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Trump: Courts Will Settle $5 Million Bet With Maher
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/maher-trump-lawsuit-court/2013/03/19/id/495379 ^

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 HBO’s “Real Time.”

The fight between the two began in January, when Maher said he’d pay the cash to charities of Trump’s choice if the Donald released a birth certificate proving he’s not the “spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan.”

Trump did just that. But Maher wouldn’t pay up, saying it was all a joke. Trump promised legal action and filed a lawsuit last month. Now he’s ready for justice to run its course, he says.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: maher; trump

1 posted on 03/19/2013 1:37:52 PM PDT by deek69
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To: deek69
Alinksy RULE 4: “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.”

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.

2 posted on 03/19/2013 1:41:06 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The ballot box is a sham. Nothing will change until after the war.)
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To: deek69

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.


3 posted on 03/19/2013 1:41:07 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: deek69
[“I don’t think he’s much of a comedian. Look at his past, his past is so bad. He’s not a smart guy. . . . And my parents were so good-looking. My mother was a great beauty.”]

Sometimes I think Trump is really an Andy Kaufman invention.

4 posted on 03/19/2013 1:42:31 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: deek69

Make him pay the bet along with court fees.


5 posted on 03/19/2013 1:44:38 PM PDT by bgill
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To: deek69

I don’t watch HBlow, thanks for the latest Maher update.


6 posted on 03/19/2013 1:44:42 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: deek69

How about we take the money and burn it. That ould be best.


7 posted on 03/19/2013 1:45:46 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: deek69
LOL! Trump has a cadre' of top notch attorneys on his payroll, Maher's gonna have to hire his own........

I love popcorn!

8 posted on 03/19/2013 1:47:54 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (This space for rent)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Alinksy RULE 4: “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.”

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.

9 posted on 03/19/2013 2:12:16 PM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: deek69
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZnrRefY-UA

Looks like the joke's on you, Bill.

10 posted on 03/19/2013 2:30:29 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: justlurking

Trump should make Maher give the money to Maher’s charities.


11 posted on 03/19/2013 2:34:28 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Got a problem? Nothing a drone strike can't fix.)
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To: deek69

Trump is insane


12 posted on 03/19/2013 2:37:04 PM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: deek69

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?


13 posted on 03/19/2013 2:40:34 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 .....The fairest Deduction to be reduced is the Standard Deduction)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Trump should have Maher give the money to SarahPAC or the National Rifle Association.


14 posted on 03/19/2013 2:43:38 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: deek69
the “spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan.”

If true, that would make Trump and Maher half-brothers.

15 posted on 03/19/2013 2:48:09 PM PDT by IronJack (=)
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To: bert

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.


16 posted on 03/19/2013 7:15:51 PM PDT by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks deek69.
Maher said he’d pay the cash to charities of Trump’s choice if the Donald released a birth certificate proving he’s not the “spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan.” Trump did just that. But Maher wouldn’t pay up, saying it was all a joke.

17 posted on 03/19/2013 7:31:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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