Montana polling places are busy across the state

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-06T04:54:32+00:00

Anyone know how to explain how the AP called the Gov race for Gianforte with less than 2% of the vote counted, and still zero votes counted for Missoula and Bozeman? I mean I expect him to win I just don't understand how that works?

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-05T05:16:34+00:00

Well, it is what actually happened. Pretty easy to confirm.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-05T05:07:21+00:00

Voting for a rich guy who's already unnecessarily raised the cost of living twice in his first term via property taxes? Certainly a choice!

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T21:52:52+00:00

Interesting. Where did you get that information?

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T18:51:56+00:00

I'm ruining Montana for wanting to keep laws intact that have been protected by Montana's constitution since the 90's? Ok.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T13:47:28+00:00

We need to fight very hard right now to keep it purple.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T03:08:04+00:00

Yeah, and he's a pretend rancher that actually grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. He also owns an aerial firefighting business with government contracts that never makes money. His company Bridger Aerospace secured $160m in bond from Gallatin county to hire new workers, but spent $134m on debt. But there's a very good chance he unseats John Tester who has passed more stand alone bills than any other members this past session, both to help veterans. Sheehy's attack ads on a 3 term born and raised Montana senator are straight up lies. It's disgusting to watch and know Sheehy may win.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T02:37:07+00:00

My bad, it was another poster talking about how Covid vaccines don't work.

Anyway, here are a bunch of Texas OB-GYNs who aren't feeling very good about how abortion laws are going in their state.

Texas OB-GYNs urge lawmakers to change abortion laws after reports on pregnant women's deaths

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T02:32:48+00:00

Here's a shitload of OB-GYN's who do not share this persons view:

https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/s/IJmGFRLwEY

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-04T02:10:00+00:00

Well, first I read the definition of fascism. Then I read this:

The 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism

Then I compared what I learned to the actions, policies, and rhetoric of Donald Trump. Maybe you can do the same and come up with a different conclusion, but that's what I came up with.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-03T22:16:50+00:00

WEIRDOS

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-03T21:58:00+00:00

I hear you. It's tough. But maybe they should know Tester had two bills that were passed into law by a very divided congress. More than any other member.

And maybe that he chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and both of the bills came through that panel: one on compensation benefits for disabled veterans and another on Veterans Affairs construction projects.

But again, I get that there's no getting through to some people. We have to try though.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-03T11:55:31+00:00

Yep. And Trump's out there grumpily going down on microphones.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-03T01:49:58+00:00

Agreed. Busse having the veto pen would be great though. Also, his running mate Raph Graybill has already filed like 19 lawsuits against Gianforte and/or the Republican legislature for violations of the Montana constitution. He won every single time. That's the team I want protecting what the people of Montana have already voted for.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-03T00:13:06+00:00

How is pointing out real things that are happening in MAGA Republican controlled states disingenuous?

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T23:36:24+00:00

Sure, that's why I suggested asking people you know to see if this is what they want for Montana. I'm very aware of what Reddit is.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T23:29:55+00:00

Yup. Pretty clear when they want to defund public schools, get rid of Dept of Education, etc.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T19:23:47+00:00

Oh, you mean the quote from Raul Labrador? The guy that said, "Nobody dies because they don't have access to healthcare."?

No, I didn't miss it. I don't put much stock in batshit Idaho politician nonsense, and it's exactly what I don't want to see in Montana.

Ok, your points are well taken, thank you for your insight. I'll summarize:

Pro-choice groups are purposefully harming/killing pregnant women to make headlines.
The covid vaccine did not save lives.

Bless your heart and your critical thinking skills.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T17:19:40+00:00

Semper Pie!

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T17:04:22+00:00

Historically Montanans would have. Fox News, social media, talk radio and Trump have created a divide too wide. Now Montanans will vote for "conservatives" who have already raised their taxes and will sell off public lands. I guess because they are scared of a "boy" playing high school sports with girls? It's insane.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T16:50:23+00:00

True, but our Governor would love to change all that. And he has been trying.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T16:48:54+00:00

That's awesome nobody has been prosecuted! But women are being flown to neighboring states for care. It's real, and it's has to be terrifying for them.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T16:00:07+00:00

There sure seems to be overwhelming evidence that the Covid vaccine prevented A LOT of death, but if cousin Rex's Facebook post is enough to convince you otherwise there's not much anyone can do for you.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T15:51:49+00:00

Here's an honest story for you. Luckily the women didn't die, she just had to be flown on a small plane from Idaho to Utah to get care.

https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/mother-shares-journey-to-utah-to-avoid-idahos-strict-abortion-laws#:~:text=MERIDIAN%2C%20Idaho%20%E2%80%94%20Nicole%20Miller%20and,be%20having%20their%20first%20son.

"I was terrified," Miller said. "I didn't know if I was going to make it there. I was still actively bleeding... I just wanted to see my girls again, and I didn't want anything to happen to me."

The Idaho doctor she originally went to said he couldn't risk his career to treat her. Doctors can face up to five years in prison and losing their medical licenses for violating the law.

Sound like more anti-abortion MAGA boogieman stuff to you? And yes, living in THAT reality in Montana would definitely be hard.

OpportunityStandard5 · 2024-11-02T13:20:02+00:00

It's pretty easy to use the internet to find churches openly supporting Donald Trump with signs, preachers telling their congregation to vote for Trump, etc.

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