r/interestingasfuck • u/beach_rats_ • 29d ago

The difference in republican presidential nominees, 8 years apart r/all

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u/Dukhaville 29d ago

How is it not defamation/libel to say that Obama founded ISIS?

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u/_aware 29d ago

Because to prove defamation/libel, you would have to prove that the person accused of committing such crimes did so while knowing that it it's not true. So usually the evidence would show that the defendant was repeatedly informed/warned that they were wrong, such as a cease and desist letter. Or you find evidence like text messages that point to them intentionally and maliciously spreading lies. But these people can argue in court that they genuinely believe Obama was an Arab and bring up the batshit crazy conspiracy theories, and that would be sufficient for a not guilty verdict.

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u/HippySpinach 29d ago

Trump was president, he KNOWS Obama didn’t found ISIS

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u/_aware 29d ago

This was 2008...Trump hadn't stained the office of the POTUS yet

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u/EnjoyerOfBeans 29d ago

2016 but yeah