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14. Marble Falls and other fed-up Texan Democrats: Please move up here to Montana! We need you!

Tue Oct 12, 2021, 11:18 AM

Oct 2021

We moved to Montana from Austin many years ago. At first, I missed Austin desperately and almost moved back to Texas, but fortunately stuck it out. Now I love Montana, but there are waaaaay too many Republican Trump humpers here.

It was tolerable when we had Democratic governors like Steve Bullock and Brian Schweitzer. They were both amazing! Strong, intelligent, caring leaders. But now we have Gianforte, who is truly horrid. Thank God we still have Jon Tester in the Senate, but who knows if he'll be able to keep his Senate seat next election, the way things are going around here. We need more Dems and we need them now!

So yes, I strongly encourage all Dems from Texas and elsewhere to move to Montana, post haste!

The winters are not as bad as people might imagine, the outdoor recreation activities are limitless (two national parks!), and college towns Missoula and Bozeman are Democratic havens (although I'd encourage you to move to a "red" county nearby one of these two cities to help counteract the Republican population).

It's hard to pull up stakes and move to an entirely different state, but just think it over! Thanks!

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Just totally disgusted. A friend called and told me he has a break-thru Covid, that ... [View all] marble falls Oct 2021 OP

The monoclonal antibodies are supposed to help early in the illness viva la Oct 2021 #1

this has all happened since this morning, his mom is a nurse and she's managing this thing ... marble falls Oct 2021 #2

I'm in Austin today. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #3

We know they want us dead. carpetbagger Oct 2021 #5

It'll get kicked out and ignored, just like in Florida ... marble falls Oct 2021 #6

He's running again. No term limits in Texas. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #20

I understood there were two term limits, but he's also said he isn't running again. Otherwise .. marble falls Oct 2021 #24

No term limits and he's got a $50 million war chest. He's running LeftInTX Oct 2021 #29

Makes me wonder if they have wnylib Oct 2021 #27

Abbott is anti-choice and pro-Covid Skittles Oct 2021 #86

Well atreides1 Oct 2021 #98

Hill Country loves their covid. carpetbagger Oct 2021 #4

I miss going out, but we are eating much better than ever at home. marble falls Oct 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Oct 2021 #11

My nephew got breakthrough Covid too. ananda Oct 2021 #8

4 vaccinated people in 1 family with COVID-19 is alarming to me. Raven123 Oct 2021 #9

Me, too. His dad has Diabetis and kidney issues, grandma is bedridden and 91 with end of life ... marble falls Oct 2021 #12

It's somewhat common. You don't mask or distance from family, by and large. Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #91

Do you think he is lying about them all being vaxxed? I'm beginning to think Maraya1969 Oct 2021 #10

It's crazy. We've stayed away from church for two years. When my wife masked up to say ... marble falls Oct 2021 #18

How horrible mahina Oct 2021 #74

I don't blame you for being angry. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #85

Another winter like this Feb will be bad enough to change the Governor's seat. If we weren't ... marble falls Oct 2021 #104

I suspect that too. I also think some people, when they get Covid, immediately Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #30

That's exactly what the pro-ignorants do. yonder Oct 2021 #41

I know damn well SOME of them do that. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #100

why? NJCher Oct 2021 #13

Marble Falls and other fed-up Texan Democrats: Please move up here to Montana! We need you! LaMouffette Oct 2021 #14

Is there a pocket of more moderate winter anywhere a good VA hospital? I'd love to help put ... marble falls Oct 2021 #19

It looks like the largest VA hospital is right by Helena, MT: Fort Harrison VA Medical Center LaMouffette Oct 2021 #54

Montana is one state we never looked at, we looked at Oregon, took tooo long and a year later ... marble falls Oct 2021 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Oct 2021 #32

Another sixth generation Texan... mbusby Oct 2021 #46

Good for you!! hamsterjill Oct 2021 #49

I envy you! I hope we can get rid of Gianforte next time he's up for election. LaMouffette Oct 2021 #57

My sympathies Random Boomer Oct 2021 #52

Property values are going up a lot, especially around Missoula, Whitefish, Bozeman, and the LaMouffette Oct 2021 #55

I have noticed DENVERPOPS Oct 2021 #60

I hope everyone is OK! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #15

Following Dr. Ding now. Thanks for the heads up on him. gldstwmn Oct 2021 #87

Yw! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #95

So the entire family tested positive? drexelkathy Oct 2021 #16

What's fishy? When he called me this morning and he gave me his details I pushed him very hard ... marble falls Oct 2021 #21

I'm not doubting that they had the vaccine drexelkathy Oct 2021 #23

And I've run into it here a lot. An awful lot. we're old and I've been fighting cancer for eight ... marble falls Oct 2021 #28

Delta is extremely contagious, and breakthrough cases are common - Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #34

Well said MyMission Oct 2021 #90

Covid isnt going away. We're just going to have to learn more about it & vax. oldsoftie Oct 2021 #102

Yes. Our very lives depend on it. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #17

Discribes the attitude here to a T. marble falls Oct 2021 #22

Great example of the deplorables. Don't give a shit about anyone except themselves. How many Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #37

Yep. Exactly. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #43

I think it even goes beyond that to actual hatred. That's even worse. 40 years of RW radio and Fox Evolve Dammit Oct 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #78

Well, I'm a Christian. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #79

+1000 crimycarny Oct 2021 #48

My goodness! Why not have home delivery dropped at your door - no touch? Ziggysmom Oct 2021 #76

I don't ever want to go back for a visit to multigraincracker Oct 2021 #25

I was just there in early July for a family reunion. GulfCoast66 Oct 2021 #92

Let me guess . . . you weren't wearing a mask in the car because you were both vaccinated. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #26

Yes, though I put mine on at the window when we picked up the ice tea. marble falls Oct 2021 #31

With delta, it only takes a matter of seconds (especially in a small closed environment) Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #35

The only thing I don't believe is that they are all louis-t Oct 2021 #33

Vaccines are not an impenetrable shield against delta. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #36

But the chances of all 4 vaxxed in the same household getting it? louis-t Oct 2021 #39

It sounds as if the dad and grandmother have serious health issues. herding cats Oct 2021 #42

Why would you say that? Random Boomer Oct 2021 #56

If they are all supposedly vaccinated, doesn't seem likely louis-t Oct 2021 #61

You do not understand how the vaccine works. Jakes Progress Oct 2021 #89

Why? Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #62

Before vaccinations, a nurse I know got it, her husband got it louis-t Oct 2021 #64

Your statistics are extremely out of date. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #67

And by the way, I know a lot of people. I don't know anyone louis-t Oct 2021 #45

You are lucky then. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #65

I agree there is some delay in finding out who has had it. louis-t Oct 2021 #68

Since the last week of August, I know Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #69

I do. But all were minor cases. Which would likely have been different w/o the vax oldsoftie Oct 2021 #101

So dang sad MzRappy Oct 2021 #88

So dang sad you didn't read the whole post. I'm not whining or complaining: I am angry ... marble falls Oct 2021 #105

So sorry to hear this, hope you stay well with no breakthroughs. BeckyDem Oct 2021 #38

At this point, unless I drove them to get their vax I don't trust they have it. herding cats Oct 2021 #40

Had covid (my primary care physician says: over a week in the hospital and about three months... marble falls Oct 2021 #81

I hear you. It's overwhelming. herding cats Oct 2021 #94

omg "nowhere to run nowhere to hide" perfect phrase!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #44

Has there been Bear Creek Oct 2021 #47

I'd like to know this as well. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #82

Yep. LisaL Oct 2021 #93

You nailed it! "Reagan's big lie" SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2021 #50

They forget the "We The People" part LittleGirl Oct 2021 #53

Your friend went to Octoberfest with two unvaccinated friends Maggiemayhem Oct 2021 #58

Exactly. And if I'd known he had, I'd have stayed away from him for a couple of weeks, like I ... marble falls Oct 2021 #70

You nailed it. All bad roads lead back to reagan. calimary Oct 2021 #59

If you want to read a beautiful nominating speech, read Reagan's Goldwater speech from the ... marble falls Oct 2021 #73

All I ever saw when reagan appeared on camera was SLICK SALESMAN. calimary Oct 2021 #84

Other than movies, I didn't really know who he was. I had problems (as a 15yr old yet) ... marble falls Oct 2021 #103

Texas, Tennessee, Iowa, North Dakota, Idaho, Florida, Georgia, etc. etc. etc. progressoid Oct 2021 #63

A breakthrough infection killed my cousin lonely bird Oct 2021 #66

We're right at that age, too. I've have health issues, I don't want to go out with Covid. marble falls Oct 2021 #71

Sorry for your loss. Stay safe. nt ecstatic Oct 2021 #77

"This is not from the government, these are folks who bought into Reagan's big lie" jaxexpat Oct 2021 #75

Just heard that a totally vaxxed brother of someone I know (he's in TX)... Grasswire2 Oct 2021 #80

The Reidout is covering TX issues right now. JudyM Oct 2021 #83

Disappointed to learn that Fred'burg is Trumpsville. Always thought that area was historically ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #96

hard core trump country rdking647 Oct 2021 #97

I have never heard it as home of "Latin farmers"...It's historically German LeftInTX Oct 2021 #99