Gianforte reportedly bodyslams reporter

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Fox News crew releases eyewitness testimony of incident.  From the article on the Fox News website:

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Jesus. That isn't what the audio sounded like. That guy sounds unhinged. I assumed Jacobs continued after like twenty warnings.

[Mr. Smith]

...He's still gonna win. Probably by only 2 now though.

[Doimper]

I assumed Jacobs continued after like twenty warnings.

Of course you did.

[ApatheticAustrian]

to be fair to sanchez, initially this story is too crazy - 1 day before the election - to be true.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Libertarian Mark Wicks has been polling relatively well. While he's obviously not going to win, enough potential GOP voters choosing him instead of this:




will let Quist win.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I assumed Jacobs continued after like twenty warnings.

Of course you did.

Sorry for assuming reporters do what reporters do.

[Zioneer]

When Fox News abandons a Republican candidate for being unhinged...

[ProudModerate2]

When Fox News abandons a Republican candidate for being unhinged...

You think that EnglishPete or ChairmanSanchez will just call it fake news ?

[Angrie]

Citation for misdemeanor assault issued for Gianforte:

[ssuperflash]

I don't even know what's going on with this race. I think both parties probably were a bit riled up, but Gianforte is now considered to be totally at fault here. I think a formal apology and fine will make up for the assault's criminal aspect, and certainly this man will be getting sued later on. What's really necessary here is for the other gentleman in the race, the Democrat, to come out swinging, because if he doesn't win, we have a misdemeanant in the US Congress. Not sure if that's the look the GOP wants right now.

[Virginiá]

I don't even know what's going on with this race. I think both parties probably were a bit riled up, but Gianforte is now considered to be totally at fault here. I think a formal apology and fine will make up for the assault's criminal aspect, and certainly this man will be getting sued later on. What's really necessary here is for the other gentleman in the race, the Democrat, to come out swinging, because if he doesn't win, we have a misdemeanant in the US Congress. Not sure if that's the look the GOP wants right now.

When are you going to admit that you don't actually want to stop posting on Atlas?

[This account no longer in use.]

I don't even know what's going on with this race. I think both parties probably were a bit riled up, but Gianforte is now considered to be totally at fault here.

Both sides do it. That's why I'm a centrist.

[Tender Branson]

Greg GianForce:

[JA]

So, the response from the Trump supporters in this thread have ranged from, essentially, "he should've hit him harder" to "well, he was asking for it since he asked questions."

In summation - Trump's die hard supporters are authoritarians who condone physical violence. #unsurprised

[pbrower2a]

This is truly awful if true, and unfortunately means that the Democrats will pick this one up.

Look at the bright side: physical assaults will not become a part of American elective politics. Do they belong in American political life?

I was told in high-school civics over forty years ago that politics was a contest of ideas and of promises of service to the electorate.



 

[ssuperflash]

I don't even know what's going on with this race. I think both parties probably were a bit riled up, but Gianforte is now considered to be totally at fault here. I think a formal apology and fine will make up for the assault's criminal aspect, and certainly this man will be getting sued later on. What's really necessary here is for the other gentleman in the race, the Democrat, to come out swinging, because if he doesn't win, we have a misdemeanant in the US Congress. Not sure if that's the look the GOP wants right now.

When are you going to admit that you don't actually want to stop posting on Atlas?

After you admit you want me to stay.

[Shadows]

The question is, why did he do it? Usually people only lose their temper if in a bad mood. Surely he must have thought, tomorrow I'll win, I just have to make it one more day to have my vindication. Or does he know some internal polling we don't know?

There was a rumored R internal with Greg at +2, Bernie was drawing big crowds & Quist was hammering Gianforte about Trumpcare in the last 2 weeks with many ads & grassroot stories! This reporter was asking him about Trumpcare (damning CBO report came out) & his support for Trumpcare & he lost his mand & body-slammed & assaulted the dude !

Gianforte was feeling the heat & this race was becoming a toss-up!

Edit - Apparently this reporter wrote the piece of Gianforte's investment in Russian companies which has been sanctioned or something so may have been a grudge who knows !

[Hammy]

Trump won even after inciting riots and talking about how he can shoot people and not lose support. Why do people think this will be a negative in this race?

[Shadows]

Trump won even after inciting riots and talking about how he can shoot people and not lose support. Why do people think this will be a negative in this race?

I agree - He also made racist, sexist comments & bragged about sexually assaulting women. Doubt the GOP voter cares about all this !

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

When Fox News abandons a Republican candidate for being unhinged...

You think that EnglishPete or ChairmanSanchez will just call it fake news ?

Why don't you read my posts in which I call him unhinged, you tool.

[RejectedOne123]

According to CNN, Gianforte has now been charged with assault, and two newspapers have retracted their endorsements thus far.

[Middle-aged Europe]

According to CNN, Gianforte has now been charged with assault, and two newspapers have retracted their endorsements thus far.

[dead0man]

So, the response from the Trump supporters in this thread have ranged from, essentially, "he should've hit him harder" to "well, he was asking for it since he asked questions."

In summation - Trump's die hard supporters are authoritarians who condone physical violence. #unsurprised

I'm not saying you're wrong...but this post combined with your name.....kind of funny.

[Brittain33]

Trump won even after inciting riots and talking about how he can shoot people and not lose support. Why do people think this will be a negative in this race?

Republican motivation levels in May 2017 vs. November 2016 + CBO.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I don't even know what's going on with this race. I think both parties probably were a bit riled up, but Gianforte is now considered to be totally at fault here. I think a formal apology and fine will make up for the assault's criminal aspect, and certainly this man will be getting sued later on. What's really necessary here is for the other gentleman in the race, the Democrat, to come out swinging, because if he doesn't win, we have a misdemeanant in the US Congress. Not sure if that's the look the GOP wants right now.

When are you going to admit that you don't actually want to stop posting on Atlas?

After you admit you want me to stay.

I want you to stay.