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4. I was surprised to learn beating somebody up is only a misdemeanor unless you do grave bodily harm.

Fri May 26, 2017, 09:57 AM

May 2017

That's pretty much the law everywhere.

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Did you folks know that after Gianforte body slammed the reporter he started punching him? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

Oh yah, a real arsehole. eom a kennedy May 2017 #1

Lock him up!!!!! Initech May 2017 #2

Yes that's why I don't get why it's a misdemeanor. onecaliberal May 2017 #3

I've heard of people being charged with a felony for much less. onecaliberal May 2017 #5

A Democrat would have been forced to withdraw n/t leftstreet May 2017 #6

Gianforte has a perfect excuse: Turbineguy May 2017 #7

His Supporters Are Sick Upstairs colsohlibgal May 2017 #8