Montana Election Post

Posted by: JohnE. at 09:52 PM

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1 Heh...heh

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 25, 2017 09:43 PM (J+eG2)

2 There's no good result here, is there?

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at May 25, 2017 09:43 PM (tHwdc)

3 This is the only story I'm not heartily sick of today. Thanks for the post. Will keep checking.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:44 PM (EgOr3)

4 They should settle this as a duel

Posted by: Jean at May 25, 2017 09:44 PM (4wTnU)

5 Landslide!!!

Posted by: LASue at May 25, 2017 09:44 PM (sfTql)

6 Gonna be an early night

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 25, 2017 09:44 PM (J+eG2)

7 There's no good result here, is there?

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at May 25, 2017 09:43 PM (tHwdc)

As awful and stupid as it sounds...I sort of like candidates who punch back.

Is it anti-democratic...is it on the road to authoritarianism....is it simply tacky?

All yes.

But I still like it.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (rF0hx)

8 Highly stompable post.

Posted by: GOULD at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (Hj4t4)

9 2 There's no good result here, is there?
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at May 25, 2017 09:43 PM (tHwdc)

Sure there is. I'd give my left nut for the opportunity to slam that dweeb. Media has no idea how much we hate them.

Posted by: F.N.G. at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (kiSdp)

10 So who won? Was it the media? They defeated the republican, right?

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (zLDYs)

11 This is the only story I'm not heartily sick of today. Thanks for the post. Will keep checking.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:44 PM (EgOr3)

Amen, these posts make me want to snuff it. No offense to Ace, all he's got to work with is the garbage of the world.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at May 25, 2017 09:46 PM (tHwdc)

12 Who is this John E who apparently has COB powers and can post his own stuff? Other peons have to have a COB among men to post on their behalf.

And isn't punching out a Gaurdian Reporter a good thing?

Posted by: Vanceone at May 25, 2017 09:46 PM (HcgJZ)

13 Ah, he's quite amusing most of the time, Miley. Nobody really just comes for the comments. That's a myth.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:47 PM (EgOr3)

14 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (rF0hx)

I would gladly join the "We Punch Back" party.

Posted by: LASue at May 25, 2017 09:47 PM (sfTql)

15 It is hard when you are forced repeatedly to support the tribe. Why did he do it?

My wife said she would support him over a nudist performer.

Posted by: Arkansas Yankee at May 25, 2017 09:48 PM (m/1QV)

16 I would gladly join the "We Punch Back" party.

Posted by: LASue at May 25, 2017 09:47 PM (sfTql)
I finally watched the Trump shoves Montenegro (is that rayciss?) dude. About 7 times, I couldn't stop laughing!

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:48 PM (EgOr3)

17 Sure there is. I'd give my left nut for the opportunity to slam that dweeb. Media has no idea how much we hate them.
Posted by: F.N.G. at May 25, 2017 09:45 PM (kiSdp)

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Yes, but the "we" you refer to is 10% of voters, tops. Everyone else is mostly busy just making their lives work.

Posted by: GOULD at May 25, 2017 09:48 PM (Hj4t4)

18 It's going to be an oily night.

Posted by: Wynn's oil treatment at May 25, 2017 09:49 PM (IqV8l)

19 The guy with herpes who likes hanging out naked with other naked folks.

Sounds like a winner!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 25, 2017 09:49 PM (5VlCp)

20 There has got to be some footage of the altercation.

Posted by: nip at May 25, 2017 09:49 PM (28rfK)

21 @13: "Nobody really just comes for the comments."

Nobody except for Russian chatbots.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (3Vlkn)

22 And here I thought we were supposed to punch a Nazi.

Posted by: John at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (EJgDk)

23 >>Gonna be an early night

Don't Make Me Come Down There!

Posted by: Greg Gianforte (MMA) at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (ked5m)

24 "Who is this John E who apparently has COB powers and can post his own stuff?"

He is a legend of no small renown around these parts.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (J+eG2)

25 It's neck and neck!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (ked5m)

26 Ah, he's quite amusing most of the time, Miley. Nobody really just comes for the comments. That's a myth.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:47 PM (EgOr3)

I know he writes some blistering posts, I'm just sick of the way the world is going and losing my faith, Peaches.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (tHwdc)

27 25
It's neck and neck!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:50 PM (ked5m)

LOL!!!

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:51 PM (EgOr3)

28 Dindu Nuffin!

Posted by: Glasses at May 25, 2017 09:51 PM (2qHjF)

29 No, that was not me. I see Pixie still has an evil side.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 09:51 PM (EgOr3)

30 21.

**shifty eyes**

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 25, 2017 09:51 PM (TwwWO)

31 I was framed I tell ya!

Posted by: Glasses at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (2qHjF)

32

Hit him again!
Hit him again!
Harder, harder!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (YxH2u)

33 Yes, but the "we" you refer to is 10% of voters, tops. Everyone else is mostly busy just making their lives work.
Posted by: GOULD at May 25, 2017 09:48 PM (Hj4t4)

Disagree, I think majority of Trump voters agree with me. Democrats want someone else to do the same to us. There's no getting around it or going back.

Posted by: F.N.G. at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (kiSdp)

34 polls closed at 10 pm, you goofs.

but the ONT is about to post too.

Posted by: ace at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (8rNrN)

35 Have to slam down a few beers.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (IqV8l)

36 JohnE?

...

just don't insult Hitler and you'll be OK.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (ked5m)

37 Who is this John E who apparently has COB powers and can post his own stuff

Simmer down, newb; John E's been around since before you were borned or thought of.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (evJdV)

38 With 60+% voting before PummelGate, Mr. Fist wins bigly.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 09:53 PM (oVJmc)

39 CNN people are tweeting that the Montana republicans they talk to are *very* happy that the "reporter" suffered for his art.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 25, 2017 09:53 PM (sEDyY)

40 Is this some sort of special election? What's the deal?

Posted by: rickl at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (sdi6R)

41 Ho Lee Shit -- A John E. posting. Welcome back, stranger.

That 2016 preezy election was one brutal mofo, nyet?

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (wTwJ2)

42 Come back JohnE. A Devo song.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (IqV8l)

43 CNN people are tweeting that the Montana republicans they talk to are *very* happy that the "reporter" suffered for his art.

So say we all.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (oVJmc)

44 >>With 60+% voting before PummelGate

Lotta College folk, who aren't real residents, voting via mail.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (ked5m)

45 Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (ked5m)

Oh, you.

Did he go hardcore NeverTrump?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (evJdV)

46 Word is that the Undecideds could go either way.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 25, 2017 09:54 PM (+GtGJ)

47 ONT is Nood!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at May 25, 2017 09:55 PM (6gk0M)

48 You know, I happen to be out of work right now...maybe a new career in politics?

Posted by: Hulk Hogan at May 25, 2017 09:55 PM (70QTT)

49 32. And I'm flashing back to 'The Mask of Fu Manchu' with Myrna Loy.

Yeah....you know the scene.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 25, 2017 09:55 PM (TwwWO)

50 Simmer down, newb; John E's been around since before you were borned or thought of.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (evJdV)

======

Evening Tammy, from a guy who just set you an email.

Posted by: GOULD at May 25, 2017 09:55 PM (Hj4t4)

51 No, I think Ace mentioned something about JohnE being sensitive about people being mean to Hitler on a Podcast years ago.
All tongue in cheek like.

Yes.

Those cheeks.

Of course, that could be entirely made up in my head...like all of you.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:56 PM (ked5m)

52 just don't insult Hitler and you'll be OK.
Posted by: garrett

Nobody puts Hitler in a corner!

Posted by: Bossy Conservative....outlaw in America at May 25, 2017 09:57 PM (S6Pax)

53 I'm interested in how many votes Bane received. I think he may crack a dozen this time.

Posted by: Glasses at May 25, 2017 09:57 PM (2qHjF)

54 CNN people are tweeting that the Montana republicans they talk to are *very* happy that the "reporter" suffered for his art.

It is known.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 25, 2017 09:58 PM (LTHVh)

55 37 Who is this John E who apparently has COB powers and can post his own stuff
Simmer down, newb; John E's been around since before you were borned or thought of.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 09:52 PM (

I think it's tongue in cheek...

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 25, 2017 09:58 PM (hscyr)

56 >>The guy with herpes who likes hanging out naked with other naked folks.

Yeah, he performed with his daughter at a Nudist Festival.

They played 'Oozing Banjos'.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:59 PM (ked5m)

57
John E is still a nevertrumper dreaming of an alternate universe in which Carly Purina won the GOP nomination?

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:00 PM (IvAyz)

58 I'll take Body Slamming Republicans for $1000, Alex.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 25, 2017 10:00 PM (JNqRY)

59 61D - 34R with 4.5% in? Trump is repudiated! He needs to resign!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2017 10:00 PM (pAtpc)

60 Glorious Russia ice hockey play. Take bronze.

Posted by: russian chatbot at May 25, 2017 10:01 PM (nlbfN)

61 Look at DDHQ, all growed up with their own little Logo and shit!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:01 PM (ked5m)

62 I would join a party of body slamming republicans...

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:02 PM (3GSgE)

63 Why are the Libertarians (capital L) always out there fucking things up? It's not like they're ever gonna win.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:02 PM (EgOr3)

64 U guys realize media would say Repub voters were glad did it, regardless of actual numbers who did say it right?

Worse, same guys who whine and run with Russia interfered with our election are going overdrive to convict the Montana repub in a story with two sides to influence tonight's votes.

Msm, enemy of the American people.

Take cue from liberal messaging. Post the above meme everywhere and saturate the nation with it. We can play propaganda wars too...

Posted by: Me at May 25, 2017 10:02 PM (idhyN)

65 I am looking forward to the concession from Quist and the Celebratory Suplex from Gianforte.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:03 PM (ked5m)

66 103K votes in 9% of districts? In a state of 1M people? I guess this would be the 'dense' population centers reporting, then?

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:03 PM (oVJmc)

67 Heh...this has the same flavor as the general election... It just sprung a leak

48 to 46 with 9% in.

Posted by: Orson at May 25, 2017 10:04 PM (kv3lz)

68 Gianforte can say he was celebrating National Punch A Hipster Day (June 1) a little early.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2017 10:04 PM (pAtpc)

69 I will make a small wager that the R still wins.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at May 25, 2017 10:04 PM (npdX6)

70 >>103K votes in 9% of districts? In a state of 1M people? I guess this would be the 'dense' population centers reporting, then?

Likely Helena.

I went to Vote today. 16 people at the polling station and I knew 10 of them.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:04 PM (ked5m)

71 "Why are the Libertarians (capital L) always out there fucking things up?"

In the previous tight race in MT where the Libertarian candidate provided the crucial split of the vote to allow the Democrat to win, the (L) in question had been a registered Democrat for his entire political life until the moment he suddenly filed for office as a Libertarian.

Enough people fell for this schtick for it to be material.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (ujwCG)

72 Democratic activists are trained to get their targets to respond in a way that can be portrayed as a violent assault. This reporter is such an activist. He played his role.

The Fox News "reporter" did her part too by "buying into" what the activist sold everyone as having happened. Later she realized she had not really seen what she'd said she did. This too is a predictable effect of a trained activist/actor using emotions, words, and {re}actions to sell a narrative.

Candidates will now have to be like cops and wear body cams at all times, their staff too.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (d3wbb)

73 Russia most dense than Montana.

Posted by: russian chatbot at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (nlbfN)

74 @63

There really is no such thing as a libertarian, so called "libertarians" are either stealth Democrats or people who really, really like pot.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (9A6UB)

75 Yes.

Those cheeks.
Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:56 PM

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: The Man on the Ottoman at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (DMUuz)

76 103K votes in 9% of districts? In a state of 1M people?

Includes ballots "found" in car trunks.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2017 10:06 PM (pAtpc)

77 Democratic activists are trained to get their targets to respond in a
way that can be portrayed as a violent assault. This reporter is such an
activist. He played his role.

Like soccer players...fall down and cry.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:06 PM (oVJmc)

78 >>>The guy with herpes who likes hanging out naked with other naked folks.
Sounds like a winner!<<<

Dude is a career musician who is incapable of maintaining a civil working relationship with the five or six other members of his band nor is he capable of successfully managing the financial prosperity of his band, but he's here to lead the state and show us how his SKILLZZZ will make life better for all Montanans.

He's the Axel Rose of the country-style pickin' genre. Dude should stick to, like, yodeling AC/DC covers.

Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 10:06 PM (TNQMS)

79 I think it's tongue in cheek...
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 25, 2017 09:58 PM (hscyr)

I think you're right!

My apologies, Vanceone !

How are things, Bebe?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 10:06 PM (evJdV)

80 Handel needs to have her ass on every stump in Georgia.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 25, 2017 10:07 PM (zqYEz)

81 The Libertarian Party got infiltrated, by the left, after 2001 just like the Democratic Party did in an earlier period. Their main purpose now is to be a spoiler for the Republicans in a tight race. That and also have some of their people run as libertarian-Republicans and then side with the Democrats when needed like my Congressman Amash.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:09 PM (d3wbb)

82 I finally watched the Trump shoves Montenegro (is that rayciss?) dude. About 7 times, I couldn't stop laughing!
--

Really?

that's what all the fuss is about?

omg.

Did it ever occur to people that everyone knew who had to be in the front row, and Trump was just moving into position?

Paul Joseph Watson calls Macron a "manlet" when Trump grabs his hand. On Twitter. Funny.

Also, there appears to be "refugees welcome" marches in manchester on saturday.

Posted by: shibumi at May 25, 2017 10:09 PM (aT+Bx)

83 Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 09:56 PM (ked5m)

I should have listened to more podcasts....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 10:10 PM (evJdV)

84 Candidates will now have to be like cops and wear body cams at all times, their staff too.
Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (d3wbb)

Or just start carrying.

My BS meter started going off when I was reading the story which stated the guy was responding to the reporter calmly and politely, then the reporter said something and the repub went berserk.

My guess, the reporter said something about the guy's wife or family- maybe a threat or some salacious tidbit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 25, 2017 10:10 PM (JNqRY)

85
Includes ballots "found" in car trunks.
--
We're more sophisticated than that.

We simply mark 100 ballots for Democrats when there are two ballots in the box

Posted by: wayne county clerks office at May 25, 2017 10:10 PM (aT+Bx)

86 Enough people fell for this schtick for it to be material.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (ujwCG)
That's the problem. People are stupid. Present company excepted.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:12 PM (EgOr3)

87 You have to admit, that was an awfully well-timed explosion.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 25, 2017 10:12 PM (wB8Tg)

88 >>My guess, the reporter said something about the guy's wife or family- maybe a threat or some salacious tidbit.

No.

The reporter interrupted a response / discussion to / with a different person and was being beligerant and up was all up in Gianforte's shit.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:13 PM (ked5m)

89 The question has to be asked, WTF was a reporter from the motherfucking guardian doing in Montana if no to incite?

The Guradian don't got no bueros in Montana.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 25, 2017 10:13 PM (9A6UB)

90 "Candidates will now have to be like cops and wear body cams at all times, their staff too."

That a reporter could rudely barge in on a candidate already being interviewed in a side room, and get into immediate proximity to him, is indicative of bad staff work.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:14 PM (ujwCG)

91
Are we at the point when people crawl out of the woodwork and say Gianforte was a "bully" in high school?

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:15 PM (IvAyz)

92 This Game is getting awesome...

Tied up at 2 with 5 min to go!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:15 PM (ked5m)

93 Russians.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 25, 2017 10:16 PM (Uxokn)

94 You ok, Miley????

Posted by: Mega at May 25, 2017 10:16 PM (rv0Fo)

95 Enough people fell for this schtick for it to be material.
Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (ujwCG)

-------------------------------------
Schtick being either libertarians in general or the libertarians-on-demand.

Libertarianism being a political philosophy which made some sense only from March 1821 to July 1824 - and not all that much then.

Posted by: Undocumented at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (OmhcY)

96 81 The Libertarian Party got infiltrated, by the left,
after 2001 just like the Democratic Party did in an earlier period.
Their main purpose now is to be a spoiler for the Republicans in a tight
race. That and also have some of their people run as
libertarian-Republicans and then side with the Democrats when needed
like my Congressman Amash.

Posted by: geoffb5

This is so sadly true. Which is why I no longer EVER say I am a Libertarian, but a small l version. All you have to do is look at the 2008 endorsements at Reason.com to see that they broke heavily for TFG.

Fuck the Libertarian Party in the squeakhole.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (wTwJ2)

97 Just checked the "reporters" bio, the mother fucker has worked for the Daily Beast, Boston Globe, The New Republic, The Atlantic and Salon so basically he's the quintessential Democrat apparatchik with a byline.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (9A6UB)

98
If Gianforte wins, I expect people from his past to "come forward" bravely and speak of his bulliness -- as demands for his resignation rise.

Plus, I think Paul Ryan will not allow Gianforte into the House, which absolutely CAN happen.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (IvAyz)

99 Gianforte pulls ahead...

If Helena was reporting first, I suspect the trend line will go hard R from this point.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (oVJmc)

100 So it seems like Body-slammer is slightly exceeding his 2016 gubernatorial run (super close race against a dem incumbent), while Nudist is running behind Bullock numbers in most counties.

Good sign.

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:18 PM (3GSgE)

101 >>If Helena was reporting first, I suspect the trend line will go hard R from this point.

Butte, Bozeman and Missoula are quite Blue.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:18 PM (ked5m)

102 Insert the traditional "Fuck the libertarian fucks" rant here.

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at May 25, 2017 10:18 PM (uz/Pv)

103

That idiot fox fake reporter Alice Acuna just reiterated her eyewitness account saying Gianforte just up and attacked the fake reporter while they were talking.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:19 PM (IvAyz)

104 Just think of the pay per view take on the grudge match between the pencil neck leftard 'journalist' and the The Russian named Gianforte.

Posted by: Lower class person whose opinions must be guided at May 25, 2017 10:19 PM (oBuXO)

105 I hope you are happy you racist, homophobic, cis knuckle dragging failed abortions. You are going to put in office one of your own. I hate you all.

Fast forward 2020....

Hi again citizens - vote Democrat!

Posted by: Tom Perez at May 25, 2017 10:19 PM (exniL)

106 He's a Democratic operative using reporter cover for money and access. The worldwide left takes care of their own, money, jobs, supplies. Just think of them as the updated version of the KGB/GRU. In the old days it would be said he was operating undercover overseas against the main enemy.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:20 PM (d3wbb)

107 That a reporter could rudely barge in on a candidate already being interviewed in a side room, and get into immediate proximity to him, is indicative of bad staff work.

Certainly bad bodyguard work.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 25, 2017 10:20 PM (LTHVh)

108 What I don't understand is why anyone thought a candidate "assaulting" some upstart shitbird of a reporter was going to upset the average Montanian.

I say it gains him a few votes.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 10:22 PM (evJdV)

109 Lots of Guardian writers aren't exclusive to the Guardian, and more or less glorified freelancers, but use the Guardian name as their top line "employer" for sake of prestige.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:22 PM (3Vlkn)

110
From what I heard, they were in an ARGUMENT over obamacare.

The fake reporter WASN'T "just asking questions."

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:22 PM (IvAyz)

111 I would have liked to have seen Montana.

Posted by: Vasily Borodin at May 25, 2017 10:22 PM (LTHVh)

112 "Are we at the point when people crawl out of the woodwork and say Gianforte was a 'bully' in high school?"

::: righteous indignation :::

He wants to ban dogs! And he strapped a tampon to his car roof!

Oh. No. Wait. That's not quite right. I'll come in again.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:23 PM (ujwCG)

113 >>I say it gains him a few votes.

Yep.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:23 PM (ked5m)

114 Most of the usual data folks on Twitter are trying really hard to sound like Montana is still too early to call, but my Spidey sense tells me they all know it's over but the singing, and Quist ain't gonna win.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:24 PM (3Vlkn)

115 >>If Helena was reporting first, I suspect the trend line will go hard R from this point.

Butte, Bozeman and Missoula are quite Blue.

Looks by DDHQ's map that these are most of the areas reporting...

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:24 PM (oVJmc)

116 If you Google for photos of 'reporter' Alicia Acura you will see NOTHING fake.

Reactor meltdown hot.

Posted by: Lower class person whose opinions must be guided at May 25, 2017 10:24 PM (oBuXO)

117 >>From what I heard, they were in an ARGUMENT over obamacare.

The question he interrupted with and then repeatedly talked over Gianforte with was about the CBO Report that came out, yesterday.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:25 PM (ked5m)

118 Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:24 PM (3Vlkn)

My second favorite part of 11/8 was Martha Ratass crying on tv.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:25 PM (EgOr3)

119 There really is no such thing as a libertarian, so called "libertarians" are either stealth Democrats or people who really, really like pot.
Posted by: Kreplach at May 25, 2017 10:05 PM (9A6UB)

Absolutely not true! I am a conservative libertarian, I know many others who identify the same way. I did NOT vote for Gary Johnson! I voted TRUMP!!!

Posted by: Ladylibertarian at May 25, 2017 10:25 PM (TdMsT)

120 This guy reported for The Blaze...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHuNBH7fdYQ

Posted by: Francis Dolahyde for Congress at May 25, 2017 10:26 PM (Ey6du)

121
Like I said, even if Giant Fort wins, he still has to deal with the Giant Pussy that is Paul Ryan.

Ryan isn't gonna let this Elected Man serve, I suspect.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:26 PM (IvAyz)

122 Lots of Guardian writers aren't exclusive to the Guardian, and more or less glorified freelancers, but use the Guardian name as their top line "employer" for sake of prestige.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:22 PM (3Vlkn)

They used to use the term "stringer" for that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2017 10:26 PM (XUcIQ)

123
The question he interrupted with and then repeatedly talked over Gianforte with was about the CBO Report that came out, yesterday.

As a protestor more than a reporter!

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:27 PM (IvAyz)

124 >>Ryan isn't gonna let this Elected Man serve, I suspect.

He can't really do shit but not give him any comittee seats.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:27 PM (ked5m)

125 Electing this man will normalize the idea that violence against reporters is acceptable.

So I sent him $10.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:27 PM (oVJmc)

126 Bodyslammer is over-performing everywhere.

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:27 PM (3GSgE)

127 Congress cannot refuse to seat a duly elected representative. see Powell v McCormack. But they could, in theory, with 2/3 vote expel a member.

Posted by: Czar Peter at May 25, 2017 10:28 PM (qaWk6)

128 YOU TELL THE UNDERTAKER I'M COMIN FOR HIM!

Posted by: Greg Gianforte at May 25, 2017 10:28 PM (ked5m)

129 Ryan isn't gonna let this Elected Man serve, I suspect.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:26 PM (IvAyz)

Then all Gianforte would have to do is say, "all right then, pussy, I'll caucus with the Democrats."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2017 10:28 PM (XUcIQ)

130 >>>He wants to ban dogs! And he strapped a tampon to his car roof!
Oh. No. Wait. That's not quite right. I'll come in again.
Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:23 PM (ujwCG)<<<

He's gonna bodyslam grandma, then throw her over a cliff!!!!!eleventy!!

Posted by: the MFM at May 25, 2017 10:29 PM (NBiK1)

131 So I sent him $10.

I finally decided to send him some money, what, yesterday? The story immediately started breaking over social media the moment I sent it in.

It's my fault.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 25, 2017 10:30 PM (2lndx)

132
Giant Fort might have to leave the Republican party, yeah. And that's fine with me. As long as he can serve if elected.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:30 PM (IvAyz)

133 A body that seats Alcee Hastings can't claim to have standards.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:30 PM (oVJmc)

134 129
Ryan isn't gonna let this Elected Man serve, I suspect.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:26 PM (IvAyz)

That would start an unprecedented level of shit.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:30 PM (EgOr3)

135 DD seems to update the vote percentage well before it updates the number of precincts reporting...

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:31 PM (oVJmc)

136 Either the precincts reporting are the largest ones, population wise, or Montana is going to have more votes than they have populations as 190,890 is almost exactly 19% of the total population as of 2016.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:32 PM (d3wbb)

137 "Lots of Guardian writers aren't exclusive to the Guardian, and more or
less glorified freelancers, but use the Guardian name as their top line 'employer' for sake of prestige."

The Grauniad has been losing money since God was a pup, and last I looked, the only thing keeping the lights on for them was that the media holding company that owns them also owns a sleazy used-car-listing circular in the UK that is a colossal cash cow.

Eventually even the most backwoods parts of Britain are going to start putting their car-for-sale ads on Craigslist for free, at which point presumably some leftist zillionaire will have to buy the Grauniad as a virtue-signalling vanity vehicle. Richard Branson?

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:33 PM (ujwCG)

138 Don't go!

How to Serve Montana -- it's a cuck-book!!!

Posted by: guy outside the DC spaceship at May 25, 2017 10:34 PM (nlbfN)

139 MSNBC & CNN have stopped election coverage now & are back on Kushner.

Looks like a bad night for their team, apparently.

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:34 PM (SNwMD)

140 I hope to look back in 8 years and think we just saw a period of R pols that won and overthrew the elitist establishment.

But deep down we know that with the echo chamber of insane lefty D's currently and en queue, that those wins will be voters cast votes against D - but not completely for the R's platform.

Posted by: Montana... No wait It's Wyoming, sorry I get the two states mixed up. I am not ignorant. No, you are at May 25, 2017 10:35 PM (exniL)

141 MSNBC CNN have stopped election coverage now are back on Kushner.

Best indicator of an R win.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:35 PM (oVJmc)

142 Looks like a bad night for their team, apparently.

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:34 PM (SNwMD)
Thank goodness for the Great Russian Conspiracy Scandal.

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:35 PM (EgOr3)

143 Forget what I wrote above. Vote increased by 6,000 but precinct count went up to 36% from 19.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 10:37 PM (d3wbb)

144 The Repubs a jerk but the Dem is a real sleeze....

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2017 10:37 PM (O2RFr)

145 The grapes are probably sour.

Posted by: MFM at May 25, 2017 10:38 PM (LTHVh)

146 So has Vlad hacked the Montana election yet?

Posted by: IC at May 25, 2017 10:38 PM (gcme+)

147 @139: "Looks like a bad night for their team, apparently."

Yup. Pretty much. Early Twitter election data nerd reaction made it pretty obvious they knew it was over within the first fifteen minutes, but they didn't wanna say anything definitive for fear of losing their audience.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:38 PM (3Vlkn)

148 So has Vlad hacked the Montana election yet?

Only if the R wins...

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2017 10:38 PM (O2RFr)

149 Is it weird that this post shows 15,000 more votes counted than the Montana Secy of State website?

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2017 10:38 PM (EgOr3)

150 -Powder River is 78% Gianforte. Got 73% in 2016.

-Carter is 83% Gianforte. Got 82% in 2016.
-Golden Valley is 68% Gianforte. Got 63% in 2016.
-Garfield is 90% Gianforte. Got 82% in 2016.
-Carbon is 57-37 Gianforte. Won it 51-45 in 2016.
-Lake is 54-41 Gianforte. Was 49-47 Bullock(D).
-Rosebud is 58-36 ,Gianforte. Was 57-40 in 2016 for him.
-Chouteau County is 54-37 Gianforte. Was 51-47 for him in 2016.

He overperforming everywhere.

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:39 PM (3GSgE)

151 We'll see, if the R hadn't opened a can of whupass, then the D would have won... or something. Anyway, Trump is still a RAYCISS!

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:40 PM (SNwMD)

152 I am now 99% sure that Louise Mensch is a Russian Agent - sent in to complete their objective of revenge on Hillary for insulting them with that childish reset button.

Vlad likes a good laugh like any comrade does. But red buttons are crossing the line.

Posted by: Welcome to Montana - less gay than Idaho, but more refined than Wyoming. And Utah is a closet homo. at May 25, 2017 10:41 PM (exniL)

153 If Paul Ryan gives him a lecture about treating the press with polite kisses, maybe he will body slam Ryan ..I can dream.

Posted by: IC at May 25, 2017 10:41 PM (gcme+)

154
Is it weird that this post shows 15,000 more votes counted than the Montana Secy of State website?

Ace's Time Machine.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:42 PM (oVJmc)

155 153 If Paul Ryan gives him a lecture about treating the press with polite kisses,

He sort of did today...

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2017 10:42 PM (O2RFr)

156
Sanders is 64% Gianforte.

Was 57% in 2016.

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:42 PM (3GSgE)

157 Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:27 PM (oVJmc)

Atta babe!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 10:43 PM (evJdV)

158 Looks like Gianforte has this thing in a Figure 4 Leglock!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:43 PM (ked5m)

159 So it's looking like the Democrats Michelle Fields gambit was a huge flop.

When Gianforte gives his victory speech he should pretty much tell all the "reporters" in the room to kiss his ass.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 25, 2017 10:44 PM (9A6UB)

160 FiveThirtyEight has shifted to discussing how a mid-single-digit victory for Gainforte will be a good result (trend) for Democrats nationally in upcoming midterms.

So, yeah. It's over.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at May 25, 2017 10:44 PM (3Vlkn)

161 Obama told his troops to bring a gun if their opponents brought a knife. I don't see anything too bad about bringing a fist.

Funny how our side never reminds the progs of their old leader's violent speech.

Posted by: gayle at May 25, 2017 10:44 PM (0CBfo)

162 There will be a bunch of red faces if Gianforte books the win.

Not least at the Billings Gazette.

Whose editorial board tried to finesse the matter by simultaneously endorsing Gianforte while running a bunch of handwringingly liberal op-ed pieces, and who then did a *showy dramatic reveal* of withdrawing their endorsement as soon as the BS claims of journalista-assault were made.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:45 PM (ujwCG)

163 FiveThirtyEight has shifted to discussing how a mid-single-digit victory
for Gainforte will be a good result (trend) for Democrats nationally in
upcoming midterms.

The new 'Moral Victory' Narrative.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:45 PM (oVJmc)

164 Gianforte needs to go full WWF from here on out.

Hire someone like Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan to manage his staff.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:46 PM (ked5m)

165 Please let Handel win in the GA 6th district against that asshole Ossoff. I would love to vote in that contest, but I don't live in the district. Then again, neither does Ossoff.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 10:46 PM (c056A)

166 Feather Boas.

Unitard and Matching Boots.

The whole ensemble.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:47 PM (ked5m)

167 Rep. Gianforte (R-Smackabitch)

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:47 PM (oVJmc)

168 Please let Handel win in the GA 6th district against
that asshole Ossoff. I would love to vote in that contest, but I don't
live in the district. Then again, neither does Ossoff.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 10:46 PM (c056A)
-------------Just do what democrats do and vote anyway.And bring your dead relatives too.

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 10:47 PM (3GSgE)

169 Nate Cohn: "Quist needs more than what is probably realistic."

I think that means... GOP holds another seat.

Maybe the DEM can actually win in a district where the R commits MURDER the day before the election.

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:48 PM (SNwMD)

170
The Repubs a jerk but the Dem is a real sleeze....

Why is Giant Fort a jerk?

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:48 PM (IvAyz)

171 I hope he comes out to 'Street Fightin' Man' to make his Victory Speech.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:48 PM (ked5m)

172 Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 10:46 PM (c056A)

Got a lot of kin there, especially in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs and they seem nervous.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 10:48 PM (evJdV)

173 It's gonna be an early night.

Gywnn Bull

Honest question -- if the top vote getter doesn't crack 50%, is there a runoff?

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 10:49 PM (wTwJ2)

174 I'm voting for the guy who's not a Girly Man!

Posted by: Arnold Schwarenegger at May 25, 2017 10:49 PM (q+WCl)

175
Gianforte = Big Fortitude = Big Balls

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:49 PM (IvAyz)

176 Trump shoved the Prime Minister of Montenegro aside today so he could be in the center of the picture.

Posted by: ALH at May 25, 2017 10:49 PM (JACOL)

177 176 Trump shoved the Prime Minister of Montenegro aside today so he could be in the center of the picture.

A joke right?

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2017 10:50 PM (O2RFr)

178 173
It's gonna be an early night.

Gywnn Bull

Honest question -- if the top vote getter doesn't crack 50%, is there a runoff?

Posted by: GnuBreed

Cage Match!

Posted by: scrood at May 25, 2017 10:50 PM (q+WCl)

179 538 says this loss is still a dimocrap win.@jesusfuckingchrist

Posted by: nsirchov at May 25, 2017 10:50 PM (jpgqw)

180 "Quist needs more than what is probably realistic."

Hitler needs more than what is probably realistic.

But... Steiner will come.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:51 PM (ujwCG)

181 538 says this loss is still a dimocrap win.

I wish them many, many more such victories in the future.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:51 PM (oVJmc)

182 Tammy, I'm nervous too. Seeing lot of Ossoff signs in Cobb County, and precious few Handel signs.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 10:51 PM (c056A)

183 You know what would be badass right now:

Roger Stone testifying in front of Congress, represented by Roy Cohn.

Posted by: Czar Peter at May 25, 2017 10:51 PM (qaWk6)

184 Any pundit who tries to use THIS race to draw ANY conclusion about 2018 is either a cheap whore or a brain dead subdelta moron.

I mean, come on.

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (SNwMD)

185 169 Maybe the DEM can actually win in a district where the R commits MURDER the day before the election.

Posted by: mnw

I'm going with Justifiable Homicide.

Aka the Texas Defense, ie "He needed killin'".

*this is joking sarcasm. I do not condone election violence*

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (wTwJ2)

186 Hey, love the music, love the band, don't want the guy telling me anything about healthcare. Or anything else.

youtube.com/watch?v=p9DAGsIo0Q0

Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (TNQMS)

187 "Maybe the DEM can actually win in a district where the R commits MURDER the day before the election."

HAHAHAHA ... I really did LOL at this.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (wfDW1)

188 Montenegro was uppity.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (oVJmc)

189 184 Any pundit who tries to use THIS race to draw ANY conclusion about 2018 is either a cheap whore or a brain dead subdelta moron.

You rang?

Posted by: Your sycophant press at May 25, 2017 10:53 PM (O2RFr)

190 This OT is insanity!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:53 PM (ked5m)

191 I remember y'all laughed when I said I record everything my psychotic and abusive ex wife infects.

Now everybody on the right need to wear body cameras when dealing with the Left and the soft center.

Nothing funny about what is going on. At. All.

Ok this was funny as fuck and because he is innocent, which I pegged as a first reaction...... but they almost got away with it.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 25, 2017 10:54 PM (2qHjF)

192 "FiveThirtyEight has shifted to discussing how a mid-single-digit victory for Gainforte will be a good result (trend) for Democrats nationally in upcoming midterms."

This mid-single-digit victory for Pyrrhus is a good result (trend) for Greeks nationally in upcoming battles against Rome.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 10:54 PM (ujwCG)

193 All Republicans should be compelled to condemn right-wing violence!

Posted by: Punch Nazis For Antifa at May 25, 2017 10:55 PM (xnAyb)

194 >>>Feather Boas.

Unitard and Matching Boots.

The whole ensemble.
Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 10:47 PM (ked5m)<<<

**begins victory speech**

**arches eyebrow**

And if any more of you rudey-poo, candy ass, jabroni reporters try some shit I'm gonna drop another People's Elbow.

Do you smellllll-ellll-elllllll-elllll what The Greg... is cooking?!

Posted by: The Greg at May 25, 2017 10:55 PM (NBiK1)

195 I gave to Handel twice. But she's a mediocre candidate on her best day, imo. I'd be shocked if she wins, frankly.

But she writes a fine oratorio.

Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:56 PM (SNwMD)

196 Giantcock should now demand an apology from Ryan for being such a pussy

Posted by: nsirchov at May 25, 2017 10:56 PM (jpgqw)

197 176 Trump shoved the Prime Minister of Montenegro aside today so he could be in the center of the picture.

A joke right?
Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2017 10:50 PM (O2RFr)

He said, Montenegro, Please. Then jumped in for the center shot.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 25, 2017 10:56 PM (2qHjF)

198 He said, Montenegro, Please. Then jumped in for the center shot.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 25, 2017 10:56 PM (2qHjF)

Trump is a racist!

Posted by: JoeF. at May 25, 2017 10:57 PM (89VjS)

199 So Fox says it's soooo close...

Posted by: Your sycophant press at May 25, 2017 10:58 PM (O2RFr)

200 All left-wing reporters should get the same treatment Trump supporters in Berkeley get.

Posted by: Punch Nazis For Antifa at May 25, 2017 10:58 PM (xnAyb)

201 Al Franken's packing the car for a whirlwind trip to Butte.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:59 PM (oVJmc)

202 gave to Handel twice. But she's a mediocre candidate on her best day, imo. I'd be shocked if she wins, frankly.

But she writes a fine oratorio.
Posted by: mnw at May 25, 2017 10:56 PM (SNwMD)

She was way too slow to start her ad campaign. Ossoff and the Dims destroyed her early and often. No way she can or could recover with that weak shit and the weak shut the RNC provided.

She was a great pol and deserved a stronger backing from the GOP/RNC.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 25, 2017 10:59 PM (2qHjF)

203 Al Franken's packing the car for a whirlwind trip to Butte.

LOL

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 10:59 PM (O2RFr)

204 There was a South Carolina (?) Dem Senator who assaulted a student reporter on video back in 2010 or so...forget who it was.

But, the Dems had no problem defending their own.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:00 PM (ked5m)

205 202 gave to Handel twice. But she's a mediocre candidate on her best day, imo. I'd be shocked if she wins, frankly.

Say she loses.... This is just to finish the term correct?

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:00 PM (O2RFr)

206 Somewhere up by Flathead Lake there's a sheep with 10,000 Quist Ballots in its ass.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:01 PM (ked5m)

207 188 Montenegro was uppity.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 10:52 PM (oVJmc)

Mont�n�gro is the newbie - that hasn't paid his Fraternity dues yet.

Beer me now, Pledge Mont�!

Posted by: Macron fucked up the Frat grip again at May 25, 2017 11:01 PM (exniL)

208 Roger Stone is one man I would not fuck with or cross. I think he has survived 2 dozen assassination attempts in the past 3 decades.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 25, 2017 11:02 PM (2qHjF)

209 I wish I knew what a COB power is.

Posted by: JOHN Not E at May 25, 2017 11:02 PM (EJgDk)

210 Yes, Donna. Dems are pouring money into this race.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:02 PM (c056A)

211 "____ Wins, Trump Loses."

Posted by: Corrupt Media at May 25, 2017 11:02 PM (qYCgM)

212 Yes, Donna. Dems are pouring money into this race.

So it would be short term...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:03 PM (O2RFr)

213 If you're pinning your winning image on all sorts of freakish little special elections, you're losing.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:03 PM (oVJmc)

214 Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 10:51 PM (c056A)

Hearing the same, but I will say, I know a lot of people in other areas who said they didn't see any Trump signs, and Trump wiped the floor with Hillary there, so, hopefully.....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:04 PM (evJdV)

215 If Ossoff wins, Lefties will crow that a Democrat won Newt Gingrich's district. Truth is, the district lines were redrawn since then to include much of DeKalb County.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:05 PM (c056A)

216 Somewhere up by Flathead Lake there's a sheep with 10,000 Quist Ballots in its ass.
Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:01 PM (ked5m)

I am dying here.....

by the end of the night, the poor thing might have Quist himself...oh never mind.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:06 PM (evJdV)

217 In my neighborhood there were lots of Trump signs.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:06 PM (c056A)

218 215 If Ossoff wins, Lefties will crow that a Democrat won Newt Gingrich's district. Truth is, the district lines were redrawn since then to include much of DeKalb County.

Wait. This is a Congressional seat?

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:06 PM (O2RFr)

219 "I know a lot of people in other areas who said they didn't see any Trump signs"

Given the increasingly open propensity by Democrats for retaliatory criminal vandalism, there are a bunch of swing districts where it's perfectly understandable for people to not want to put up a sign for a Republican candidate.

By the way, something I noted during Trump's general election campaign: the professionally printed signs at rallies referring to "The Silent Majority".

Probably not one political reporter in ten these days can properly trace the history of that phrase to Richard Nixon. Nor parse the similarities in Nixon's underdog 1968 win to that of Trump. Nor draw the connection to former Nixon media consultant Roger Stone. Stone! You magnificent bastard!

Posted by: torquewrench at May 25, 2017 11:09 PM (ujwCG)

220 The Democratic Underground starts to despair:

"So Yellowstone County, Montana a county that was basicallly a dead heat between Trump/Clinton

Has Gianforte up by 20 points. Really! FUCKING REALLY?

This is not a small county by Montana Standards. Has one of the larger cities, Billings. And somehow after six months of this Trump BULLSHIT, the people who change thier minds go to tRUMP?

BULL MOTHER FUCKING SHIT!"

Posted by: Punch Nazis For Antifa at May 25, 2017 11:09 PM (xnAyb)

221 >>I am dying here.....

The hard work is in figuring out which one it is.

Posted by: Gov. Steve Bullock at May 25, 2017 11:09 PM (ked5m)

222 Yes Donna...it's for the GA 6th Congressional district

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:10 PM (c056A)

223 Montenegro was punching above its weight again.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative....outlaw in America at May 25, 2017 11:10 PM (S6Pax)

224
This is not a small county by Montana Standards. Has one of the
larger cities, Billings. And somehow after six months of this Trump
BULLSHIT, the people who change thier minds go to tRUMP?

You are velcome, comrade.

Posted by: Vlad P., Election Consultant at May 25, 2017 11:10 PM (oVJmc)

225 204
There was a South Carolina (?) Dem Senator who assaulted a student reporter on video back in 2010 or so...forget who it was.

But, the Dems had no problem defending their own.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:00 PM (ked5m)

Bob Etheridge (NC). "Who are youuuuu? Who are youuuuu?"

http://tinyurl.com/yb3wsovu

Posted by: Tami at May 25, 2017 11:11 PM (Enq6K)

226 Al Franken's packing the car for a whirlwind trip to Butte.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles

He's got a lot of junk in his trunk.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative....outlaw in America at May 25, 2017 11:11 PM (S6Pax)

227 >>Bob Etheridge (NC). "Who are youuuuu? Who are youuuuu?"

That's him!

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:12 PM (ked5m)

228 At the Gianforte Victory Party, try the punch.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:13 PM (oVJmc)

229 Annnd this is why national polls are bullshit.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:13 PM (c056A)

230 54% in, R over 50%.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:13 PM (oVJmc)

231 At the Gianforte Victory Party, try the punch.

Dang you owe me a glass of wine!

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:13 PM (O2RFr)

232 Wait. This is a Congressional seat?
Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:06 PM (O2RFr)

No, that's another race.

This post is about a seat in Montana

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:14 PM (evJdV)

233 220: The tears, they taste like honey and bourbon. And despair.

Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 11:16 PM (TNQMS)

234 Poor logprof is missing a gem of a Game 7.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:17 PM (ked5m)

235 It's over. Tomorrow, the journalist start gnashing their teeth how Trump has made it open season on reporters.

And absolutely no one other than those in the business of "reporting" will give a shit.

Posted by: Mallamutt at May 25, 2017 11:18 PM (vWyKk)

236 Tomorrow, the journalist start gnashing their teeth how Trump has made it open season on reporters.

What part of 'Make America Great Again' did they not understand?

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:19 PM (oVJmc)

237 I'll be flying to DC on United.

I like their style.

Posted by: Greg Gianforte at May 25, 2017 11:19 PM (NBiK1)

238 233 220: The tears, they taste like honey and bourbon. And despair.
Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 11:16 PM (TNQMS)

So, is that:
1 part despair
1 part honey
2 parts bourbon?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 25, 2017 11:19 PM (JNqRY)

239 Double OT - coming up.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:19 PM (ked5m)

240 >>>Wait. This is a Congressional seat?
<<<

This special election is to replace Zinke, who went from the House to Secretary of the Interior.

Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 11:20 PM (TNQMS)

241 I am so tired of hearing about Trump pushing Montenegro.

It kind of looked like they knew each other to me, they were laughing.

We're talking about a man who stood and waited with Ben Carson instead of rushing out on stage.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:20 PM (evJdV)

242 206,
"Somewhere up by Flathead Lake there's a sheep with 10,000 Quist Ballots in its ass."

"You're gonna need a bigger sheep."

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 25, 2017 11:21 PM (d3wbb)

243 I'm not going to lie. As a conservative, I've fantasized about taking a swing at some of these Lefty reporters.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:21 PM (c056A)

244 Greg "Body Slam" Gianforte is out in front

Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:21 PM (e8kgV)

245 There are a notable lack of trolls on this thread.

At this point (49.7/44.5), Quist is pissed.

Bill Wynn, we *need* your weighty tears. Come and cry the all over this thread, like tears in ruin.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 11:22 PM (wTwJ2)

246 It's not fair!

Posted by: Zombie Wannabe Tom Brokaw at May 25, 2017 11:22 PM (q+WCl)

247 >>Tomorrow, the journalist start gnashing their teeth how Trump has made it open season on reporters.

Spring Journalist Season is Archery and Traditional Muzzleloader ONLY - Unlimited Tags

Posted by: 2017 MT Hunting Regs at May 25, 2017 11:22 PM (ked5m)

248 220 The Democratic Underground starts to despair:
....
That's delicious. Now what I want to see is some of them blaming this on GERRYMANDERING.

Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:23 PM (bwBxJ)

249 243
I'm not going to lie. As a conservative, I've fantasized about taking a swing at some of these Lefty reporters.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:21 PM (c056A)

You're supposed to think that and write that comment ... but NOT hit "Post"

Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:23 PM (e8kgV)

250 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE BODY SLAM FOR THE WIN

Posted by: REN BOTHLEISBERGER at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (7jND4)

251 Now what I want to see is some of them blaming this on GERRYMANDERING.

Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:23 PM (bwBxJ)

I had dinner with my Democratic friends last week and all they could complain about is how Republicans used gerrymandering to control the Heartland.

Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (e8kgV)

252 Heh.Apparently Giantforte raised over 100k in the last 24 hours, after the body slam story broke.

If you need anymore evidence on how much people hate the media...

Posted by: JC at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (3GSgE)

253 Remember, in Montana, to only take reporters in season.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (xnAyb)

254 First he body slams a reporter, now he badly beats another candidate. Where will this horror end?

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:25 PM (oVJmc)

255 I'll be flying to DC on United.

I like their style.
Posted by: Greg Gianforte at May 25, 2017 11:19 PM (NBiK1)

Gonna ask for the Ambassadorship to Montenegro too, aintcha?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:25 PM (evJdV)

256 Didn't someone post a link a while back on a guy field dressing a reporter in under two minutes? Or was it a deer?

Posted by: mpthompson at May 25, 2017 11:27 PM (b0njJ)

257 Is there a runoff if no one hits 50%?

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:27 PM (c056A)

258 It's funny seeing the Left whine that Gianforte is a criminal, having been charged with a misdemeanor, when they take millions from George Soros, a convicted felon.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:27 PM (xnAyb)

259 I had dinner with my Democratic friends last week and all they could complain about is how Republicans used gerrymandering to control the Heartland.
Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (e8kgV)

Yeah, fortunately, most of them have no clue why they lost 1000 seats in 8 years, and a bunch of them are so dumb they think gerrymandering affects statewide races like this one.

Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:28 PM (bwBxJ)

260 So all the Dems have is "it's a victory because he didn't win by double digits."

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:28 PM (O2RFr)

261 I think you can invoke the Necessity Defense when punching out Guardian reporters.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:28 PM (xnAyb)

262 I was of two minds on this election.

I wouldn't have minded a loss if it sent the right signal to leadership. The body slam stuff nixed that.

Maybe a win now will teach some people something. I'm hoping that some people, especially in Congressional leadership, say, "Hey...maybe we should oppose the Left and the media above all else. That could work."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:29 PM (ZMD96)

263 251 Now what I want to see is some of them blaming this on GERRYMANDERING.

Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:23 PM (bwBxJ)

I had dinner with my Democratic friends last week and all they could complain about is how Republicans used gerrymandering to control the Heartland.
Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (e8kgV)

===============

Stupid gerrymandering winning state elections...across most of the country...

It's a conspiracy!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:30 PM (ZMD96)

264 #256, nobody field dresses reporters. They may want to scalp them, including the ears, if there's a bounty on them.

Posted by: Croak at May 25, 2017 11:30 PM (r8wIS)

265 Giantesabado is only winning because of rathithm~!

Posted by: Hecturd at May 25, 2017 11:31 PM (udajc)

266 He would win by double digits if not for the Libritarian

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:31 PM (c056A)

267 So, are the "serious journalists" going to face up to just how fed up we are with them?

I have the sadz that it wasn't a New York Times reporter that got an ass kicking.

Posted by: nerdygirl at May 25, 2017 11:31 PM (+lVUW)

268 There's no runoff in this race, Mike. Whoever gets the most votes wins.

Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:31 PM (bwBxJ)

269 From DU:

Even if Gianforte wins, GOP has to deal with the narrative that the cult comes undone when questioned on the issues.

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If that's what a win is for you, bub. I can't wait for you to deal with this whole abortion mess in the Democratic Party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:32 PM (ZMD96)

270 They may want to scalp them, including the ears, if there's a bounty on them.
Posted by: Croak at May 25, 2017 11:30 PM (r8wIS)

And all they really need is their press credentials/ ID.

Then you can be all green and shit, and leave the body to nourish the forest floor and feed the local fauna, amirite?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:32 PM (evJdV)

271 259 I had dinner with my Democratic friends last week and all they could complain about is how Republicans used gerrymandering to control the Heartland.
Posted by: undocumented SMOD at May 25, 2017 11:24 PM (e8kgV)

Yeah, fortunately, most of them have no clue why they lost 1000 seats in 8 years, and a bunch of them are so dumb they think gerrymandering affects statewide races like this one.
Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:28 PM (bwBxJ)

They probably blame the 2010 congressional rout on gerrymandering.

Posted by: Vrag Naroda at May 25, 2017 11:35 PM (17QyB)

272 I'm so glad I'm a democrat

Posted by: Stupid Fucking Retard at May 25, 2017 11:35 PM (7jND4)

273 259
Yeah, fortunately, most of them have no clue why they lost 1000 seats in 8 years, and a bunch of them are so dumb they think gerrymandering affects statewide races like this one.
Posted by: stace, so much winning! at May 25, 2017 11:28 PM (bwBxJ)

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Some commentator on MSNBC (?) after the election blamed the Republicans keeping the Senate on gerrymandering.

Because they're serious about civics.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:36 PM (ZMD96)

274 From DU:

Even if Gianforte wins, GOP has to deal with the narrative that the cult comes undone when questioned on the issues.

Pretty rich from the Antifa side.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:37 PM (oVJmc)

275 This is fun! I haven't enjoyed a special election this much since the rumble in the jungle.

Posted by: Unsure if deplorable, officially styled moron at May 25, 2017 11:37 PM (Eynls)

276 Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 25, 2017 10:17 PM (IvAyz)

Paul Ryan is a pompous ass.

Posted by: gracepc at May 25, 2017 11:38 PM (OU4q6)

277 The Guardian:

"GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies
Congressional candidate Greg Gianforte owns shares in Russian index funds"

In other words, Gianforte has invested in the Russian equivalent of the S&P 500.

It's time for open season on Guardian reporters, methinks.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:38 PM (xnAyb)

278 Not familiar with Montana. Is Bozeman basically Montana's version of Austin?

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 25, 2017 11:38 PM (toi7g)

279 277
The Guardian:

"GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies

Congressional candidate Greg Gianforte owns shares in Russian index funds"

*cough*
Hillary Clinton John Podesta
*cough*

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 25, 2017 11:39 PM (oVJmc)

280 deSock

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:39 PM (ked5m)

281 >>Not familiar with Montana. Is Bozeman basically Montana's version of Austin?

Also Missoula.

And Butte is a Union town.

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:40 PM (ked5m)

282 Looks like the dems are gonna need a better fake candidate or a bigger cowboy hat...Body slam for the win!

Posted by: Tentotwo at May 25, 2017 11:41 PM (EgGV0)

283 Donny Two-Scoops and Greg the Slammer.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at May 25, 2017 11:41 PM (JNqRY)

284 Kuntiz!

Penguins Win

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:42 PM (ked5m)

285 So here's another incoming Republican Congressman who understands that Ryan is a snake.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 25, 2017 11:43 PM (6FqZa)

286 Kuntiz!

Penguins Win

Posted by: garrett at May 25, 2017 11:42 PM (ked5m)

Excellent! The Ottawa Parasites bite the dust.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2017 11:43 PM (XUcIQ)

287 Paul Ryan is a pompous ass.
-=--
that is an insult to pompous asses everywhere... he's a whiny, petulant little itch, a reasonably s*ber, less orange version of Boner, and, if anything, MOAR feckless and damaging than the RINO POS he replaced.

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 25, 2017 11:44 PM (L3Ewx)

288 Who is the schmuck on Fox whining that Giawhatshisname didn't apologize and the repubs should fire him or something?

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:46 PM (O2RFr)

289 And to think the screaming vile little bitch reporter threw himself on the ground for nothing.

Posted by: Tentotwo at May 25, 2017 11:47 PM (EgGV0)

290 FBI investigating Gianforte bear hug

Posted by: nsirchov at May 25, 2017 11:48 PM (jpgqw)

291 Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 25, 2017 11:43 PM (6FqZa)

I don't know anything about this race or even Gianforte really other than what has made the "newz" lately. And as much as I dislike the GOPe I dislike the Dems more so I want all Republican wins. (sort of) Anyway, do I understand you correctly -- Gianforte not a fan of Paulie?

Posted by: gracepc at May 25, 2017 11:49 PM (OU4q6)

292 FBI investigating Gianforte bear hug

Wouldn't surprise me one bit...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:49 PM (O2RFr)

293 Democrats in special elections are like a nerd trying to lose his virginity. At some point, you gotta pay a tranny for a handjob and call it a win.

Posted by: John Pearson at May 25, 2017 11:49 PM (ryXGp)

294 Hopefully this will provide the GOP leadership to come together on the budget and tax cuts.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:49 PM (c056A)

295 Whelp, teh Meatball's calling it: Gianforte for the win!

Posted by: Jackal at May 25, 2017 11:50 PM (NiR1r)

296 >>>Who is the schmuck on Fox whining that Giawhatshisname didn't apologize and the repubs should fire him or something?

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:46 PM (O2RFr)<<<

That could be a long list.

Posted by: an indifferent penguin (not near a tv) at May 25, 2017 11:50 PM (NBiK1)

297 "281 >>Not familiar with Montana. Is Bozeman basically Montana's version of Austin?

Also Missoula. "

Yup, though Gallatin Valley County, which is where Bozeman is located, is a bifurcated county when it comes to party support. There's the People's Republic of Bozeman at one end, while the rest of the county is pretty reliably conservative.

Missoula County spills over into Lake and Ravalli, with the northern part of Ravalli (just south of Missoula), being conservative.

Interestingly enough, Cascade County, which is where Great Falls is located, isn't a 50-50 split right now but going for Gianforte by seven points. Fairly significant indicator.

Posted by: Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at May 25, 2017 11:50 PM (Jjmln)

298 Big chunk of (R) votes just came in. This one's over.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 25, 2017 11:51 PM (toi7g)

299 ...provide the GOP leadership the impetus...I meant to say.

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:51 PM (c056A)

300 If punching a media dofuss gets you a house seat, what does clocking a Speaker of the house getya ?

Posted by: nsirchov at May 25, 2017 11:51 PM (jpgqw)

301 *Gallatin Valley County - I don't know why I keep putting Valley in there during the past couple of days. It's just simply Gallatin County.

Now, where'd I place my dentures...

Posted by: Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (Jjmln)

302 Gianforte up by ten, and increasing his lead.

Hard to spin this as a "moral victory" for the Democrats.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (xnAyb)

303 Take heart, dear Quist I'm thinking you can always negotiate your way into a situation worthy of your talents.

youtube.com/watch?v=o2KlHEIAM48

Posted by: Fritz at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (TNQMS)

304 Aaaand the DD calls it for the body slammer over the fake country music star.

Now he will have time to work on his blues career. Here's a head start

The Night They Tore Ole Quisty Down

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (wTwJ2)

305 I'd love it if we could win by 10 points. Am I being too greedy?

Posted by: Mike at May 25, 2017 11:53 PM (c056A)

306 So, Democrats....

What do you think of early voting *now*?

Posted by: Vrag Naroda at May 25, 2017 11:53 PM (17QyB)

307 302 Gianforte up by ten, and increasing his lead.

Hard to spin this as a "moral victory" for the Democrats.
Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (xnAyb)

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It's impossible to win.

Although the sudden railing against early voting is going to be wonderful.

You know it's coming.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:53 PM (ZMD96)

308 306 So, Democrats....

What do you think of early voting *now*?
Posted by: Vrag Naroda at May 25, 2017 11:53 PM (17QyB)

============

No Democrat here, but I hated it before and hate it an equal amount now.

I love irony as much as I hate early voting, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:54 PM (ZMD96)

309 Local left-wing newspaper in Oregon hasn't posted a story about this yet.

Rest assured that if Quist was ahead, it would be the lead story.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:54 PM (xnAyb)

310 "Although the sudden railing against early voting is going to be wonderful.

You know it's coming."

Nah - they'll sacrifice Montana.

The D's need early voting so they can bus people from black churches on Sundays after services to polling places in the big Eastern and Midwestern cities.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:57 PM (xnAyb)

311 Quist declines an option on his Nashville recording studio contract due to...well...a lack of talent and being a total fucking loser!

Posted by: Tentotwo at May 25, 2017 11:58 PM (EgGV0)

312 Early voting, at least for Democrats: Hoist, meet Petard!

Posted by: Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at May 25, 2017 11:58 PM (Jjmln)

313 The Night They Tore Ole Quisty Down
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 25, 2017 11:52 PM (wTwJ2)

"And all the lefties were whining, they sang Waaahhh, waah, wah wah wah wah, gerrymander gerrymander wah wah wah..."

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 25, 2017 11:58 PM (evJdV)

314 310 "Although the sudden railing against early voting is going to be wonderful.

You know it's coming."

Nah - they'll sacrifice Montana.

The D's need early voting so they can bus people from black churches on Sundays after services to polling places in the big Eastern and Midwestern cities.
Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 25, 2017 11:57 PM (xnAyb)

===============

It won't last more than a day, but I'd be shocked if there wasn't a loud contingent on the left who decided that early voting was voter suppression somehow.

They'll completely forget the argument next week when they lose the GA runoff but the Democrat will win the early votes for some reason.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:59 PM (ZMD96)

315 Do those of you who are against early voting oppose all absentee voting?

A lot of people depend on it.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 25, 2017 11:59 PM (toi7g)

316 Quistp taken down by Kaboom!

Posted by: an indifferent penguin at May 26, 2017 12:00 AM (NBiK1)

317 315 Do those of you who are against early voting oppose all absentee voting?

A lot of people depend on it.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 25, 2017 11:59 PM (toi7g)

============

There's a difference between "I'm planning on being out of the area on election day," and "We're keeping the polls open for three weeks beforehand and anyone who wants to request an early ballot for any reason can get one."

"Early voting" has developed a connotation that excludes absentee ballots, despite absentee ballots technically being a form of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 26, 2017 12:02 AM (ZMD96)

318 Unless you are real pretty and well connected, Nashville has a way of disposing of fake talent in cowboy hats with a phony twang...obviously like Montana!

Posted by: Tentotwo at May 26, 2017 12:02 AM (EgGV0)

319 If we win that pos Ryan will allow Dems and the media to narrative shape and will refuse to sat him, will not back their team member when Dems always do. Why can't GOP for one fucking time support us and our guy and circle wagons? Just one fucking time! That's all I ask, support him to stick it to their asses. It works for me.

Posted by: Me at May 26, 2017 12:02 AM (idhyN)

320 296
>>>Who is the schmuck on Fox whining that Giawhatshisname didn't apologize and the repubs should fire him or something?

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 25, 2017 11:46 PM (O2RFr)<<<

No cable, but my money would be on Shep or Juan. If not, then perhaps one of the Murdoch boys new lib recruits?

Posted by: gracepc at May 26, 2017 12:03 AM (OU4q6)

321 Just seen partial results from Big Horn County. When a Democrat is losing in that county you know it's over.

Posted by: MH53J at May 26, 2017 12:05 AM (8qlKm)

322 "Do those of you who are against early voting oppose all absentee voting?

A lot of people depend on it."

I think all state voting laws should be modeled on New York (no early voting, registration required weeks before the election, hard to get an absentee ballot, etc.)

Since the Democrats never complain about New York's voting procedures, they must be acceptable.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 26, 2017 12:05 AM (xnAyb)

323 Supposedly Ryan will not seat him. Don't know what that means for the State.

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:07 AM (O2RFr)

324 315 Do those of you who are against early voting oppose all absentee voting?

A lot of people depend on it.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 25, 2017 11:59 PM (toi7g)

I can see reasonable accomodations like absentee ballots and would not be averse to *limited* - no more than a few days - early voting. But I also want in-person registration with eligibility documentation and Voter ID.

And a pony. A pony would be nice.

Posted by: Vrag Naroda at May 26, 2017 12:07 AM (17QyB)

325 "321 Just seen partial results from Big Horn County. When a Democrat is losing in that county you know it's over."

The Crow Indians are livid over the closure of two of the Coalstrip power generating units. They made it know during this special election cycle as to what they think of this environmentalist action (the electricity from the four generating units there goes mostly to Seattle and Portland).

Posted by: Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at May 26, 2017 12:08 AM (Jjmln)

326 I bet a lot of Democrats really thought they had this one after the British reporter got shoved.

ha ha ha

Posted by: Reggie1971 at May 26, 2017 12:10 AM (AZD0r)

327 Could this be a 'Quispy Quitter' moment ... ?

Posted by: Dr_No at May 26, 2017 12:10 AM (imDUY)

328 It will be interesting to see post-election polling.

I suspect most Trump voters in Montana are like me -

I No Longer Care What The Media Says, About Anything.

Look - it's obvious that the media, in collusion with the intelligence agencies and the rest of the Deep State, are engaging in a slow-motion coup against Trump.

I get that.

I don't care what the Washington Post says, and I'm going to assume if a Guardian reporter says he was assaulted by a Republican candidate, that the Republican candidate was set up.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 26, 2017 12:11 AM (xnAyb)

329 328 It will be interesting to see post-election polling.

I suspect most Trump voters in Montana are like me -

I No Longer Care What The Media Says, About Anything.

Look - it's obvious that the media, in collusion with the intelligence agencies and the rest of the Deep State, are engaging in a slow-motion coup against Trump.

I get that.

I don't care what the Washington Post says, and I'm going to assume if a Guardian reporter says he was assaulted by a Republican candidate, that the Republican candidate was set up.
Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 26, 2017 12:11 AM (xnAyb)

===============

"Maybe we should be scream 'Racist!' more."
-MSM

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 26, 2017 12:12 AM (ZMD96)

330 323
Supposedly Ryan will not seat him. Don't know what that means for the State.

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:07 AM (O2RFr)
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When did he say that? He'll probably walk that back like he did his withdrawal of support for Trump after Pussygate.

Posted by: Jackal at May 26, 2017 12:12 AM (NiR1r)

331 CNN says the voters should demand a recall be surely they would not have voted for him if this had happened earlier...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:13 AM (O2RFr)

332 CNN says the voters should demand a recall be surely they would not have voted for him if this had happened earlier...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:13 AM (O2RFr)

333 Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at May 26, 2017 12:08 AM (Jjmln)

I was just up there over the last couple weeks (grew up there) and VP Pence was at the Sarpy Mine with Gianforte and the Crow leadership. Surprised me when they endorsed him but Obama's policies screwed over many people.

Posted by: MH53J at May 26, 2017 12:13 AM (8qlKm)

334 332 CNN says the voters should demand a recall be surely they would not have voted for him if this had happened earlier...
Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:13 AM (O2RFr)

==============

"Early voting is the worst!"
-MSM, 5/26/2017

"Democrats are trying to limit early voting, those racists!!!!"
-MSM, 5/27/2017

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 26, 2017 12:14 AM (ZMD96)

335 332 CNN says the voters should demand a recall be surely they would not have voted for him if this had happened earlier...

Iv'e never had anything double post before...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:14 AM (O2RFr)

336 "Supposedly Ryan will not seat him. Don't know what that means for the State."

If Ryan won't seat Gianforte, while Alcee Hastings continues to have a seat in the House, Ryan will have a rebellion on his hands.

Posted by: Punch Nazi Reporters at May 26, 2017 12:15 AM (xnAyb)

337 ack..."Republicans are trying, etc."

Late night.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 26, 2017 12:16 AM (ZMD96)

338 The only complaint I have about Gianforte is that he didn't pull out a magnum and finish the job.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2017 12:17 AM (V2Yro)

339 338 The only complaint I have about Gianforte is that he didn't pull out a magnum and finish the job.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2017 12:17 AM (V2Yro)

^5!

Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at May 26, 2017 12:19 AM (G9MZN)

340 I hope Gianforte shows up to his House Swearing-In Ceremony with a 2 x 4 like Hacksaw Jim Dugan.

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2017 12:23 AM (ked5m)

341 thank goodness
...so sick of seeing that creep in his ugly straw.
go gianforte!

Posted by: concrete girl at May 26, 2017 12:25 AM (s26vG)

342 >>>I hope Gianforte shows up to his House Swearing-In Ceremony with a 2 x 4 like Hacksaw Jim Dugan.

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2017 12:23 AM (ked5m)<<<

Or with a "Mr. Socko" on his hand like Mankind/Mick Foley. Have it make fun of Paul Ryan at every opportunity.

Posted by: an indifferent penguin at May 26, 2017 12:28 AM (NBiK1)

343 Something is wrong here and we request Presdent Obama look into this now. Trump probably did something to cheat in this erection !!!!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, VT at May 26, 2017 12:28 AM (WmgTn)

344 Although the sudden railing against early voting is going to be wonderful.

You know it's coming.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at May 25, 2017 11:53 PM (ZMD96)
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LOL.

Posted by: Axeman at May 26, 2017 12:29 AM (JhE5a)

345 Posted by: Tom Servo at May 26, 2017 12:17 AM (V2Yro)

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 26, 2017 12:29 AM (evJdV)

346 CNN says the voters should demand a recall be surely they would not have voted for him if this had happened earlier...
Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:13 AM (O2RFr)

Oh hell yes, let the bitches bring it; he'll win in a double-digit landslide.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 26, 2017 12:32 AM (evJdV)

347 SO, how butt hurt is the media going to be when the R wins going away?

A lot, and that warms my heart.

Posted by: Gmac- Deplorable Conservative at May 26, 2017 12:33 AM (4pjhs)

348 Let's see now ... the last election the 'craps have won since Trump's win in November was ...

Posted by: Dr_No at May 26, 2017 12:39 AM (imDUY)

349 Congressman GoFrackYourself's beat down reminds me of the time back in Delta Tau Chi when I smashed a hippie's guitar and libido. Good times.

Posted by: Senator Blutarski at May 26, 2017 12:39 AM (0m0zi)

350 @278 Last time I was in Bozeman about 18 months ago, the college had a big Army ROTC Open House sign hanging off one of the buildings. I think Bozeman is still fairly normal. Missoula is the Austin of Montana, full of old hippies.

Posted by: Nunya Bizness at May 26, 2017 01:01 AM (uBn1B)

351 Lawmakers, beware! There's a new body slammer in town! Woot! Montana knows what it likes in a candidate.

Posted by: goon at May 26, 2017 01:04 AM (EaQ6/)

352 the various threads on DU are hysterical...

mostly for their hysteria.

democraticunderground. com/10029117694

and

democraticunderground. com/10029117716

and the comment gold too.

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 26, 2017 01:05 AM (L3Ewx)

353 It's NEVER a bad time to bodyslam a Guardian reporter, brother.

Posted by: Hulk Hogan at May 26, 2017 01:10 AM (70QTT)

354 Supposedly Ryan will not seat him. Don't know what that means for the State.

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 26, 2017 12:07 AM

Has there ever been a successful Motion to Vacate the Speaker's Chair before?

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 26, 2017 01:22 AM (toi7g)

355 The House needs a Body Slammer Caucus ;

Posted by: Deguello at May 26, 2017 01:43 AM (ktOIC)

356 With no earlt voting, he would have won by even
A bigger landslide.

When will the MSM realize how much we despise them???

Posted by: LASue at May 26, 2017 02:16 AM (sfTql)

357 beat him like a cute baby harpy seal

Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2017 02:28 AM (cWi9S)

358 beat him like a drum at a homecoming game

Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2017 02:30 AM (cWi9S)

359 sad faces on morning shows...but we knew the Russians had this thing hacked

Posted by: torabora at May 26, 2017 02:31 AM (cWi9S)

360 Local Gannett paper this am, says now attacking journalist is much easier, terrible day for America. Oh the humanity of it all.

Posted by: Colin at May 26, 2017 05:49 AM (zkeSM)

361 How do the Russians fit into this, we must have a special investigation now!

Posted by: Colin at May 26, 2017 05:54 AM (zkeSM)

362 WP: He could still go to jail! Long article about what a mean man he is and will be very unhappy in the house, he will be shunned.

Posted by: Colin at May 26, 2017 05:58 AM (zkeSM)

363 ThIs Is just another In the endless strIng of Democrat moral vIctorIes.
Because even when the @GOP doesn't lose, Progress wIns.

Posted by: #OccupyResoluteDeskLivesMatter at May 26, 2017 06:40 AM (pKDDW)

364 Heard Gianforte speak last year when he was running for governor. Don't sell him short. He just might be the real deal.

Posted by: the macho montanan at May 26, 2017 01:59 PM (W6KRj)

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