QuakerOats;1854563 wrote:

Heretic;1854568 wrote:I gave it three Bellies since it reminded me so much of him the last eight years.

Yeah, I was just thinking, replace Trump with Obama and you have Belly.

Apparently, the GOP is transforming into the WWE:

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would vote

another media beat-down

Good to know we are back in the times of the 19th century where violence is acceptable.
What next, a Senator clubbing another one in the head with a cane?


Or, can someone knock the shit out of Hannity now? Is that allowed?

ptown_trojans_1;1855082 wrote:Good to know we are back in the times of the 19th century where violence is acceptable.
What next, a Senator clubbing another one in the head with a cane?


Or, can someone knock the shit out of Hannity now? Is that allowed?

Frankly, political throwdowns would probably be equally entertaining and less sad when compared to the current state of affairs.

O-Trap;1855084 wrote:Frankly, political throwdowns would probably be equally entertaining and less sad when compared to the current state of affairs.

We need some of this in our country.

How interesting that a political nobody knocks down a journalistic nobody and the media is all over it, but the former chair of the DNC threatens a chief of police for not returning a computer of an IT staffer that's evidence in a criminal case, crickets.

http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/24/wasserman-schultz-threatened-police-chief-for-gathering-evidence-on-her-it-staffers-alleged-crimes/


MEMES!!!!

I think the media guy brought it on himself.


There are a lot more of them that need their ass kicked too. Of course, there are a shitload of politicians and bureaucrats who need their ass kicked as well.

QuakerOats;1855095 wrote:I think the media guy brought it on himself.


There are a lot more of them that need their ass kicked too. Of course, there are a shitload of politicians and bureaucrats who need their ass kicked as well.

That's true. Quite audacious of him to ask a guy running for public offense a question related to policies that he'd, in theory, have to opine upon in an official role.

QuakerOats;1855095 wrote:I think the media guy brought it on himself.


There are a lot more of them that need their ass kicked too. Of course, there are a shitload of politicians and bureaucrats who need their ass kicked as well.

LOL. Big surprise that you're fine with physically assaulting someone who was simply doing his job. After all, sexual assault is A-OK, too.

Yeah, violence is cool. Manners and civility be damned.
Making America Great again one take down at a time.

Good to know I can now go to a town hall and take down my Congressman if they are not answering my question.

Can we go back to duels why we are at it?

ptown_trojans_1;1855100 wrote:Can we go back to duels why we are at it?

This would be awesome.

Joking aside does any video of this exist. I have seen reporters at times very aggressively shove shit in people faces while asking questions. I am guessing that "body slamming" is probably not quite an accurate description of what a 56 year old man did to this journalist.

majorspark;1855101 wrote:This would be awesome.

Joking aside does any video of this exist. I have seen reporters at times very aggressively shove shit in people faces while asking questions. I am guessing that "body slamming" is probably not quite an accurate description of what a 56 year old man did to this journalist.

There is audio, and it completely contradicts the statement that Gianforte's campaign released. So not only did he assault someone, he then tried to lie about it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/24/republican-candidate-in-montana-race-body-slams-reporter-prompting-police-investigation/?utm_term=.fca69c4cc9e5

There were Fox News reporters in the room who backed up Ben Jacobs' story.

In an article published Wednesday night, Fox News reporter Alicia Acuna wrote that Gianforte punched Jacobs after pulling him down.
“Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him,” Acuna wrote. “At no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte.”

I first heard this around 6am when I was getting ready for work. From what the news said, the reporter shoved a voice recorder into the guy's face, wouldn't take it away after being told to ask him later or to ask "Shane" (who I guess was his publicist or some such), continued asking the question and wouldn't step away. That's when things got ugly.
My thoughts:

1.) That guy obviously has lost the seat he was working for. Rightfully so. A person who is asking for a seat of power needs to show some sort of refinement, self-control and steadiness of mind. This guy couldn't do it and lost control of himself. I wouldn't want somebody like that taking part in controlling matters for me. It wouldn't have bothered me if he told the reporter to "back the fuck off" and be crude. That wouldn't bother me in the way that physically attacking the reporter does.

2.) This reporter, and all others like him, need to take the time and present themselves in a professional manner. They do not have the automatic right to act like paparazzi thugs just because they want a good scoop. I realize that the press are often in a jam for time and space and because of that... are often unable to get the direct quotes that they would like. However, they should still have a professional bearing about themselves that commands respect and gives respect to the potential interviewee.
This reporter, Jacobs, doesn't lend his profession any credit.

ptown_trojans_1;1855100 wrote:Yeah, violence is cool. Manners and civility be damned.
Making America Great again one take down at a time.

Good to know I can now go to a town hall and take down my Congressman if they are not answering my question.

Can we go back to duels why we are at it?

Put it up on PPV!

Heretic;1855096 wrote:That's true. Quite audacious of him to ask a guy running for public offense a question related to policies that he'd, in theory, have to opine upon in an official role.

I have a feeling Jesse Ventura is feeling more at home with political office than in years prior.

ptown_trojans_1;1855100 wrote:Can we go back to duels why we are at it?

I know this is terrible, but sometimes, having one less politician doesn't seem like that bad a deal.

No surprise the GOP/Fox News contingent is defending assault.

The GOP continues to support sexual and physical assault through their representatives. Amazing.

Fab4Runner;1855103 wrote:There is audio, and it completely contradicts the statement that Gianforte's campaign released. So not only did he assault someone, he then tried to lie about it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/24/republican-candidate-in-montana-race-body-slams-reporter-prompting-police-investigation/?utm_term=.fca69c4cc9e5

There were Fox News reporters in the room who backed up Ben Jacobs' story.

If that is the case I am guessing he does not contest the charge to avoid any trial.

Meanwhile, in Florida ...

QuakerOats;1855095 wrote:I think the media guy brought it on himself.


There are a lot more of them that need their ass kicked too. Of course, there are a shitload of politicians and bureaucrats who need their ass kicked as well.

Yeah, plus this candidate looks like he'd be really great under the pressure of leadership.

Fab4Runner;1855103 wrote:There is audio, and it completely contradicts the statement that Gianforte's campaign released. So not only did he assault someone, he then tried to lie about it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/24/republican-candidate-in-montana-race-body-slams-reporter-prompting-police-investigation/?utm_term=.fca69c4cc9e5

There were Fox News reporters in the room who backed up Ben Jacobs' story.

Except the audio was edited, and the Fox reporter recanted her story today.


Jacobs grabbed Gianforte's wrist and ultimately it resulted in both hitting the deck. I think once you touch someone, either grabbing them or pushing your mic into them, then you can probably expect push back,

Meanwhile, cops are being shot and killed, and the left-wing media is completely silent.

Memes

QuakerOats;1855120 wrote:Meanwhile, cops are being shot and killed, and the left-wing media is completely silent.

1. Has nothing to do with the pol in Montana
2. I have yet to see any media "stay silent" on a cop killed in the line of duty.

Carry on