# Republicans: candidate who assaulted reporter is fine with us! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 25, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443 "2017-05-25T21:36:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/381 "2017-05-28T18:16:41Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Measure of outrage? > > Body slammed reporter? 300 posts. > Terrorist bombing of concert? 61 posts. Funny, you didn’t post in the [Terrorist Bombing thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=826880). Yet you posted in here! It’s as if you’re a hypocrite piece of shit! ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/382 "2017-05-28T18:26:30Z")
> [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](#): > > Funny, you didn’t post in the [Terrorist Bombing thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=826880). Yet you posted in here! It’s as if you’re a hypocrite piece of shit! You seem surprised. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/383 "2017-05-28T18:29:59Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Measure of outrage? > > Body slammed reporter? 300 posts. > Terrorist bombing of concert? 61 posts. > > The number of Trump bitch threads exceeds the concert bombing posts. Body count is only one measure of the importance of a story. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/384 "2017-05-28T18:33:07Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > That link is most certainly NOT “non-partisan.” Killing the messenger too. How far the mighty 😛 have fallen. You need to show that those were not their words when quoted and that the group the Huffington post is quoting from is a partisan one. [http://www.campuselect.org/guides.html](http://www.campuselect.org/guides.html) In any case: > **[Quist, Gianforte support coal, but differ on policy](https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/quist-gianforte-support-coal-but-differ-on-policy/article_b6cbf2b9-7b14-5f6a-96ae-4817fd9511ec.html)** > > U.S. House candidates Rob Quist and Greg Gianforte have differing approaches to Montana’s coal economy, though neither advocates putting a stop to mining or burning the fossil fuel. > [@](#): > > Gianforte does not think shutting down coal-fired power plants is a recipe that helps climate change. > > “The climate is always changing. The reality is, the U.S. could shut down every coal-fired plant in the country and global CO2 emissions would have a negligible impact,” Gianforte said. “Even President Obama’s former EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy, testified before Congress that U.S. action would have an insignificant impact on global CO2 emissions. It would be grossly irresponsible to eliminate over 7,000 Montana jobs and see little to no reduction in global carbon emissions.” I can count 4 or more climate change denier arguments in those few sentences. As pointed out, most Republicans in congress that are claiming to follow good intentions are either lying or naive and are paving the road to hell. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/385 "2017-05-28T18:35:24Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Measure of outrage? > > Body slammed reporter? 300 posts. > Terrorist bombing of concert? 61 posts. > > The number of Trump bitch threads exceeds the concert bombing posts. Why in the fuck would you think that’s a measure of the outrage? Maybe this thread has more posts because there are people minimizing the event and there’s an argument, while it’s pretty universally agreed that bombing a concert is bad. Is the world more fun or more terrifying to live in when you’re a colossal idiot? ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/386 "2017-05-28T18:36:32Z")
Gianforte assaulted someone, someone asking a question. Someone smaller than him. Someone who was not attacking him. I don’t give a fuck what someone else may have done or not done, yesterday or 20 years ago. It’s irrelevant here. It is unprovoked assault. All else is bullshit. Stop the “both sides” fucking bullshit. This guy is a thug and a bully. He should be in jail. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/387 "2017-05-28T18:53:19Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > He should be in jail. Why, exactly? A first time misdemeanor usually doesn’t result in jail time, AS HAS ALREADY BEEN EXPLAINED IN THIS THREAD. Are you not paying attention? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/388 "2017-05-28T18:58:56Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > You seem surprised. [Definitely](http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/a0/a0a6d899502d6313d9383d025eeeb6efcf48062b2e2b94922da446a0537b6b01.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/389 "2017-05-28T18:59:31Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > So I admit that by supporting Republican candidates like Gianforte, I am shouldering some blame for anti-science positions like young earth creationism. But on balance, I accept that as a necessary price. Creationism. Climate change denialism. Trickle-down economics (yes, this belongs on the same damn list). A number of positions that actually _encourage_ abortion, just not safe or legal abortion - like the _dogged_ determination to get rid of planned parenthood. Being the party of Donald Trump, Rush Limbaugh, Breitbart News, Alex Jones, and, yes, Greg Gianforte. I’m trying to understand just how horrible one has to consider the opposing party, how utterly _evil_ they would have to be, for “Well, my side is bad, but those guys…” to apply in this situation. It’s _nuts_. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/390 "2017-05-28T19:03:14Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Why, exactly? A first time misdemeanor usually doesn’t result in jail time, AS HAS ALREADY BEEN EXPLAINED IN THIS THREAD. > > Are you not paying attention? He can possibly face six months in jail. Montana Code § 45-5-201 states that the punishment for misdemeanor assault is a fine of up to $500 and a jail sentence of up to six months. Gianforte must appear in Gallatin County Justice Court between now and June 7. It’s up to the judge. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/391 "2017-05-28T19:03:53Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Creationism. Climate change denialism. Trickle-down economics (yes, this belongs on the same damn list). A number of positions that actually _encourage_ abortion, just not safe or legal abortion - like the _dogged_ determination to get rid of planned parenthood. Being the party of Donald Trump, Rush Limbaugh, Breitbart News, Alex Jones, and, yes, Greg Gianforte. > > I’m trying to understand just how horrible one has to consider the opposing party, how utterly _evil_ they would have to be, for “Well, my side is bad, but those guys…” to apply in this situation. It’s _nuts_. [Well, you see…](http://blogs.r.ftdata.co.uk/beyond-brics/files/2013/09/bottled-water1-167x220.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/392 "2017-05-28T19:06:22Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > I checked, because I didn’t know for sure. > > But it looks like I have about $16,500 in the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VEIEX), which has index investments in Brazil, India, Taiwan, China. . . and Russia. > > I had no idea. But I do. > > I await the judgement of the People’s Revolution. Well jolly good for you. And I don’t have a problem with that. Unless you physically attack me for asking questions about it, and throw me to the floor. Oh wait, I forgot - as a Republican, you’re allowed to do that once. You get a “freebie” assault before anyone can judge you. And also, if you were to attack me, your defense would be that some Democrat did that before, so it’s OK. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/393 "2017-05-28T19:38:57Z")
It is like if Winston Churchill had a guy like **Bricker** in mind when he said: “Occasionally he stumbled over the truth but he always picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.” ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/394 "2017-05-28T19:44:41Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Well jolly good for you. And I don’t have a problem with that. Unless you physically attack me for asking questions about it, and throw me to the floor. > > Oh wait, I forgot - as a Republican, you’re allowed to do that once. You get a “freebie” assault before anyone can judge you. And also, if you were to attack me, your defense would be that some Democrat did that before, so it’s OK. Was the question about CBO of Health Bill, or investments, or Russia. I heard Health bill. Am I wrong? ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/395 "2017-05-28T19:58:15Z")
> [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](#): > > Funny, you didn’t post in the [Terrorist Bombing thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=826880). Yet you posted in here! It’s as if you’re a hypocrite piece of shit! I don’t think it knows the meaning of the words it writes. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/396 "2017-05-28T19:59:15Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > I don’t think you’re fine. > > But I think that you’re “Meh, let the justice system handle it. He did wrong.” > > And when it’s a Republican, I think you’re closer to, “Off with his head!” That’s a great mind reading trick you have there. Can you tell what card I’m holding in my hand right now? So your thesis is that you know what others think, and how they will react at any given time. And they don’t. Quite astounding. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/397 "2017-05-28T19:59:18Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Why in the fuck would you think that’s a measure of the outrage? Maybe this thread has more posts because there are people minimizing the event and there’s an argument, while it’s pretty universally agreed that bombing a concert is bad. > > Is the world more fun or more terrifying to live in when you’re a colossal idiot? I’m not sure. Please tell me. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/398 "2017-05-28T20:18:36Z")
> [@drad\_dog](#): > > Was the question about CBO of Health Bill, or investments, or Russia. > > I heard Health bill. Am I wrong? CBO. The candidate had stated he would not give an opinion on the AHCA until the CBO score came out. The score was released earlier in the day, and given that the election was the next day, the reporter asked about it. Gianforte replied along the lines of “Later.” The reporter responded “There IS no later”, began to ask another question (along the same lines IIRC) and was interrupted with assault. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/399 "2017-05-28T20:22:20Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > CBO. The candidate had stated he would not give an opinion on the AHCA until the CBO score came out. The score was released earlier in the day, and given that the election was the next day, the reporter asked about it. Gianforte replied along the lines of “Later.” The reporter responded “There IS no later”, began to ask another question (along the same lines IIRC) and was interrupted with assault. The candidate culturally appropriated Antifa’s anti free speech traits. He was the muscle that nutty professor Melissa Click was looking for. He is the personification of the meme freedom of press is not freedom from a power bomb. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443/400 "2017-05-28T20:41:02Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Measure of outrage? > > Body slammed reporter? 300 posts. > Terrorist bombing of concert? 61 posts. Well, if the bomber turns out to be a Republican, then Bricker will defend his actions “it was just one bombing” and the post count will go up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-candidate-who-assaulted-reporter-is-fine-with-us/787443.md?page=21)