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egbertowillies

(4,058 posts) Wed May 24, 2017, 11:04 PM May 2017

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Greg Gianforte campaign responds to candidate slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs (VIDEO)

Montana Republican Congressional Candidate body slammed Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. His campaign subsequently released the following statement which was in complete conflict with the violent sounding audio published by the reporter.

https://egbertowillies.com/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-responds-slamming-reporter/

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Greg Gianforte campaign responds to candidate slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs (VIDEO) (Original Post) egbertowillies May 2017 OP

Seems to be in conflict with eyewitness testimony as well. sinkingfeeling May 2017 #1

Here try this...... 7wo7rees May 2017 #2

Thanks. Harrowing story from the TV crew emulatorloo May 2017 #3

Especially harrowing after they heard that load of bullshit from the campaign goons Warpy May 2017 #5

Agreed. Total lies. emulatorloo May 2017 #6

Liar. madaboutharry May 2017 #4

If he had sat down and smoked a joint in front of a press conf, he'd already be in jail Warren DeMontague May 2017 #7

sinkingfeeling

(51,438 posts)

1. Seems to be in conflict with eyewitness testimony as well.

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:06 PM

May 2017

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)

2. Here try this......

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:08 PM

May 2017

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029112143

And this...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-fox-news-team-witnesses-gop-house-candidate-body-slam-reporter.html

emulatorloo

(44,063 posts)

3. Thanks. Harrowing story from the TV crew

Reply to 7wo7rees (Reply #2)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:20 PM

May 2017

Warpy

(111,141 posts)

5. Especially harrowing after they heard that load of bullshit from the campaign goons

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #3)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:33 PM

May 2017

That SOB needs to face charges. His goons need to be charged with giving false information to police.

emulatorloo

(44,063 posts)

6. Agreed. Total lies.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:34 PM

May 2017

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)

4. Liar.

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:26 PM

May 2017

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

7. If he had sat down and smoked a joint in front of a press conf, he'd already be in jail

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 11:35 PM

May 2017

but you know, assault isn't one of those "real crimes".

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