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Tulsi Gabbard has filed suit against Hillary Clinton for defamation and is seeking $50 million in damages. $50 million!!!

The suit stems from a Hillary Clinton interview back in October 2019 where she referred to Tulsi as a “Russian asset”. Clinton spoke about Gabbard during an interview, alleging she was, “somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary … [is a] favorite of the Russians… Yeah, she’s a Russian asset.”

Fox News is reporting that the actual suit alleges,

Clinton lied about her perceived rival Tulsi Gabbard. She did so publicly, unambiguously, and with obvious malicious intent. Tulsi has been harmed by Clinton’s lies — and American democracy has suffered as well.

At first, I thought Tulsi was a breath of fresh air. Now, not so much. It began with voting “present” on impeachment. And now, she is fling suit and crying about mean things that Clinton said.

Come on! This is politics! You are a public figure and things are said. ALL THE THINGS are said!

President Trump has been maligned during his whole presidency as a Russian asset. The Democrats continually try to undermine and delegitimize Trump over that false claim. Trump is not filing suit against all the Democrats.

Remember when Trump insinuated that Ted Cruz’s dad had a part in John F. Kennedy’s assassination? Did Cruz file a lawsuit? Nope. Once Trump became the nominee and then won the election, he put it behind him and has become one of Trump’s greatest allies.

I cannot believe I am in a position of defending Hillary Clinton. Is Clinton loathsome for saying Gabbard is a Russian asset? Yes. Should she be made to pay for it? I don’t think so. Ultimately, the Clintons are despicable, so any trouble that comes upon them will not cause me to lose any sleep. But this is just ridiculous.

Gabbard’s campaign is unofficially over.