Newsmax settles with smartmatic.

[eyecu2]

Pretend news source, and conspiracy news network #3, Newsmax joins OANN..aka conspiracy news network #2...while still waiting on a settlement with conspiracy news network#1-Fox News.

These big paydays being paid out to voting organizations like smartmatic, and Dominion, are likely the only reasons these assholes won't spend the next 6 months lying their asses off about voter fraud in 2004.

Then again, if it's only money and the truth vs ratings, ratings win every time.

Surprisingly the amount of money that was settled on was not disclosed by either smartmatic or Newsmax

[Yssup Rider]

Here's the announcement from Newsmax.

I'm surprised it's only that.

I was expecting a headline like "Newsmax celebrates silver medal in the election fraud reporting competition."

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ne...26/id/1181875/

[txdot-guy]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Here's the announcement from Newsmax.

I'm surprised it's only that.

I was expecting a headline like "Newsmax celebrates silver medal in the election fraud reporting competition."

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ne...26/id/1181875/

It’s a confidential settlement. Confidential settlements are not good for the public and the idea of a news organization not publishing details just seems wrong.

Maybe another news organization can provide some more details.

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by txdot-guy

It’s a confidential settlement. Confidential settlements are not good for the public and the idea of a news organization not publishing details just seems wrong.

Maybe another news organization can provide some more details.

I hope so. Someone will.

Here's a little more.


https://deadline.com/2024/09/newsmax...it-1236100763/

[Salty Again]

... You fellows got Salty here with better details. (me "insiders")

Reckon both sides just agreed to pick themselves up and head home.
Smartmatic was onto Newsmax for "defamation" while Newsmax's
defence was that it was just printing whatever "facts" about
Smartmatic and machines that other news outlets had mentioned.

... Smartmatic was really after a Punitive damage award $$$$$
and the Judge surely denyed them that. .... So them's the breaks.
And thus - the CONFIDENTIAL settlement was reached.

Therefore, I (and me political insiders) cannot reveal anything
about the settlement because it's Confidential. .... Sorry.

#### Salty

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by Salty Again

... You fellows got Salty here with better details. (me "insiders")

Reckon both sides just agreed to pick themselves up and head home.
Smartmatic was onto Newsmax for "defamation" while Newsmax's
defence was that it was just printing whatever "facts" about
Smartmatic and machines that other news outlets had mentioned.

... Smartmatic was really after a Punitive damage award $$$$$
and the Judge surely denyed them that. .... So them's the breaks.
And thus - the CONFIDENTIAL settlement was reached.

Therefore, I (and me political insiders) cannot reveal anything
about the settlement because it's Confidential. .... Sorry.

#### Salty

Is that what the Judge did? I don't know Salty. The Sergeant Schultz defense doesn't work long term.

I'm sure we'll find out what happened just in time for the next election denial cycle.

But ye surely spin a good tale.

[Salty Again]

... I can give you fellows MORE information, and I'll do so Friday.
Just not concerning the settlement - 'cause it's Confidential.

#### Salty

[1blackman1]

Someone whose name rhymes with Valty Sagane is as usual lying lying lying.

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by Salty Again

... I can give you fellows MORE information, and I'll do so Friday.
Just not concerning the settlement - 'cause it's Confidential.

#### Salty

[Salty Again]

... Sorry there, lads ... Here's some more facts on the issue.

At a Pre-Trial hearing, the Newsmax barrister told Judge Eric Davis
that Newsmax planned to question Smartmatic witnesses on WHY
the company had previously sought "damages" of $1.7 Billion
but was NOW onley claiming damages of $400 million. What changed??

The barrister for Smartmatic told the Judge that the actual
"lost revenue" due to Newsmax's "damage to the reputation" is at
a value of $369.8 Million.

So where they were seeking 1.7 Billion - now the"damage" is only
about 400 million - a drop of over a Billion dollars.

What Changed - to make Smartmatic now seek LESS MONEY??

... The answer is surely the fact that three Smartmatic Executives
have been have been INDICTED on Criminal Charges for a scheme
to pay more than $1 Million in Bribes to put Smartmatic machines
in the Philippines for election use.

... You lads can draw yer-own conclusions as to WHY Smartmatic
would be trying to bribe their-way into use of their machines
for elections.

... Reckon that Smartmatic begged Newsmax to "settle" this thing.
If Newsmax happens to mention the alleged bribery indictments
in Court to the jury - this case is over.

... So with the settlement, what I th - ---- Sorry, I can't comment.
The settlement is CONFIDENTIAL.

#### Salty

[txdot-guy]

If Smartmatic is being investigated and indicted overseas then a settlement should stop depositions and subpoenas. I’m guessing that there is something that both parties want to hide away from the public.

[1blackman1]

Firstly these indictments won’t go before a jury. Only convictions. Also, voter fraud wasn’t part of any indictments. Now that said, it’s pretty irrelevant overall since it’s a defamation case. Changing what’s being sought is irrelavant as well. Smartmatic paid because they lied and promoted lies. If they didn’t, they would pay anything. Also, nearly all settlements are confidential, it’s not unusual or uncommon. It’s generally to protect the payor not the payee.

[Yssup Rider]

So Salty seems to be saying that this is all smartmatic’s fault, which is why they ONLEY got paid $400 million.

That’s a drop in the bucket for a news empire like Newsmax!

Confidentially.

[Salty Again]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

So Salty seems to be saying that this is all smartmatic’s fault, which is why they ONLEY got paid $400 million.

That’s a drop in the bucket for a news empire like Newsmax!

Confidentially.

... NO - NO - NO... Salty IS NOT sayin' that Smartmatic
got $400 million from Newsmax.

What I'm sayin' is that Smartmatic was NOW asking for
A BILLION Dollars Less than before. ... Because of
the recent indictment and NOW Smartmatic was afraid
of going to Court.

So, ergo - the CONFIDENTIAL settlement.
That obviously was LESS than the $400 million asked for.
Maybe Newsmax didn't pay th--- Ooop! ... CONFIDENTIAL.

#### Salty

[Yssup Rider]

Horse manure, as always.

Thanks for shining up those road apples, Salty!

They're really ... CONFIDENTIAL.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAAAAAA!