Hillary Clinton did not say Tulsi Gabbard's name and yet everyone including Gabbard knew Clinton was referring to her. Maybe Gabbard should think about how her actions have led everyone to instantly know Clinton was referring to her.

This strikes me as part of a good long-term play on her part. If the 2020 elections turn out to be anywhere near a McGovern-type trouncing at the polls for the democrats she may suddenly seem to be the only voice of reason in the party.

Attacking the old guard to gain a seat at the table makes sense to me. No fan of her politics for sure.

A possible 2024 matchup? Gabbard versus Nikki Haley.

Silent

I only wish she has snuck a coded "Epstein didn't kill himself" reference into the court filing.

Bruce

Hillary Clinton refuses to be served Tulsi Gabbard’s defamation lawsuit

https://nypost.com/2020/01/29/...-defamation-lawsuit/

Hillary Clinton has now twice snubbed a process server attempting to deliver the defamation lawsuit filed against her by Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, according to Gabbard’s attorney.

“I find it rather unbelievable that Hillary Clinton is so intimidated by Tulsi Gabbard that she won’t accept service of process,” the congresswoman’s attorney, Brian Dunne, told The Post. “But I guess here we are.”

Dunne said their process server first attempted to effect service at the Clinton’s house in Chappaqua Tuesday afternoon — but was turned away by Secret Service agents.

The agents directed the server to the Clinton’s lawyer, David Kendall, who on Wednesday claimed at his Washington, D.C. firm Williams & Connolly that he was unable to accept service on Clinton’s behalf, said Dunne.

Gabbard sued the former secretary of state for $50 million last week for calling her a “Russian asset.” Clinton has refused to retract the statement.

Dunne said his team was weighing next steps.

Reps for Clinton did not immediately return a request for comment.

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I have never been so tempted to make note of some of the predictions in this thread for future reference (and then probably get myself tarred and feathered and run out on a rail).

We could start another whole “trite expressions” thread with this motherlode.

Myself, I've no predictions to offer, but I look forward to seeing it play out.

Them claws is comin' out, boys! Best stand back and let 'em tangle for a bit 'afore you kin scruff 'em!

On Fox News, it seems Hillary is refusing to be served: FOX NEWS LINKY

she scared...

can't Arkancide a person running for President.

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Dead Woman Walking.
Poor Tulsi, surfing accident drowning in quick sand or mauled by a polar bear any is likely now in Hawaii. God Speed,Fair Winds and Following Seas.

Not a legal beagle, but can't a judge issue a bench warrant for her to appear or else if the order is refused?

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Originally posted by rat2306:
Not a legal beagle, but can't a judge issue a bench warrant for her to appear or else if the order is refused?

Could but won’t

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Originally posted by limblessbiff:

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Originally posted by rat2306:
Not a legal beagle, but can't a judge issue a bench warrant for her to appear or else if the order is refused?

Could but won’t

In a civil suit?

Civil suit, pant suit, "there was coal in my stocking" soot...

She is avoiding service of process, the bitch. Secret Service stopped the process server at her New York house, and her lawyer refused to accept service on her behalf.

I'd start by trying to make an appointment with the Secret Service to serve her. If they refuse, I'd sue the Secret Service for exceeding it's authority and interfering with a constitutional right. Then I'd file a criminal complaint against the Secret Service Agents that interfered according to the law quoted below.

Assuming that none of this would be effective in a reasonable time period, I would also call every press outlet I could find, describing her avoidance, and publicizing the actions of the Secret Service to protect her from liability for her actions.

The hit to her public persona, plus the political damage to the Secret Service would get this done.

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18 U.S. Code § 1501. Assault on process server

Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes any officer of the United States, or other person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any legal or judicial writ or process of any court of the United States, or United States magistrate judge; or

Whoever assaults, beats, or wounds any officer or other person duly authorized, knowing him to be such officer, or other person so duly authorized, in serving or executing any such writ, rule, order, process, warrant, or other legal or judicial writ or process—

Shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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She is avoiding service of process, the bitch. Secret Service stopped the process server at her New York house, and her lawyer refused to accept service on her behalf.

Guys, there's no reason to go to DefCon anything yet. Tulsi just has to show that she's made every reasonable effort to provide Hill the Pill notice - and at some point, the judge will probably tell Tulsi that if she just takes an ad out in the local newspaper, that'll do fine. For Hill (or, more particularly her lawyer if Kendall is still on Hill's payroll) to avoid process is a screaming sign of weakness and fear. After all, if Hill hasn't even arguably done anything to hurt Tulsi, then Hill should have the money and lawyers to brush Tulsi off of her shoulder. It's not like Hill's desperately trying to keep her schedule clear so that she can run for President or something (and no, with Iowa just around the corner and Hill's name not on the ballot, Hill is absolutely not running).

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She is avoiding service of process, the bitch. Secret Service stopped the process server at her New York house, and her lawyer refused to accept service on her behalf.

Guys, there's no reason to go to DefCon anything yet. Tulsi just has to show that she's made every reasonable effort to provide Hill the Pill notice - and at some point, the judge will probably tell Tulsi that if she just takes an ad out in the local newspaper, that'll do fine. For Hill (or, more particularly her lawyer if Kendall is still on Hill's payroll) to avoid process is a screaming sign of weakness and fear. After all, if Hill hasn't even arguably done anything to hurt Tulsi, then Hill should have the money and lawyers to brush Tulsi off of her shoulder. It's not like Hill's desperately trying to keep her schedule clear so that she can run for President or something (and no, with Iowa just around the corner and Hill's name not on the ballot, Hill is absolutely not running).

Oh, legally I absolutely agree. The presiding judge would solve the problem. But arguably Tulsi's interests are best served by making a spectacle of the entire thing. Plus, I like popcorn, and anything that publicly embarrasses Hill is a net societal, even cosmic, good.

Bottomless swamp, I mean bottomless for them that’s got.

I find the statement about vile-Hillary's protection detail turning away a process server odd.

Can they turn away a police officer or code enforcement monkey or whomever else on official business? Fed or State or Local?

Are they really there for such mundane and arguably irrelevant tasks?

Surely they could/did easily and quickly ascertain the process server was there on legitimate business.

Are they essentially her door butlers, asking "are you here, ma'am" before telling the dude to buzz off?

That seems so ludicrously *not* what they're really supposed to be there for.

Given her SecState position I certainly understand keeping people who held that and other similar positions safe from crazies, kidnappers, actual terrorists, etc. Makes perfect sense.

But beyond that?

Anyway. Sounds weird to me.

Her lawyer accepted service today. Somebody's brain finally functioned, before this turned into a shitshow.