Hey MT, will this make any difference?

[BuzzH]

Nope. Haven't talked to him. Enlighten me. mtmuley

Sam Forstag for Montana

Sam Forstag is a smokejumper and union leader — a working Montanan who understands the struggle of breaking your back trying to get ahead and still barely getting by.

samformontana.com

 

[mtmuley]

Sam Forstag for Montana

Sam Forstag is a smokejumper and union leader — a working Montanan who understands the struggle of breaking your back trying to get ahead and still barely getting by.

samformontana.com

So. He was a smoke jumper. I have friends that were also. Unions ain't that strong anymore. Thanks. mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

So. He was a smoke jumper. I have friends that were also. Unions ain't that strong anymore. Thanks. mtmuley

Might try digging deeper...if you dare.

 

[BuzzH]

Might try digging deeper...if you dare.

Help Me Ben Truth Tracker: Flint Advertisement on Women's Sports

An editor's note was added to this story on Sept. 30 to further clarify the standard against which we measured the claims and to acknowledge differences of opinion.

www.montanarightnow.com

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Ol union local boy Sam is proud to have the endorsement of planned parenthood. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

 

[INMT]

Ol union local boy Sam is proud to have the endorsement of planned parenthood. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

I respect your view but it’s interesting to hear because that is exactly what this thread is now about. Folks unwilling to change their vote because of single voting issues.

I feel it just doesn’t matter anymore.

Religious voters, immigration voters, pro life/pro choice voters, 2A voters, Public land voters.

There will always be a R/D boogeyman with the public land/conservation voter. We cross too many lines and are unwilling to meet in the middle. We #@)(*%*.

 

[cgasner1]

The world will be a lot better place when you guys come to terms with the fact the democrats are gay and closeted racist. But you also need to come to terms with the republicans are racists and closeted gays. Antelope opens tomorrow good luck to those of you that care

 

[INMT]

The world will be a lot better place when you guys come to terms with the fact the democrats are gay and closeted racist. But you also need to come to terms with the republicans are racists and closeted gays. Antelope opens tomorrow good luck to those of you that care

A lineman and moose killer speaks the truth. Teddy be proud.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I respect your view but it’s interesting to hear because that is exactly what this thread is now about. Folks unwilling to change their vote because of single voting issues.

I feel it just doesn’t matter anymore.

Religious voters, immigration voters, pro life/pro choice voters, 2A voters, Public land voters.

There will always be a R/D boogeyman with the public land/conservation voter. We cross too many lines and are unwilling to meet in the middle. We #@)(*%*.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Hem]

The world will be a lot better place when you guys come to terms with the fact the democrats are gay and closeted racist. But you also need to come to terms with the republicans are racists and closeted gays. Antelope opens tomorrow good luck to those of you that care

This^ is brilliant!
Maybe a hint of reality.
Original anyway.
A for effort.

 

[IDiot]

That is an odd way to put it. Might want to change that to "until we hold elected folks accountable". I'm ready to start healing.

I tend to think the already established "elected folks" don't give a hoot about accountability, the will of the people doesn't cross their mind and they aren't scared of us. They've divided our country so much that they don't worry about people coming together to vote them out, as long as the demographics in their district don't change. How else do they stay in congress for decades?

So I lean toward bringing in new ones on the right terms. A new person is less likely to be corrupted, and has to work harder for votes. I don't believe the courts will address the rampant criminality among our elected officials. The guillotine worked well for the French until they got carried away. So my genuine question is how do we hold elected officials accountable in today's America where elections are won by those that spend the most money?

Politicians are like diapers. They should be changed frequently and for the same reason.
- Mark Twain (I think)

 

[Bonasababy]

I believe parties play an outsized role in something not being given enough credit...who the candisates are.

That occurs before the pacs start their ads.

And the extremes in both parties play an outsized role in candidate selection when people with more moderate voices or positions that differ are not accepted by the parties.

Everyone should start by reviewing the parties positions, and assume a candidate will tow the line unless they publicly address how they will act differently.

Thats hard to do when candidates shun public appearances and debates.

It is possible to mitigate party planks if more would get involved in the parties caucuses and meetings leading up to candidate selection, but few are willing to do that.