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Aw, those poor poor Trump supporters. What a terrible misfortune to have befallen them.
Looks like the 20 sane people in that state need to move immediately for their own safety and well being.
I'm good. There may be Trumpers around but there's more space between me and them than just about anywhere else. Republicans are saner here than most other places as well. Not sane, but less insane.
Isn't your current sitting GOP Governor the one that physically attacked and body slammed a reporter from the Guardian newspaper when the reporter asked your, now Governor, a question about healthcare policy? source
Quotes from that source:
Fox News reporter Alicia Acuna, field producer Faith Mangan and photographer Keith Railey witnessed the incident at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters in Montana, according to an account published on the Fox News website. After Jacobs asked Gianforte his question, Acuna wrote: “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him.
“Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the man, as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of ‘I’m sick and tired of this!’ … To be clear, at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff’s deputies.”
Oh, and all of this was before he was elected. Your neighbors saw all of this and now he's your Governor.
Yes that's correct. It's also the place where Republicans recently rejected some anti-trans laws, which they could have easily passed, after an impassioned speech from a trans representative that we also recently elected. Things aren't always black and white.
First, I applaud that the legislature rejected the anti-trans legislation, but did you listen to the speech yourself? If not, I recommend it. Its less than 10 minutes.
The tact the representative took wasn't a impassioned speech defending the rights of trans folks on moral grounds (which is a very valid argument in my opinion anyway). It was a brass tacks presentation how people that weren't trans could get caught up in the legislation and be negatively affected. I don't believe the legislature rejected the bill because it would protect trans folks, they did it because it would hurt non-trans folks. As in, it was written too vaguely and wasn't targeting *only * trans folks. I think it was smart of the legislator that gave that speech because they presented an argument they new their ultraconservative colleagues would agree with. I don't fault them for making those points in that way. They were successful in getting the bill defeated. In my mind, that's worth it, however if a new bill is introduced with tighter language I believe the Montana legislature would absolutely pass an anti-trans only bill.
Wait. Now, reading the article is not enough? I need to listen to a 10min speech? /s
In Missouri we have the opposite issue. Our government officials are all batshit insane but we vote liberal on ballot initiatives. None of it makes much sense.
Ohio is the same. Congress attempted to block us from legalizing abortion then changed the language on our legalization of pot to move the tax money from DEI to cops? Sure why not reelect them
I wonder if this is an indoctrination issue. Kind of like how many people were against Obama care, but the loved the ACA. This could be, "You don't vote for the abortion-legalizing Dems!" but you give them a ballot measure they have to read and assess and they give a reasonable response.
You say that. And they'll do that. But then these people will look you in the eye and legalize abortion while calling you a baby killer
"the pit vipers in this apartment are wayyy less aggressive than most other pit vipers so I consider it a plus"
You joke, but wouldn't you prefer a less aggressive snake if you had no choice but to live with a snake?
So Charlie, you don't have to eat chicken beaks at all.
I'm sure the German Jews thought that about their neighbors for a hot minute too.
I understand the situation at hand. I don't understand what you're suggesting I do though. There are Republicans everywhere in America. There is no place to move to get away from them. I don't really want to either. I'll tell them their ideas are ridiculous until they lock me up or kill me. I'm not running away from the fascists. That's how they win.
Same here! One of the only places in the US where a gay couple can defend their Marijuana plants with guns legally. Plus we just re-affirmed abortion access in our state constitution not long ago. Really, most of us just don't like people telling us what we can and can't do.
As a European, this sentence sounds crazy.
Why does it even later that you are gay? Why do you need a gun to defend your pot?
There's less than 1k people in some of those deep red counties, and they are extremely isolated. I'm not excusing the fact that many of the voters here are republican, but much of the state doesn't even have cell phone service. They've never had a reason to change how they think, and yes it's disgusting to hear some of their views. I just wish I knew how to get people to open their eyes to more than the tiny towns their families have lived in for generations