Hey MT, will this make any difference?

[shrapnel]

Your only issue with Forstag is the D in front of his name...if it was R, you would be out campaigning for him.

Must be difficult to be so entrenched by Party that you have to make excuses for not voting for someone that aligns on issues that seem to be of high importance to you.

Forstag checks a lot of boxes that matter to me professionally and personally.

It is really funny how much a smart guy like you can know about everybody else and be so certain of it. What a crystal ball you must have!

 

[mtmuley]

Forstag checks a lot of boxes that matter to me professionally and personally.

Great. Maybe don't try to read other people's minds. He checks a few boxes for me too. Not all of them. mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

It is really funny how much a smart guy like you can know about everybody else and be so certain of it. What a crystal ball you must have!

Pretty easy to see what values you put on the back burner when there's an R in front of the name vs D.

If I beat the bible, would be pretty tough to put my values aside to vote for a convicted felon who is a liar, adulterous, cheat...for example.

Those would be issues that would sway my vote and be hard to overcome...just sayin'.

 

[DFS]

I would consider my self an independent but conservative. The republicans haven’t done a lot of positive for Montana lately. I hope we see some changes. Bodner seems like a no brainer Alme won’t even address public lands.

 

[BuzzH]

Great. Maybe don't try to read other people's minds. He checks a few boxes for me too. Not all of them. mtmuley

I cant read minds, but I sure as shit can read the most obvious of sign.

 

[Forkyfinder]

I get it, Hunttalk is agree with Buzz or don’t say anything.

That’s a real good barometer of tolerance. Like or dislike Aaron Flint, he can’t sell or trade public land without a considerable backing from a constituency that isn’t going to back him!

I’m one of those, I would not support any public land sell out at any cost.

I’m also not a single issue voter enough to see the baggage that Forstag brings, is not enough to offset his supposed position on public lands.

I agree - and appreciate the alternate thought.

Like or dislike Aaron Flint, he can’t sell or trade public land without a considerable backing from a constituency that isn’t going to back him!

I do not agree with this - though. First, theres simply nothing stopping a congressman from doing something against the interests/preferences of his constituents. Secondly, polling shows a big majority of Montanans dont have interest in transferring federal land to state ownership. Yet its literally in the GOP party platform. Normal - sane people - that would prefer to vote gop need write them that this isnt acceptable.

I think there would be plenty of outrage, but the risk is pretty low - i think someone would mull that over (especially if theres some sort of benefit to him) and if he can get elected again after doing it (not a reach when bernie and aoc are campaigning for the other guy in MT) - why not?

P.s. if you think state ownership of whats now federal land is a good idea - i present you with the muddlings of the landboard + of course some lobbyi$ts.

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[Forkyfinder]

I would consider my self an independent but conservative. The republicans haven’t done a lot of positive for Montana lately. I hope we see some changes. Bodner seems like a no brainer Alme won’t even address public lands.

No - he doesnt have to. He can probably win again if he shat on them - and is currently weighing the options.

 

[shrapnel]

I cant read minds, but I sure as shit can read the most obvious of sign.

I will bargain with you right now. I will say that Forstag will not win that seat and it will be Aaron Flint. And if I’m right and he starts anything that even looks like it’s an attack on public land I will rally with you and everybody else in that regard against that kind of activity

 

[BuzzH]

I will bargain with you right now. I will say that Forstag will not win that seat and it will be Aaron Flint. And if I’m right and he starts anything that even looks like it’s an attack on public land I will rally with you and everybody else in that regard against that kind of activity

If I were voting for Flint, I would demand he publicly oppose PLT and the Republican Party platform supporting same. If he refused, sorry Jack my vote will go elsewhere.

Being proactive works wayyyyyy better than being reactive.