Judge dismisses Devin Nunes' defamation lawsuit against political strategist but is still suing imaginary cow that heckles him on Twitter

[frauenfelder]

Originally published at: Judge dismisses Devin Nunes' defamation lawsuit against political strategist but is still suing imaginary cow that heckles him on Twitter | Boing Boing

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[gracchus]

Now that this thin-skinned man-child can’t make his case against humans, he has no choice but to keep suing the cow.

[Papasan]

A pile of dog shit could run against Nunes, and win.

[mbaren]

If I understand this headline correctly, the judge is suing a cow. Man, I don’t understand the American justice system at all

[Papasan]

It’s a Constitutional Amendment, Man bites dog, or any such animal, if you will.

[KathyPartdeux]

Mooook.

[Papasan]

[zeiche]

i would love to believe that. but if that is true, why does devin win?

[anothernewbbaccount]

@mbaren

If I understand this headline correctly, the judge is suing a cow.

That puzzled me too:

Judge dismisses Devin Nunes’ defamation lawsuit against political strategist but is still suing imaginary cow that heckles him on Twitter

@frauenfelder, why is this judge suing an imaginary cow? Do you really expect me to read beyond the headline? /s

[jaded]

Devin Nunes' skin

[WHY_NOT]

[MikeR]

In a fair world - but in the gerrymandered world of American politics?

[FSogol]

It is Moo Cow, not Sue Cow.

[13enster]

MoooooooooveOn.org

[Mangochin]

How I imagine every judge who sees a Devin Nunes lawsuit on their desk

[MagicFox]

In a fair world, the judge would have also ordered Nunes to pay the defendants’ legal fees…

[Brainspore]

California law has a specific provision in which a repeat offender of this sort can be declared a “Vexatious Litigant.” Once you’re on that list it essentially means you have to get permission from a court before you can sue anyone again.

I doubt any judge would be eager to wade into the political fray that would ensue from such an action but here’s hoping…