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Initech

(100,080 posts)
1. But then if pepper spray were to be used, the thugs would just discount the "violent media".
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:15 AM
May 2017

It doesn't matter what we do - they don't give a flying fuck.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
3. A thug would think twice
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:17 AM
May 2017

A thug would think twice about assaulting somebody half his size if he knew his reward was a face full of mace.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
8. So there's nothing to lose by fighting back.
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:32 AM
May 2017

Gianforte is going to be a national Republican hero, because it's a party of Brownshirts now.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
2. I was kind of thinking the same thing. Once one person breaks a convention others tend to follow.
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:16 AM
May 2017

It gives permission for other Trump Republicans to follow suit.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
4. Maybe we should play their game and beat them at it.
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:19 AM
May 2017

Reporters should wear body armor and then antagonize the Repub with questions about health care. They should have a lot of witnesses and video available to record in case the Repub says or does something unethical. Show the world what thugs/bullies they really are.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
6. That's what I was thinking.
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:27 AM
May 2017

Provoke the ones with short fuses. Chances are in DC they won't get a friendly jury.

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
7. I don't know...you can't outcrazy them. They are too far gone. They would
Fri May 26, 2017, 12:30 AM
May 2017

probably just start pepper spraying reporters themselves and claim self-defense, sort of like this Gianforte creep did.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
9. Just refuse to engage with any republicans...give them NO newsprint AT ALL
Fri May 26, 2017, 06:45 AM
May 2017

They would be on their knees in no time!

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