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True Dough

(17,303 posts) Thu Jun 8, 2017, 03:49 PM Jun 2017

Gianforte releases written apology for body-slamming reporter, donates $$$ to journalism

He also made a $50,000 contribution to the Committee to Protect Journalists. All forgiven now? I think not!

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/montana-rep-gianforte-apologizes-reporter-ben-jacobs-assault-n769546

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Gianforte releases written apology for body-slamming reporter, donates $$$ to journalism (Original Post) True Dough Jun 2017 OP

I am glad that this idiot apologized Gothmog Jun 2017 #1

He should have withdrawn from the race. Prick n/t leftstreet Jun 2017 #2

He doesn't mention that he LIED about the whole thing. Chiyo-chichi Jun 2017 #3

Gothmog

(145,152 posts)

1. I am glad that this idiot apologized

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:15 PM

Jun 2017

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)

2. He should have withdrawn from the race. Prick n/t

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:17 PM

Jun 2017

Chiyo-chichi

(3,579 posts)

3. He doesn't mention that he LIED about the whole thing.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 04:20 PM

Jun 2017

"Notwithstanding anyone's statements to the contrary..."

Gianforte himself was the only one who made any statement to the contrary!!!

But he feared he might not win if he apologized BEFORE the election.

I'm glad he has apologized and donated to CPJ, but, c'mon.

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