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Tulsi Gabbard Hits Mitt Romney, Olbermann With Cease and Desists
Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is taking action against two of her critics who have accused her of “treasonous” activities and other potentially defamatory comments regarding Russia and the war in Ukraine, demanding that the offending parties preserve evidence and stop making such claims or face potential litigation.
Gabbard, a U.S. war veteran and former presidential Democratic primary candidate, announced on Wednesday afternoon that she and her attorney, Harmeet K. Dhillon, have sent Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and liberal pundit Keith Olbermann cease and desist letters due to tweets posted by the two individuals that potentially damage her reputation with what she says are baseless claims.
“When powerful, influential people make baseless accusations of treason, a crime punishable by death, in order to intimidate, silence and censor those who speak the truth, it has a chilling effect on our democracy,” Gabbard tweeted. “This cannot go unchecked.”
On March 13, Romney tweeted: “Tulsi Gabbard is parroting false Russian propaganda. Her treasonous lies may well cost lives.”
In the letter sent by Dhillon, Romney was advised, “Your accusation that Representative Gabbard, a combat veteran and current military officer, has engaged in ‘treasonous’ activity is completely false, a fact of which you were well aware when you made your claim. And as explained below, your accusation that Representative Gabbard lied also has no basis in fact.”
“Your allegation that Representative Gabbard spoke ‘treasonous lies’ is clear-cut defamation,” Dhillon added. Romney’s tweet appears to be in response to a video Gabbard released that discussed U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine.
To that extent, Dhillon added that his accusation claiming Gabbard told lies is “false.”
“In her video, Representative Gabbard made the factual claim that there were American-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine,” Dhillon said. “The existence of biological laboratories in Ukraine is beyond dispute,” she added before providing evidence for such a claim.
Dhillon’s letter to Olbermann noted that on March 14, “the Twitter account @LibWatchDog posted a video in which hosts of the View made outlandish statements suggesting that the Department of Justice should investigate Representative Gabbard, along with Fox News Host Tucker Carlson.”
Olbermann responded to that tweet, saying “They are Russian Assets and there is a war. There’s a case for detaining them militarily. Trials are a sign of good faith and patience on the part of democracy.”
Dhillon informed the former MSNBC host that he “acted with actual malice when you defamed Representative Gabbard.”
“Representative Gabbard’s loyalty to the United States is beyond reproach, and you either knew your description of her as a ‘Russian Asset’ was false when you made it, or you acted in reckless disregard as to her allegiance to the United States,” she added.
Dhillon also told Olbermann that while Gabbard “believes that free speech is a cornerstone of American democracy, your accusation that she is a ‘Russian Asset’ is far outside of the bounds of free speech and civility. It is defamation.”
According to Gabbard’s legal representative, the former congresswoman would prefer to settle this dispute out of court. Both Olbermann and Romney have until April 27 to respond to the cease and desist letters. Dhillon also noted that Gabbard “will likely be forced to pursue litigation concerning this matter,” and that the two should preserve all evidence as it relates to the tweets in question as the law requires.
Original Article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-cannot-go-unchecked-tulsi-gabbard-hits-mitt-romney-keith-olbermann-with-cease-and-desist-letters-over-defamatory-comments
Go get them Tulsi Gabbard and make them Apologize in public. Just so you know I am a republican that has always rooted for you even during the presidential campaign .
GO GABBY!!!!
Sorry I’m No longer a Romney supporter.
No longer? WTF, Over.
I voted for Mitt Witt da’ Twit over the half honly but he showed his true colors at the debate where he had the half breed on the ropes and threw the election .
Tulsi Gabbard is one democrat I’d support as a president.
Kick their asses Tulsi !bend their little brains some more , run for V.P.with Trump . Romney is up for biggest douche in the universe.
If Mutt Romney and Keith Trollbermann ever did so much as trying to tell the truth,the snakes growing out of their heads would turn into tentacles of salt.
The only support that Romney has is Utah and a kick strap. One knows he’s a d*co and hopefully the other will realize it.Olbermann is a different stories. He needs to go back to dealing with balls. He didn’t look as stupid or crazy with something else he knew little about.
Gabby! You’re in the wrong party! Romney! You’re in the wrong party, too! If anyone needs to be charged with treason it’s Joe Biden. He has violated his oath of office purposely “to protect the United States from all enemies foreign and domestic,” and our borders. He has willfully destroyed America’s self-sufficient energies status, through which, in turn, he has purposely destroyed the economy of the United States. As far as I’m concerned he should have his name changed for him! Benedict Biden!
The real Traitors name starts with O
Actually she is a REAL Democrat of the Truman – Kennedy type. The loyal opposition,,,, and we need people like her on the other side to add balance.
The NWO Marxist Party that calls themselves the Democrat Party is pure woke communists and has no place in this country. Gabbard is defiantly not one of them.
I will say, democrat or not I would vote for Gabbard over about a third of the so called Republications out there today.
You go girl!!!
IF anybody should be charge with TREASON it should be ROMNEY .
I hope she sues and wins BIG TIME! These libs think they can spout anything they like and get away with it. Of course, if they go to court some liberal judge will probably let them off with a wrist slap.
Being mentioned along side Olberman on any subject should provide enough embarrassment forNyo e I. Public life ! Romney , evenyoudeserve better !
Elon for President, Tulsi for VP
Lt.Tulsa Gabbard aka Congresswoman HI, has more balls than Mitt and that other clown “O”. These two white nincompoops probably have never worn the uniform or served in the United States Military, yet they both have the gall to crucify a woman of color, who have served and is still serving in the US Army. Get off your asses and put on a military uniform and go into battle as Congresswoman Tulsi has done and at still doing. You dumb asses
Oberman has been a weird man for a long time. Romney is jealous of Trump since he got smoozed by Obama, Found out he got out smarted by a fool liKe Obama and realized not as smart as eh thought.
The real question is why is Tulsi Gabbard still a Democrat? She would do better as a moderate x Republican.
Lt. Tulsa Gabbard , first I would like to thank you for your service to our country. You have class that Mitt Romney and Ollberman know nothing of.
Keep up the fight for RIGHT against evil.
I watched you in debates for President and was very impressed. I would have been very tempted to vote for you had you won even though I’m a republican.