Its also a deterrent to Democrats in more moderate districts.

If a Republican Rep did this to a reporter on the left, the left would be up in arms and want that Rep to resign.

(06-29-2018 11:34 AM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  If a Republican Rep did this to a reporter on the left, the left would be up in arms and want that Rep to resign.

(06-29-2018 08:20 AM)TechRocks Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 08:02 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  Someone is looking to make a name for herself it seems. Although I find there to be a certain amount of poetic justice in Waters being harassed like that I also have a certain amount of sympathy for her here. She repeatedly asked that the reporter come to her office to sit down rather than conducting an interview on the run. While Waters did indeed call for people to act the same way towards administration members I'm not sure the reporter should have handled herself that way. And assault? Come on...

It's clearly assault. I don't agree with the reporter for filing the charges, but any of you, in anger, simply lay your hand on someone with whom you're having such a discussion and you can be charged.

I agree. It's assault but if someone wasn't trying to make a separate point I don't think charges would be filed, etc.

Laura Loomer is my spirit animal.

(06-29-2018 08:59 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Be better than your political opponent.

Filing assault charges, even if justified by the letter of the law, does nothing to help anyone or solve any problems

what is the end game?

Hope to get the face of the dim party, Mad Max to chill the F#%^ out?

Personally I hope she keeps it up for another 5 months at least...

(06-29-2018 12:34 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 08:59 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Be better than your political opponent.

Filing assault charges, even if justified by the letter of the law, does nothing to help anyone or solve any problems

what is the end game?

Hope to get the face of the dim party, Mad Max to chill the F#%^ out?

Personally I hope she keeps it up for another 5 months at least...

Better play is to let the face of the D's keep doing what she's doing.

What a joke. Assault charges over that? I'm embarrassed for anyone cheering her on. I'd like to think if this were say, Mitch the Turtle, being charged instead of Maxine, we'd all equally roll our eyes.

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  What a joke. Assault charges over that? I'm embarrassed for anyone cheering her on. I'd like to think if this were say, Mitch the Turtle, being charged instead of Maxine, we'd all equally roll our eyes.

Ask yourself a question and be honest. Can you see "Mitch the Turtle" or many other Republicans acting like that?

Big League Politics. That should tell you all you need to know.

(06-29-2018 01:06 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  What a joke. Assault charges over that? I'm embarrassed for anyone cheering her on. I'd like to think if this were say, Mitch the Turtle, being charged instead of Maxine, we'd all equally roll our eyes.

Ask yourself a question and be honest. Can you see "Mitch the Turtle" or many other Republicans acting like that?

You are asking for the impossible.

(06-29-2018 01:11 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 01:06 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  What a joke. Assault charges over that? I'm embarrassed for anyone cheering her on. I'd like to think if this were say, Mitch the Turtle, being charged instead of Maxine, we'd all equally roll our eyes.

Ask yourself a question and be honest. Can you see "Mitch the Turtle" or many other Republicans acting like that?

You are asking for the impossible.

election results have consequences. well, for some. others just skate.

(06-29-2018 07:02 AM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  I can't stand Maxine Waters but assault?

Agreed...a publicity stunt.

Good...

(06-29-2018 08:00 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 07:08 AM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 07:02 AM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  I can't stand Maxine Waters but assault?

By the letter of the law what was shown on the video is assault.

Ain't no jury in DC gonna convict her.

It's not about conviction, it's about hypocrisy. What Waters instigated and what happened is proof that she can dish it out but can't take it. I think the reporter did right and is giving the Demons a taste of their own medicine...aka, safe space medicine.

Hooray for her.

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I'm embarrassed

For what your party has become? Good call...we are too

(06-29-2018 07:26 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I'm embarrassed

For what your party has become? Good call...we are too

I'm a registered Independent.

(06-29-2018 11:31 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 07:26 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I'm embarrassed

For what your party has become? Good call...we are too

I'm a registered Independent.

Did you lie on the registration, too?


Asking for a friend...

(06-29-2018 11:31 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 07:26 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(06-29-2018 12:46 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I'm embarrassed

For what your party has become? Good call...we are too

I'm a registered Independent.

Does anyone else see the stupid issue that one has to 'register' as an 'Independent'? Not a slam on the poster, but the idea that that one has to 'register' to proclaim their 'Independent' status is beyond Orwellian to me.