# Smirky McDouchebag lawsuit dismissed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 26, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686 "2019-07-26T20:59:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/302 "2019-10-29T20:04:33Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > In your world, simply updating a thread with current events is supporting white supremacy. I don’t know **Projammer** from a hole-in-the-wall, but his only post in this thread was to provide, without comment, updated information on the thread’s subject. I _do_ know **Projammer** from a hole in the wall. His white supremacy support participation trophy is well earned and something of a lifetime achievement award. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/303 "2019-10-29T21:30:45Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Yes, and yet we NEED some way to stop frivolous “spite work” lawsuits. Yeah it’s a crappy situation. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Unreconstructed\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Unreconstructed\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unreconstructed_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/304 "2019-10-29T22:12:54Z")
> [@Lance\_Turbo](#): > > Congratulations. You have registered your support for white supremacy. Someone give this worthless piece of shit a participation trophy. Ha! Fuck you Lance 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/305 "2019-10-29T22:20:46Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Yeah it’s a crappy situation. ☹ Wish I knew a fix for it. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/306 "2019-10-30T00:15:13Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > That’s a common request for tort reform in the US, to make the loser liable to pay the other side’s legal fees. That provision has been implemented in at least some legislation regarding so-called SLAPP suits, where false libel/defamation claims are made in order to harass the (non) offending party by tying them up in lengthy and costly litigation. If you’re found to have brought such a suit, you could wind up paying all the legal costs. Anti-SLAPP legislation has of course also been abused. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/307 "2019-10-30T10:07:20Z")
This isn’t too surprising to me. It did seem a bit wishful thinking that everything they brought up would be non-actionable. It doesn’t in any way mean they have proof that any of their allegations are true, just that, if they were true, they would have meaning. I still stand by the idea that the claims are false, and that the Washington Post, like everyone else, only represented what Nathan Philips had said. You can’t claim libel for simply reporting what someone said. I also still contend that Philips wasn’t lying, and portrayed the situation as he remembered it. And that no material differences occurred in the original story and the revised version. ---
**Author:** ![DirkHardly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@DirkHardly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirkHardly)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/308 "2019-10-30T22:30:50Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Yes, and yet we NEED some way to stop frivolous “spite work” lawsuits. Unsurprisingly, we actually do have the means to identify and punish frivolous lawsuits. It’s just that apparently the actual legal folks involved with and watching this case don’t agree with your assessment. Maybe that should tell you something. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/309 "2019-10-31T00:48:28Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > This isn’t too surprising to me. It did seem a bit wishful thinking that everything they brought up would be non-actionable. It doesn’t in any way mean they have proof that any of their allegations are true, just that, if they were true, they would have meaning. > > I still stand by the idea that the claims are false, and that the Washington Post, like everyone else, only represented what Nathan Philips had said. You can’t claim libel for simply reporting what someone said. > > I also still contend that Philips wasn’t lying, and portrayed the situation as he remembered it. And that no material differences occurred in the original story and the revised version. There was actual video that proved otherwise. So really, nobody was innocent in this whole stupid mess. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/310 "2019-10-31T00:55:32Z")
Look at you! ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/311 "2020-01-07T22:31:36Z")
CNN has [settled](https://www.fox19.com/2020/01/07/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann/) in the case brought by Nicholas Sandmann. As per usual with settlements details are not being made public. Sandmann still has a case pending against the Washington Post and NBC Universal. Sandmann’s attorney said he intends to file a lawsuit against Gannett newspapers, the owner of the [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2020/01/07/cnn-confirms-settlement-has-been-reached-nick-sandmann/2835761001/). ---
**Author:** ![margin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@margin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/margin)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/312 "2020-01-07T22:51:07Z")
So…200 plus little MAGA assholes were confronted by…_four_ black Israelites. At a march for those rape fans, anti choicers for “life.” Then they harassed women. [Just wearing the MAGA hat says it all.](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kgz7b/heres-where-were-at-with-the-maga-hat-wearing-convington-boys) Truly, the little rich boys who make rape jokes and worship the pussygrabber are the most oppressed people in the world. ---
**Author:** ![LAZombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b38774/32.png) [@LAZombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LAZombie)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/313 "2020-01-07T23:18:43Z")
> [@margin](#): > > So…200 plus little MAGA assholes were confronted by…_four_ black Israelites. At a march for those rape fans, anti choicers for “life.” Then they harassed women. [Just wearing the MAGA hat says it all.](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kgz7b/heres-where-were-at-with-the-maga-hat-wearing-convington-boys) > Truly, the little rich boys who make rape jokes and worship the pussygrabber are the most oppressed people in the world. If CNN settled, that means they were in the wrong. Hah! Hah! :D:D:o You should say this on Twitter with your real name, then Sandmann can clear out that 25 dollars in your checking account. I hope he makes a generous donation to the Trump reelection campaign. If liberals weren’t so easily triggered, this would have never happened. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/314 "2020-01-07T23:25:19Z")
> [@LAZombie](#): > > If CNN settled, that means they were in the wrong. Or they simply want to [avoid a lengthy and potentially unpredictable trial.](https://www.ktvq.com/news/trending/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann-stemming-from-viral-video-controversy) :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/315 "2020-01-07T23:36:42Z")
People are saying\* that the CNN “settlement” consisted of a piece of used gum in a crumpled foil wrapper. And Sandmann was happy to get this. . . . . . - Like me. I just said it now. ---
**Author:** ![margin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@margin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/margin)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/316 "2020-01-07T23:45:26Z")
> [@LAZombie](#): > > If CNN settled, that means they were in the wrong. Hah! Hah! :D:D:o > > You should say this on Twitter with your real name, then Sandmann can clear out that 25 dollars in your checking account. > > I hope he makes a generous donation to the Trump reelection campaign. If liberals weren’t so easily triggered, this would have never happened. Oh, _honey._ OJ was acquitted! He was innocent, right? Let’s see…200 MAGA assholes. You didn’t contradict that. Anti choice assholes. No contradiction. MAGA= means you’re a racist, sexist, Islamophobic, lying, traitorous fan of Putin’s favorite dipshit, a guy who bragged about sexually assaulting women. A guy who’s still transparently hiding his taxes. You’re a worshipper. [Anti choicers = rape fans.](https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/oklahoma-state-rep-george-faught-anti-choice-politician-oklahoma-thinks-rape-incest-beautiful/) You’re fine with that, too. And so are all the assholes wesring those hats. You’re fine with all that. _Four_ black Israelites. \*Four. \* Because you Trumpies are just such wimps, just like you’re draft-dodging god. That link shows the Covington brats making rape jokes and harassing women. You’re also okay with that. So, in short, like a usual Trumpie, you flinch from facts and resort to insults. I cited numbers and videos. The little shitstain’s suit reminds me of…Trump. And all those lawsuits he files or has been the subject of, because he’s just such a lying sack of shit. People settle to make him go away. But you won’t admit any of that, just like you won’t address facts. You’re a Trumpie. Another one for the ignore lost. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/317 "2020-01-08T00:47:02Z")
> [@margin](#): > > But you won’t admit any of that, just like you won’t address facts. Facts are anathema to conspiracy theorists. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/318 "2020-01-08T01:41:51Z")
> [@LAZombie](#): > > If CNN settled, that means they were in the wrong. Hah! Hah! :D:D:o I read this line without checking the poster’s username. I was absolutely convinced it was a sarcastic post, meant to point out how inane an idea it was. Especially with the smilies. Then I saw the name of the poster. Then I got sad over the sheer amount of abject stupidity in the world. Then I took a sip of beer, smiled at my wife, and we went back to watching The Witcher. ---
**Author:** ![Unreconstructed\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Unreconstructed\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unreconstructed_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/319 "2020-01-08T03:27:59Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > CNN has [settled](https://www.fox19.com/2020/01/07/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann/) in the case brought by Nicholas Sandmann. As per usual with settlements details are not being made public. > > Sandmann still has a case pending against the Washington Post and NBC Universal. Sandmann’s attorney said he intends to file a lawsuit against Gannett newspapers, the owner of the [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2020/01/07/cnn-confirms-settlement-has-been-reached-nick-sandmann/2835761001/). The amount of the settlement hasn’t been made public, but given that the kid was suing for something like $200 million, I’d be surprised if the settlement was for less than a couple of million. Mmmm. Feels good to see justice served, doesn’t it Lance? ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/320 "2020-01-08T03:40:33Z")
> [@Unreconstructed\_Man](#): > > The amount of the settlement hasn’t been made public, but given that the kid was suing for something like $200 million, I’d be surprised if the settlement was for less than a couple of million. > > Mmmm. Feels good to see justice served, doesn’t it Lance? Haha. You literally just made up a number and called it justice served. You’re a fucking idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686/321 "2020-01-08T04:55:19Z")
> [@Iggy](#): > > CNN has [settled](https://www.fox19.com/2020/01/07/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann/) in the case brought by Nicholas Sandmann. As per usual with settlements details are not being made public. > > Sandmann still has a case pending against the Washington Post and NBC Universal. Sandmann’s attorney said he intends to file a lawsuit against Gannett newspapers, the owner of the [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2020/01/07/cnn-confirms-settlement-has-been-reached-nick-sandmann/2835761001/). I made a bet with a poster here that “MAGA douche” would get a settlement on one of these suits. Paid up early cause i was afraid id get banned before the 18 month limit on the bet would run out. Now i has a sad…not cause i won the bet yet paid him…cause Budget Player Cadet apparently has been banned. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smirky-mcdouchebag-lawsuit-dismissed/837686.md?page=17)