Was last night's assault of the Guardian reporter, a result of Trump's rampage on the media?

[imanamerican63]

I would think so! Trump start this whole issues, by lambasting the media in his speeches. I know there are some very pushy reporters, but if those reporters were not pushy and ask questions. We would never know what the truth is and how the people get the facts. In life we have hurdles that we cross, some higher than others, but when a politician puts his hands on a reporter for asking a simple question? This is one hurdle he or she should not climb over! As for Trump and his fake news syndrome? Well, that very same fake news is telling quite the story, he himself can't hide or run from. Hey Donnie! Never bite the hand that feeds you!

[dalton99a]

1. The surge of fascist and racist violence is directly traceable to Donald Trump

[GReedDiamond]

2. Yes...nt

[marlakay]

3. They just showed on msnbc Trump

Campaigning and all the times he said it was ok to hit reporters or protesters that he would pay for lawyer. They even had conservative guy on that said Trump started this macho coarse treatment and it is up to republicans to stop it.

Glad to know at least some of them are realizing its way out of control.

[KPN]

4. Absolutely!

Rs have always been bullies by nature. They've just done a good job of keeping it under cloak. But Trump has some of them thinking they can come out of the closet and actually act themselves.

[spiderpig]

9. Is this the infamous dog whistle?

Incidentally, my pup objects to that term.

[womanofthehills]

5. Gianforte has put his hands up to another reporters neck but did not follow through

Sounds like a rich asshole millionaire with no impulse control - bully. Because, he reacted so fast, he has probably done this all his life. He also has ties to Russian companies. Is there anyone in the GOP not doing business with Russia?

[OnDoutside]

6. I think it indicates Gianfortes short fuse and the pressure he

was under, which just highlights his unsuitability.

[manicraven]

7. A combination of things... tRump's hateful, anti-press message; Gianforte is "thin skinned;"

and Gianforte was also under pressure because he was trying to be coy about the healthcare bill so when directly questioned about it, he blew up.

[Princess Turandot]

8. Someone with limited political/campaign experience...

used to getting his own way, and full of himself: His very first political campaign was for governor and the next for the US Congress. Given how volatile he sounded, he may not have needed any inspiration from 45.

[Hekate]

10. This is Bannon's "Lugenpresse" message, lifted from the old Nazi playbook...

Demonize the press, have Trump lead mobs in screaming at media who attend rallies to report on them. Call Katy Tur out by name till the crowd is so whipped up that the Secret Service is sufficiently concerned to send a detail to make sure she gets back to her car safely.

AFAIC there is a direct correlation.

[wishstar]

11. Rightwingers are enraged over the Russian investigations escalating

The leaks and disclosures by the media exposing Trump's missteps and the Russian connections are getting to them. Also reports came out that this politician has $250,000 in Russian stocks.

[irisblue]

12. Yes nt

[C_U_L8R]

13. Yes and a rw/nazi ploy to GOTV

A circle jerk of simpletons.
Nothing gives these thicknecked turds
more excitement than beating people up.
.

[Amaryllis]

14. Trump has normalized this kind of behavior in general and toward the media in particular.

Like Meryl Streep said, given permission.