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Republican candidate 'body-slams' Guardian reporter in Montana

reinoe said:
That reporter was trespassing and got what he deserved. I'm sure the police will recognize that Gianforte was defending himself from a trespasser.
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GiantFart laid a steaming pile of trump .
 
haymarket said:
So a right wing politico violently assaults a "liberal reporter" and he will still get elected tomorrow.

And extreme right wingers resent it when we correctly identify them as close to fascism.
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He acted in self defense and I'm glad to see someone finally getting tough with these reporters.
 
He must think his Russian investments give him a pass.
 
Taylor said:
Well, there were evidently several independent witnesses interviewed by police that presumably could have confirmed the reporter's version - the fact that he wasn't arrested suggests what, do you think?
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He has mega millions to buy elections.

County sheriff holding a press conference soon .
 
reinoe said:
He acted in self defense and I'm glad to see someone finally getting tough with these reporters.
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The reporter attacked him, you say?
 
Taylor said:
Well, there were evidently several independent witnesses interviewed by police that presumably could have confirmed the reporter's version - the fact that he wasn't arrested suggests what, do you think?
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Exactly. There were no reporters there unless they're lying about it. The only other person there was Gianforte's assistant and he's the only reliable witness to the event.
 
SouthernDemocrat said:
Actually he should be arrested and charged with assault.
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Felony battery, actually.

At least in CA, if you batter someone and they require medical attention or are taken to a medical facility for a serious , it elevates it to a felony in most cases.
 
Taylor said:
Well, there were evidently several independent witnesses interviewed by police that presumably could have confirmed the reporter's version - the fact that he wasn't arrested suggests what, do you think?
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It's been an hour and a half since the assault. It seems a little early to conclude that he's not going to face some kind of charge.
 
Chomsky said:
Maybe not.

That district went +20 Trump, and is the redest red!
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I agree. Don't jump to conclusions. Montana is a might bit different.
 
Cardinal said:
It's been an hour and a half since the assault. It seems a little early to conclude that he's not going to face some kind of charge.
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Oh, sure. He could definitely be charged. That's up to the prosecutor. The police on the scene, however, evidently did not believe they had probable cause to make an arrest.
 
Chomsky said:
Maybe not.

That district went +20 Trump, and is the redest red!
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MT had one of the largest votes for a single CD, over 507 k. They lost their 2nd CD in 1990 but may get it back in 2020. Like every election, it's all about GOTV. The GOP legislature wasted $750k with the way they set up the vote to suppress it .
 
NIMBY said:
He has mega millions to buy elections.

County sheriff holding a press conference soon .
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A lot is going to hinge upon that press conference ...
 
Deuce said:
You do realize that this was a literal bodyslam and not a symbolic one, right?
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I have a very hard time believing it was a "literal bodyslam"
 
Taylor said:
Well, there were evidently several independent witnesses interviewed by police that presumably could have confirmed the reporter's version - the fact that he wasn't arrested suggests what, do you think?
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It suggests this:

"He said charges were not filed at the scene because investigators didn’t have enough information at the time. He said the detective division is treating the case like any other investigation."

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Reporter alleges Greg Gianforte ‘body slammed’ him in Bozeman

That would seem to say they are investigating the incident.
 
azgreg said:
I agree. Don't jump to conclusions. Montana is a might bit different.
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I drove across it once - the long way.

It was remarkably ... similar ... everywhere ...
 
reinoe said:
Exactly. There were no reporters there unless they're lying about it. The only other person there was Gianforte's assistant and he's the only reliable witness to the event.
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There were several reporters. A news crew was there for an interview. This wasn't trespassing as you claimed. You made that up.
 
Deuce said:
There were several reporters. A news crew was there for an interview. This wasn't trespassing as you claimed. You made that up.
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It's clear that the newscrew wasn't invited and had no right to be there otherwise he would have been happy to do an interview right before the polls start. Try to put 2x2 together.
 
Sean Spicer: "We can do that?!"
 
Chomsky said:
"He said charges were not filed at the scene because investigators didn’t have enough information at the time.
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Yep, confirms what I was saying (and elaborated on in post #65).
 
Taylor said:
Oh, sure. He could definitely be charged. That's up to the prosecutor. The police on the scene, however, evidently did not believe they had probable cause to make an arrest.
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That's a fair statement.

Though I would also opine that the cops handle politicos with kid gloves, compared to Joe Schmoe Nobody.
 
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