# What are these Dominion Voting Machines? (Fox News and Dominion have settled for $787.5 million) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 30, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845 "2020-11-30T18:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/181 "2023-04-23T01:59:13Z")
That is probably why I have this problem with left OW! …and right. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/182 "2023-04-23T02:21:43Z")
Also, would the law for taxability of lawsuit money, apply to an out-of-court settlement? ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/183 "2023-04-23T03:15:58Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Also, would the law for taxability of lawsuit money, apply to an out-of-court settlement ? Yes. The same rules would apply to an out of court settlement. There might be some obscure exception that Dominion can use, but generally to be tax exempt, it has to be a settlement pertaining to physical injury. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/184 "2023-04-24T15:46:19Z")
Bump. Can’t be a coincidence, can it? > **[Tucker Carlson Is Gone From Fox News](https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-is-gone-from-fox-news?utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&via=twitter_page)** > > The right-wing host’s last show was Friday night. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/185 "2023-04-24T15:55:30Z")
Perhaps there really is a God. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/186 "2023-04-24T15:56:53Z")
It’s about time. (🎶 _It’s about space. It’s about time to slap his face!_ 🎶) ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/187 "2023-04-24T15:58:38Z")
I wonder if executives had a serious sit-down with Carlson, and told him that he would no longer be allowed to lie and defame people on air. And he did not like this, as it’s all he knows how to do. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/188 "2023-04-24T16:00:13Z")
I’m wondering what were the terms of his departure? I’d assume that he was still under contract, did he get paid off? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/189 "2023-04-24T16:13:35Z")
Fox News of course gives lots of detail \< s \> " They have mutually agreed to part ways" says a story buried down their webpage. I found it interesting that he was punted over the weekend, left immediately, and is not even able to say “so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye” to the goobers. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/190 "2023-04-24T16:16:12Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I wonder if executives had a serious sit-down with Carlson, and told him that he would no longer be allowed to lie and defame people on air. And he did not like this, as it’s all he knows how to do. It seems more likely to me that they’re angry at him because of all those texts saying how stupid the guests were, and how frightening Trump was, and basically admitting the Dominion tales were a lie, which were a big part of Fox having to settle. Otherwise, Hannity would certainly be gone. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/191 "2023-04-24T16:36:37Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > It seems more likely to me that they’re angry at him because of all those texts saying how stupid the guests were, and how frightening Trump was, and basically admitting the Dominion tales were a lie, which were a big part of Fox having to settle. Agreed. “This rat couldn’t keep his mouth shut. So we had to off ‘em.” ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/192 "2023-04-24T17:02:17Z")
Dedicated thread here: > [@Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tucker-carlson-quits-fox-news/983119): > > Not sure which forum this goes in, but I figure Politics is as good as any. Carlson’s last day was Friday, so no two weeks’ notice. Somehow I doubt the parting was a completely mutual agreement. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/193 "2023-04-24T19:07:35Z")
Here’s an editorial written by the president of Dominion Voting Systems regarding the settlement. > **[Opinion: I’m the CEO of Dominion Voting Systems – and I believe the truth...](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-im-the-ceo-of-dominion-voting-systems-and-i-believe-the-truth-still/)** > > Our settlement with Fox News proves that knowingly spreading lies is unacceptable, while affirming the importance of a free press Nothing surprising until the end……Dominion’s lawyers advised them not to sign the final agreement until Fox News had the wire transfer for 787.5 million set up and ready to go. So the invoice has been paid in full! ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/194 "2023-04-24T19:09:06Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Here’s an editorial written by the president of Dominion Voting Systems regarding the verdict. Nitpick: Settlement, not verdict. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/195 "2023-04-24T19:10:12Z")
Thanks for the catch, I’ve edited my post. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/196 "2023-06-20T15:44:07Z")
I know they already settled with Fox, but it turns out [Trump himself pushed “Dominion interference” lies to Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania](https://www.inquirer.com/news/trump-pennsylvania-gop-doug-mastriano-voting-machines-20230616.html), who was running for governor and of course ate it up. It’s also interesting that even some Republicans apparently didn’t agree with the talking points. Now if their voices were a little louder and more influential…. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/197 "2024-06-18T23:21:04Z")
Smartmatic is going after the top people at Fox. As they should-the talent couldn’t have kept talking about Smartmatic without the bosses allowing it. > **[Fox board members subpoenaed in Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit over 2020...](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/11/media/fox-corp-board-subpoena-smartmatic-lawsuit)** > > Four Fox Corporation board members have been subpoenaed in Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over its airing of 2020 election lies. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/198 "2024-06-19T01:44:18Z")
One of the court reporters I proofread transcripts for is scheduled to take Howie Carr’s pretrial deposition in Dominion’s lawsuit against Newsmax, sometime in July. Assuming it does go forward, it should make for some interesting reading. Not that I’ll be relating any of it here, since it’s likely to be treated as confidential, and in any case I don’t discuss the depositions I proofread with outsiders. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/199 "2024-06-19T02:52:16Z")
We’re not outsiders. We’re Dopers! Part of your clan! Family! I know. I used to deal with stuff that required two people at all times, TEMPEST shielding, and so on. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845/200 "2024-08-14T14:31:10Z")
A lawyer has been removed from the Dominion defamation case (yes, that’s still going on too) for leaking all kinds of documents. I know it’s been said before so many times, but it looks like she just executed her own legal career, and for what? A pat on the head from Trump? > **[Judge removes election-denying lawyer from Dominion defamation case for...](https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/politics/stefanie-lambert-patrick-byrne-dominion-2020-election/index.html)** > > A judge barred an indicted, election-denying lawyer from being involved in one of Dominion Voting Systems’ 2020 election defamation cases after she publicly leaked the company’s internal emails. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-dominion-voting-machines-fox-news-and-dominion-have-settled-for-787-5-million/926845.md?page=11)