Republican candidate "body slams" Guardian reporter in Montana

[smilesammich 10,727]

2 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

 

how about the Seth Rich family got a tire iron and beat the living ££££ out of lying Sean Hannity for his repulsive lies?

 

 

uh,yeah..this right here. 

[IAMX 3,055]

1 hour ago, JimandChristy said:

Are we really that surprised that the Republican will probably still win? We've got a fraction of Trump supporters who support any Republican candidate even if they committed murder in the middle of the street.

People are becoming less influenced by leftist exaggeration and demonizing of everything they disagree with. 

 

Either the left are really going to have to up the ante and hope that inspires different reactions, or they might have to put down the snuggies, blankies, and binkies and start learning how to argue like big boys and girls.

Edited May 25, 2017 by IAMX

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 minute ago, IAMX said:

Either the left are really going to have to up the ante and hope that inspires different reactions, or they might have to put down the blankies and binkies and start learning how to argue like big boys and girls.

now there's some irony.

[CaliCat 3,957]

49 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Unlike the MDL, I don't take my marching orders from some leader. I can think for myself.  I doubt this guy said, 'hey, this is Trump's America, I can assault a reporter today'.  We have no idea of the entire backstory here or how this reporter may have acted in the days leading up to this.  I am not excusing Gianforte's actions, and if the investigators deem an assault prosecution is in order, so be it.  If he actually wins, we will see how the GOP treats this.  I would be all for them forcing a replacement.

 

Alas we do. Here is the account of eye witnesses. 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/05/25/fox-news-crew-watched-in-disbelief-as-gianforte-slammed-and-punched-reporter/?utm_term=.21a553b3ec6d

 

As the crew was setting up, Gianforte was approached by the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs, who put a voice recorder “to Gianforte’s face and began asking if he had a response to the newly released Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act,” the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, she wrote.

“Gianforte,” Acuna wrote, “told him he would get back to him later. Jacobs persisted with his question. Gianforte told him to talk to his press guy, Shane Scanlon.”

“At that point,” she wrote, “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him.”

Gianforte was later cited for misdemeanor assault. The sheriff’s department said the incident did not meet the state’s statutory definition of felony assault.

Acuna and her crew “watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’”

Acuna said that Jacobs “scrambled to his knees and said something about his glasses being broken.” He asked the Fox reporter and crew for their names but “in shock, we did not answer.”

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“To be clear,” she wrote, “at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff’s deputies.”

 

[Dashinka 25,898]

1 minute ago, CaliCat said:

 

Alas we do. Here is the account of eye witnesses. 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/05/25/fox-news-crew-watched-in-disbelief-as-gianforte-slammed-and-punched-reporter/?utm_term=.21a553b3ec6d

 

As the crew was setting up, Gianforte was approached by the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs, who put a voice recorder “to Gianforte’s face and began asking if he had a response to the newly released Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act,” the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, she wrote.

“Gianforte,” Acuna wrote, “told him he would get back to him later. Jacobs persisted with his question. Gianforte told him to talk to his press guy, Shane Scanlon.”

“At that point,” she wrote, “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him.”

Gianforte was later cited for misdemeanor assault. The sheriff’s department said the incident did not meet the state’s statutory definition of felony assault.

Acuna and her crew “watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’”

Acuna said that Jacobs “scrambled to his knees and said something about his glasses being broken.” He asked the Fox reporter and crew for their names but “in shock, we did not answer.”

[GOP candidate in Montana race charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly body-slamming reporter]

“To be clear,” she wrote, “at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff’s deputies.”

 

So a one off incident.  But what I was talking about was over the course of the campaign.  Do we know if this biased reporter was hounding him all the time, or was this their first interaction?  Doesn't excuse the actions, just curious as we know how persistent reporters can be.

[CaliCat 3,957]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

So a one off incident.  But what I was talking about was over the course of the campaign.  Do we know if this biased reporter was hounding him all the time, or was this their first interaction?  Doesn't excuse the actions, just curious as we know how persistent reporters can be.

 

One too many, yes.

 

“To be clear,” she wrote, “at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff’s deputies.”

 

If the reporter were hounding him all the time, he should have asked his goons to ask him to leave, or get a restraining order. There really isn't any situation where violence against the press is justified, unless a reporter physically assaults another person.

 

 

[Dashinka 25,898]

2 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

One too many, yes.

 

“To be clear,” she wrote, “at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff’s deputies.”

 

If the reporter were hounding him all the time, he should have asked his goons to ask him to leave, or get a restraining order. There really isn't any situation where violence against the press is justified, unless a reporter physically assaults another person.

 

 

Great non-answer to my question.

 

[CaliCat 3,957]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

Great non-answer to my question.

 

 

Not sure if there is a question. Seemed more like you were grasping at straws to find a scenario where assaulting a member of the press might have been justified. More of a comprehension issue than a question. 

[Dashinka 25,898]

4 minutes ago, CaliCat said:

 

Not sure if there is a question. Seemed more like you were grasping at straws to find a scenario where assaulting a member of the press might have been justified. More of a comprehension issue than a question. 

Not justification, I just like to know the whole story.  Gianforte still deserves the full weight of the law per his actions.  But we all know that biased reporters can be real PITAs.

[Jacque67 7,328]

So in the past, he repeatedly said he'd take a position on the GOP bill once the CBO score came out.... Yeah he'd just slug a "liberal" reporter...what a tough guy.

Pence and DonJr campaigned for this shmuck and have het to comment...what a surprise!!!

Rep Charlie Dent when asked for a comment "It speaks for himself"...(Clarissa ...)

Paul Ryan will likely address this event at 11.30 am conference...grow a spine!!!

 

the trump troll campaign!!!!

oh and gianforte to do one-on-one with Chuck Todd tonight...

xoxo

[Jacque67 7,328]

The audio, Fox News eyewitness accounts says it all. Amazing the straws some will grasp. Unconscionable behaviour in any circumstances.

resorting to physical violence over a "tough" question in Montana??? No way he will survive in Washington. Spoilt rich guy!!!

[CaliCat 3,957]

14 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Not justification, I just like to know the whole story.  Gianforte still deserves the full weight of the law per his actions.  But we all know that biased reporters can be real PITAs.

 

 

Couldn't say because I never give interviews. Does the media hound you a lot?

 

 

[IAMX 3,055]

41 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Not justification, I just like to know the whole story.  Gianforte still deserves the full weight of the law per his actions.  But we all know that biased reporters can be real PITAs.

The way leftist activists in the media act was seen quite bluntly with how they treated Project Veritas.. literally stalking them all over town and provoking a fight inside a hotel the nutcase activist wasn't even reserved to stay at. Knowing how they are, I too would like to see proof. Keeping in mind we already know the person that entered the room with Gianforte wasn't permitted beforehand.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Ooh ..anything to deflect attention from violence towards journos ( encouraged by Trump) , Sessions' "errors" on his SF86, or Flynn's subpoenas..guess who will be here.

 

No excuse for violence. Reporters much more "aggressive" in Washington . This Gianforte idiot is an amateur, as is his spokesman.

 

america is not yet a banana republic, I believe. This first amendment !!!!

[yuna628 9,878]

The house could decide to censure and not seat him in the event he won, correct?