As a lifelong #Montana voter, I knew it was all over in this state in 2016… not because of Trump, or any federal election, but because of the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction race. The Republicans ran secessionist kook Elsie Arntzen, The Dems ran literal TEACHER OF THE GODDAMN YEAR Melissa Romano. The mouth breathing voters of this state chose the former. They also chose a governor who assaulted a reporter and an Oathkeeper.

There’s no coming back. #MTpol

I rarely cite the Huffington Post, but this summarizes nicely the caliber of pukes who run the state government here. #mtpol #montana

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/montana-republicans-climate-ruling_n_64dbd434e4b0eb9f33d7d09a

Kids are about the only people in society I have any faith in. #climate #mtpol

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/montana-loses-fight-against-youth-climate-activists-in-landmark-ruling/

Pay attention to who openly allies with Matt Rosendale.

Rosendale doesn’t accept the results of the 2020 election. He speaks at Oath Keepers events, even after their attempt to overthrow the government. He is one of the five most extreme Republicans in the House. He’s as radical-Right as one can possibly be, and he’s open about it. Anyone who affiliates with him is likely a seditionist like he is. #mtpol

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/08/conservative-roadblock-to-ousting-tester-00110258

RT @CoraforMT
Imagine if even a fraction of us were this brave. Standing boldly in who you are, despite the hate targeting you every day, and then going on to call out hypocrisy and hate within a legislature hellbent on erasing your existence. We stand with you Rep. @ZoAndBehold #mtpol

RT @CoraforMT
Imagine if even a fraction of us were this brave. Standing boldly in who you are, despite the hate targeting you every day, and then going on to call out hypocrisy and hate within a legislature hellbent on erasing your existence. We stand with you Rep. @ZoAndBehold #mtpol

Yep. Still fascism.
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RT @hollykmichels
House Judiciary Chair Amy Regier limited press from being able to take notes in the public area of the meeting room today.

They have limited the number of press allowed in the media area all session, that's the chair's prerogative.

#mtpol #mtleg
https://twitter.com/hollykmichels/status/1653087305622601764

The conduct of the Montana Legislature reminds me of Yeltsin-era Russian lawmaker conduct. The history this is making is not a good look.
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RT @shay_ragar
Sounds like there was a dispute this morning over this, Zephyr was told by Speaker Regier she should be sitting in the minority’s offices around the corner. Zephyr says she wants to be sitting as close to her desk as possible, and was not barred from the hallway. #mtpol https://twit…
https://twitter.com/shay_ragar/status/1651607323008458753

RT @DannyTenenbaum
The ⁦entire @missoulian⁩ opinion page—14 LTEs from Kalispell, Hamilton, Florence, Missoula—all expressing support for ⁦@ZoAndBehold and disdain for ⁦@MTGOP⁩. #mtpol

RT @DannyTenenbaum
The ⁦entire @missoulian⁩ opinion page—14 LTEs from Kalispell, Hamilton, Florence, Missoula—all expressing support for ⁦@ZoAndBehold and disdain for ⁦@MTGOP⁩. #mtpol

If anyone asks whether #dropkiwifarms made a difference, even though the site didn't stay down, I give you exhibit A

@keffals did Yeoman's work! At great personal cost!
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RT @IndigiTrans
BREAKING: MONT. 95.5 CONSERVATIVE NEWS TALK PROMOTES ANTI-SEMITIC SITE AS SOURCE TO DOXX REP. ZOEY ZEPHYR

Popular News Talk 95.5 host Aaron Flint also defends violent child rapist's 'free speech'

#MTpol #MTnews #MTleg
https://twitter.com/IndigiTrans/status/1651998534982578178

RT @IndigiTrans
BREAKING: MONT. 95.5 CONSERVATIVE NEWS TALK PROMOTES ANTI-SEMITIC SITE AS SOURCE TO DOXX REP. ZOEY ZEPHYR

Popular News Talk 95.5 host Aaron Flint also defends violent child rapist's 'free speech'

#MTpol #MTnews #MTleg

RT @MTHouseDems
The GOP continues to block duly elected Rep. @ZoAndBehold from participating in the democratic process to be a voice for her 11,000 Montana constituents. Listen to Rep. @LaurieBishopMT tell the Speaker that MT Democrats do not tolerate this subversion of democracy #mtpol #mtleg

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RT @NicoleGirten
BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee Clerk Jamie Van Valkenburg quit her job this morning to join @ZoAndBehold as her staff, she made the decision this a.m., House Judiciary completed its work for the session, one of two committees Zephyr served on that ended early #mtpol #mtleg
https://twitter.com/NicoleGirten/status/1651989422144122882

RT @NicoleGirten
BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee Clerk Jamie Van Valkenburg quit her job this morning to join @ZoAndBehold as her staff, she made the decision this a.m., House Judiciary completed its work for the session, one of two committees Zephyr served on that ended early #mtpol #mtleg

RT @NicoleGirten
BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee Clerk Jamie Van Valkenburg quit her job this morning to join @ZoAndBehold as her staff, she made the decision this a.m., House Judiciary completed its work for the session, one of two committees Zephyr served on that ended early #mtpol #mtleg

RT @problembear
Here’s more @MTGOP “Decorum”
#mtleg
#mtpol
#mtnews

RT @MTDems
Even when @MTGOP tries to silence Montana voices, nothing will stop Democrats from showing up and fighting for Montana workers and families. #mtpol https://twitter.com/shay_ragar/status/1651596944383561728

RT @Howell4HD95
What happened yesterday in Helena was clear discrimination against
@ZoAndBehold
I fully support her & the rest of the trans & queer community whom the super majority violently seeks to silence & eradicate. I won't let the hate of one group silence any of our voices #mtleg #mtpol

RT @MTDems
There appears to be no limit to the lengths @MTGOP will go to strip away our rights. After banning Rep. Zooey Zephyr @ZoAndBehold from the House floor, now they have taken the unprecedented step to ban the public from the House gallery. #mtpol
https://www.montanademocrats.org/news/unprecedented-speaker-regier-blocks-montana-citizens-from-the-house-gallery