Greg Gianforte Incident Reveals 'Thuggish' Climate Perpetuated By Donald Trump | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Congressional candidate Greg Gianforte (R-MT) is cited for assault in scuffle with Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs after alleged ’body slam.’

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Greg Gianforte Incident Reveals 'Thuggish' Climate Perpetuated By Donald Trump | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[mr_grillet]

What on earth is going on? ...it's just one mad situation after another in the US.

[richardashton]

If Montana elects this guy, more reporters are going to be dodging punches.

[violetjessop]

Slamming someone to the ground is an atrocious act of violence which can cause serious body injury. This should not be in the misdemeanor class. That reporter could have very easily sustained a life threatening head injury. This candidate is not fit to hold any public office. He needs to be removed if elected and ordered into classes on violence.

[Myrcella_Rykker]

I'm in shock, Joe changed his tune towards Trump and his fellow Republicans. He's not excusing their childish narcissistic behavior anymore. Good for you Joe! I'm almost to the point of not hating you and hoping this show was named Morning Mika

[MeetThaNewDealer]

I hope that violent right-wing thug gets prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Petty right-wing tyrants emulate their fuehrer.

[queenoftheharpies]

Some people mistake boorishness for honesty, and violence for machismo. These are the diehard Trump supporters. He will be applauded by MANY for this. It's getting ridiculous.

[emph]

How low can the GOP go, unbelievable.

[legnoferro]

The Guardian needs to investigate Gianforte's past. Nobody loses their mind over a CBO score. This man may potentially have a history of abuse. Wether towards his employees or even his own family. There needs to be an investigation of his past.

[wassilykandinsky]

Trump started this style in 2016: "I'd like to punch him in the face." This trend has to be stopped!

[pondartinc]

I think Joe has given up on the GOP. I believe he will be independent.

[AnexoRialto]

Are there stand your ground laws in Montana? Reporters might have to carry when they interview Republican thugs.

[LouLou-buth]

So much for the party of morality and family values.  We see your true colors shining through ...

[tommiegunn]

"LOCK HIM UP!" "GREG GIANFORTE & DONALD TRUMP SOON TO BE CELL-MATES!"

[DennisMoore]

What a psycho! And then their campaign came out with a story blaming the reporter which was totally contradicted by both the reporter's own recording and a team from Fox news. Textbook behavior of a serial abuser. I bet he's hit the women and children in his life too.

[Joe-hxmg]

Why wasn't Gianforte charged with Assault and Battery?

[bradmcewen]

You folks nailed it. The impressionable will subconsciousley succumb & emulate thoughts, actions by merely witnessing and following the footsteps of a Narcopath. Their pathetic actions tell you exactly who they are. Every waking minute is a fleeing from themselves through haughty, arrogant behavior which in turn is attempted to be projected onto you. Thank you for narcissistic abuse awareness DJT. NAAD is June 1.

[victoriak]

Where did the dignity go in politics? It's all just a joke now. Very disappointing.

[openmind]

When a Wannabe Dictator grab the power then his minions act like thugs

[OngoingDiscovery]

if you can still support a guy after this, just consider if bernie sanders were to punch a fox news reporter in the face. As a bernie suporter, this would totally change my opinion of him, regardless of how i feel about fox news, its not acceptable to assault ANYONE, let alone a reporter who is literally doing his job.