Gianforte should have to do time.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

If you or I body slammed someone half our size and sent him or her to the hospital we would not get probation.

[Phoenix61]

1. Something to consider

A lengthy probation can often end up in serving much longer in jail. If you get a 90 day jail sentence, you are done in 90 days. If you get 5 years probation and violate before completing, you serve the rest of probation in jail. (Not sure if it works that way in that state.) The court system does this all the time to screw people for minor charges. How many can afford to miss work for 90 days or even 30 days and not lose everything?

[hamsterjill]

2. Gianforte is entitled to due process just like everyone else.

And THEN he should do time!

He should also face a civil lawsuit by the reporter.

[TheBlackAdder]

4. If my index finger gently touched that sheriff, I'd face more than a misdemeanor assault charge.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. Yep. Felony resisting or assault

Figured this was appropriate here:

[TheBlackAdder]

6. It looks like she missed that healthy dose of beat down that normally accompanies those arrests.