by Helen Sabin, Corvallis
Given the facts below, who would you choose to be the new Congressional Representative for Western Montana? Ryan Zinke, a former Navy Seal, who put his life on the line for this country, or Monica Tranel who has flip flopped from political party to political party seeking whatever opportunity comes her way with no loyalty to anyone or anything. Her record proves it!
In 2004, she was a Republican trying to win a PSC job. Rejected by voters. In 2020, she was a Democrat, trying to win the same seat. Rejected by Voters. In 2022, she comes out as a big spending Socialist/Democrat wanting to waste taxpayer money on everything as her idea of solutions to “problems facing America.”
She supports the Green New Deal estimated to cost 93 TRILLION dollars or $660,000 per household. She supports government intervention in health care, demanding higher taxes for Obamacare and Medicaid which includes illegals who will get 10.5 BILLLION from the reconciliation bill, and allowing “anyone” to get into Medicare (her exact words).
And housing? She advocates for “government theft” of stealing second homes from any Montanan who owns one to give to “others.” If you own a second home, she calls you a “predator” (her exact words). Tranel has a socialist’s dream: All for me and none for thee.
Further, she is a NO “solutions” candidate. She defends extremist environmental groups like Montana 350, who want to end fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas without any workable solutions as to how to replace that energy source.
You think that $5.00 a gallon is expensive? Just wait. No oil? Gas? Coal? Heating for this winter? Guess how that will work out for YOU? Tranel’s dream is to make all dependent on the government.
We have a choice. Safety and security with Zinke or socialist insanity with Tranel. You choose.
Will Walker says
In an election as important as this one, it is important to verify all claims made about the candidates- fake news is poisonous to democracy.
These are especially vociferous claims about Monica Tranel. Can you give your sources?
helen sabin says
Will – go to the Montana Free Press newspaper online and look for the interview with her on 9/01/22. You will see that she is a classical socialist – wanting to control people, their possessions, and she wants to drive our great grandchildren further into debt by spending, spending, spending. Typical socialist who once in office will run amok as she is drunk on power. Then look at other interviews and talk with folks who know her – they would NOT vote for her at all. she needs to stay in her niche – an attorney and not a politician.
Helen Sabin says
JOHN – Apparently you NEVER bothered to look at Tranel’s record and her past history which is tainted. Those who knew her way back when do NOT want her in congress. As the Good Lord and the bible says, Tranel needs to get her own house in order before trying to step into a leadership role.
Part of that past history which she doesn’t mention too often is the fact that Tranel was a Republican in 2004 while running to win a PSC seat, before becoming a DEMOCRAT iin 2020, running for the same seat, and was rejected and is now a SOCIALIST! I think the term is FLIP FLOPPER or OPPORTUNIST. Voters of both parties rejected her then and should reject her now.
You ignore her own words that show she is a BIG SPENDER and wants taxpayers to FUND her every idea which is to “throw money at a problem.” She seems to wants single-payer health care and for taxpayers to fund Obamacare and Medicaid more than we do now. She would allow ANYONE who wants tom be able to enroll in Medicare – apparently without having paid into the system for years like most of us have done. Does anyone mean illegals which the DEMOCRATIC/PROGRESSIVE/SOCIALISTs in DC want? She would be welcome to join them.
She wants to take away SECOND homes from those who own them and give them to others who want to move and live here. She calls those second home-owning folks PREDATORS. She definitely would NOT be THEIR representative. She singled out Airbnb as a predator as they have purchased a few homes in the valley while ignoring that she is a SUPER PREDATOR as she owns 50K stock in airbnb. She we call her a hypocrite too?
Come on JOHN – admit it. She is a hypocrite and self -serving. We do NOTneed another AOC/Biden/Pelosi type representing Western Montana. She is NOT part of our culutre, our values and she certainly isn’t a CHRISTIAN when she is two faced. Again, as the bible says, she needs to get her own hosue in order before stepping into a leadership role. Why don’t you suggest that to her? ELECT ZINKE!!
Bill Stroud says
Zinke couldn’t carry Monica’s jock strap.
hsabin says
I want to know how YOU know that she has on a jock strap?
Bill Stroud says
Lost on you.
John Grant says
Oh Helen, you do cherry pick as deliberately as you omit that which does not serve you. Mr Zinke’s service record is not quite as “polished” as you suggest. Nor was his time in Congress. His tenure as Secretary of the Interior, President Trump’s, rootin’, tootin’ Montanan ( “connection” to rural America from his perch in Trump Tower) where is sudden “resignation” were the result of his “activities” that were a “distraction” from the President’s agenda.
Flip flopping? How about jumping from Congress to be closer to the “seat of power” only to resign from that post following a series of “ethical question”.
Monica Tranel, (then a Republican) , after years of experience dealing with the decidedly Republican Public Service Commission, came to the conclusion that tearing up eastern Montana in order to sell cheap coal to China was NOT in the best long term interest of Montanans or the the planet.
Coming to that conclusion can not be considered a flip flop because it is grounded in fact.
Helen Sabin says
JOHN – Tranel is a socialist pure and simple. She has NO SOLUTIONS there than SPEND SPEND SPEND. Look at her answers 9/01/22 in the Montana Free Press – and worse, her hypocrisy when she calls Airbnb a legitimate business who provides homes for tourists or others who want to stay in the valley and she calls them predators? She is the predator and a hypocritical one – she OWNS $50,000 IN AIRBNB STOCK! Further, she would make SURE that those who live in houses are actually living in them? OH? HOW? FBI RAIDS? IRS investigations? Is that the job of a congress person? SEND THIS GAL to the curb. VOTE ZINKE for our Congress person.
TRANEL IS AN AOC WANNA BE. We don’t need a socialist representing Western Montana. We need someone who actually LOVES this country and put his life on the line for it.
John Grant says
Helen, your diatribes are not factual but they sure spew venom. Hard to discern whether it is hate or fear which fuels your attacks.
Hate is often the articulatin of fear.
You ought to meet Monica Tranel before demonizing her differences with your beliefs.
hsabin says
VENOOM – FACTS JOHN – truth JOHN, not venom. Tranel is a socialist in intent, thought and wants the power to control. Her many replies show that tendency. Face it jOHN – and you too will reject her and elect ZINKE!