GOPee proper etiquette?

[Stinky The Clown]

California Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) had an interesting take on the alleged assault on a Guardian reporter by the Republican front-runner in Montana's special election, Greg Gianforte.

Hunter told reporters Thursday, “It’s not appropriate behavior. Unless the reporter deserved it,” according to a tweet posted by the Associated Press' Mary Clare Jalonick.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-rep-duncan-hunter-weighs-in-on-alleged-1495725515-htmlstory.html

[gademocrat7]

1. Unacceptable answer.

What a jerk.

[niyad]

2. gee, dunky, does that apply to the idiots who supposedly "represent" us, as well?

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3. follow up question, what behavior "deserves" assault? how about robbery? rape?

[gratuitous]

4. Perhaps we should ask Mrs. Hunter (if there is one)

It's always so difficult to explain these things prospectively. But after the violence is done, I'm guessing that Duncan Hunter comes up with any number of rationales and justifications for why his victim deserved it.

[Egnever]

5. Self defense

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6. from trenchant questions?

[Egnever]

7. Not implying this was a case of it

The question was asked what would justify it that is my answer.

This was clearly a case of assault.