the 2nd Electoral test - May 25th - Montana

by Guest 2017-03-31, 10:49

Can a Sanders-Style Democrat Win Montana's House Seat?

Quist is the Democratic candidate in the race to fill Montana’s vacant At-Large congressional seat. Republican Ryan Zinke left the seat earlier this year to serve as secretary of the interior in the Trump administration. Quist, a self-proclaimed Sanders-style Democrat, is scheduled to face off against Republican businessman Greg Gianforte on May 25.

In a normal year, it would be easy to lay odds on this race. Donald Trump won the mostly white, very rural state by 20 points in 2016, and Montanans haven’t sent a Democrat to the House since 1994. Given the current urban/rural divide in our politics, this should add up to an enormous advantage for the Republican.

But this isn’t a normal year. This is a special election, which may lead to a low turnout and an abnormally shaped electorate. There’s been almost no polling, and it’s hard to gauge what effect Quist’s local popularity or Gianforte’s near-success in last year’s gubernatorial race might have. It’s also unclear what effect the Trump presidency (and the anti-Trump resistance movement) will have on the race.

More importantly, Montana isn’t a normal state. While it has leaned hard to the right in presidential politics, statewide Democrats like Sen. Jon Tester (up for re-election in 2018) and Gov. Steve Bullock (who won a second term in November) have been able to put together winning coalitions. So it’s worth asking -- how did they do it? And can Rob Quist replicate their success?

by **GRR Spartan** 2017-03-31, 12:12

The GOP usually wins in states where prairie dogs and deer outnumber human population

by Guest 2017-03-31, 12:16

GRR Spartan wrote:The GOP usually wins in states where prairie dogs and deer outnumber human population

Strange how you mention the abundance of wildlife in States run by Republicans. Usually you'd be screaming how all the plants and animals will die under their cruel rule.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-03-31, 12:37

I'm gonna wait for Roc to chime in.

by **GRR Spartan** 2017-03-31, 13:13

It's Comrade Goosechev's cue to post the Counties for Trump map which highlights sparsely populated counties , heavy agriculture and high opioid use.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2017-03-31, 13:14

Is the third test going to be in Buttfuck, Nebraska?

by **DWags** 2017-03-31, 13:39

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Is the third test going to be in Buttfuck, Nebraska?

I think that town is somewhere in Alabama. Seems when we play them in football it's pretty much where we all end up.

by **GRR Spartan** 2017-03-31, 13:46

It's Bumfuck and named after a city on Egypt.
Ask any former Navy or Marine enlisted and most will tell you they never wanted be assigned to Bumfuck Egypt. The guys in the Bible study didn't want to be in East Bahudi one of Bumfuck's neighboring villages.

by Guest 2017-03-31, 14:44

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Is the third test going to be in Buttfuck, Nebraska?

I'm sorry that you're offended by the areas under Republican control being so prompt about having free and fair elections.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2017-03-31, 14:52

LooseGoose wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Is the third test going to be in Buttfuck, Nebraska?

I'm sorry that you're offended by the areas under Republican control being so prompt about having free and fair elections.

the 2nd Electoral test - May 25th - Montana Who-you-talking-to-o

What?

by Guest 2017-05-24, 09:25

Montana Heads To The Polls Thursday In Tight House Race

A special election in Montana to fill the congressional seat vacated by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be held Thursday. In a heavily Republican state, the race between Democrat Rob Quist and Republican Greg Gianforte has gained national attention, and issues like the future of health care have come to the forefront.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-24, 09:50

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-24, 09:51

bump for the "wow - people must just love the sexual predator" after a republican wins in a liberal stronghold like Montana.

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the 2nd Electoral test - May 25th - Montana 502811600

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-24, 11:33

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I'm gonna wait for Roc to chime in.

Roc, help out here. How are your people going to vote?

by Guest 2017-05-24, 11:45

Robert J Sakimano wrote:bump for the "wow - people must just love the sexual predator" after a republican wins in a liberal stronghold like Montana.

Montana votes R in presidential elections but not so much in others. Remember Tester is their Senator and their last 2 governors have been Dems.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-24, 20:33

So apparently the GOP candidate body slammed a reporter? There's just the guys word and the audio but the day before the election...

by **NigelUno** 2017-05-24, 20:37

LooseGoose wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:bump for the "wow - people must just love the sexual predator" after a republican wins in a liberal stronghold like Montana.

Montana votes R in presidential elections but not so much in others. Remember Tester is their Senator and their last 2 governors have been Dems.

So, you're saying it's not a test?

by Guest 2017-05-24, 20:55

NigelUno wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

Montana votes R in presidential elections but not so much in others. Remember Tester is their Senator and their last 2 governors have been Dems.

So, you're saying it's not a test?

Thanks for letting me know how idiots interpret that post.

by Guest 2017-05-24, 20:55

Political reporter says Montana candidate ‘BODY SLAMMED’ him; UPDATED with AUDIO!

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-24, 21:06

LooseGoose wrote:Political reporter says Montana candidate ‘BODY SLAMMED’ him; UPDATED with AUDIO!

I'm not sure what the right scoop is saying here... so we're all in agreement that he assaulted the dude or nah? I just assume we aren't but maybe we are I dunno.

by **NigelUno** 2017-05-24, 21:15

LooseGoose wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

So, you're saying it's not a test?

Thanks for letting me know how idiots interpret that post.

I asked a question.

I interpreted your post to mean that you're saying a Republican or Democrat might win.

Should I ask the question again?

by Guest 2017-05-24, 21:53

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-24, 21:58

Yeah, I saw that goose. I want you to close your eyes, listen to the audio, and imagine that. Sounds like bullshit.

The reporters story is also probably embellished bullshit. Sounds like something in the middle. Which, here's the key, anywhere in the middle is a bad spot for the candidate.

by Guest 2017-05-24, 22:04

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Yeah, I saw that goose. I want you to close your eyes, listen to the audio, and imagine that. Sounds like bullshit.

The reporters story is also probably embellished bullshit. Sounds like something in the middle. Which, here's the key, anywhere in the middle is a bad spot for the candidate.

I agree RE:"the middle".

IF he interrupted another interview and wouldn't leave when asked - which seems like it might be right - then the reporter was purposefully provoking him hoping for an encounter of some sort. 10 minutes in his twitter tells you where his sympathies lay.

IF the guy threw him to the floor - which seems to be right - that's beyond the defensible for the reporter's rude behavior.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-24, 22:30

If the reporter was rude, whatever, there's no reason to physically touch him. You're the GOP candidate in Montana, just lay low and calm down and you'll win. All you gotta say is "hey back off man" or any words. Just words. Not touching. Just words.

by **DWags** 2017-05-24, 22:43

Sorry guys, but this is as much Trump's doing and the Russians and the way they attack the media as anyone's doing. Reporters families have been threatened, this is the America We've all created

by **Cameron** 2017-05-25, 00:38

DWags wrote:but [...] Trump

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

by **Rocinante** 2017-05-25, 01:19

Haha fucking Fox confirms it was a completely unprovoked assault. May not matter as there's already 200+k votes cast. But MT has Election Day registration so if people maybe aren't fucking idiots and don't want a god damn psycho representing them they get their lazy asses up and go send this idiot to the dustbin of history.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-25, 07:33

so.. Republicans are angry, violent and have problems with the First Amendment?

wow - I never noticed. the 2nd Electoral test - May 25th - Montana 502811600

by **NigelUno** 2017-05-25, 08:40

Robert J Sakimano wrote:so.. Republicans are angry, violent and have problems with the First Amendment?

wow - I never noticed.

And...he'll probably get more votes.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-25, 08:53

NigelUno wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:so.. Republicans are angry, violent and have problems with the First Amendment?

wow - I never noticed.

And...he'll probably get more votes.

yeah - I'm sure the knuckle-dragging snowflakes are lining up to vote for him now... all while whining about how mean the librul media is.

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by Guest 2017-05-25, 09:16

Rocinante wrote:Haha fucking Fox confirms it was a completely unprovoked assault. May not matter as there's already 200+k votes cast. But MT has Election Day registration so if people maybe aren't fucking idiots and don't want a god damn psycho representing them they get their lazy asses up and go send this idiot to the dustbin of history.

Wait!!!

So in this particular case Fox is an unimpeachable source?

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That's rich.

by Guest 2017-05-25, 09:17

From reading about this case all over the intertubez it seems to me that Dems and Libs seem to love Fox when they support their cause. It's almost as if they only think they're liars when they disagree with them. Strange turn of events.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-25, 09:23

LooseGoose wrote:From reading about this case all over the intertubez it seems to me that Dems and Libs seem to love Fox when they support their cause. It's almost as if they only think they're liars when they disagree with them. Strange turn of events.

the people who trust and believe the mainstream media are the same people who trust and believe religion.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-25, 09:28

oh - and here is the sexual predator that go 81% of the "christian" vote..

the 2nd Electoral test - May 25th - Montana Giphy

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2017-05-25, 09:41

Goose come the fuck on. The only reason people are even mentioning Fox's report is because one would expect to go on there and read that the reporter had provoked the attack by kicking the dude in the balls first, or giving him a noogie. The fact that they are saying it was unprovoked is rather noteworthy. If Fox News was going to invent a story here, you know it wouldn't be this one. You know this. What point are you trying to prove?

by **NigelUno** 2017-05-25, 09:43

LooseGoose wrote:
Rocinante wrote:Haha fucking Fox confirms it was a completely unprovoked assault. May not matter as there's already 200+k votes cast. But MT has Election Day registration so if people maybe aren't fucking idiots and don't want a god damn psycho representing them they get their lazy asses up and go send this idiot to the dustbin of history.

Wait!!!

So in this particular case Fox is an unimpeachable source?

That's rich.

There was a FoxNews team there (among others) that witnessed the incident.

Greg Gianforte: Fox News team witnesses GOP House candidate 'body slam' reporter

So, I would say they're a pretty good source.

by **GRR Spartan** 2017-05-25, 09:48

If Gianforte wins (probably will since the altercation occured election eve) what the hell is the NJ transplant billionaire going to do in DC that's crawling with reporters?

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-05-25, 09:51

GRR Spartan wrote:If Gianforte wins (probably will since the altercation occured election eve) what the hell is the NJ transplant billionaire going to do in DC that's crawling with reporters?

ummm.. be like all good republicans and find something to whine about?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2017-05-25, 09:52

GRR Spartan wrote:If Gianforte wins (probably will since the altercation occured election eve) what the hell is the NJ transplant billionaire going to do in DC that's crawling with reporters?

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