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[UncleVinnys]

Violence by the the congressional candidate underscores the low-class thuggery of the current day Republicans.

Republicans rebuke but stand by Montana GOP candidate charged with assault

https://www.washingt...m=.90970dccd13c

 

As three major newspapers pulled their endorsements of the technology entrepreneur and some early voters sought in vain to change their ballots, GOP leaders urged Gianforte to apologize in an attempt to calm the waters.

 

 

In refusing to rebuke Gianforte, the Republican tacitly endorse violence, in a fashion recognizable by those who know Trump.

They are "sore winners" and the threat of physical harm is ever present in the ferocity of their self-righteousness.

          

 

 

In related news, former Minnesota governor, Jesse Ventura, when asked about the incident said simply:
"Gianforte is such an amateur!" 
 

       

 

[2 Aces]

And when Gianforte wins tonight, he will be vindicated. The media is trash. Too bad you're too brainwashed to realize it.  Good story below re: most people say the MSM pushes lies and fake news.

 

https://www.infowars...a-is-fake-news/

[The Average Joe]

lol I love when lefties call out "violence" on the right. Check out Berkeley, DC, Seattle, heck, even Sacramento and see who is being violent and destroying property as well as smashing faces. While I don't condone the man's actions, his "violence" pales in comparison.

[Chris]

Vinny, you are so blind...........  Just look at the "Antifa" videos from Berkeley or maybe before the election at Trump rallies.....   The only ones getting beat up are conservatives............   And by face covered assailants, those ashamed of what they are doing that they cover their faces, their identity.   So sad that you on the left ignore this fact.  The violent ones are the progressives.   We conservatives are holding our anger and not being violent.   Kinda like history, just ask the many dead victims of leftists from the last century, Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot, Hitler, etc........   All good socialists with a plan.   I am thinking I want to avoid your plan, Hillary's plan, Barak's plan, John Kerry's plan..........   Yep, never turns out good for those dead millions of people that the left ends up killing because they don't quite fit in to your plan and ask questions, don't want to go along....?  History is on my side, the conservative side, and in spades.  Can't argue yourself, your affiliation, out of that one my friend....!  But go ahead and try....    Chris   

[The Average Joe]

How bad does the dem candidate have to be to lose to a "press pusher?"  Ummm Hillary bad? Naked "performance" bad?

 

Gianforte wins. He probably gained votes from those sick of being ignored by the press

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

While violence is despicable no matter from where it emanates, be it from the left or from the right, the display from the Montana candidate crosses a line of sorts.

 

Yes, there has been violence from the leftist side of politics at a variety of recent events around the country.  I don't condone these and suggest they do nothing to further the cause of those being violent, and in fact may do the opposite.

 

However, this is the first time in my memory where the actual political candidate was the perpetrator of the violence.  This is the line that was crossed.  I searched the last 100 years and found no incident where a candidate for a major political office initiated a violent act against another candidate, the press, or any citizen during a campaign.  In fact, the only violence engaged in by major politicians in the history of the country was the Burr-Hamilton duel in 1804.  Hamilton lost and Burr was charged with murder.  Dueling was outlawed by most states in 1859.  

 

The fact that a candidate initiated the violence sends a message that violence is acceptable.  It shows that people in the United States no longer see institutions as a way to resolve our conflicts peacefully.  It's another indicator that we are indeed descending into chaos.   

How bad does the dem candidate have to be to lose to a "press pusher?"  Ummm Hillary bad? Naked "performance" bad?

 

Gianforte wins. He probably gained votes from those sick of being ignored by the press

 

Joe - I believe a majority of Montana voters vote by mail and their ballots were cast days and weeks ago.  And they can't change their vote at the last minute.  The most likely reason he won IMO.  The incident today had no effect on the outcome.

[2 Aces]

The MSM is full of pajama boys/girls, morons, and scumbags. Gianforte's win sends a message that we're not going to take any more crap from the out of control Leftist media. Love it !!

 

[The Average Joe]

Whodo. You obviously missed out on Dem Rep Pete Stark. He was a rep from SF who once told a reporter to Get the F out. Then he reiterated to get the f out before he threw him (the reporter) out the window. He had a long list of volatile, bizarre behavior.

 

Each of the things listed in his wiki bio is pretty compelling when you flesh out the details. Plenty of other crimes by pols including 19 counts of sexual assault against Packwood (which I would argue were far more damaging to the recipient than the shove of the reporter).

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

Whodo. You obviously missed out on Dem Rep Pete Stark. He was a rep from SF who once told a reporter to Get the F out. Then he reiterated to get the f out before he threw him (the reporter) out the window.

 

Joe - nobody got thrown out the window.  Here's a tape of the interview - www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbPZAMked0   Stark never touched the reporter.  

 

And yes, Packwood was a scumball, but his crimes weren't committed as part of a campaign effort or in the role as a politician.  He was just a lowlife.

 

My point is that Gianforte has made violence part of the campaign process.  He has sent the message that "Don't like what someone says to you??  Then punch them in the face."  is now an acceptable strategy for candidates.

 

Descent into chaos!  

[The Average Joe]

Funny thing. Old tweets from the "reporter" included wishing he could punch a 16 year old conservative. Ahhh, decorum. I remember when people didn't want to punch each other in the face over differing opinions...There are no adults anymore...

 

Ben Jacobs ✔ @Bencjacobs

Left, right and center, straight news and opinion, journalists at CPAC have one thing in common, the overwhelming urge to punch Benji Backer

[2 Aces]

 

My point is that Gianforte has made violence part of the campaign process.  He has sent the message that "Don't like what someone says to you??  Then punch them in the face." 

 

You're a crazy person. Were you asleep during last year's campaign when the Democrat party, by their silence, encouraged violence against Trump supporters? There are plenty of videos online proving it. But once again, you are a willfully blind, disingenuous hypocrite by ignoring THOSE crimes, aren't you?

 

[UncleVinnys]

Obviously the angry person here was Gianforte.
An calling out "liberal reporter" shows a sad lack of compassion for a large portion of those he serves and the 1st Amendment
(Freedom of the Press).

[2 Aces]

Fake News. He won his election handily. Quit whining like a petulant child. Deal with losses like an adult.

 

Oh, and WHO started the violence last year against Trump supporters...people like YOU did. Are you a felon too? Wouldn't doubt it.

 

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

After hearing some of the reactions from the people of Montana, it appears they condone this type of violence.  Again, it shows that Americans no longer have confidence in the ability of their institutions to solve problems.  They'd rather just duke it out in the streets.  One looks at the centuries old conflicts in the Middle East and wonders how it happens.  Look around folks, it's starting to happen in our own backyards.

[Chris]

After hearing some of the reactions from the people of Montana, it appears they condone this type of violence.  Again, it shows that Americans no longer have confidence in the ability of their institutions to solve problems.  They'd rather just duke it out in the streets.  One looks at the centuries old conflicts in the Middle East and wonders how it happens.  Look around folks, it's starting to happen in our own backyards.

So the people of Montana are like the people of Berkeley.....?   I don't recall you posting that the people of Berkeley condoned all that Antifa violence...(although the police, mayor, and city council did)...?   You and Vinny seem to be ok with that kinda all out violence against conservative speakers and their supporters.   This is just another part of the radical left MSM "journalist" playbook.  Keep prodding and poking any conservative candidate you can to get an unsavory reaction on camera.   And why was this only on audio tape and not on camera phone....?  Everything that happens today gets recorded by somebody with a phone.  Why not this incident....?   Chris