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

[ApatheticAustrian]

miss ingraham seemingly would have preferred it to prevent the police from joining and solv this like...eh...real men.


Politicians always need to keep their cool. But what would most Montana men do if "body slammed" for no reason by another man?
https://twitter.com/IngrahamAngle/status/867562982661816320

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

So regardless of the outcome, Piano Man's victory/concession speech should be very, um, interesting tomorrow night.

Although I also think there's a good possibility we won't have a winner by tomorrow night.  We'll see.

[Matty]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

wow. You are a ghoulish, sad little cretin.

[Figueira]

The real question now is: What would the MT GOP prefer in 2018? Running against an incumbent Quist or running the incumbent Greg Gianforte? (assuming he even serves a full term - he might be pressured into retiring).

Probably the former.  Quist should go down to a competent challenger unless it's a Dem wave year, and even then, he's probably toast in 2020 with Trump's base turnout.  

Unless MT-02 happens, in which case Quist could entrench himself, however that looks unlikely.

MT-02 wouldn't kick in until 2022. It's conceivable that 2020 could be another Democratic wave, though I wouldn't call it likely.

[ApatheticAustrian]

https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/867558112500129792


for-effing-get fox.

[AtorBoltox]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

wow. You are a ghoulish, sad little cretin.

Disapproving of assault is ghoulish?

[Rookie Yinzer]

What a thug Gianforte is. Party of family values. LOL.

[TheSaint250]

The real question now is: What would the MT GOP prefer in 2018? Running against an incumbent Quist or running the incumbent Greg Gianforte? (assuming he even serves a full term - he might be pressured into retiring).

Probably the former.  Quist should go down to a competent challenger unless it's a Dem wave year, and even then, he's probably toast in 2020 with Trump's base turnout.  

Unless MT-02 happens, in which case Quist could entrench himself, however that looks unlikely.

MT-02 wouldn't kick in until 2022. It's conceivable that 2020 could be another Democratic wave, though I wouldn't call it likely.

Just wondering, how likely is a second MT district?

[Suburbia]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

Some Democrats aren't any better. Let's not forget the dead cops chant. There is crazy in everyone.


Gianforte needs to speak out on this.

[AtorBoltox]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

Some Democrats aren't any better. Let's not forget the dead cops chant. There is crazy in everyone.


Gianforte needs to speak out on this.

Please tell me which democratic congressional candidates chanted 'dead cops'?

[Thomas D]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

[Adam Griffin]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

Some Democrats aren't any better. Let's not forget the dead cops chant. There is crazy in everyone.

BOTH SIDES DO IT

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

So regardless of the outcome, Piano Man's victory/concession speech should be very, um, interesting tomorrow night.

Although I also think there's a good possibility we won't have a winner by tomorrow night.  We'll see.

I'm prepared to do an all nighter if that's what it takes. I got nothing to do the next day.

[Gass3268]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

[The_Doctor]

Fox on their website

“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!"“

[Devout Centrist]

If Gianforte wins after this can we finally admit that Republicans are deplorable and are just simply bad people?

Some Democrats aren't any better. Let's not forget the dead cops chant. There is crazy in everyone.


Gianforte needs to speak out on this.

Bronz is by far the best troll on Atlas

[ApatheticAustrian]

Shot....

Jake Sherman:

When you're a member of congress, your life is in hallways. Reporters ask questions. They wait outside bathrooms. the big leagues.

Also: I've asked a lot of contentious questions. And have been around many who have. Never seen a lawmaker body slam anyone!

https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/867555764797399040


Chaser:

Jon Tester‏: It's not for everyone. #mtpol
https://twitter.com/jontester/status/867549762375086080

[Matty]

Do you think it's significant that all the reports on the montana sites say "reporter ALLEGES"

Isn't it pretty clear it did in fact happen? That appears to be a fairly tame way of putting it, and some swing voters might not be moved by such a tame way of putting it.

Seems like irresponsible titling to me, imo.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

Bye bye Gianforte.

[ApatheticAustrian]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

woah...WOAH...woah

fox has got the goods and they are laying so low?

[AtorBoltox]

I like how Gianforte apologised to the Fox News journalists and not the guy who he just assaulted

[Ebsy]

LOCK HIM UP!

[Angrie]

Well then. Fox.

[TheSaint250]

Bradd Jaffy  @BraddJaffy
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Fox News crew witnessed it—says Gianforte grabbed @Bencjacobs by the neck, slammed him to the ground and punched him

Well.

That took a turn.  He's done.

Not saying that it's false, but did this happen after the body slamming? He never said it in the audio.  I hope there is video to clear it up, but regardless, all of this seems to be true.  Gianforte's done.

[The_Doctor]

Yeah, uh, if that holds he's going to be resigning before getting to Congress. That's a damning account and worse than body slamming. That's full blown assault.