Democrats’ Vicious Legal and Economic Assault on Mike Lindell’s Free Speech

The Democrats and their corporate cronies have unleashed a vile, unrelenting campaign to obliterate Mike Lindell, the patriotic founder of MyPillow, in a shameless attempt to crush his First Amendment rights. Through a vicious onslaught of defamation lawsuits and economic sabotage via retail cancellations, they aim to silence Lindell for his fearless and outspoken questioning of the 2020 presidential election’s integrity. This is not a mere legal spat; it’s a calculated, despicable effort to criminalize dissent, bankrupt a man for his beliefs, and send a chilling message to every American who dares challenge the establishment’s narrative. The following exposes the lawsuits, the retail betrayals, and the broader assault on free speech, naming names and laying bare the Democrats’ disgusting tactics.

Legal Warfare: A Judicial Jihad Against Lindell’s Free Speech

Mike Lindell has become a prime target for a barrage of defamation lawsuits, orchestrated by powerful entities like Dominion Voting Systems, Smartmatic, and former Dominion employee Eric Coomer. These lawsuits, cloaked in claims of protecting reputations, are nothing but a thinly veiled attempt to punish Lindell for exercising his constitutional right to question the 2020 election. The sheer scale and coordination of these legal attacks reveal a sinister agenda to financially cripple and silence a prominent conservative voice. Let’s dissect each assault with the precision it deserves.

Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.3 Billion Defamation Lawsuit

On February 22, 2021, Dominion Voting Systems, a company with deep ties to the establishment, filed a monstrous $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Lindell and MyPillow in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Dominion alleges that Lindell’s claims—asserting their voting machines were manipulated to rig the 2020 election—caused irreparable harm to their reputation. These claims, echoed by millions of Americans who share Lindell’s skepticism, were made on platforms like his FrankSpeech media outlet and during public appearances, including a two-hour documentary titled “Absolute Proof” released on February 5, 2021. Dominion’s lawsuit, spearheaded by attorneys Thomas Clare and Megan Meier, reeks of corporate arrogance, demanding a fortune to punish a private citizen for daring to speak out. The complaint cites Lindell’s use of promotional codes like “FightforTrump” and “QAnon” on MyPillow’s website, alleging he profited from election fraud claims, a charge Lindell vehemently denies.

Lindell, undaunted, countersued for $1.6 billion on April 19, 2021, arguing that Dominion’s lawsuit violates his First Amendment rights by attempting to gag his political speech. U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz paused Lindell’s countersuit on July 7, 2021, pending Dominion’s motion to dismiss, further tilting the scales against him. Dominion’s legal team has pushed aggressively, comparing Lindell to a “schoolyard bully” in court filings and refusing settlement talks. The Supreme Court declined to block Dominion’s lawsuit on October 3, 2022, allowing it to proceed. This is not justice; it’s a corporate vendetta backed by Democratic allies to crush dissent, with Lindell’s legal team struggling under the weight of a billion-dollar assault.

Smartmatic’s Lawsuit and Judicial Sanctions

Smartmatic, another voting technology giant, joined the fray with its own defamation lawsuit against Lindell, filed in 2022. On May 19, 2022, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sanctioned Lindell for filing what he called a “frivolous” lawsuit against Smartmatic, ordering him to pay a portion of the company’s legal fees. Lindell’s lawsuit, filed in June 2021, accused Smartmatic of using the courts to silence his political speech about election fraud, specifically under the Support or Advocacy Clause. Nichols dismissed Lindell’s claims as “groundless,” particularly those alleging Smartmatic’s actions violated his free speech rights, and imposed sanctions to further drain his resources. Smartmatic’s legal team, backed by high-powered firms like WilmerHale, has shown no mercy, exploiting the courts to punish Lindell for his beliefs. On March 6, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan found Lindell in contempt for failing to provide discovery and financial documents, further tightening the legal noose. These sanctions and dismissals reveal a judiciary complicit in the Democrats’ war on free speech, targeting Lindell’s wallet to silence his voice.

Eric Coomer’s Defamation Lawsuit

Eric Coomer, former director of product strategy and security at Dominion, filed a defamation lawsuit against Lindell and MyPillow on April 4, 2022, in the District Court of Colorado, alleging that Lindell’s statements on FrankSpeech on May 9, 2021, branded him as “disgusting,” “treasonous,” and a “traitor” who rigged Dominion’s machines. Coomer claims these statements, made during Lindell’s public campaign to expose election fraud, ruined his reputation and endangered his safety. During depositions on March 7, 2023, Lindell erupted in frustration, calling Coomer a “scumbag” for suing MyPillow and blasting his attorneys, Charles Herring and others, as “ambulance chasers” and “slime”. Coomer’s lawsuit, served to Lindell at a political rally in Denver, Colorado, on April 4, 2022, is a personal attack masquerading as a legal grievance. In February 2025, Lindell’s attorneys, Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster, faced scrutiny for submitting a motion with nearly 30 defective citations, including fictional cases, due to their use of AI-generated content, prompting District Court Judge Nina Wang to issue a show cause order for potential sanctions. This lawsuit, set for trial on June 2, 2025, is a cowardly attempt to exploit the courts to silence Lindell’s voice, with Coomer’s legal team maximizing the financial and emotional toll.

Arbitration Case: $5 Million Penalty

In April 2023, Lindell faced another blow when an arbitration panel ordered him to pay $5 million to software expert Robert Zeidman. Zeidman disproved Lindell’s election fraud claims in a “Prove Mike Wrong” contest held at a 2021 cyber symposium in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Lindell offered a reward to anyone who could debunk his data. The panel, composed of three members of the American Arbitration Association, ruled that Lindell failed to honor the contest’s terms, adding another financial burden to his already strained resources. On February 21, 2024, U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim affirmed the award, giving Lindell 30 days to pay. Lindell, speaking to Steve Bannon on February 23, 2024, claimed the lawsuit was against Lindell Management LLC, not him personally, and vowed to appeal, stating, “This guy doesn’t have a dime coming”. This case, while not a defamation lawsuit, is a stark example of how even Lindell’s attempts to substantiate his claims through public challenges are twisted into legal traps, further illustrating the relentless campaign to punish him for his beliefs.

Legal Fees and Attorney Abandonment

The financial strain of these lawsuits has pushed Lindell to the brink. On October 2, 2023, his attorneys at Parker Daniels Kibort, including Andrew Parker, Joseph Pull, Ryan Malone, Abraham Kaplan, and Elizabeth Wright, sought to withdraw from representing him in the Dominion and Smartmatic cases, citing millions in unpaid legal fees. The firm stated that Lindell and MyPillow were unable to pay past or future costs, leaving him vulnerable at a critical juncture. Lindell admitted to CNN on October 5, 2023, that he hadn’t paid his attorneys for two to three months, underscoring the crippling financial impact of these legal assaults. Earlier, in June 2021, attorney Alec Beck left his firm after filing an unauthorized lawsuit against Dominion and Smartmatic, further complicating Lindell’s legal defense. These incidents reveal a legal system weaponized to drain Lindell’s resources, leaving him defenseless against the Democrats’ judicial onslaught.

These lawsuits are not about justice; they’re a coordinated jihad to bankrupt Lindell, destroy his business, and silence his voice. The Democrats and their corporate allies are exploiting the courts to punish a man for daring to question the 2020 election, setting a dangerous precedent for anyone who challenges the establishment.

Economic Sabotage: Retail Cancellations as Political Persecution

Beyond the courtroom, Lindell faces a vicious economic assault as major retailers have abruptly severed ties with MyPillow, costing the company an estimated $100 million in sales. Lindell attributes these cancellations to “cancel culture” orchestrated by leftist groups and Democratic activists, a claim supported by the suspicious timing of these decisions following his vocal election fraud claims. The following retailers have betrayed Lindell, dropping MyPillow products under the flimsy pretext of “poor sales” or bowing to political pressure:

The timing of these cancellations, particularly after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, reeks of political vendetta. Lindell told Right Side Broadcasting Network’s Brian Glenn on January 18, 2021, “They’re trying to cancel me out… they’re scared,” pointing to calls from leftist groups on social media to boycott MyPillow. Retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond, led by then-CEO Mark Tritton, and Kohl’s, under CEO Michelle Gass, claim their decisions were driven by “decreased customer demand”. Yet, the synchronized nature of these cancellations, with nearly 20 retailers dropping MyPillow in a short span, suggests a coordinated effort to economically strangle Lindell. Walmart’s decision in June 2022, confirmed by a spokesperson to The Hill, was a $10 million hit alone, with Lindell claiming he offered to lower prices to maintain the partnership. Dollar General’s cancellation, confirmed by Lindell on Steve Bannon’s “War Room: Pandemic” on February 2, 2021, was the final nail, with Lindell vowing never to do business with them again. This is not market dynamics; it’s a disgusting display of corporate cowardice bowing to Democratic pressure.

A Broader Attack on Free Speech

The Democrats’ campaign against Lindell is a grotesque assault on the First Amendment, weaponizing legal and economic systems to silence a man for his political beliefs. The lawsuits from Dominion, Smartmatic, and Coomer, combined with the retail cancellations, form a pattern of persecution that goes beyond accountability—it’s about making an example of Lindell to deter others. The First Amendment exists to protect controversial speech, especially when it challenges powerful institutions like voting technology companies or the Democratic establishment. Lindell’s claims, shared by millions who question the 2020 election’s transparency, deserve to be debated openly, not crushed through lawsuits and boycotts.

This campaign sets a dangerous precedent: speak out against the establishment, and you’ll face financial ruin. The Democrats’ allies in the corporate world and judiciary are complicit in this travesty, using their power to enforce a singular narrative. Lindell’s struggle is a warning to every American—your right to free speech is under attack, and the Democrats will stop at nothing to silence dissent.

Conclusion

The legal and economic assaults on Mike Lindell are a disgusting, reprehensible display of power by the Democrats and their allies, aimed at annihilating his First Amendment rights. The defamation lawsuits from Dominion, Smartmatic, and Eric Coomer, coupled with the betrayal of nearly 20 retailers like Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Kohl’s, reveal a coordinated effort to destroy a man for daring to question the 2020 election. This is not about protecting reputations or market decisions; it’s about punishing Lindell for his beliefs and sending a chilling message to others: conform or be crushed. If this campaign succeeds, it will gut the principles of free speech that define America. Lindell’s fight is a battle for every citizen’s right to speak freely without fear of retribution. The Democrats’ tactics are a stain on democracy, and their hypocrisy in claiming to defend “truth” while silencing dissent is nothing short of vile.

Key Citations

• Yahoo News – Mike Lindell’s lawyers use incompetence as a weapon:

• The Hill – Judge sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for frivolous election lawsuit:

• Business Insider – Retailers like Kohl’s and Bed Bath & Beyond have ditched MyPillow:

• CBS News – MyPillow is auctioning equipment after a sales slump:

• Newsweek – MyPillow Products Will No Longer Be Sold by These Companies:

• Business Insider – Mike Lindell’s Lawsuit Against Dominion Put on Hold:

• The New York Times – Mike Lindell Loses Arbitration Case and Must Pay $5 Million:

• The Hill – Walmart pulls MyPillow products from stores:

• Forbes – Retailers Drop MyPillow Amid CEO’s Baseless Voter Fraud Claims:

• AP News – Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies:

• Nebraska Examiner – Mike Lindell goes ballistic during depositions, lashing out at lawyers:

• NBC News – Judge says Mike Lindell must pay $5 million in election challenge:

• ABC News – Judge finds Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to turn over documents: