MT-AL: Rob Quist (D) vs. Greg Gianforte (R) vs. Mark Wicks (L), May 25

[DrScholl]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male.

Girl, bye.

[DrScholl]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male. If Gianforte can pull that off he is a major stud to be sure.

2017 GOP folks. Beta males need not apply. Must physically assault reporter to receive "stud" status.

Proof is in the pudding, isn't? This guy gets in someone's face, gets (allegedly, by his own accord) owned, and goes on twitter about broken glasses.

Pure beta move!

Yes, the voters prefer alpha males.

It's not really surprising that you are pro-violence. You probably would have still voted for Byron Looper after he shot Tommy Burks. Shameful.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male. If Gianforte can pull that off he is a major stud to be sure.

2017 GOP folks. Beta males need not apply. Must physically assault reporter to receive "stud" status.

Proof is in the pudding, isn't? This guy gets in someone's face, gets (allegedly, by his own accord) owned, and goes on twitter about broken glasses.

Pure beta move!

Yes, the voters prefer alpha males.

Sweety, there are 140 pound high school wrestlers who can easily lift an average sized 180 pound man and body slam them. It's not a difficult task for most fully grown men to do.

The fact that you think the average man can't lift your typical dude and slam him says more about your physical strength or lack thereof than anything else.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male. If Gianforte can pull that off he is a major stud to be sure.

2017 GOP folks. Beta males need not apply. Must physically assault reporter to receive "stud" status.

Proof is in the pudding, isn't? This guy gets in someone's face, gets (allegedly, by his own accord) owned, and goes on twitter about broken glasses.

Pure beta move!

Yes, the voters prefer alpha males.

It's not really surprising that you are pro-violence. You probably would have still voted for Byron Looper after he shot Tommy Burks. Shameful.

It's the alt-right. You can blame violence in blue areas of the country on their ancestors too... It's their ways of doing things...

[TheSaint250]

Can we get back on topic please?

[MT Treasurer]

Speaking of Todd Akin... can someone tell him to shut this whole thread down?

[ApatheticAustrian]

daily caller is getting worse each day since tucker and matt lewis are gone:

Speaking of Todd Akin... can someone tell him to shut this whole thread down?

you, sir, win the internet. xD

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male. If Gianforte can pull that off he is a major stud to be sure.

2017 GOP folks. Beta males need not apply. Must physically assault reporter to receive "stud" status.

Proof is in the pudding, isn't? This guy gets in someone's face, gets (allegedly, by his own accord) owned, and goes on twitter about broken glasses.

Pure beta move!

Yes, the voters prefer alpha males.

[The_Doctor]

Is Jacobs pressing charges? I'm seeing that now.

[ApatheticAustrian]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

[heatcharger]

Gianforte needs to do damage control now.... somehow... Honestly, IMO it'd be the best if he were just honest about this entire thing and apologized publicly.

That's not enough.

Yeah, well, after a congressional candidate body slams a reporter, few things are going to be enough to lessen the damage done.

It's not physically possible for most folks to body slam an adult male. If Gianforte can pull that off he is a major stud to be sure.

2017 GOP folks. Beta males need not apply. Must physically assault reporter to receive "stud" status.

Proof is in the pudding, isn't? This guy gets in someone's face, gets (allegedly, by his own accord) owned, and goes on twitter about broken glasses.

Pure beta move!

Yes, the voters prefer alpha males.

Sweety, there are 140 pound high school wrestlers who can easily lift an average sized 180 pound man and body slam them. It's not a difficult task for most fully grown men to do.

The fact that you think the average man can't lift your typical dude and slam him says more about your physical strength or lack thereof than anything else.

Yeah, this is krazen's most beta post yet.

[TheSaint250]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

[The_Doctor]

Let me get us back on topic. Is Jacobs pressing charges? I'm seeing conflicting information.

[_]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

THIS IS THE TOPIC NOW, HE BODY SLAMMED A ING REPORTER OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS AND THE EFFECT IT WILL HAVE

[Classic Conservative]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

[Maxwell]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

THIS IS THE TOPIC NOW, HE BODY SLAMMED A ING REPORTER OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS AND THE EFFECT IT WILL HAVE

yeah sorry this is an inconvient story for your preferred candidate but this is absolutely relevant because Gianforte is thin skinned and couldn't handle even the slightest questioning.

[TheSaint250]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

THIS IS THE TOPIC NOW, HE BODY SLAMMED A ING REPORTER OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS AND THE EFFECT IT WILL HAVE

No I get that. It's just people were skewing off about the ability to body slam someone and then going into more personal attacks. I'm fine talking about the body slamming. It's interesting and a game-changer

[TheSaint250]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

THIS IS THE TOPIC NOW, HE BODY SLAMMED A ING REPORTER OF COURSE WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS AND THE EFFECT IT WILL HAVE

yeah sorry this is an inconvient story for your preferred candidate but this is absolutely relevant because Gianforte is thin skinned and couldn't handle even the slightest questioning.

^

As I said, I was talking about other stuff.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

This crapstorm is literally one of the top things on CNN with the Garish Red breaking news font next to it, I don't think we gotta worry about under-coverage boys...

CNN's problem is that they're turning their stories into teflon. Nothing sticks. When everything is BREAKING NEWS people quit paying attention.

[MAINEiac4434]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

Canvassing regularly goes into the evening, especially in more populated areas. It's the only time when a lot of people are home.

Also, it's only 7:30, this broke at around 6.  Plenty of canvassing is still going on. It's still light out.

[TheSaint250]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

Canvassing regularly goes into the evening, especially in more populated areas. It's the only time when a lot of people are home.

Also, it's only 7:30, this broke at around 6.  Plenty of canvassing is still going on. It's still light out.

Any campaign with this good of an opportunity shouldn't miss the chance to broadcast it.

[Angrie]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

Yeah, what will be the vote totals in Petroleum County now?

I had been thinking:

Gianforte: 182
Quist: 46

But now I am thinking more like:

Gianforte: 163
Quist: 58

[ApatheticAustrian]

This crapstorm is literally one of the top things on CNN with the Garish Red breaking news font next to it, I don't think we gotta worry about under-coverage boys...

CNN's problem is that they're turning their stories into teflon. Nothing sticks. When everything is BREAKING NEWS people quit paying attention.

this is a correct take but a myriad local newspapers - who are atm breaking this stuff - are doing the job too.


btw


I'm not sure which is worse: "Ben's probably lying" Twitter, or "Weak whiny reporter... Me tough real man... Me carry heavy things" Twitter?
https://twitter.com/MBGlenn/status/867553118225133569

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Here in Anaconda, no one had heard Gianforte news. I played audio at the bar and there the reaction could be summed up as "oh my god"
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/867548633327063040


Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

At like 8 PM?

Canvassing regularly goes into the evening, especially in more populated areas. It's the only time when a lot of people are home.

Also, it's only 7:30, this broke at around 6.  Plenty of canvassing is still going on. It's still light out.

I've never once worked for a campaign that allowed canvassing after 6:00 PM. It's like campaigning 101. It tends to annoy otherwise approachable voters. I'd be amazed if either candidate has people out past sunset.

[TheSaint250]

LET'S. GET. BACK. ON. TOPIC.

Yeah, what will be the vote totals in Petroleum County now?

I had been thinking:

Gianforte: 182
Quist: 46

But now I am thinking more like:

Gianforte: 163
Quist: 58

I would agree with past posters and say it would be less of a vote transition to Quist compared to a vote transition to Wicks.