Greg Gianforte just bodyslammed a Guardian reporter and broke his glasses

[octoberlib]

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Gianforte is the Republican nominee for Montana's House seat in the 2017 special election. The audio is at the link.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

[NastyRiffraff]

1. He's a Republican. What a surprise

I never heard of the guy but he sounds like a real charmer.

[Vinca]

2. I hope Ben presses charges.

[maxsolomon]

3. Probably just won him the election

because Stigginit.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. The worst part is that will get him some extra votes.

[Bleacher Creature]

5. On a normal planet, he would have just lost the election.

No idea what it means now.

[oasis]

6. Wow! nt

[Delmette2.0]

7. What city was this at?

[octoberlib]

13. Not sure but the Gallatin county medics responded.

[Delmette2.0]

17. It must be Bozeman...his hometown. FFS. nt

[Demtexan]

8. I got an email begging for money for this guy.

They must be worried.

[DefenseLawyer]

9. You don't have to answer if you don't want to

But how did you get on his mailing list?

[Demtexan]

11. I have no idea.

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It was old bullet head and turtle that was begging for money.

Maybe the republicans are just buying up email addresses

Just checked old bullet head Trey is back.

They need $150,000 to make history.

Edit here.

It was Ted Cruz not the turtle.

The email said any amount will do no matter how small.

You would think there would be enough rich republicans to chip in.

[ProudLib72]

10. Twitter blowing up over this

Hope it gets a LOT of attention.

[ClusterFreak]

12. I just heard a story about this guy on NPR earlier today.

I wasn't paying close attention, the radio was on while I was driving, but I remember the last name for sure and the Montana part. Holy crap though... the guy bodyslammed the reporter? With cameras rolling? Swift move.

[ecstatic]

14. When will he be arrested?!

Lock that violent m^^f^^ up!

[demmiblue]

15. Just discussed on MSNBC (Hayes). n/t

[bathroommonkey76]

16. Gianforte got testy with another Guardian reporter a few days ago

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017440383

One of his supporters also got angry at him in that video.