Times would get access to said videos.

Thus, there is an assumption that Trump is bluffing.  Regardless, nothing will actually happen in court until well after November 8th...

Or was that November 28th?  

Another twist is the words used to deny the groping claim. "Look at her... I don't think so." If he's trying to regain the impression that he respects women, I don't know that he knows how to go about it.