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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Thu Feb 23, 2017, 01:41 PM Feb 2017

Montana GOP proves they fear democracy

Rachel Maddow
MSNBC

Democracy fearful Montana GOP chair warns too much voter turnout favors Democrats

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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/montana-gop-chair-warns-too-much-voter-turnout-favors-democrats-882954307844

Repubs are so afraid of large turnouts (which usually tend to end in Democratic wins) the state chair wants the Repub-initiated, fiscally logical vote-by-mail bill blocked. It would cost taxpayers about $750000 if he succeedes in his desired voter suppression efforts.

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Noted candy ass Senator MontanaMama Feb 2017 #1

MontanaMama

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1. Noted candy ass Senator

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Thu Feb 23, 2017, 01:58 PM

Feb 2017

Daines cancelled his appearance at the Montana legislature for fear of the looming storm of protesters rumored to be planning to show up to meet him. He is awful.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2017/2/21/1636350/-Sen-Steve-Daines-abruptly-cancels-address-to-Montana-legislature-due-to-constituent-crowd-outside

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