Posted on 03/19/2013 1:37:52 PM PDT by deek69
Real estate billionaire Donald Trump wants the courts to settle a $5 million bet between him and Bill Maher, the liberal comedian host of HBOs Real Time.
The fight between the two began in January, when Maher said hed pay the cash to charities of Trumps choice if the Donald released a birth certificate proving hes not the spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan.
Trump did just that. But Maher wouldnt pay up, saying it was all a joke. Trump promised legal action and filed a lawsuit last month. Now hes ready for justice to run its course, he says.
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Or at least: take them seriously and hold their feet to the fire or else make them admit that they will just say anything at all, with no concern for truth.
Not Maher’s week. First, he discovers(!) he’s paying too much in taxes, then The Donald won’t let him off the hook on his grossly insulting “joke” bet.
Sometimes I think Trump is really an Andy Kaufman invention.
Make him pay the bet along with court fees.
I don’t watch HBlow, thanks for the latest Maher update.
How about we take the money and burn it. That ould be best.
I love popcorn!
I would really like to see Maher eat his words, or perhaps not eat because of his words.
But, I don't think the court is going to uphold this bet. Maher isn't even a journalist -- he's an entertainer. But, it would be interesting to see him admit to the judge that his entire show is an act, just like any movie or TV show.
If nothing else, he'll have to pay his lawyer. Maybe after paying him and all of those income taxes he has been complaining about, he'll be hurting enough to think twice before the next time he opens his mouth.
Looks like the joke's on you, Bill.
Trump should make Maher give the money to Maher’s charities.
Trump is insane
if not a bet and a joke is it slander? Libel I can’t remember the difference.
Might the civil judgement loss be more than the bet?
Trump should have Maher give the money to SarahPAC or the National Rifle Association.
If true, that would make Trump and Maher half-brothers.
Not defamantion of any kind, but it can and should be held as a valid performance contract. I hope the court sees it that way. In the least, like somebody else said, it’ll cost BM some attorney time.
Maher said hed pay the cash to charities of Trumps choice if the Donald released a birth certificate proving hes not the spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan. Trump did just that. But Maher wouldnt pay up, saying it was all a joke.
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