Race for the U.S. Senate 2024 | Montana PBS Reports: Debate Night

[@collins9765]

I really want to push Tester's glasses up lol

[@lindanorton2088]

They certainly look dumb.

[@jables1992]

Tester claims he’s a moderate dem who supports working class people yet he voted for every spending bill that created the worst inflation in over 50 years which has devastated the working class.

[@ZMondoHype]

Voted 95+% with Biden. I was shocked when I finally found the list, dems love how he has bamboozled Montanans so long. Its why he has 3x the campaign cash as Sheehy

[@kodybaker8974]

the spending bills DID NOT cause inflation. Inflation IS NOT a USA problem. It is a GLOBAL issue. Thanks to the help of the Biden/Harris administration our inflation is much less than many countries around the world. Inflation has been caused by sudden demand of everything after Covid. Please do some research to realize why we have inflation rather than just listening to fox news or anything that lying Donald Trump says.

[@TheHuggybear516]

He doesn’t mess with Montana but yeah either than that he does vote with dems on most federal crap. But conservatives are ruining Montana.

[@jables1992]

@@TheHuggybear516 interesting so even though Dems created the worst inflation in over 50 years with their ridiculous money printing it’s somehow the conservatives fault? Keep watching joy reid and sleep well at night.

[@dragonquesti8629]

Tim Sheehy has my full support, Montana deserves real representation in the senate

[@kimp4412]

It's already being represented...Tester has done a great job

[@drummer7006]

Sheehy will be a toady for Cruz, Cotton, Hawley, and the Stevie Daines's DC swamp.

[@cjcanton9121]

​@@drummer7006Tester will be a stooge for the Biden-Harris open border agenda

[@Mrchickenwing74]

@@cjcanton9121 Uh, the GOP struck the immigration bill to score political points, while failing to address the issue.

[@sweway2772]

​@@Mrchickenwing74If the border was fixed like Kamal said then why did you need policies to fix it 3 1/2 years later? Talk about a political stunt

[@johnkillen5826]

Not one word from anyone about Agriculture our farmers are in trouble we have to haul our grain over 120 miles because our local elevator closed we can't make it on $5.00 wheat but the traders are still making big money we need help with more grain terminals and at least a farm bill with reasonable break even price support

[@TheHuggybear516]

None of them actually care, tester probably actually farms as much as sheehy just farmers and ranchers in name who hire people to do the work for them

[@markcampanelli]

I think the criteria for being in the debate should be that you made it on the ballot. AFAIK, the two missing candidates here are Michael Downey (Green Party) and Sid Daoud (Libertarian Party). PBS wouldn’t even inform viewers who they excluded!

[@harmonybendhomestead1738]

Jon Tester probably knows the best place to get a burger in DC, And Tim Sheehy probably knows the best place to get a burger in Bagdad, But neither of them know anything about foreign policy, world history, Or the reasons for the current wars being funded with US Dollars... Apparently peace Is not on the ballot...😥

[@Jettvikings]

Why when they had 0 chance

[@redvillatutorials]

this debate seem much better than presidential one lol 😂

[@armymarshal13]

God ikr 🤣

[@georgezipp2317]

That's a low bar.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

Well that’s because the moderators weren’t favoring one candidate.

[@jzion1000]

@@bobbyraejohnsonyou know you lost when you have to blame the moderators 🤦🏽‍♂️ remember Biden did the same thing when he lost!

[@inspektorblacket2356]

@@jzion1000 I don’t remember Biden blaming the Moderators over anything. I don’t think he even mentioned it. At least from what I heard

[@timtoolman4125]

In Missoula They do those credits to make so called affordable housing. What it did is gave the builder more money and the house and the rents on the multiplex units stayed a market value.

[@onlinesavant]

You lie. Cities don't, and can't, issue "tax credits." State governments can, but there is NO evidence that the Montana state government is issuing tax credits to build affordable housing.

[@timtoolman4125]

@@onlinesavant So you know what happens in Missoula. I did not say tax credits. They take funds from their budget and other pots of money which is from taxes and they reduce fees for builders. Which should be collected to go into the general fund. That is funds that are given to builders. They label it in the name of affordable housing. But those units somehow are rented at market value. Here is a towel to wipe the egg off your face.

[@jannichi6431]

Ben Carson Opportunity Zones

[@onlinesavant]

@@timtoolman4125 "They do those CREDITS to make affordable housing." Further, the video itself is about tax credits going toward building more housing. If this isn't what you you were responding to, then what are you doing here? Further, you provide NO evidence as to the convoluted plan that you say is happening in "Missoula" beyond your acknowledgement of it. Like anyone here is going to take the word of a bot. So in total, you tried to distract from the fact that no, no "tax credits" are being issued by Missoula for affordable housing, with a bullshit contraption that you made up, to make sound similar to tax credits, that you thought you were passing off to someone who knows better than you. Take that egg, and shove it up your ass, bot.

[@dennisreese4011]

How the hell did Montanan's let this guy in and keep voting for him. Get rid of Tester.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

Because he keeps playing as a moderate when he’s not. Essentially he keeps pretending to be Tim Sheehy.

[@Sbow406]

We are trying to get rid of him. He’s Schumer’s lap dog!

[@jeffreystevens964]

Tim Sheehy will sell your public lands!

[@armymarshal13]

54:00 at least tim admits the problem of alcoholism in Montana native communities. Tester would prefer to be PC and act like it's not a problem

[@InternetSearchBibleErrors]

Tester won hands down

[@VENGENCE888]

​@InternetSearchBibleErrors hands down I disagree. Tester getting flustered and interrupting says it all. Retire Tester.

[@sheepherder911]

@@InternetSearchBibleErrors if he won, Montanans lost

[@InternetSearchBibleErrors]

@@sheepherder911 who are you talking about ? Jon is in and winning for Montana

[@sheepherder911]

@@InternetSearchBibleErrors and somehow your inflation and taxes keep getting worse. And he’s backed by Schumer lmfao talk about the ultimate swamp politician

[@animationpineapple327]

Y'all, this is going to be a close race, and I don't think a lot of people realize that. Having studied political models and data for a while now, I have had this race flip constantly back and forth between red and blue during the election cycle. I don't think that either candidate currently is running away with this race, so please vote, regardless of who it is for; the more people vote, the more we are represented.

[@mistywohltman709]

@@animationpineapple327 VOTE SHEEHY. Testers done nothing but destroy Montana values. He’s had 17 years to do all that he said he was gonna help do.

[@Mrchickenwing74]

@@mistywohltman709 You want a carpetbagger to represent you ?

[@et34t34fdf]

Tester is doomed, its not going to close.

[@ufdan15]

This is not going to be close. Sheehy by double digits

[@jeffreystevens964]

@@ufdan15Yes let the middle class Montanans vote for a millionaire hedge fund trump implanted carpetbagger

[@jeantarry6726]

Didn't Sheehy just recently move to Montana to run? He's not a true Montanan.

[@_bbb777]

Tester proves he is NOT for Montanans, he sold out a long time ago!

[@PrayashLand]

@@_bbb777a farmer from Montana vs a transplant? Lol.

[@johncampbell7219]

And yet Tester has shown time and again he’s lost the Montanan spirit.

[@sadiebelle1972]

He just moved there and the GOP is throwing big money at this race to try and take the seat from Tester

[@Freedom247MT]

Years ago. He and his wife were married in Kalispell. If you act like a Montanan then you are a Montanan. Isn't just about everyone in Montana from somewhere else? England, Norway, Sweden, Germany, China, Japan, Ireland, Spain, Austria, Scotland, Africa, Canada, etc.? If you have to be from here to be a true Montanan and be worthy of a vote, then let's get some Native Americans in office!! At the turn of the 20th century, when the streets of most of Montana were laid out, EVERYONE was from back east! CHARLIE RUSSLE WAS FROM BACK EAST and after becoming rich and famous he spent his winters in California! Was he not a true Montanan? Where someone is from is just a red herring, a distraction from real policy issues. Besides, discrimination based on social origin is unconstitutional in Montana. So if that's the only reason for opposition, then you're not acting like a true Montanan. Fact check it out: Montana Code Annotated 2023 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ARTICLE II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Part II. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Individual Dignity Section 4. Individual dignity. The dignity of the human being is inviolable. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws. Neither the state nor any person, firm, corporation, or institution shall discriminate against any person in the exercise of his civil or political rights on account of race, color, sex, culture, social origin or condition, or political or religious ideas.

[@SusanLasher-fv6ds]

Has anyone found the fact-checking area on Montana PBS website? Or where can one find it?

[@jmsully3]

Yeah, where the heck is it, Montana PBS?

[@slamaramabang6137]

​@@jmsully3It's out now

[@MontanaPBS]

The University of Montana School of Journalism fact check can be found here: www.montanapbs.org/programs/ElectionCoverage/

[@brendaiverson2254]

12:47 abortion is not healthcare when it’s a healthy baby at 7 months gestation. Extreme abortion laws, any time for any reason are inhumane to the unborn baby. And that Georgia mom who died didn’t die because doctors wouldn’t treat her. She died because she took the abortion pill and her uterus didn’t evacuate both babies fully. She died because she had an abortion and possibly waited too long or wasn’t aware of how serious her issue was or whatever the reason to receive medical care in a timely manner. That happens to people all the time. Not only with this mother. It was a horrible situation and has been politicized in the most egregious way.

[@smh-TV]

Abortion is about healthcare. If a woman miscarries and could die due to complications/infection they need an abortion. 90% of abortions are in the first trimester. for abortions in the 3rd trimester a majority of them are when there are health complications of the baby and if there’s a risk of fatality towards the mother. So you’re wrong it is about healthcare in most cases when it’s necessary.

[@armymarshal13]

@@smh-TV you're totally wrong. Most late term abortions aren't for medical emergencies

[@armymarshal13]

@@smh-TV in fact, I can't think of a single situation where a late term abortion would be the preferred method of treatment for medical emergencies because late term abortion takes days. Emergency C-section is the treatment

[@armymarshal13]

@@smh-TV miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies aren't the same thing as an elective abortion and the fact that pro-choicers always use that to rationalize their beliefs goes to show how they truly think the average elective abortion is indefensible

[@armymarshal13]

@@smh-TV CI-128 would open up the door to abortions all the way until pregnancy because of the language in the initiative. It would allow for late-term taxpayer funded abortions for the general life and "health" of the mother of approved by a "healthcare provider" which also isn't defined in the initiative. Health in the initiative is undefined and therefore a provider could approve late term abortions for any reason mental, emotional, or physical. So theoretically, a woman could express uncertainty about what's going to happen when she's already 6 months along and her doctor could offer her an abortion for "mental distress". The initiative is radically pro-abortion.

[@sues3370]

Thanks Senator for keeping Job Corps open.

[@KingNelski]

BOO!!!

[@thisthat-ku2dr]

@@KingNelski derp here get your fresh derp

[@armymarshal13]

Thank you tester for voting with Joe Biden 95% of the time... Montanans must love that

[@Stickyfingers88]

He didn't do that tho. I heard that was actually gianforte

[@onlinesavant]

​@@Stickyfingers88You "heard", but you have no EVIDENCE of that?

[@patcaldwell5337]

It’s time for Tester to face the music and return to living in Montana. Back to face the citizens of Montana he crapped on during the Biden-Harris administration. He’s not been honoring American’s he’s voted like a Democrat politician and we are worse off for it! His votes had an affect on all of the United States because he failed to stand up for Americans!

[@amjgbaobei]

What a bunch of baloney! How did he cr_p on Montanans? Sheehy is a millionaire who was born in the Twin Cities area and grew up in Shoreview, Minnesota. He’s not even from Montana. You think a non-Montanan will care about the state of Montana. Absolutely illogical!

[@hernandayolearyallda]

Sheehy came across better than I expected, he is a good debater and very convincing liar, but Tester won the debate.

[@timtoolman4125]

Testor has 18 years of practicing lying. The only time he does something is when it close to election time.

[@RobertEskew]

He talks too quickly. He's too slick.

[@blakemcdonald4251]

Your both delusional

[@BondClothing]

And Tester tries too hard to be folksy. He should be a thespian.

[@danimotherofchickens479]

What did he lie about lol

[@dianer.9203]

Tester clearly won this debate. He is a Montanan farmer and understands the needs of the people. Sheehy is a carpetbagger who is not from Montana.

[@clgearhart]

Tester is funded by corrupt left wing billionaire George Soros and California liberals. And Tester votes for the liberal Biden Harris urban agenda against Montana. It's a no brainer that Tester has gotta go!

[@MrNmnm2211]

Wow. Directly quoted from the trash tester commercials! Genius.

[@dianer.9203]

@@MrNmnm2211 Honestly, I’ve never seen a Tester commercial.

[@MrNmnm2211]

@@dianer.9203 and you probably dont live in montana either. Hows CA this time of year and how much does media matters pay you to troll???

[@kcfreedom]

I’m sorry Sheehy was overseas protecting our Nation as a Navy SEAL for over a decade. As soon as left the service, he set down roots in Montana. What a lame excuse to not vote for someone

[@kathleenamatangelo3713]

18 years of Tester, time for a change!

[@passerau]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Ty🙏

[@armymarshal13]

Montana has the 3rd highest increase in housing costs in the nation, just behind new York and California. The last 20 years of tester hasn't done shit. Get rid of the nonsense regulations!

[@armymarshal13]

GET RID OF TESTER!

[@onlinesavant]

​@@armymarshal13 Why?

[@Chet_24]

Tester is f*cking terrible

[@lindabingham6403]

Rooting for you jon. Your neighbors and friends won't let you down.

[@clgearhart]

And you must love the liberal Biden Harris far left agenda Tester regularly votes for!

[@dilenaking4746]

No carpetbaggers!! Voting for Senator Jon Tester!!!

[@armymarshal13]

If I wanted the Montana version of Joe Biden, I'd ask. No more mini Joe tester

[@dilenaking4746]

@@armymarshal13 LMFAO I doubt very much if anyone has called Jon a mini anything for a long fucking time! Tester got like 20 bills signed into law under Chump and the Chumpettes

[@bobbyraejohnson]

Tim Sheehy!!! No flip floppers or people changing their minds because of political expediency. Like the border for example.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

@@armymarshal13right 😂😂😂

[@tatankahanska120]

As a Native American I find sheehy should apologize to my people. And as a Veteran I support Sheehy he has my vote.

[@bigjmma6797]

I just got to say something should be done to who ever cuts this guys hair. Does he ever look at himself in the mirror? 😂😂😂

[@mistywohltman709]

Sheehy DID GREAT! Tester answered questions like Kamala. He's been senator for HOW LONG? 17 years! That's how long. So everything Tester did have a half-ass answer for, why hasn't he helped get it done yet? I'm a Republican and had my reservations about Sheehy, because I critique my candidates and don't just throw them my support because they have an R behind their name. I support Sheehy! He has my vote!

[@Mrchickenwing74]

What are some critiques you have of Sheehy? Let’s have a balanced discussion. Sheryl dodges questions like JD Vance.

[@et34t34fdf]

Almost as if Tester is 1 vote out of a 100 in the senate somehow...

[@mistywohltman709]

@@Mrchickenwing74 🤣 Sure. We can have discussion. Like I said, I don’t hand out who I approve of with a weak hand.

[@4dr.14n]

tester literally listed specific policies he has passed to address issues lol

[@chancejames8110]

Comparing covid to abortion is ludicrous. The only extreme abortion laws are the bans coming from about a third of the states. He flip flops. Talking anti government but public land is to be public, which is government. Trump privatizes land which Sheehy would support if he's on the Trump train. Supports abortion bans but doesn't want government healthcare. There's already no government healthcare. Medicare and medicaid contract varous private health plans which drive up administrative costs and causes problem when people move. Republicans voted against the bipartisian border bill which would have employed more immigration officers, judges, assylum workers and equiptment @Mrchickenwing74

[@Oldworldranch]

Why does the VA not have travel buses that go around on a schedule to small towns in our communities not just in Montana but all over the United States

[@MajorBad]

Who remembers the Montana power company which was dedicated to public service and supplying Montana with power. They tried to sell it and we voted against it. The initiative failed. After a short period of time they change the name then they sold it quietly under the new name unfortunately Montana or I should say montanans let it happen. Prices per kilowatt rose. Just like with insurance companies they let them come in uncontrolled and now we're paying massive amounts for insurance. This was all pushed by the federal government. The more they can charge the more they can tax which turns into double taxation. People unfortunately do not understand taxation and the way it works.

[@Andrew-of8uq]

Montanas who do you think did better in the debate?

[@KingNelski]

TIM SHEEHY

[@kimp4412]

Tester earned the vote

[@IrishNationalist1916]

Sheehy earned my vote.

[@nilsengell8479]

@@IrishNationalist1916ok Irish

[@ReaganWolf64]

SHEEHY!!!

[@cherokeevolfusa2891]

Its kinda odd saying that Ukraine is fighting for democracy when they outlawed political parties and canceled their election.

[@serci-sx9pz]

Was that before or after they were invaded by Russia

[@chrisfrasier4604]

​@@serci-sx9pzwhat does that have anything to do with it..if we are in a war ..do we need to end our elections..he did after Russia invaded..

[@serci-sx9pz]

@@chrisfrasier4604 because at least half of country fled and the rest is fighting, yeah, elections take a back seat when you war at your door

[@Pawel181]

​@@serci-sx9pzbefore.Yanukowych party closed in 2015

[@TheHuggybear516]

@@serci-sx9pzI mean that’s practically what happened with FDR in the sense you stay the course in war yeah there was an election but it was not even in question.

[@gaber.9365]

It’s very simple Montana. Has your lives gotten better over the past 4 years? Vote Tester… IF They Have Not, then VOTE SHEEY.

[@dilenaking4746]

Tester all the way 👍

[@felixw9671]

Yes tester all the way communism is what Montana needs look at how great America is now Kamala will save us all oh and I wonder what tester didn’t endorse her hmmm.

[@kevley26]

Thats a very uninformed way to vote especially for a position in the senate. Things could be getting better or worse for reasons totally unrelated to your senator. You should be voting based off who you think has your interests in mind, and who is most capable of representing you.

[@paulaswaim8434]

My personal experience has been that I was about to buy a home in Flathead County in Spring 2020. I could just barely afford it. But the cost went way up and I suddenly couldn't afford it. I still can't afford it so I would like to give the Republicans a chance. I know for sure the Democrats aren't making things better so I've got nothing to lose by voting for Republicans.

[@4dr.14n]

tester has been in the senate since 2007.

[@FernandoGonzalez-ko7mg]

Sheehy is the man for Montana it’s really clear

[@adampencek]

Sheehy for the win!

[@bigbub6476]

Shady Sheehy for himself.

[@allenchu4326]

Tim Sheehy is winning

[@ordigger]

How? 😂 He’s getting his ass kicked. He talks but says nothing

[@Spaniard1Productions]

​@@ordigger tester looks like biden lmao 🤣

[@armymarshal13]

He's up in the polls

[@armymarshal13]

Thankfully. No more tester. He might as well be a carbon copy of Joe Biden.

[@travisbarry2909]

Hey Tim, blink if you are lying.

[@roosterslounge1697]

I’m out here for a better life and relaxation and I can’t even afford an apartment because of all the greedy homeowners wanting a arm and and leg and your firstborn child it’s ridiculous

[@jamesmorris913]

So?? That's your fault, not any politician's. Improve your income potential by additional education, training, work more, or move to a more affordable area.

[@lindanorton2088]

Homeowners building are worth more because of the inflation. They are only being smart. Question the government creating inflation not home owners.

[@eugenesant9015]

If Montanans vote to reelect Tester They need to send 20,000 Haitians To Butte so you can get what you voted for.

[@serci-sx9pz]

Sure, if Butte asks for them like Springfield did.

[@cowgirl3144]

Amen!! Tester lies when his mouth moves.

[@jzion1000]

You mean the people who came here legally, what are you talking about. You know besides no tax on tips and OT, the only plan Trump has is “DEPORT IMMIGRANTS!” He’s had 8+ years and all he has is concepts of a plan, what a joke!

[@williamg8269]

@@serci-sx9pz Even Governor DeWine said that those rumors are a bunch of lies.

[@serci-sx9pz]

@@williamg8269 I know, I'm saying the Hatians were requested and have legal standing

[@ordigger]

Sheehy clueless about Montana values. He offers very few solutions. Tester consistently offers examples of his ideas and solutions

[@bearhunter197]

He's been incumbent for years and hasn't done half of what he says he will

[@ordigger]

@@bearhunter197Actually he has done a lot FOR Montana. 2nd most conservative Democrat. Has voted with Republicans over 50% of the time. Do the research. Sheehy admits during this debate he is only a mouthpiece for National politics. I care about Montana not Washington’s opinion of Montana

[@ordigger]

Btw I’m a lifelong Republican but I will vote Democrat if I believe they put Montana first

[@bearhunter197]

@ordigger If you actually look at his voting history he almost never votes for republican sponsored bills and for being so good for montanas values and rural people why is it he has so many problems getting native montanans and rural people to support him all of his support comes from the cities and our of staters

[@ordigger]

@@bearhunter197 Actually he does. Look it up. Easy to find. 53%

[@Glueing]

Tester did awesome

[@GreatFallsMontana1]

He was running scared

[@VENGENCE888]

Tester kept getting flustered aand interrupting. That's not doing awesome.

[@jannichi6431]

He cares about Montanans, not his JD self. Experience matters.

[@drummer7006]

How many times did Sheehy emphasize that he is past military, Navy Seal, combat veteran, wounded veteran during the debate? After the debate, I realized that I should have counted. Sheesh, did Stevie Daines advise Sheehy to focus on his military background as many Montanans might bow on bended knee. Sheehy even mentioned his "military" experience caused his obscene comments he made about Montana's Indian population.

[@larryboles5064]

For all his parroting of military background, they barely touch on that Tester has been in charge of the Veterans affairs committee and has actively pushed legislation through that helps vets. Sheehy actively benefits from stuff Tester passed!

[@asingh4152]

He is proud of his service but sucks up to Trump.

[@Chet_24]

Tester is a communist

[@justinlagrange5591]

Would it be better for d he mentioned he grew up in a middle class family?

[@jack0fgrants775]

Tester is really into opponent bashing, he claims to support the people of Montana, but he just tells you what you want to hear, it’s what has kept him in office for so long, wasting your tax money to let him sit on his fat ass for 30+ years. As a 7th Generation Montanan, I support Tim Sheehy.

[@kimp4412]

You should be supporting democracy....equality for all..women's rights....

[@ordigger]

So you support a candidate that wants to destroy what Montana has been for those 7 generations? Crazy. Sheehy was born in Minnesota with a silver spoon. He cannot relate to the average Montana😊

[@nunyuhbusiness9016]

​@@kimp4412 nice talking points.

[@smh-TV]

@@nunyuhbusiness9016 it’s not a talking point it’s a policy point since the reversal of roe. If roe wasn’t reversed and republicans argued to reverse it this election then it will be a talking point because it is not set in stone. Y’all right wingers made your bed. Now lay in it and watch how the women of america vote in races where abortion is on the ballot. Just man up and accept it’s bad policy.

[@kimp4412]

Slam dunk Tester!!!!! You got this!!!

[@sherrylgreenig9859]

He's good at deception

[@G-MIP]

Sheehy said “Constitutional Republic” as he did not say Democracy. This alone should get your vote for Sheehy- he gets it.

[@user-99.99]

Unfortunately, most people have no idea what you’re talking about. 😢

[@serci-sx9pz]

Ridiculous

[@onlinesavant]

​@@user-99.99 Neither does this bot.

[@karianned2718]

Amen

[@cowgirl3144]

Tester never states WHERE hes going to get the $$ for the $15,000 tax credit for 1st rime home buyers, and kamala has HER $25,000 for buying a home!!!! WHERE IS THE $$ COMING FROM??! CERTAINLY NOT THE TAXPAYER....WE ARE AT 32 TRILLION NOW. 😮

[@onlinesavant]

From people making over $400,000 a year, which I'm absolutely sure you're not one of, and from an increase in corporate taxes, BACK closer to where there once were before the republican tax scam of 2017. Is that a good enough answer to your bad faith question?

[@karianned2718]

​@@onlinesavantbecause why not steal more of the money people work hard for

[@pauloehmcke9951]

We upgrade our military equipment every year. Leaving equipment that gathers dust. Let’s let other soldiers use their boots and use our well spent equipment that have dust on it to use

[@tatankahanska120]

Are you a Vet?

[@stephenkol1]

Wish these two were candidates for President.

[@DylannDayZero]

57:30 he’s not even from montana

[@ron4640]

Go, Tester. Go, BLUE. VOTE

[@KingNelski]

NO WE NEED TIM SHEEHY

[@thisthat-ku2dr]

@@KingNelski in your bed

[@Mrchickenwing74]

@@KingNelski uh, no we don’t.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

@@Mrchickenwing74yes we do…

[@bobbyraejohnson]

No thanks go Tim Sheehy!!!

[@MarilynClark-i3b]

Sheehy is the winner!!

[@roosterslounge1697]

In the last few years, Montana has seen some of the nation's fastest-increasing housing-affordability challenges. The price of a typical home in Montana has more than doubled over the last decade, exceeding $300,000 in November 2020 and $400,000 just 14 months later in January 2022.

[@jamesmorris913]

So??

[@TheHuggybear516]

@@jamesmorris913republicans ruined this state, we’re less free and poorer and we have less police and more homelessness. It’s just like the liberal states they mock

[@andrewmelese4405]

Tester is the man who'll help Montanians access affordable, good homes. Mr. Sheehy is running to work in the federal government, while telling Montanians that the federal government should do nothing to help them with the housing problem. Sounds like Sheehy is preparing to excuse himself from doing nothing and failing to help, if he wins.

[@sherrylgreenig9859]

So if Tester is so good, hoq did it get like this in his watch? ALL THESE YEARS!

[@ZMondoHype]

Tester is a democrat vote in the senate, nothing more, nothing less. Tester is a free extra California senator in Washington on behalf of a red state. That’s why the dems are pumping 3x the campaign money to Tester than Sheehy has

[@DrearierSpider1]

Tester voted for every multi billion (or trillion) dollar spending bill proposed by Biden/Harris. When he had the chance to hold the administration accountable for letting tens of millions of illegals in (which increases the cost of housing), he dismissed Mayorkas' impeachment without a trial. Whatever you think about Sheehy, don't pretend Tester has any success on keeping the cost of living affordable.

[@eugenesant9015]

Since when does the government provide homes? Sure if you're a welfare queen.

[@onlinesavant]

​@@sherrylgreenig9859Because he's a senator, not a king. Learn civics before you come here with disingenuous bs.

[@stephenkol1]

Excellent debate.

[@tatankahanska120]

Tester doesn't understand PTSD he never served.

[@timfahey7127]

No Tim. The fetus does not have rights. Its in the body of women. Not men. Women. Men have a say...a say....nothing more. In the end....the very end...It is a fetus and does not have rIghts. THOSE RIGHTS come from the PERSON carrying it. I may not agree personally...but my feelings DO NOT TRUMP ( NO PUN) A WOMENS RIGHTS TO DOBWHAT SHE WANTS. SIMPLE.

[@lindanorton2088]

Feelings don’t trump the living human inside the woman’s womb. The baby doesn’t deserve to get ripped apart by pinchers. The baby does a silent scream and attempts to escape the pinchers because it is a living baby not a clump of cells. So many people are infertile and can only dream of adopting a baby. It is gross that anyone refers to a baby as a clump of cells, it is dehumanizing. Women do have the hardship of pregnancy but a woman’s discomfort for 1 year does not justify murder.

[@timfahey7127]

@lindanorton2088 Thanks for the reply. My feelings do not "TRUMP" HER RIGHT TO DOBWITH HER PREGNACY AS SHE AND HER PARTNER AND DR.FIND FIT. I DONT LIKE IT. BUT ITS NOT MY DECISION TO INTERFERE IN ANY WAY. AGAIN..I appreciate your reply.

[@mac7977]

I grew up on a farm. In the south we called men like Sheehy, "Carpetbaggers". They're rich elites that think they can take advantage of working folks. Vote Tester.

[@chrisfrasier4604]

That sounds like a demonrat talking point

[@Chet_24]

Lol! Tester is awful. A vacant seat would be an improvement.

[@Cascade-k4c]

Did Montanans learn nothing from our history? Check out the Copper Kings😏

[@Istandal0ne1]

Trump needs Sheehy in office, VOTE FOR SHEEHY, AND VOTE FOR DONALD J TRUMP AND JD VANCE!!!!! 2024!!!!!

[@williamg8269]

Trump needs to be in prison

[@RobertEskew]

Trump is a felon. Sheehy is Trump's toady.

[@kidcurry4107]

I wish they would have pushed Sheehy to define 'viable'

[@Chill_Lesh69]

I am voting for Senator tester

[@KingNelski]

BOO!!!

[@thisthat-ku2dr]

@@KingNelski derp

[@thisthat-ku2dr]

@@KingNelski clown show king nutzi

[@Puertorican63]

Why you must ask yourself are you better off today than 4 years ago. Dem has been awful these last couple of years

[@bobbyraejohnson]

You’re insane

[@passerau]

Sheehy looks like a very good actor

[@sandypickard1863]

China will do what they want. We need to secure our border.

[@MarilynClark-i3b]

Everyone needs to vote for sheehy , made a lot more sense!!

[@tonyscott6837]

While I respect your right to hold your own beliefs, I would like to offer my perspective as an independent millennial. I firmly believe in the value of our democracy and the importance of preserving it for future generations. As an African American born in the United States, I am particularly concerned about the potential implications of Project 2025, especially considering the well-being of my white girlfriend and our two mixed-race children. It is crucial that we continue to move forward and progress as a society, rather than regressing. In light of these concerns, I strongly encourage everyone to vote blue down the ballot in the upcoming November election.

[@MarilynClark-i3b]

@@tonyscott6837 well you need to research, I dont know what you have heard about project 25, but republican have morals, and seemes democracts dont!! Look what they have done to our country, we dont even recognize it any more!! GOD help us if republicans loose , we will be communist!! I'm for our country, and trump showed he cared about americans when he was in, you saw he helped americans, biden harris has hurt americans, soooo bad!! Trump is not a part of project 25, he said he hadn't even read it, and if do research on it, there is some good things in it too. I agree with some of it . We definitely need less goverment no more!! We don't need communist country!! WE DONT WANT COMMUNIST!!

[@user-99.99]

They all say a lot of things. Fortunately Tester has a track record that should alone cost him his seat.

[@C.Pfister]

Sheehy is good at prefabricated responses, sound bytes, but not actual facts or policy. Slick slick slick.

[@MrColinlandells]

Exactly how I’ve felt about Tester for years, such a smooth talking Democrat getting re-elected in a red state.

[@Mrchickenwing74]

Sheehy is a carpterbagger

[@aliens566]

"Durr I fall for Jon Tester inauthentically claiming he's a MAGA patriot on TV durr"

[@jmsully3]

That became really clear on the fentanyl question. Fentanyl smuggling has nothing to do with immigration, either legal or illegal. The vast majority, 80% + by DHS estimates, is brought through ports of entry by US CITIZENS or other people who are legal US residents. He never addressed that, nor did he deal with the fact that the border bill that the Republicans killed included funding for increased detection equipment at the border.

[@chancejames8110]

And people believe it because we're uneducated

[@126camille1]

Handouts costs who? Are You going to Pay for 1st time home buyers? How about Taxing tourists. Our homes are unaffordable because there are so many 2nd home owners! So many people come in and use all of our services and roads and the property owners have to pay for it!

[@chancejames8110]

@@126camille1 it's a tax credit. A hand up, not a handout

[@dianer.9203]

Tourists pay taxes when they are eating, shopping and staying at hotels. Also, it is a tax credit, not a handout.

[@lindanorton2088]

Don’t be jealous of people with second homes. We use to have prosperous times where people could make money and do fun things like buy a cabin. Vote to have prosperity back and not for Kamala and her senators.

[@kimp4412]

TESTER I WILL BE ASKING ALL MY SM SITES TO DONATE TO YOUR CAMPAIGN

[@ArborealCattThing]

people should voice their thoughts

[@kimp4412]

Democracy!!! Tester for all!

[@Papayarf12]

SHEEHY 2024!!

[@maninthezoo]

@@Mrchickenwing74tester is a multimillionaire from being in washington for decades

[@smuuthbrane7029]

Hes not his net worth hasnt changed much in 20 years​@maninthezoo

[@armymarshal13]

He votes with Joe Biden 95% of the time. He's too liberal now

[@dennisreese4011]

We need sheeny to help save this great country of ours

[@TaxTheChurches.]

😂

[@eandsm4620]

@@TaxTheChurches. AGREED 100%

[@bigbub6476]

Tax the rich AND churches!

[@johnbriggs5250]

If you carefully listened to Sheehy, you would know without a doubt Senator Tester is the person you want for Montana.

[@0udom218]

This is giving me vibes from the Fetterman vs. Oz debate in 2022

[@Andrew-of8uq]

Really in what way?

[@0udom218]

Debate in a Tossup race, Both GOP candidates Oz and Sheehy were more energetic and spoke more clearly than their opponents. Unlike the debate in the PA race where Oz won, I’d say this debate is a tie.

[@KingNelski]

jon is a old crap he is crumbling into 6 feet under GO TIM!!!!

[@Mrchickenwing74]

Sheehy is a carpetbagger. Oz was too.

[@0udom218]

True, but Tester needs to show more energy. If he showed it a bit more, I probably would’ve given the edge to him in this debate.

[@pauloehmcke9951]

Gov JerseyForte brought Mr Minnesota to tell Montanans what they need

[@jamesmorris913]

There should be no such thing as "Federal land", with the exception of military installations. County control of land is optimal..or city control, within municipalities.

[@pauloehmcke9951]

SheHe thinks all Fellow Veterans can afford private healthcare 😂😂😂😂. Veterans want the VA to be provided for. Just have more medical workers to give more of a hoot about them

[@timtoolman4125]

Hey Tester, HB2 is sitting on the Senate desk, that is a securing the boarder bill. For 3 years.

[@A2NChess]

It didn't pass the House, Tester is in the senate. Also, what is a "boarder"?

[@timtoolman4125]

@@A2NChess The House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate years ago. The Senate Democrats have been sitting on it so it does not come up for a vote. No DUH he is in the Senate. Anyone that can not extrapolate what that is not very smart.

[@A2NChess]

@@timtoolman4125 What you refer to isn't what you make it out to be. When the Senate puts a bill on hold it means it doesn't have the votes. The Republicans blocked a much better bill and the House is for now out of reach for Democrats. How do you think this bill will pass or would've passed in the last 2 years since Republicans took control of the House?

[@timtoolman4125]

@@A2NChess The House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate. If the Senate would have put the House bill to the floor and Tester voted for it, it would have passed. The bill that was blocked that was produced by the Senate. In the language of the bill made it legal to cross with out going through the check points. In other words what is happening now would be considered legal.

[@shivampatel376]

The “bipartisan” bill is a Trojan horse amnesty bill. The house bill will actually secure the border. Thats why senate Dems won’t take it up. They don’t want to be on record voting against it.

[@danielcollins247]

My guy Tester Torched this fool

[@suziq113]

ẞee you Democrat sicko working for Testicles

[@markschwartz7480]

There's a huge difference between homesteading and guv handouts and welfare. I dont want your tax credit. I want you to stop taking my darn money in the first place.

[@thomasbenson1113]

That’s what a tax credit it does in practice

[@4dr.14n]

the point of a tax credit is literally taking less of your money…

[@thomasbenson1113]

@@markschwartz7480 remind me which service you don’t approve of, roads, boarder control, military, social security, Medicare, public education, national parks, USDA, the FAA, the department of the treasury, the FDa, NASA. Because I think most folks like what most of these folks do

[@kimp4412]

And what about the Native American females who go missing and murdered? Talk that point!

[@bearhunter197]

@kimp4412 It's horrendous but it's a tribal issue the montana government doesn't really have anything they can do about it

[@goldenrose1445]

Sheehy said that Tribal police need more help. They need more resources, more officers. Don’t forget that human trafficking has skyrocketed in Montana and Tester has been in office longer than Gianforte and Sheehy combined.

[@CJL1567]

or the ones who die from fentanyl every year

[@Rondatompers.]

@@goldenrose1445Sheehy couldn’t apologize to the Native Americans for his distasteful comment!

[@georgezipp2317]

They did.

[@kelliewood9544]

Tester has abused Native American Indians by failing to fully fund the IHS the entire time he was in office when he had the power to fully fund them on the Senate Committee of Indian Affairs. Tester is also a traitor to Montana Blackfeet Indians. He knows the U.S. doesn't have a bill of sale or a lease from the 35-member Blackfeet Chiefs Commission for the sacred Badger Two-Medicine wilderness. The 35 Chiefs refused to negotiate with the D.O.I. and stormed out of the 1895 meeting, according to the federal meeting minutes. Tester also voted for an infanticide bill. Tester spoke with a forked tongue the entire debate. Vote for Tim Sheehy!

[@KingNelski]

VOTING RED

[@OceanaK1]

Tim Sheehy all the way! ❤🎉

[@kimp4412]

Oh please....democracy v Maga Nazism

[@thisthat-ku2dr]

@@KingNelski goop for you jack

[@maninthezoo]

@@kimp4412nazis?! Where?! Ahhhhhhh!!!!

[@MarilynClark-i3b]

Montana vote sheehy!! He actually makes sense!!

[@buchanansleeve7427]

Two faced tester needs to go!

[@csnizelful]

tester dominated

[@travisbarry2909]

Tim needs to go back to the Minnesota swamps.

[@eandsm4620]

TESTER WON!

[@jeffreyrenz40]

Good job MTPBS!

[@jannichi6431]

Hiw does the "Rape and Incest" exception get determined in a timely manner anyway. More Courts???

[@Jager47]

12k for an elk hunt 😂 Guess I should expect a no if I came nocking asking to hunt and help be the best tool for over elk populations, of course, unless I give you an arm for it! Has anyone been to Texas public land? 650k acres, Montana 30 million acres. Why? Becuase the land was handed over to the state and Texas is 150,000 square miles bigger! No thanks, Sheehy. If you want to be a good land owner and conservationist, enroll in the Block Land Management Program instead of catering to the elite.

[@RicardoCervera-l7d]

Sheehy looks like a future President, to me

[@bigbub6476]

OMG. I’ll move to Mexico

[@RicardoCervera-l7d]

@@bigbub6476 Perfect; they have a new Marxist President, who is pushing them to Obrador's vision of Venezuela. I'm sure you'll love it. Adios!

[@20sportsman]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@serci-sx9pz]

He looks 12

[@RicardoCervera-l7d]

@@serci-sx9pz Is this some sort of code?

[@antifireemblem8224]

Tim Sheehy definitely won

[@eandsm4620]

Nope!

[@larryboles5064]

Sheehy is just parroting the GOP line, man doesn't have an original thought in his head on how to do a damn thing and the points he's supporting would make Montana actively worse.

[@G-MIP]

Says the Democrat party promoting “joy” “joy” with no answers-and a non-existent boogeyman “Project 2025.”

[@ZMondoHype]

Don’t think a lot of you realize a fed senator does nothing but vote on federal bills. All tester has been for the past 4 years is a “yes” vote to every liberal bill that comes through

[@warren3665]

Sheehy’s closing statement was spot on. How can anyone vote for Trump and then split their ticket and vote for Tester. This race will be close because that’s what Montanans have always done.

[@MarilynClark-i3b]

Sheehy is one intelligent guy, sooo much smarter than tester!!

[@RepublicanPugChavez]

SHEEHY LETS GO

[@TheETo3]

The right wing bots are out. I haven’t even watched this but with all these bots I can confidently say tester won the debate 😂😂😂

[@TedlinksChannel]

Tester is part of the problem, he just can’t admit it…so dismissive. He seems irritated that he even needs to do a debate, like he doesn’t want to be there, no energy, no passion. Need fresh ideas and Sheehy is clearly the man to bring it.

[@mylifeinaseriesofnaps4907]

Sheehy 2024!

[@NilesHeckman]

What a civil debate! Sheehy was less honest and Tester was more honest.

[@shannonhall6286]

HANDS DOWN .... SHEEHY !!!! 100 %

[@bigbub6476]

Screw that white boy….your daughter did!

[@jannichi6431]

Listen carefully. Concepts are not Proven deeds.

[@tcantoucan7167]

Tester sounds tired. Put the old dog out to pasture.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

Go Tim Sheehy!!!!

[@kathymastel6036]

Tim Sheehy moved here years ago enough time to establish a successful business of smoke jumpers. He didn’t move here to run.

[@amjgbaobei]

Liar

[@VENGENCE888]

@amjgbaobei she's not lying though lol. Sheehy moved here 10 years ago. Directly after he got out of the service as a Navy Seal. All of his kids are born MT socials security numbers.

[@utube321piotr]

Tim Sheehy demolished Tester, American patriot vs swamp parrot

[@aaronnunnally4507]

I believe there should be equal rebuttal didn't see that in this debate Fair ness please

[@DylannDayZero]

54:14 are you on crack? Montana is on the other side of the country, and not near the border? LMAO

[@jannichi6431]

What?

[@johnhealey6455]

Sheehy is a very strong candidate. It’s extremely hard to defeat a 3-time incumbent Senator, but he has a real opportunity to do it.

[@LeanneS116]

Why would anyone want to give up our Senior Senator position to an out of state daines minion? As a junior senator, sheehy would have no real say in D.C. for Montanans. Vote Tester to save Montana.

[@kimp4412]

Title 42 was for COVID reasons..full stop

[@jmsully3]

Yep, you can't have Title 42 w/o a public health emergency. Since the COVID emergency was over, Title 42, by law, had to end.