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Originally Posted by Ohio
People make scurrilous claims all the time just to smear someone's reputation. If the defendant filed a lawsuit every time, then the courts would be inundated with claims. This never was about legal remedy.
There are many reasons why Moore might not sue. Who wants to spend their life in litigation? Moore is 70 years old, and must have a few more positive things he wants to do as a Senator. Besides, people believe what they want to believe. Court decisions won't change that.
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This is different, the woman provided a document that she has since admitted was doctored. This charge was rejected by Moore as completely false. The entire episode has been documented on the news with interviews. Simply go to court with the various interviews that are already part of the record. The Republican party could handle this entire thing without Moore even having to do anything.
By doing this the Republican party and Moore would be vindicated (the Republican party is now be lambasted as the party that embraces pedophiles). But more than that imagine what happens at the next election -- any smear of any candidate would get a full blown repeat of the egg all over the face of the Democrats in this case. The cherry on the top would be if the woman admits she was put up to this. Democrats across the country would be bashed. Imagine how angry so many people would be if they chose not to vote for Moore because of these allegations and then later they were proven to be false. This outrage would sweep the electorate in other elections as well.
So once again, my point is this, if Moore is telling the truth then he will and absolutely must sue this woman for libel and slander. The Republican party has everything to gain but cannot do this without his consent.