FULL AUDIO: Greg Gianforte Allegedly Assaults Reporter Ben Jacobs

[bathroommonkey76]

Holy SHIT!

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.

Audio of the abortive interview recorded by Jacobs captures the altercation, and appears to reference previous questioning from another Guardian reporter. “I’m sick and tired of you guys,” Gianforte said. “The last guy who came here did the same thing. Get the hell out of here. Get the hell out of here. The last guy did the same thing. Are you with the Guardian?”

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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[Dawson Leery]

1. This is Conservatism in America.

Putrid, vile, violent, subhuman thugs.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. It sounded like an assault...

...and Gianforte didn't deny that he body-slammed Ben Jacobs.

[Duppers]

3. Being discussed on Chis Hayes now. nt

It's an assault and battery.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Unsuitable temperament for a public servant

just another angry conservative

[LOL Lib]

5. It's becoming trite, but...

LOCK HIM UP!

[Backwoodsrider]

6. somebody's getting a check!

to drop the assault charges....

[Honeycombe8]

7. And these are supposed to be our leaders. Out of control machismo behavior. "SAD." nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. Another repig Russian mole?

"On 28 April, Jacobs reported on Gianforte’s financial ties to Russian companies that have been sanctioned by the US. Gianforte’s wealth is estimated at between $65m and $315m."

[mountain grammy]

9. Thugs, Republicans, same thing.

[Dustlawyer]

10. He sure didn't want to answer the Republican health care question!

Damn!

[Lil Missy]

11. Press Charges!

[Midnight Writer]

12. My fear is that this assault will prove a political asset rather than a disqualifying fault.