“I sentence you to time served! The bar is open!”
“America: It used to be nice here.”
It’s a liberal conspiracy! The judge wears glasses! Lenses were invented by Hillary to warp the truth!
White House spokeswoman Frump E. Huckabee: This vindicates Gianforte completely.
And now we have the politician’s walk of contrition…until the next time it happens.
We can start speculating on what Paulie’s excuse will be. Something about he’ll become a better human after some on the job training.
Yea, he’s just new to all this.
It was a Nerf recorder, so no harm no foul.
Does this mean TPM can stop using the word “allegedly” when describing what Gianforte did? In front of multiple witnesses? That he’s already admitted to and apologized for? Or would that just be too mean to Gianforte?
The sentencing arguments are going to be interesting, in a train-wreck sort of way.
I also think that the democrats should at least ask for a roll-call vote on seating him.
Now that his assault is being dealt with in the courts, maybe he’ll answer the actual questions he was asked about health care…
But I doubt it.
Should be a minimum of 90 days jail, to be served immediately.
woopsies.
From now on, the GOP shall be known as the COP - Criminals on Parade.
“Wally, your mother and I think you’ve learned your lesson, so we’re not going to punish you this time. Now apologize to the Beaver and let’s go out for ice cream.”
i’m sure it would have been the same sentence had a black teenager grabbed a white man by the throat, slammed him to the floor and then repeatedly punched him while screaming at him.
also, speaking of black teens, it seems odd that conduct that could have gotten you legally shot to death in “stand your ground” states merits only a few hundred dollars and some counseling. i mean, if it’s egregious enough to warrant being shot to death, it kind of seems like maybe it’s bad enough to do some time? maybe?
Does his time in the House count towards his 40 hours of community service or is it a violation of the conditions of the deferral?