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riversedge

(69,727 posts)
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:36 PM May 2017

Republican candidate 'body-slams' Guardian reporter in Montana

Source: guardian




Audio obtained of Greg Gianforte attacking a reporter on the eve of a special election to fill a congressional seat vacated by a member of the Trump administration

Audio of Greg Gianforte body-slamming Guardian US reporter Ben Jacobs

Julia Carrie Wong
@juliacarriew


Wednesday 24 May 2017 20.11 EDT
Last modified on Wednesday 24 May 2017 20.32 EDT

The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat slammed a Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election, breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”

Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a tech millionaire running for the seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the reporter.

“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by phone from the back of an ambulance. “This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me in reporting on politics.”

Jacobs subsequently reported the incident to the police. Gianforte’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment...............

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana?CMP=edit_2221








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Republican candidate 'body-slams' Guardian reporter in Montana (Original Post) riversedge May 2017 OP
Rethuglican. sandensea May 2017 #1
I see he had Donny Jr campaigning with him. riversedge May 2017 #3
And besides being lowlifes, what do those two have in common? sandensea May 2017 #10
see post #13--- riversedge May 2017 #14
Thanks for that link! sandensea May 2017 #16
His Russian business ties were exposed by Ben Jacobs. That's why he's so pissed at Ben. L. Coyote May 2017 #20
Goes to show that very few coincidences exist in politics. sandensea May 2017 #25
welcome to du--I think you are correct on both counts. niyad May 2017 #40
Thank you, Niyad. sandensea May 2017 #41
Republican statement saying he had a mic put into his face ....just now on Chris Hayes... riversedge May 2017 #2
Gianforte lost his shit over a question about the CBO score, if you want to know how confident Repub riversedge May 2017 #4
DCCC calls on Greg Gianforte to withdraw from the race. Whow-- riversedge May 2017 #5
+1 dalton99a May 2017 #32
"Aggressive behavior" from @Bencjacobs? The audio directly contradicts what Gianforte claims happen riversedge May 2017 #6
Gianforte's statement: riversedge May 2017 #8
Gianforte just issued a dog whistle as he is blaming the "liberal" he did not give a reasonable or riversedge May 2017 #12
Have the police spoken to him? rpannier May 2017 #7
see this.... riversedge May 2017 #9
Issue a warrant for his arrest for assault. Purple Dinger May 2017 #11
Ben broke story about Gianforte having financial ties to sanctioned Russian companies riversedge May 2017 #13
as soon as they fire him bluestarone May 2017 #15
Luckily for Gianforte the job hes seeking involves no reporters ever shoving microphones into his riversedge May 2017 #17
+1 dalton99a May 2017 #33
Gianforte wasn't arrested, he is part of the good ol boys club elmac May 2017 #18
Or they...... SergeStorms May 2017 #43
Here's the audio of Montana GOP candidate Greg Gianforte assaulting a reporter from The Guardian. riversedge May 2017 #19
Greg just screwed the pouch big time, and this will replay endlessly in MT until the vote. L. Coyote May 2017 #21
A tweet said Pence was robo calling (last night)--also said it is illegal in MT. riversedge May 2017 #26
Actually, the Montana cowboys will LOVE this... regnaD kciN May 2017 #28
All 37 of them. L. Coyote May 2017 #35
That's what worries me. zanana1 May 2017 #37
3 witnesses from Fox confirm that Gianforte assaulted Jacobs and did not see Jacobs "show any form riversedge May 2017 #22
Montana politico friend tells me that canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte assault on t riversedge May 2017 #23
Republicans often worship bullies. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets more votes from this mucifer May 2017 #31
My thoughts exactly. SergeStorms May 2017 #42
Fox News Reporter who witnessed the attack: no evidence of physicial aggression by reporter. Julian Englis May 2017 #24
Even more damning from Faux Noise... IllinoisBirdWatcher May 2017 #29
That's our GOP. Making friends wherever they go. spiderpig May 2017 #27
Lock him up!! Lifelong Protester May 2017 #30
LATEST: Gianforte issued a citation -- Missoulian rescinds endorsement L. Coyote May 2017 #34
k and r....nt Stuart G May 2017 #36
So is The Rock going to run as as Republican? inwiththenew May 2017 #38
Here's the Police complaint brooklynite May 2017 #39
to bad they had early voting but I get the feeling Republicans want to hurt press freedoms & this Sunlei May 2017 #44

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
20. His Russian business ties were exposed by Ben Jacobs. That's why he's so pissed at Ben.
Wed May 24, 2017, 10:27 PM
May 2017
He knew exactly who he slammed to the floor.

sandensea

(21,530 posts)
41. Thank you, Niyad.
Thu May 25, 2017, 01:59 PM
May 2017

Even if half the votes are already in, here's hoping the voters take that Mussolini clone to task.

Thanks again!

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
2. Republican statement saying he had a mic put into his face ....just now on Chris Hayes...
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:38 PM
May 2017

I sill try to find the statement

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
4. Gianforte lost his shit over a question about the CBO score, if you want to know how confident Repub
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:42 PM
May 2017


Matthew Yglesias?Verified account @mattyglesias

Gianforte lost his shit over a question about the CBO score, if you want to know how confident Republicans feel about defending their bill.




riversedge

(69,727 posts)
5. DCCC calls on Greg Gianforte to withdraw from the race. Whow--
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:44 PM
May 2017




meta and 2 others Retweeted
Kyle Griffin?Verified account @kylegriffin1 7m7 minutes ago

DCCC calls on Greg Gianforte to withdraw from the race.


riversedge

(69,727 posts)
6. "Aggressive behavior" from @Bencjacobs? The audio directly contradicts what Gianforte claims happen
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:46 PM
May 2017


Katy Tur and 1 other Retweeted
Bradd Jaffy?Verified account @BraddJaffy 9m9 minutes ago

Bradd Jaffy Retweeted Kyle Cheney

"Aggressive behavior" from @Bencjacobs? The audio directly contradicts what Gianforte claims happened in this statement.







Kyle Cheney?Verified account @kyledcheney

Gianforte's statement:



riversedge

(69,727 posts)
12. Gianforte just issued a dog whistle as he is blaming the "liberal" he did not give a reasonable or
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:53 PM
May 2017



Muckmaker? @RealMuckmaker

Gianforte just issued a dog whistle as he is blaming the "liberal" he did not give a reasonable or accurate account of the #bodyslam








Rocket Girl? @rocketgirlup 3m3 minutes ago
Replying to @RealMuckmaker @tammy_wesa

The audio tells a other story; the truth.

0 replies 1 retweet 1 like



🇺🇸🐶Kat Ross🐶🇺🇸? @offtobuycashews 11m11 minutes ago
Replying to @RealMuckmaker

@GregForMontana is absolutely despicable.

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
9. see this....
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:49 PM
May 2017



Yashar and 3 others Retweeted
Gabriel Debenedetti?Verified account @gdebenedetti 14m14 minutes ago

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office now updates: "currently investigating allegations of an assault involving Greg Gianforte."

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
13. Ben broke story about Gianforte having financial ties to sanctioned Russian companies
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:55 PM
May 2017



Jennifer Epstein?Verified account @jeneps 16m16 minutes ago

Jennifer Epstein Retweeted Jennifer Epstein

Ben broke story about Gianforte having financial ties to sanctioned Russian companies https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/28/greg-gianforte-republican-candidate-congress-russia-companies




riversedge

(69,727 posts)
17. Luckily for Gianforte the job hes seeking involves no reporters ever shoving microphones into his
Wed May 24, 2017, 08:59 PM
May 2017






Sam Stein?Verified account @samsteinhp 24m24 minutes ago

Sam Stein Retweeted Kyle Cheney

Luckily for Gianforte the job he’s seeking involves no reporters ever shoving microphones into his face and demanding he answer questions

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
18. Gianforte wasn't arrested, he is part of the good ol boys club
Wed May 24, 2017, 09:05 PM
May 2017

and has a get out of jail free card. Fascists can get away with anything because fascists make the laws and fascists enforce the laws.

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
19. Here's the audio of Montana GOP candidate Greg Gianforte assaulting a reporter from The Guardian.
Wed May 24, 2017, 09:05 PM
May 2017













Joe Makielski? @joemakielski

Here's the audio of Montana GOP candidate Greg Gianforte assaulting a reporter from The Guardian.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
21. Greg just screwed the pouch big time, and this will replay endlessly in MT until the vote.
Wed May 24, 2017, 10:31 PM
May 2017

He should be toast now.
Maybe he can get a job working security at Mar-a-Lago.

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
28. Actually, the Montana cowboys will LOVE this...
Wed May 24, 2017, 11:16 PM
May 2017

It's the sign of a REAL man that he doesn't take crap from some liberal reporter for a Brit publication! It's time we got a stand-up guy who'll kick that reporter's ass!


riversedge

(69,727 posts)
22. 3 witnesses from Fox confirm that Gianforte assaulted Jacobs and did not see Jacobs "show any form
Wed May 24, 2017, 10:57 PM
May 2017









House of Representatives



Greg Gianforte: Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter

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

By Alicia Acuna
Published May 24, 2017
Fox News

FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Greg Gianforte, right, receives congratulations from a supporter in Helena, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Greg Gianforte, right, receives congratulations from a supporter in Helena, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File) (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The race to fill Montana's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives took a violent turn Wednesday, and a crew from the Fox News Channel, including myself, witnessed it firsthand.

As part of our preparation for a story about Thursday's special election to air on "Special Report with Bret Baier," we arranged interviews with the top two candidates, Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Rob Quist. On Wednesday, I joined field producer Faith Mangan and photographer Keith Railey in Bozeman for our scheduled interview with Gianforte, which was to take place at the Gianforte for Congress Bozeman Headquarters.

Faith, Keith and I arrived early to set up for the interview in a room adjacent to another room where a volunteer BBQ was to take place. As the time for the interview neared, Gianforte came into the room. We exchanged pleasantries and made small talk about restaurants and Bozeman.

During that conversation, another man — who we now know is Ben Jacobs of The Guardian — walked into the room with a voice recorder, put it up to Gianforte's face and began asking if him if he had a response to the newly released Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act. Gianforte told him he would get to him later. Jacobs persisted with his question. Gianforte told him to talk to his press guy, Shane Scanlon.

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!".................................................













3 witnesses from Fox confirm that Gianforte assaulted Jacobs and did not see Jacobs "show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte"

riversedge

(69,727 posts)
23. Montana politico friend tells me that canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte assault on t
Wed May 24, 2017, 11:03 PM
May 2017



#TheResistance

♎️ and 4 others Retweeted
Henry Kraemer? @HenryKraemer 2h2 hours ago

Montana politico friend tells me that canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte assault on the doors. People changing votes. #mtal

SergeStorms

(18,903 posts)
42. My thoughts exactly.
Thu May 25, 2017, 09:02 PM
May 2017

And not just Republicans. There are a lot "he-men" in Montana, and this cretin's boorish behavior would fit right in with their personas. I don't think it will have much effect, if any, in the election results, unfortunately.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
29. Even more damning from Faux Noise...
Wed May 24, 2017, 11:22 PM
May 2017
Greg Gianforte: Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter

"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 reporter. As Gianforte moved on top of Jacobs, he began yelling something to the effect of, 'I'm sick and tired of this!' "

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
27. That's our GOP. Making friends wherever they go.
Wed May 24, 2017, 11:12 PM
May 2017


(Nothing like attacking an international journalist while running for office.)

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
44. to bad they had early voting but I get the feeling Republicans want to hurt press freedoms & this
Thu May 25, 2017, 09:38 PM
May 2017

violent attack against a Journalists question will increase Republican turnout.

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