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[Randolph Freelander]

I think it would be a hilarious statement to say this: 'This man is so afraid to talking health care that he bodyslams people asking him about it, is thst the man you want to vote for?'

Great minds

Jon Favreau‏ @jonfavs 2 minutes ago
Quist's message should be that Gianforte is so scared of Trumpcare that he'd rather assault a reporter than answer his question about it.

 

[Ponn]

*Spicer feverishly taking notes on how to handle reporters*

 

[Tranqueris]

I can understand Quist staying away from this but I also feel he should make some kind of, "this event is unfortunate, this is not what Montana represents, etc. etc." statement.

 

[Joe]

In the Idiocracy prequel, Gianforte's landslide victory tomorrow is a big turning point.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Please don't tell me giving pop-up powerbombs to reporters is the future of American politics.

Soon:

 

[Randolph Freelander]

*Spicer feverishly taking notes on how to handle reporters*

 

[Lord Frieza]

*Spicer feverishly taking notes on how to handle reporters*

Lol, Spicer would get destroyed by basically anyone in the press pool let's be real

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Quist should suplex a Nazi to show his dominance

 

[Xe4]

Best tweet incoming

OMG at those replies.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Quist would be a fool if he didn't make some sort of statement. This is basically a free ad right before election, and its free.

 

[watershed]

I can understand Quist staying away from this but I also feel he should make some kind of, "this event is unfortunate, this is not what Montana represents, etc. etc." statement.

I feel like the "we're better than this" argument lost all its power after the presidential election. We are clearly not better than this.

 

[Tovarisc]

*Spicer feverishly taking notes on how to handle reporters*

He got body slammed by Trump today when he was denied part in group that met with Pope, only reason he flew there for more or less.

I'm not excusing his work as press sec, but getting bodied like that by Trump makes you feel for a guy little.

 

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Great minds

Jon Favreau‏ @jonfavs 2 minutes ago
Quist's message should be that Gianforte is so scared of Trumpcare that he'd rather assault a reporter than answer his question about it.

He'll likely get more votes that way, too.

America, y'all!

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I feel like the "we're better than this" argument lost all its power after the presidential election. We are clearly not better than this.

Not in Montana at least.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Yeah, Democrats need to stop with this above the fray bullshit. Drag him. Be smart/catchy about it, but drag the fuck out of him.

Although I understand the DCCC put out a pretty strong statement at least. I'd like to see the candidate get involved too.

 

[Kusagari]

Quist staying out of it is smart. Don't politicize it. Just let Gianforte boil in the situation alone.

 

[j_k_redtail]

Dave Weigel @daveweigel
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Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.

 

[Dyle]

Has Quist said anything about this yet? I can't find anything.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

He was caught off guard and said that the people of Montana should vote on the issues. I'm sure an official response will come after the sheriff's presser

 

[eBay Huckster]

https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/867553143688753152

Source tells me that some Quist canvassers are now playing audio of the Gianforte/Guardian incident for voters.

drag
ha

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

The pessimist in me thinks this might help Gianforte get a bump tomorrow

 

[norm9]

 

[Nepenthe]

Best tweet incoming

I am in tears.

 

[The Adder]

He got body slammed by Trump today when he was denied part in group that met with Pope, only reason he flew there for more or less.

I'm not excusing his work as press sec, but getting bodied like that by Trump makes you feel for a guy little.

No, seriously. I hate this man and even my heart broke for him just a bit after hearing that.

This is how you create your worst enemy.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Michael Calderone @mlcalderone 56 minutes ago
In the past two weeks, reporters have been arrested, pinned against a wall, and now body slammed -- all for trying to ask a question.

Michael Calderone‏ @mlcalderone 54 minutes ago
In West Virginia http://nyti.ms/2qUpFzT Washington DC http://nyti.ms/2qXUyAK and Montana http://bit.ly/2qlHYJK

 

[Tranqueris]

I feel like the "we're better than this" argument lost all its power after the presidential election. We are clearly not better than this.

True, I meant that the "we're better than this" platitude is about the most he can get away with right now. Would probably be overreaching if he went all out against Gianforte right now.

 

[Foffy]

Huh?

Pro Wrestling stuff.

Spoiler

There's a guy with a "Face of America" gimmick in WWE, and he does pop-up powerbombs.

 

[Professor Beef]

What kind of librul pansy is this guy that has to get an x-ray after a body slam? Nobody has been defeated in the ring with a body slam in decades!

 

[Randolph Freelander]

What kind of librul pansy is this guy that has to get an x-ray after a body slam? Nobody has been defeated in the ring with a body slam in decades!

I think it's Gianforte's finisher, though. And finishers just work differently.

See: Hogan leg drop.

 

[Bronx-Man]

"Speaker Ryan, the new CBO score for the AHCA says that 23 million will become uninsured. Your thoughts?"

Ryan:

 

[Buckle]

Looking forward to the SNL skit where he gets played by Stone Cold Steve Austin.

 

[chekhonte]

I hate it that I have to go back to work. This is all far too interesting.

 

[SJurgenson]

When is the press conference, and will it be livestreamed anywhere?

 

[Foffy]

"Speaker Ryan, the new CBO score for the AHCA says that 23 million will become uninsured. Your thoughts?"

Ryan:

Should have done the Orton suplex from Sunday.

 

[Tovarisc]

No, seriously. I hate this man and even my heart broke for him just a bit after hearing that.

This is how you create your worst enemy.

Yep: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/24/politics/trump-pope-francis-white-house-staff/

Dick move by Trump and letting Spicer join group would been so small thing for Trump while huge for Spicer.

Edit: Hell, Trump's bodyguard was there while Spicey was left out in cold

 

[jvalioli]

Looking forward to the SNL skit where he gets played by Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Got some bad news for you.

When is the press conference, and will it be livestreamed anywhere?

15 min

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

When is the press conference, and will it be livestreamed anywhere?

It starts in 14 minutes.

 

[K.Sabot]

I wonder if the TV station witnesses will be pressured into changing their story. Creating a situation not unlike a spoiler from a popular japanese RPG from this year.

 

[norm9]

Yep: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/24/politics/trump-pope-francis-white-house-staff/

Dick move by Trump and letting Spicer join group would been so small thing for Trump while huge for Spicer.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Got some bad news for you.

What bad news? Bad news about Austin?

 

[RootCause]

Yep: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/24/politics/trump-pope-francis-white-house-staff/

Dick move by Trump and letting Spicer join group would been so small thing for Trump while huge for Spicer.

Trump is a total ass.

"Speaker Ryan, the new CBO score for the AHCA says that 23 million will become uninsured. Your thoughts?"

Ryan:

Spicer's finishing move.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

New video footage of Jacobs being politely asked to leave.

And then him trying to escape through the window in an act of cowardism

Spoiler

I think I've posted the barbershop scene a dozen times on this site, but I don't care, it's never not funny to me.

 

[Howard Ballou]

Please don't tell me giving pop-up powerbombs to reporters is the future of American politics.

By 2024 Meet The Press will have weekly "Work or Shoot?" panel discussions.

 

[Dan]

What bad news? Bad news about Austin?

SNL is over for the season.

 

[Professor Beef]

I think it's Gianforte's finisher, though. And finishers just work differently.

See: Hogan leg drop.

Hmm, point taken.

 

[AuthenticM]

What are the odds of the Democrat candidate winning?

 

[FlyinJ]

Tomorrow Gianforte is going to sue Trump for not covering his defense legal bills.

 

[GK86]

Gianforte's statement:

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/867538098359545858

This shit reads like that one Futurama episode:

Bender: "Morgan made me walk the Professor. There we were in the park when suddenly some old lady says I stole her purse. I chucked the Professor at her but she kept on coming. So had to hit her with this purse I found. Ah, the point is it's Morgan's fault."

 

[Nekofrog]

Threads like this always reveal closeted wrestling fans. I'm going to point and laugh at every single one of you.

Spoiler

we open wrestling fans have formed an intensely strong defense mechanism against the laughter. Our emotions are all dead, save for one

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

What are the odds of the Democrat candidate winning?

A 50/50 chance at this point.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Rob Quist's Wikipedia page lol

He is the nonviolent (his opponent, Greg Gianforte, bodyslammed a reporter on the eve of the special election) Democratic nominee for Montana's House seat in the 2017 special election.