by Russ Lawrence, Hamilton
As one whose energy costs have risen recently, I am thankful for people like Monica Tranel, who has successfully fought on behalf of Montana citizens for years, taking on Big Oil and other anti-consumer interests. She has worked to keep our energy costs as low as possible, while advocating for a sustainable energy future.
Contrast that with her House of Representatives opponent, the ethically-impaired Ryan Zinke. Is it just coincidence that ConocoPhillips paid Zinke $460,000 for “consulting,” then in the second quarter of 2022 reported a profit increase of 155% over the previous year? Zinke took their money, and they, in turn, took ours.
I’ll be voting for Monica Tranel, a forward-looking candidate. Find out for yourself at www.monicatranel.com, then vote for someone who represents the values of Montanans, not Big Oil.
Bob Williams says
Here’s what Monica Tranel wrote, in response to the questionnaire from Montana Free Press(MFP): “Anyone who is interested in enrolling in Medicare should have that option, and . . . .”
MFP, then the Bitterroot Star, published the written responses from Monica Tranel, and Ryan Zinke.
Ryan Zinke wrote: “I will maintain my seniority from [my] previous terms in Congress[26 months]. I will use that position to seek a spot on the appropriations committee to defund and zero out regulations that cost the economy, and . . . .”
Well, like most Americans, I believe that the climate change is real. And verifiable. Here’s one example. Check out this view of anomaly warm, sea surface temperatures. Multiply centigrade by 1.9 to determine Farenheit temperature.
https://climatereanalyzer.org/wx/DailySummary/#sstanom
On the excellent ClimateReanalyzer site, from the University of Maine, check out anomaly warm temperatures at two meters above landforms, by selecting Today’s Weather Maps, and choosing from drop down options. Including jet stream, and sea ice.
In conclusion, the purpose of government is to protect the people, from the rich and powerful.
hsabin says
Tranel works for herself and the Democrats. Did you read the questions that were posed to her and Zinke in the Sept 14 Star? She outed herself as a big spending, dangerous for Montana individual who would allow anyone to enroll in Medicare. ANYONE! Those are HER WORDS! And if you own a second home for business purposes such as a rental or airBnB type property, she will take that away from your and let others who are having trouble finding houses take it from you. Again her words! TRANEL IS DANGEROUS FOR MONTANA.
Bob Williams says
Here is what Monica Tranel wrote in her response to the questionnaire from Montana Free Press. MFP, then the Bitterroot Star published these words written by Monica Tranel:
“Anyone who is interested in enrolling in Medicare should have that option, and if you want to keep your private insurance you should have that option.”
See page (2), of the 9/14/22 Bitterroot Star.
Using the Bitterroot Star to grossly misrepresent that written statement by Monica Tranel, requires a public apology.
Hsabin says
Anyone can enroll.. what part of that do you not understand? Do you know what Medicare is for in the requirements to get into it? I don’t think so from your statement. Look it up and then you’ll see why seniors should be yelling and screaming to get rid of Tranel and her anyone can get into Medicare. I assume she means illegals since she’s a Democrat and they support open borders.
Alan says
Americans should thank their lucky stars we have a vibrant oil economy in this country. Oil companies have worked wonders with the advent of directional drilling, fracing, and automation bringing oil to market and keeping gas prices from spiraling out of hand. It is the government that has pushed oil prices up, not oil companies. Ridiculous emission standards, pipeline infrastructure obstacles, lack of access permitting, and divesture from fossil fuel developments have all pushed the supply side into marginal territory. Alternative energy sources are a joke and everybody knows it. If people want affordable energy cost they need to tell the corrupt government to stay out of the way.