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MontanaMama

(24,773 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:28 PM Oct 2018

Source: Associated Press

HELENA — U.S. Sen. Steve Daines says he'll return to Washington D.C. by private jet on his daughter's wedding day if Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court comes down to the Montana Republican's vote.

Daines said in a statement to The Associated Press Friday that his good friend and colleague, U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, "has come to save the day" by offering him use of his private jet.

Read more: https://missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/montana-sen-steve-daines-will-use-private-jet-to-make/article_715a4108-b7d3-5009-8358-e6cf5b29bcf1.html#tracking-source=home-breaking

Thank you to Senator Tester for not taking part in this debacle.

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Nice to see the ruling class ride sharing. jalan48 Oct 2018 #1

Right? MontanaMama Oct 2018 #3

Oh crap DownriverDem Oct 2018 #14

I guess the Koch bros are paying for that private jet? kimbutgar Oct 2018 #2

I figure that Gianforte is a grifter MontanaMama Oct 2018 #4

He has a 9-figure net worth FBaggins Oct 2018 #11

9 figure? I guarantee it's not enough. dchill Oct 2018 #34

Yup. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #6

Wonder if daughter will slap Daddy so much idcdu Oct 2018 #17

Sounds like he won't be hanging around for the reception William Seger Oct 2018 #20

Let's hope his daughter is wise enough to have only sons William Seger Oct 2018 #21

Exactly MLAA Oct 2018 #32

Of course samplegirl Oct 2018 #8

A note to the pilot... RobertDevereaux Oct 2018 #9

Wouldn't THAT be something? MontanaMama Oct 2018 #12

Works for me. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #23

Go GemDigger! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #13

Well, done. Very well done. MLAA Oct 2018 #33

While I have nothing against the good people of Montana ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2018 #15

I live here and I support that. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #24

My hope as well. n/t MBS Oct 2018 #30

The pilots can fake a mechanical issue idcdu Oct 2018 #16

Even Private Jets have mechanical problems from time to time groundloop Oct 2018 #22

You know the answer to that question. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #25

They'll hold the vote open until Sunday if his vote is needed underpants Oct 2018 #26

That's the guy! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #29

Isn't that a bribe, plain and simple? nuxvomica Oct 2018 #31