by Archie L Thomas, Corvallis
Governor Gianforte,
I just received your fundraising request signed by Senator Steve Daines requesting a $500 campaign donation. Based on the reality that you are our governor with a mansion in Bozeman, a new mansion being renovated in Helena, $5.75 million annual income plus a $120K state salary, you commute between Bozeman and Helena in your private jet, plus your super “vision” of Republicans increasing Montana property taxes; frankly asking for a donation with these resources at your disposal is an insult. Not only NO! HELL NO!!
The above mentioned letter in your donation envelope is telling when, as your constituent, 73 cents return postage expense is required to express directly my two cent’s worth highlighting your out of touch lifestyle and political positions. I recommend all Montanans do the same.
I’m a Montana born Republican sending my campaign donations to Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill.
Tracy Wood says
Archie, if he was a Democrat you would be talking out the other side of your mouth. You vote the party. I have read you for the better part of 40 years.
Alan says
Lol, Archie you’ve managed to conjure images in my mind of you spitting out the words as you bang away on your laptop keys. My issue with the incumbent governor, and the entire lot of state republicans is their complete inability to resolve the absurd and unethical property tax burden hosted on local Montanans. Unoccupied second dwellings tax the heck out of them, retired folks living in their home a least ten years prior get 1 dollar property tax. See how easy that is? Instead we have a bunch of real estate agents marketing off Montana, driving affordability through the roof and our seniors struggling on a fixed income to meet this tax burden. Republicans had their chance, it’s time to see if some other party can fix this. I also will not be voting for Gianforte, he blew it when he sued counties for trying to give tax breaks on property tax, screw that guy.
WMA says
Good decision. No. Actually GREAT decision.