Jon Tester

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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    I trusted the members of PJ's judgement as we normally align pretty well.


    obviously if I donated money, its my fault 100%.... but it sucks to learn this after the fact. Animal issues are important to me. Dont understand the "culture" of big game trophy hunting as much as I dont understand the "culture" of dog fighting.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    MayDay10 wrote:
    It makes me sick too.

    Im ashamed I gave this guy $10 to enter some PJ contest.
    Didn't you read anything about his platforms before doing that?? I read all about what he stands for before deciding to go to the MT show. And it was absolutely the hunting shit that bugged me. However, he stands for a lot of other stuff that seems pretty respectable - i.e. local farming initiatives, just for instance. Since I don't expect any politician to really be anything other than an asshole, I figured he wasn't so bad I couldn't go to a Pearl Jam concert. :shifty:

    I think that this is important to remember when it comes to politics. I don't think we're ever going to find a "perfect" candidate for all of what we believe in, but you gotta find someone to support who's positions are closest to yours, especially in the areas that you feel are important. I know nothing about Tester's political positions. This bill bothers me, but I am not a resident of Montana, so I have no say in who they elect, and in the end I might agree with enough of Testers positions to support him.

    I reminds me of the tea party's hard-line antics on the Republican side. They'd rather find the "perfect" candidate to represent them (who will get killed in an election), instead of finding an electable one who shares most of their main concerns.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited November 2012
    MayDay10 wrote:
    I trusted the members of PJ's judgement as we normally align pretty well.


    obviously if I donated money, its my fault 100%.... but it sucks to learn this after the fact. Animal issues are important to me. Dont understand the "culture" of big game trophy hunting as much as I dont understand the "culture" of dog fighting.
    Same here, but I do remember that a lot of people don't think of it that way (unfortunately). But anyway, yeah, I was a little surprised that at Ed didn't take issue with fundraising with this guy because of the hunting thing... I mean, he's actually involved himself with PETA before (also unfortunately - what a stupid joke of an organization). And Jeff is a vegetarian because of animal right as well I think, isn't he? But hey... again, they are clearly able to take the bad with the good, and weighed their decision, which I can respect. And keep in mind, Tester is a PERSONAL friend of Jeff's. That changes things a LOT. They weren't just in it because they are behind him politically. They were doing a favor for a FRIEND who they clearly respect on a personal level.
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  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Tester's Republican opponent also supported removing the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. But Tester and his opponent were very different on many other issues, which I personally feel are much more important than the gray wolf population (which is on the rise in Montana)...

    http://www.diffen.com/difference/Denny_ ... Jon_Tester

    I think it was extremely important that Tester won re-election, so I am glad that Pearl Jam did a benefit concert for him. It's not easy for a Democrat to win in Montana. For fuck's sake, the man is an organic farmer. He's going to fight for a lot of good things in the Senate and he's not going to let anyone kill bald eagles.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    kenny olav wrote:
    Tester's Republican opponent also supported removing the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. But Tester and his opponent were very different on many other issues, which I personally feel are much more important than the gray wolf population (which is on the rise in Montana)...

    http://www.diffen.com/difference/Denny_ ... Jon_Tester

    I think it was extremely important that Tester won re-election, so I am glad that Pearl Jam did a benefit concert for him. It's not easy for a Democrat to win in Montana. For fuck's sake, the man is an organic farmer. He's going to fight for a lot of good things in the Senate and he's not going to let anyone kill bald eagles.
    Agreed.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    that is cool then.
  • JB207769
    JB207769 Posts: 62
    Seems a picture is worth at least a thousand words.....



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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    edited November 2018
    Tester won again 
    A good thing
     Democrat Jon Tester wins re-election in Montana Senate race.
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    edited November 2018

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,783
    Bentleyspop said:
    Tester won again 
    A good thing
     Democrat Jon Tester wins re-election in Montana Senate race.
    cool ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    edited November 2018
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,642
    my2hands said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
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  • Go Beavers
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    my2hands said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
    I’ve started “the list”. I’m #1 and you can be #2 if you’re a real fan. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    Go Beavers said:
    my2hands said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
    I’ve started “the list”. I’m #1 and you can be #2 if you’re a real fan. 
    I am already in the ga line. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,618
    mcgruff10 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    my2hands said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
    I’ve started “the list”. I’m #1 and you can be #2 if you’re a real fan. 
    I am already in the ga line. 
    (Reported to Santos)
  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,637
    I went this year, and really enjoyed the venue.  A small-ish college football stadium works better than an MLB park.  And I love seeing the mountains outside of the stadium.  We rolled in a trip to Glacier National Park (which was only half on fire).

    I recommend.
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  • mcgruff10
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    Go Beavers said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Go Beavers said:
    my2hands said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    I always root for Tester... if Jeff says he's good, then he's good in my book
    At least Montana will get a another show in another six years.
    I just booked the hotel 
    I’ve started “the list”. I’m #1 and you can be #2 if you’re a real fan. 
    I am already in the ga line. 
    (Reported to Santos)
    I ll let you cut me if you don’t tell on me. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • brianlux
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