As noted in Good Morning, News, Montana GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly body slamming a Guardian reporter after he asked a tough question. To make matters worse, Gianforte then issued a press statement that blamed the victim—even though the audio of the incident seems to tell quite a different story. Was that enough to make Twitter go insane? Why, yes! YES IT WAS.
If I assaulted Greg Gianforte, how quickly do you think I’d be arrested?#ArrestGianforte
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) May 25, 2017
If you are defending “Republican Greg Gianforte” assault of a reporter, you can no longer claim you are for law and order.
— Ken (@WWEReverb) May 25, 2017
Republican Greg Gianforte not only physically assaulted a reporter, but then lied and put blame on liberal media. #trumpism at its finest.
— ❄️Carrie Mayne ❄️ (@Mayne1Carrie) May 25, 2017
Republican Greg Gianforte’s blaming of his actions on the “liberal media” was cowardly. Oh sorry, I meant presidential.
— Erin Sargent (@Erinmauri) May 25, 2017
It’s just like my great great grandma used to say, “When life hands you lemons, body slam a reporter.”
— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) May 25, 2017
Republican Greg Gianforte wants you to keep the change, ya filthy animal. pic.twitter.com/HKGsFDIsCt
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) May 25, 2017
Not a single journalist complained when Obama would bodyslam them
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) May 25, 2017
Hey @gianforte why don’t you try body-slamming ME you pussy? (‘Cuz then you’d fuck your back up I’m really fat is what I’m saying)
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 25, 2017
Not surprisingly, there were those in the Trump camp who believe this sort of behavior is absolutely acceptable.
Republican Greg Gianforte body slammed a heckling Liberal reporter. The corporate MSM is our enemy. Vote for this man! #MAGA
— DeplorableHolliday (@DeplorableDocH) May 25, 2017
Oh, and then there’s this, too.
The latest bad news for Montana Republican Greg Gianforte: He donated to a white nationalist https://t.co/CDQoGcZLBT #mtpol #mtal
— RisingWolf (@alisonbuckley) May 20, 2017
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— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) May 25, 2017
