(Un)Representative Democracy: Reflections on the 1st Amendment
and the Body-Slamming of The Guardian Reporter Ben Jacobs
by Montana Congressional Candidate Greg Gianforte
Representative
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
“This looks like a group [of reporters]
that has not been body-slammed.’’
Representative
Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
“We didn’t have a course ‘
on body slammin’ when I went
to school—I missed that course.”
Representative
Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
“It’s not appropriate behavior
unless the reporter deserved it.”
Representative
Mark Sanford (R-SC)
“I think people will be careful
not to make him mad.”
Representative
Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
“I of course hope
that the Republican is successful
today, because I think his views are
the views of the people of Montana.”
Representative
Greg Gianforte’s (R-MT) Campaign Spokesperson
“It is unfortunate
that this aggressive behavior
from a liberal journalist
created this scene.”
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Republican candidate charged with assault after ‘body-slamming’ Guardian reporter [Guardian]
Greg Gianforte, Montana Republican, Captures House Seat Despite Assault Charge [New York Times]
Republicans respond with jokes, platitudes after candidate is charged with assault of reporter [Think Progress]
Abigail Carl-Klassen has been published in ZYZZYVA, Cimarron Review, Guernica, Aster(ix)
