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Dennis Donovan

(26,772 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:08 PM Dec 4

Olivia Troye threatened by Kash Patel w/ lawsuit because she said he was unfit to serve as FBI director

Olivia of Troye
Today, Kash Patel sent a letter to my counsel @MarkSZaidEsq - threatening legal action & demanding that I retract my comments on MSNBC about his unfitness to serve as FBI Director. This aligns with his threats against the media & political opponents, revealing how he might conduct himself if confirmed in the role. I stand by my statements—my priority remains the safety & security of the American people. I am not the only one who has expressed concerns about him. So why me? And so it begins.


1:40 PM · Dec 4, 2024




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Olivia Troye threatened by Kash Patel w/ lawsuit because she said he was unfit to serve as FBI director (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Dec 4 OP
All these assholes do is waste time with the courts. Initech Dec 4 #1
Remember when they cried frivolous lawsuit, frivolous lawsuit, frivolous lawsuit Hotler Dec 4 #13
And that's all they do - frivolous lawsuit after frivolous lawsuit. Initech Dec 4 #14
There are no frivolous law suits rich7862 Dec 4 #29
Every accusation is a confession benfranklin1776 Dec 4 #24
Sue me trump ass licker...kisser Patel !!!! You have O law experience you Ugly, Evil Man !!! Sue me !!! Trueblue1968 Dec 4 #22
The interterrestrial aliens were supposed to arrive yesterday... where the hell are the? NotHardly Dec 4 #31
It reads like it was written by a first year law student ScratchCat Dec 4 #2
Just a nominee and shitting on the 1st amendment spanone Dec 4 #3
Why you, Olivia? tanyev Dec 4 #4
Free speech for me, but not for thee. bucolic_frolic Dec 4 #5
This letter itself should disqualify him MadameButterfly Dec 4 #6
Yes!!! Holy shit. He is a public figure. It is our duty as citizens to speak our opinion! SunSeeker Dec 4 #9
And so much real slander is allowed to get through MadameButterfly Dec 4 #16
I'll never forget when Elon called a man who rescued boys trapped in a cave a "pedo guy." SunSeeker Dec 4 #41
And so it begins... City Lights Dec 4 #7
Kash Patel's attorney Jesse Binnall "Longtime Tax Deadbeat" Mike 03 Dec 4 #8
And they want Hunter jailed for years even though he paid back his tax debt, with interest and penalties! SunSeeker Dec 4 #10
Take a number. calimary Dec 4 #28
Fuck the child rapist and his dick suckers. onecaliberal Dec 4 #38
Here's a paywall free link UpInArms Dec 4 #21
She should get a lawyer Sundance1220 Dec 4 #11
She has one - Mark Zaid: Dennis Donovan Dec 4 #12
Sounds like a bulldog Sundance1220 Dec 4 #18
Appropriate Response: "Bring it, creep!" MineralMan Dec 4 #15
Snowflake uncledad Dec 4 #17
There was a meeting on Jan 4th..... mgardener Dec 4 #19
If you would like to contact the Binnall Law Group to voice your displeasure Ranting Randy Dec 4 #20
... orangecrush Dec 4 #36
They all want to be mini Trumps but they are not. Mr. Sparkle Dec 4 #23
Letter was written by the file clerk, right? Right?? spudspud Dec 4 #25
We should all write a letter to the Binnall law group SidneyR Dec 4 #26
I'm too skeered! orangecrush Dec 4 #35
His letter proves her point. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #27
Trump and MAGA Republicans hate the 1st Amendment Owens Dec 4 #30
Are there any Senate Republicans willing to tank this AH? SleeplessinSoCal Dec 4 #32
The depositions should be fascinating. barbtries Dec 4 #33
Here we go orangecrush Dec 4 #34
That fuckwit is going to be suing a lot of people who accurately call him a fuckwit. nt Gore1FL Dec 4 #37
K$h Patel says,.... magicarpet Dec 4 #39
Opinions are not defamation. NutmegYankee Dec 4 #40
How Kash Patel Bungled a SEAL Team Six Hostage Rescue LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #42
Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction LetMyPeopleVote Friday #43
'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #44
Jeff Clark is a disbarred idiot LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #45

Initech

(102,261 posts)
1. All these assholes do is waste time with the courts.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:15 PM
Dec 4

Like they wouldn't have anything if they didn't have the almighty lawsuit. Fuck Kash Patel.

Initech

(102,261 posts)
14. And that's all they do - frivolous lawsuit after frivolous lawsuit.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:13 PM
Dec 4

Shit, Fuckface himself files giant lawsuits over people who so much as breathe in his direction wrong.

rich7862

(229 posts)
29. There are no frivolous law suits
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:18 PM
Dec 4

There are no frivolous lawsuits for the middle class and the poor. Even the threat, stops protesters to this Nazi regime that has stollen our government.

benfranklin1776

(6,594 posts)
24. Every accusation is a confession
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:59 PM
Dec 4

They assume everyone is as bereft of morality as they: and talk about your ultimate snowflakes! One tiny bit of legitimate criticism and they fold like a cheap Herb Tarlic leisure suit and shriek persecution persecution, and stamp their tiny body parts furiously like manic cymbal clanging wind up toy monkeys. 🙈

Trueblue1968

(18,222 posts)
22. Sue me trump ass licker...kisser Patel !!!! You have O law experience you Ugly, Evil Man !!! Sue me !!!
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:57 PM
Dec 4

Sue me .... sue me ..... sue me. sue!!!!!!!!!!

NotHardly

(1,284 posts)
31. The interterrestrial aliens were supposed to arrive yesterday... where the hell are the?
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:24 PM
Dec 4
We were promised aliens to take this shite-hole planet over... or did they arrive and just bring popcorn for the show?

tanyev

(44,635 posts)
4. Why you, Olivia?
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:23 PM
Dec 4

Probably because you are a woman and are either considered an easier target, or because criticism from a woman outrages him much more than criticism from a man.

That’s my guess.

MadameButterfly

(1,854 posts)
6. This letter itself should disqualify him
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:30 PM
Dec 4

from being FBI director.

Man, if these guys would sue over this, they could have 20 law suits a day just watching MSNBC.
And triple that from Dems watching Fox.

I knew it would be bad, but it's always worse than we could imagine.

MadameButterfly

(1,854 posts)
16. And so much real slander is allowed to get through
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:13 PM
Dec 4

because it's just to hard to call out all of it, and the standard for winning is too high.

It reminds me of Elon getting upset at how he was portrayed by SNL.

These guys want to run the world with an iron fist, inflict fear and economic pain, but they are soooo upset when their feelings get hurt. They are little children playing with matches.

SunSeeker

(53,928 posts)
41. I'll never forget when Elon called a man who rescued boys trapped in a cave a "pedo guy."
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 06:23 PM
Dec 4

He did it because the guy criticized Elon's stupid idea of using a small submarine to rescue the boys.

The man, who was obviously not a public figure, sued Elon for defamation. Elon hired the best high powered lawyers and won, with the ridiculous argument that "pedo guy" was just a commonly used South African term and not meant to be taken literally as pedophile. Yes, justice can be bought.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50695593

Mike 03

(17,128 posts)
8. Kash Patel's attorney Jesse Binnall "Longtime Tax Deadbeat"
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:42 PM
Dec 4

The paywall and ads blocked me before I could get an excerpt:
(Damn, I really wanted to read this one, but I won't subscribe to the DB)


The Daily Beast (from May 2022)

Top Trump Lawyer Is a Longtime Tax Deadbeat

Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall has owed the IRS more than $100,000 for years.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-trump-lawyer-jesse-binnall-is-a-longtime-tax-deadbeat/

SunSeeker

(53,928 posts)
10. And they want Hunter jailed for years even though he paid back his tax debt, with interest and penalties!
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:57 PM
Dec 4

I really hate these assholes.

Sundance1220

(161 posts)
11. She should get a lawyer
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:58 PM
Dec 4

and start with discovery. There is plenty out there to get a jury to side with her and nobody should back down from these disgusting clowns.

mgardener

(1,900 posts)
19. There was a meeting on Jan 4th.....
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:36 PM
Dec 4

Elise Stefanik, Kevin McCarthy and Kash Patel met with Trump in the OVal Office on Jan 4th.

I doubt they were d8scussing the weather.
Stefanik is up for Ambassador to the UN.
Patel for FBI.

McCarthy ousted as Speaker and resigned early.

I wonder what was discussed.
It seems somebody was not willing to bow down to Trump and paid the price

Ranting Randy

(101 posts)
20. If you would like to contact the Binnall Law Group to voice your displeasure
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:49 PM
Dec 4

If you would like to contact the Binnall Law Group to voice your displeasure at their taking on this type of suit, here is the contact info from their letterhead:

Binnall Law Group

717 King Street
Suite 200
Alexandria , VA 22314

P: 703-888-1943
F: 703-888-1930

Mr. Sparkle

(3,135 posts)
23. They all want to be mini Trumps but they are not.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:58 PM
Dec 4

over the next few years , it will be easier to hold these guys to account.

spudspud

(554 posts)
25. Letter was written by the file clerk, right? Right??
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:01 PM
Dec 4

No way a real lawyer wrote that. It reads like a long Twitter post.

SidneyR

(121 posts)
26. We should all write a letter to the Binnall law group
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:02 PM
Dec 4

saying we also consider ourselves critics of the nomination and allies of Ms. Troye. Sort of like the "I am Spartacus" move. In fact, we should do this in every instance someone is threatened by the fascists.

Owens

(339 posts)
30. Trump and MAGA Republicans hate the 1st Amendment
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:21 PM
Dec 4

This is a fascist move by Patel, trying to silence the media

magicarpet

(16,747 posts)
39. K$h Patel says,....
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:13 PM
Dec 4

Fuck the US Constitution,..

Fuck Freedom of Speech,...

Fuck Freedom of the Press,....

Can I still be confirmed by the
senate ? TrDUMPee is my bosom buddy.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
42. How Kash Patel Bungled a SEAL Team Six Hostage Rescue
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 07:47 PM
Dec 4

One of the lies being told by Patel is that he did not endanger a Seal Team. Here are some facts




https://www.spytalk.co/p/how-kash-patel-bungled-a-seal-team

YEARS BEFORE DONALD TRUMP NAMED HIM TO RUN THE FBI, Kash Patel was a prosecutor in the Obama Justice Department assigned to work with Delta Force and SEAL Team Six.......

On October 30, 2020, President Trump signed off on a mission to have SEAL Team Six rescue Philip Walton, a 27-year-old American who gunmen had abducted from his farm in the West African nation of Niger, near the border with Nigeria. The kidnappers had hustled Walton across the border to Nigeria and were demanding a $1 million ransom.

In their book Only I Can Fix It, journalists Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker reported that the plan called for the SEALs to parachute into northern Nigeria and move three miles on foot to reach the compound where Walton was being held.

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper had signed off on the plan with one or two questions: Did we have permission to fly over Nigeria?

Patel, then the senior director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council, assured the Pentagon that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “got the airspace cleared.”

A few hours later, the Pentagon learned that Patel was wrong: Nigeria had not given permission......

But the Pentagon was still furious at Patel. Tony Tata, the Pentagon official to whom Patel had given the green light, confronted Patel in a rage.

“You could’ve gotten these guys killed!” Tata shouted at Patel, according to a report in The Atlantic. “What the fuck were you thinking?”

Patel’s response was: “If nobody got hurt, who the fuck cares?”

Is this the kind of person we want running the FBI? ###

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
43. Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:12 PM
Friday

Mark Zaid is a first class attorney and Binnall is a hack who has filed a couple of lawsuits for trump. I love the concept of using a picture from Monty Python to respond to Patel's demand for a retraction




LetMyPeopleVote

(155,064 posts)
44. 'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:46 PM
Saturday

This response by Troye's attorney made me laugh



https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2670350304/

A national security lawyer with a reputation for defending political whistleblowers appeared unfazed by legal threats flung by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI.

In a legal letter on Friday, Mark Zaid sneered at demands Kash Patel made for Olivia Troye, a former counterterrorism aide to Mike Pence, to “publicly retract defamatory statements” of the MAGA loyalist. Zaid answered Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall, a veteran Trump attorney, by first noting that Troye’s statements have been previously stated “by a wide swath of the knowledgeable population.”

He then offered Patel’s attorney a visual image in his letter to reiterate his stance.

“But to answer your specific question as to Ms. Troye’s intensions as to a retraction, I think Monty Python expresses it best,” Zaid wrote above a photo of a mustached character from the Monty Python film known as the “French Taunter.”

“My counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social’s response to #KashPatel & his threat to sue me for being critical of him on media & stating he is unfit to serve as FBI Director,” Troye wrote on social media. “Monty Python enters the chat.”

And Zaid wasn’t done. He also launched a social media blitz where he dug into his unwavering defense of his client and referred to Patel as “thin-skinned.”
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