I just read an article about how Tester's opponent "stepped on the third rail" of Montana politics, originally advocating for local takeover of Federal lands, which will ostensibly lead to privatization. Having just got to Colorado, I can tell you how unpopular privatization of public lands is out West. Everyone wants their public access to land and lakes and rivers for hiking and hunting and fishing. I hope Tester's opponent takes a BIG hit on his unpopular opinion, which nicely coincides with Trump's similar opinions on privatizing public domains.
Here's hoping. Republicans have never quite figured out how to splice pro-business privatization with 'Don't Tread on Me' rural libertarianism, which is how you get these wonky Tester or John Bel Edwards wins.
On public lands, there is also a contingent who wants more public lands opened upтАФthe ranchers especially want more grazing and water use rights (even though they get plenty), and then mining corps want more opened up for mining. ThatтАЩs how you get the Bundys and their supporters.
She is the cure, provided voters vote keep a Dem Senate majority.
Go Jon Tester!
I just read an article about how Tester's opponent "stepped on the third rail" of Montana politics, originally advocating for local takeover of Federal lands, which will ostensibly lead to privatization. Having just got to Colorado, I can tell you how unpopular privatization of public lands is out West. Everyone wants their public access to land and lakes and rivers for hiking and hunting and fishing. I hope Tester's opponent takes a BIG hit on his unpopular opinion, which nicely coincides with Trump's similar opinions on privatizing public domains.
Here's hoping. Republicans have never quite figured out how to splice pro-business privatization with 'Don't Tread on Me' rural libertarianism, which is how you get these wonky Tester or John Bel Edwards wins.
On public lands, there is also a contingent who wants more public lands opened upтАФthe ranchers especially want more grazing and water use rights (even though they get plenty), and then mining corps want more opened up for mining. ThatтАЩs how you get the Bundys and their supporters.