Greg Gianforte reportedly body slams journalist the night before MT special election

[Heladys]

One of the Twitter comments actually asked if the appropriate self-defense strategy for a reporter being assaulted by a grumpy Republican politician was to deck him or shoot him under stand your ground laws.

Giafonte was posturing about defending the 2nd amendment, so I asked him whether the 2nd amendment was a key part of his strategy to avoid difficult questions in the campaign.

[Toppy]

If he doesn't lose tomorrow I'll be very sad. Also, sidenote, you'll want to edit the title. Montana's abbreviation is MT, MO is Missouri's.

I dont think you quiet understand Republican mentality. A candidate body slamming someone is something they would applaud. "I would like to have a drink with that badass"

[Lenonis]

It's kind of sad that I have to be proud that this thread got this far without a right winger saying the evil media got what it deserved and it's a shame he didn't go farther.

Cause you know it's coming. When you demonize the media like the right wing has done you start to enable turning rhetorical attacks into actual ones.

This is likely to just increase Gianforte's appeal unfortunately.

[Togashii]

Supposed to be an update from the sheriffs soon. It should be interesting...

[Masark]

Because the people currently running the show are unbelievable morons.

Wait til you see the people voting for them.

[Paranoid Android]

$10 this guys still wins the seat.

[Ripster42]

$10 this guys still wins the seat.

What odds are you giving that he doesn't finish his term and they need to have another special election?

[PACOX]

It's kind of sad that I have to be proud that this thread got this far without a right winger saying the evil media got what it deserved and it's a shame he didn't go farther.

Cause you know it's coming. When you demonize the media like the right wing has done you start to enable turning rhetorical attacks into actual ones.

This is likely to just increase Gianforte's appeal unfortunately.

The Right can't keep up, they are getting tired of winning.

[BrerBear]

OK, ouch. (Literally)

Greg Gianforte: Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter

Even Fox News, who was in the room, is backing the reporter.

During that conversation, another man — who we now know is Ben Jacobs of The Guardian — walked into the room with a voice recorder, put it up to Gianforte's face and began asking if him if he had a response to the newly released Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act. Gianforte told him he would get to him later. Jacobs persisted with his question. Gianforte told him to talk to his press guy, Shane Scanlon.


At that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the man, as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of "I'm sick and tired of this!"

Jacobs scrambled to his knees and said something about his glasses being broken. He asked Faith, Keith and myself for our names. In shock, we did not answer. He then said he wanted the police called and went to leave. Gianforte looked at the three of us and repeatedly apologized. At that point, I told him and Scanlon, who was now present, that we needed a moment. The men then left.

When you've lost Fox...

[Lenonis]

OK, ouch. (Literally)

Greg Gianforte: Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter

Even Fox News, who was in the room, is backing the reporter.



When you've lost Fox...

Oh wow. I take it back, this guy is toast. When Fox news goes for the jugular you've lost everyone.

[CostinR]

This statement by Fox News...just wow.

[BrerBear]

This statement by Fox News...just wow.

Fox News' account is entirely consistent with the released audio, too.

[Anevers]

Fox News' account is entirely consistent with the released audio, too.

That isn't a body slam. That's a two handed choke slam!

[draynay]

WTF is the GOP putting in their koolaid?

People get really paranoid about scrutiny when they know their actions won't hold up under it.

[KrazyK923]

The GOP is getting desperate and paranoid. I expect more and more unhinged events like this to occur as we get closer to the 2018 elections and it becomes evident the GOP is going to get, to use Obama's term, abso-fucking-lutely shellacked due to their tying themselves to Turnip.

[BrerBear]

Interesting, from the AP tonight...

As a candidate, [Gianforte] has already had to apologize for his treatment of the press, including after an incident last month at a meeting of a Christian group where a man complained about reporters and said he wanted to "wring their necks."

I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

[Moralgy]

I wonder who will run in the next special election to replace him?

[Heladys]

I wonder who will run in the next special election to replace him?

Brock Lesnar

[mvaliz]

So doesn't that pretty much guarantee that Quist wins? Because if the Republicans nominate an assaulter, they are going to guarantee that Gianforte gets removed from office for being in fucking jail.

Didn't stop them voting for Dumbass Donnie "Grab em' by the Pussy" Dump, did it? >.>

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But muh self defense!! Lucky he didn't get shot, being Montana and all.

I know - those dirty liberals and those evil "recorders" that extract facts from your soul! >.>

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The GOP is getting desperate and paranoid. I expect more and more unhinged events like this to occur as we get closer to the 2018 elections and it becomes evident the GOP is going to get, to use Obama's term, abso-fucking-lutely shellacked due to their tying themselves to Turnip.

As long as they don't start condoning the Pre-election anti-Hillary anti-Rigged Militia-men to start suiting/arming up again... >_<

[Paranoid Android]

Sheriff is a political contributor to Gianforte.

https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lo...&employ=&cand=