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ProudMNDemocrat

(19,117 posts)
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:30 AM Tuesday

Should FLOTUS, Dr. Jill Biden, sue DonOLD tRump for falsely using her image to hawk perfume?



FLOTUS, Dr. Jill Biden, in Paris last weekend for the re-opening of the Cathedral de Notre Dame.


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YES..... and ask for at least $100 million in punative damages.
77 (97%)
NO...... Dr. Jill would lose.
2 (3%)
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Should FLOTUS, Dr. Jill Biden, sue DonOLD tRump for falsely using her image to hawk perfume? (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday OP
I see no downside Dennis Donovan Tuesday #1
Yes, you can sue (anyone can sue for anything). And in some states there are laws that would keep it from being tossed Ms. Toad Tuesday #3
Sue DonOLD Dr. biden. Sue him now !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Tuesday #30
It might work. cloudbase Tuesday #2
Maybe we should use his image to sell cat shit? 33taw Tuesday #4
Won't happen, civility and decorum first. Court cases can devolve into dirty and nasty things. Better to stay above them jalan48 Tuesday #5
Bullshit BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #6
It's a waste of time and resources newdeal2 Tuesday #8
Because BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #9
Correct for you doesn't mean correct for her newdeal2 Tuesday #13
It's BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #15
Right. elleng Tuesday #17
Oh, I don't disagree. Let's see if the Bidens choose to fight. I guess that's what it's about at this point. jalan48 Tuesday #16
Precisely BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #18
tRump is implying that the Bidens(Jill) is the "ENEMY." ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #7
Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #11
No, she is not petty or vindictivve. elleng Tuesday #10
LOL BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #12
Fox doubled down... lame54 Tuesday #25
There you go BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #26
These people have zero shame. Zero. CrispyQ Tuesday #28
If I were Jill's press secretary.... FalloutShelter Tuesday #14
Oh, hell yes. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #19
+ 100,000 BeerBarrelPolka Tuesday #20
The very idea that she is attracted to him is nauseating milestogo Tuesday #21
Please correct the spelling of her last name! 3catwoman3 Tuesday #22
Silly typo. Corrected. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #23
Thnx - I knew it was just a typo. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #24
She should endorse it. This is the toilet water I recommend for flushing 10 or 15 times. keithbvadu2 Tuesday #27
Sue for defamation of character Raven123 Tuesday #29
People are sayin: "You still smell like you pooped yerself, Donny" struggle4progress Tuesday #31
He's truly one sick fuck. spanone Tuesday #32
Even if she loses choie Tuesday #33

Dennis Donovan

(26,772 posts)
1. I see no downside
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:34 AM
Tuesday

He used her image w/o her permission to hawk a product. Pretty sure you can sue for that. 🤔

Ms. Toad

(35,586 posts)
3. Yes, you can sue (anyone can sue for anything). And in some states there are laws that would keep it from being tossed
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:41 AM
Tuesday

out of court for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Right of publicity/persona is a state right - and not all recognize it. In 14 states, there is no law prohibiting it - so suing in those states would get the claim tossed. In the other 36 states there is a lot of variation in the details of the law.

cloudbase

(5,775 posts)
2. It might work.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:40 AM
Tuesday

A quick search gave results that photos of the first family are not considered to be classified as public domain.

jalan48

(14,483 posts)
5. Won't happen, civility and decorum first. Court cases can devolve into dirty and nasty things. Better to stay above them
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:45 AM
Tuesday

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,406 posts)
6. Bullshit
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:48 AM
Tuesday

Cowardice is never acceptable. The proper "decorum" is to fight back, especially as a representative of the government. Fuck ANYBODY that let's trump get away with his crap and lies without a fight.

newdeal2

(1,068 posts)
8. It's a waste of time and resources
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:50 AM
Tuesday

Trump is notoriously litigious. Why would Jill want to be wrapped up in court cases and legal fees over this?

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,406 posts)
9. Because
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:52 AM
Tuesday

Because she can and it's the correct thing to do. It's done many times by people from all walks of life. I stand fully behind my statement and will never retract it.

newdeal2

(1,068 posts)
13. Correct for you doesn't mean correct for her
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:56 AM
Tuesday

Even if she wins he will at most get a small fine. Wow way to show him.

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,406 posts)
15. It's
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:59 AM
Tuesday

It's not the dollar amount that matters. It's the principle that you cannot make your own rules and get away with it. And it's not just correct for me. There are laws on the books for situations just like this.

jalan48

(14,483 posts)
16. Oh, I don't disagree. Let's see if the Bidens choose to fight. I guess that's what it's about at this point.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:00 AM
Tuesday

Will our current group of Democratic leaders fight, or will they recede to the safety of their positions of privilege? If they do, who's going to step forward?

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,117 posts)
7. tRump is implying that the Bidens(Jill) is the "ENEMY."
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:49 AM
Tuesday

THAT is the INTENTIONAL MESSAGE of this ad. Which can be seen as possible Libel and Defamation.

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,406 posts)
12. LOL
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:55 AM
Tuesday

Unreal. So let the world believe she endorses trump's fragrance by her silence? This is mind boggling.

FalloutShelter

(12,795 posts)
14. If I were Jill's press secretary....
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:57 AM
Tuesday

I would propose a press release:

"It is interesting that a man who reeks of shit is selling a perfume."


A girl can dream...

Baitball Blogger

(48,258 posts)
19. Oh, hell yes.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:07 AM
Tuesday

Jill Biden, I'm embarrassed for you. This is what comes from taking the high road with these assholes.

It's like you older Democratic leaders will never learn what we're fighting against.

milestogo

(18,071 posts)
21. The very idea that she is attracted to him is nauseating
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:18 AM
Tuesday

not to mention that they are at a state event in a Cathedral. Nothing is sacred to this clown.

keithbvadu2

(40,321 posts)
27. She should endorse it. This is the toilet water I recommend for flushing 10 or 15 times.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:31 PM
Tuesday
??? Well, a little.

Raven123

(6,112 posts)
29. Sue for defamation of character
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:58 PM
Tuesday

Doubt FLOTUS chose her seat. It is not evident to me that she is smiling at Trump. She may be looking past him or she may be being polite. The implication of the ad’s statement is unconscionable.

choie

(4,640 posts)
33. Even if she loses
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:15 PM
Tuesday

at least people will know (those who are stupid to think otherwise) that she didn't consent to her image being used by the fucker.

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