by David Stover, Stevensville
I find it hilarious that all the “ranchers” and others are campaigning for Jon Tester for re-election to the US Senate by besmirching his opponent Sheehy as being a multimillionaire who came to the state and purchased land. Tester who is himself a multi-millionaire who smears his opponents as being millionaires and are trying to buy the office. I am almost certain that the land purchased by Sheehy was sold by a Montanan and that Montanan made a profit from the sale.
Some facts about Jon Tester:
1) He promised that he would not take money from lobbyists but he was #1 in Congress for taking lobbyists’ money and he failed to follow through on ethics pledge to be transparent with all meetings with lobbyists.
2) He took $160K from the defense industry after he became chair of the defense appropriations committee in 2021.
3) Received over $300K from the banking industry after meeting with Big Bank CEOs to roll back banking regulations and has received $200K this year.
4) After decrying that out of state millionaires/billionaires are trying to buy the Senate seat, he has taken money for his campaign from: George Soros, Goldman Sachs, Capital Group, MicroSoft Corp, and Lockheed Martin. Seems as though Tester has abandoned ordinary Montanans like us in favor of billionaire/millionaire out of staters whom he is now obligated to for his re-election.
kevin says
Tester’s “Organic Crop’s” have been 100% subsidized prior to his awarded Senate Seat, and he is a failed farmer with money! Would you be hell bent on staying in the “rear end” of the country DC, if you could make your millions in Big Sandy? Awaken!!
Hobo Hilton says
America’s US Congress is the laughing stock of the world. We have a House of Representatives that appear “surgically divided”. The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, is a constitutionalist. He is going by the Constitution to move legislation along. As Trump said “Johnson can’t just do what ever he wants to do”. We have a Senate with a Democratic majority. Montana has one Republican US Senator and one Democrat US Senator. They routinely vote opposite of each other. Montana basically has no representation in the US Senate. We just have a “wash”. It is all boiling down to a “Numbers Game”. It’s time to send two US Senators to represent us that are on the same page.
Let that sink in.
Alan says
I don’t know that I can relate to Tim Sheehy. I tend to view my life as a lot of dirt eating to get where I am today. He strikes me as a privileged rich kid, with no real ties ties to Montana. He seems to represent another wealthy out of stater buying up Montana land. I don’t much care for that look. How can somebody like him represent the salt of Montana? Where are all of our home grown candidates who have paid the cover charge for being here their whole lives? I haven’t decided who gets my vote yet, but I sure would like better choices then what we are getting these days.
Hobo Hilton says
The “culture” in Montana is rapidly changing. Like it or not, we need representation that has a good understanding of these changes. The 4th generation Montanans digging in their heels and resisting are causing this state to fall farther and farther behind. This shows up on lack of Federal money for projects, across the board. Timber should be sold and funds put towards schools like it was many years ago. Now, timber is left to burn. The US Government is the largest land owner in the country. Yet, every city is scraping around for a place to house the homeless. I’m not seeing the Fed’s contribute some land. There is a lot of smaller parcels just sitting. Not hearing either Senator making that suggestion. We all know people who are fed up with politics and have quit voting. How about talk to one of those people and let them know YOU need their help. A few extra votes could tip the scale.
Alan says
I’m not interested in candidates that “understand change” whatever that is supposed to mean, I’m interested in candidates that represent the people. How can a Tim Sheehy relate to a state he has no real meaningful ties to? I’m getting tired of voting against, I would like to vote for, but the best we can do is some out of state rich kid and a fat slob DC sellout. Don’t even get me started on Biden and Trump.
WMA says
No elected representative, Republican or Democrat, federal or state, works harder for middle-class Montanans – you and me – than Jon Tester. And like it or not, all national politicians meet with lobbyists.
WMA says
Hsabin,
“”Illegals do vote.”
Prove it.
hsabin says
Tester has almost 18 years in the US government and needs to go back to the ranch he claims he works. He has accumulated a 30 million dollar war chest and has NOT spoken out on the Border. He needs to go! I wonder how any of the illegals that the DEMS want come here to vote would get a job on his farm or ranch?
ILLEGALS DO VOTE! He does NOTHING about this matter. The NVRegistration Act that allows this to happen through a loop hole in the federal law. As soon as elections are over we must come together and get our legislators to support DAVIDE BEDEY HD86 and his bill 402 that would have been a first step in IDENTIFYING and then STOPPING unauthorized individuals to vote. Put pressure on Zinke and Daines to get rid of this act. and the NVRights Act (NVRA # 2) Manzella and Love spread rumors about this bill and DEMS stopped it from being approved. Contact YOUR legislator and tell them to support BILL SJ2 and 402 if introduced again in the up coming legislature.
Tracy says
He spoke out on the border. He is with Biden all the way..
Howard S. says
Yet you’re oddly silent about Trump telling the big oil companies that he’ll do whatever they want him to do if they give him $1 billion. Strange.
WMA says
Tester did not create the modern political campaign system, Republicans via Citizens United did that. Last time I checked Tester’s net worth, he was indeed a millionaire, but the vast majority or that is the value of his farm in Big Sandy. There are some major logical gymnastics at work to be outraged by Tester’s millionaire status and support Sheehy who is provably much more wealthy than Tester will ever be. I support Jon Tester for two reasons: 1) I trust him and 2) he works tirelessly for middle-class Montanans like me and my wife,
Tracy says
He works for the lobbies. Thats it.
Lynette says
If you always Do what you’ve always Done, You’ll always get what you always got. Tester votes the way the Democrat Party & Big Corp Lobbies tell him to vote. Did zero to support getting the southern border closed (for three years) now that it’s reelection time he starts talking about “Doing all he can to close the border,” to little too late. I remember watching Tester make the campaign statement, “I will not take money from Lobbyist!” Tester has become a full blown Politician, will tell you what you want to hear to get your vote & support. Then, do what ever is good for HIM and his political career, not for the Voters, citizens, every day John & Jane Doe. I can’t help but wonder how that double talk behavior has your trust. Our liberties and voice in DC is at stake. Tester is not campaigning on his accomplishment, (huge bank account) all he offers is mud slinging about his opponent. That tells us a great deal.