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Amaryllis

(11,551 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 05:45 PM Jun 16

Ice arrest in a rural Montana town pushed a deeply conservative community to take action



In a northeastern corner of Montana sits the small town of Froid. Rural and deeply conservative, it backed President Trump during every one of his White House runs. But earlier this year, when federal immigration agents detained one of the town's longtime residents, this tight knit community pushed back.
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Ice arrest in a rural Montana town pushed a deeply conservative community to take action (Original Post) Amaryllis Jun 16 OP
You wouldn't have had to "push back" if you hadn't fucking voted for Trump! Aristus Jun 16 #1
Painful as it was... 2naSalit Jun 16 #3
And they'll do it again. progressoid Jun 16 #4
There were... 2naSalit Jun 16 #2
Lah-dee-fucking-dah . . . hatrack Jun 16 #5
such a CHRISTIAN attitude Skittles Jun 16 #6
It's a great start! OC375 Jun 16 #7
I'm amazed by how many hate hearing good news orangecrush Jun 16 #8
They also have much more limited media from which to form their opinions. Amaryllis Jun 16 #9
If all they read was the Bible, then they would know LuvLoogie Jun 16 #10
Many of them voted for him orangecrush Jun 17 #14
My cat, who is an asshole, had another sparrow in its mouth this morning. LuvLoogie Jun 17 #18
I get it orangecrush Jun 17 #21
Also a limited exposure to other races and cultures orangecrush Jun 17 #22
Exactly. The fact that rural Montana stood up for this man... that's a big thing. Minds were changed. chia Jun 16 #13
Same here orangecrush Jun 17 #15
Politics has moved to the "join or die, now, and no takebacks" phase. Hurt people, hurt people. OC375 Jun 17 #16
You get what you vote for! Initech Jun 16 #11
Great program by PBS. I'm glad it's still kicking! erronis Jun 16 #12
Montana is becoming a shithole like West Virginia thanks to republicans Mysterian Jun 17 #17
Get back to me edhopper Jun 17 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Jun 17 #20

Aristus

(72,723 posts)
1. You wouldn't have had to "push back" if you hadn't fucking voted for Trump!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:05 PM
Jun 16

Dickheads!

"Well, I guess since we live in East Nowheresville, Population: 12, Collective IQ: 10, that we have to vote for Trump. It's just what we do."

Eat shit and die, hicks!

2naSalit

(104,787 posts)
3. Painful as it was...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:15 PM
Jun 16

They learned a number of valuable lessons, and there is change that comes with the knowledge they now have. Won't work on some but it did with many others.

I lived in small towns in Montana for decades, some a little to left, some not. The eastern half of the state is real red while a lot of the western half, with most of the cities and attractions, are more open and liberal-ish. Was a purple state when I moved there. Could be again soon from what I hear from friends there.

progressoid

(53,562 posts)
4. And they'll do it again.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:16 PM
Jun 16

I don't know these people but I know people like this. Introspection is not a strong point with them.

2naSalit

(104,787 posts)
2. There were...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:09 PM
Jun 16

Quite a few towns that were pissed about that and a couple who weren't. Judges at that level, are elected in Montana. Fortunately a small majority are reasonable people.


hatrack

(65,356 posts)
5. Lah-dee-fucking-dah . . .
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:30 PM
Jun 16

"This had to do with one of US!! Gonna raise hell! Minneapolis? What"s that?"

orangecrush

(31,826 posts)
8. I'm amazed by how many hate hearing good news
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:55 PM
Jun 16

About when ordinary people put decency before politics.

Reinforcing the stereotype of Democrats as being elitist snobs who look down on "hicks" and "hillbillies".

There are progressive Democrats in trailer parks, rural small towns, and farmhouses.

I know some of them.

And registration to any party is not a prerequisite for being a good person or standing up for what is right.


Enough already.

LuvLoogie

(9,043 posts)
10. If all they read was the Bible, then they would know
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:51 PM
Jun 16

that trump was a sin sucking racist piece of shit. They know it, though. It's why they voted for him.




LuvLoogie

(9,043 posts)
18. My cat, who is an asshole, had another sparrow in its mouth this morning.
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 09:46 AM
Jun 17

He tried to bring it in the house. My wife, who was outside watering, managed to get Syd to release the bird, which flew off to freedom--
this time.

I hear ya, though. I remain skeptical of any lasting change, however. Doesn't mean we don't keep trying. But I think trying means to lead by example. When you have Democrats like Ossoff and Warnoff voting for the Laken Riley Act, rather than spending the intellectual energy to argue that this law is a bad idea that further perpetuates institutionalized white supremacy, our example fades into political expediency.

These rurals get that. It's why the rurals respect AoC, Talarico, Bernie. It's not that hard.

orangecrush

(31,826 posts)
21. I get it
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:40 AM
Jun 17

My Bombay is indoor, but watches birds with ill intent through the window.



Pretty much agree with what you said.

orangecrush

(31,826 posts)
22. Also a limited exposure to other races and cultures
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:43 AM
Jun 17

Which is why it's easy for them to believe Fox lies

Until they meet someone who is a great person that is different from them.

Then all the hate propaganda falls apart.

chia

(2,854 posts)
13. Exactly. The fact that rural Montana stood up for this man... that's a big thing. Minds were changed.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 10:08 PM
Jun 16

That's what we need. That gives me hope.

OC375

(1,204 posts)
16. Politics has moved to the "join or die, now, and no takebacks" phase. Hurt people, hurt people.
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 09:30 AM
Jun 17

We're sick with rage, depressed by the climate, and the loudest people want payback, reckoning, and yes... revenge.

We are firmly in "dig two graves" revenge territory.

I do it too sometimes, and it will be our end.

Mysterian

(6,731 posts)
17. Montana is becoming a shithole like West Virginia thanks to republicans
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 09:35 AM
Jun 17

Throw a good man like Tester out of the Senate for a piece of shit grifter like Sheehy and put republicans in total control of the state. Republicans in Montana will get everything they deserve. Pollution and poverty.

edhopper

(37,692 posts)
19. Get back to me
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:01 AM
Jun 17

when we see how they vote in November.
My guess is it's still solid GOP, which would mean they learned nothing.

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