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Rhiannon12866

(220,698 posts)
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 02:49 AM Sep 2023

Fmr. firearms exec. running as Dem. candidate for Montana Governor's race - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and author, wants to be the Democratic candidate for governor of Montana. Busse, a vocal critic of the gun industry, has launched his campaign is a state that’s number one in the U.S. for gun ownership per household. - Aired on 09/20/2023.


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Fmr. firearms exec. running as Dem. candidate for Montana Governor's race - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 OP
I made my money making a bomb that will destroy the world by itself. Can I run as anti-bomb person? Wonder Why Sep 2023 #1
Just because he worked in the firearm industry is no reason to dismiss him. Ferryboat Sep 2023 #2
He's got my attention... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #3
He sounds pretty impressive and he knows his stuff Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #4
He just announced a few days ago... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #5
Agreed, we have run into the same issue here in New York Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #6
That's what I'm hoping. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7
What I'm hoping is that everyone is finally realizing that we can only take so much Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #8

Wonder Why

(4,569 posts)
1. I made my money making a bomb that will destroy the world by itself. Can I run as anti-bomb person?
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 08:43 AM
Sep 2023

Just a thought.

No, I didn't make such a bomb.

Ferryboat

(999 posts)
2. Just because he worked in the firearm industry is no reason to dismiss him.
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:37 AM
Sep 2023

He turned against the industry long ago and made efforts to force change from within.

Hence, former executive.

His son was one of the defendants in the landmark court decision regarding Montana's legal responsibility to protect the environment for future generations.

2naSalit

(92,042 posts)
3. He's got my attention...
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 08:20 PM
Sep 2023

I hope we can get rid of the body slamming christofascist. This candidate might have a good chance at unseating the incumbent.

2naSalit

(92,042 posts)
5. He just announced a few days ago...
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 08:52 PM
Sep 2023

So I hope he picks up a lot of support. Friend of a friend grew up with him and they visit regularly. Friend said he met him recently and thinks he's a realistic contender. I think his background could win him some crossover vote. Not all Rs here are magats and they are bewildered as to what to do about them.

I'm hopeful, at least someone is stepping up for it.

Rhiannon12866

(220,698 posts)
6. Agreed, we have run into the same issue here in New York
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 08:58 PM
Sep 2023

For a long time we had a Republican Rep. (the infamous John Sweeney) simply because the Democrats failed to field a viable candidate. I finally took the Clintons - and a campaign visit by former President Bill Clinton (who is a brilliant speaker!) - to finally elect a Democrat. Here's hoping that this candidate also gets national support. And I think you're right, he is likely to attract crossover votes.

2naSalit

(92,042 posts)
7. That's what I'm hoping.
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:46 PM
Sep 2023

He sees the difference between what we had before the era of magats and what has been foisted upon us in the present and he's not into it.

Someone above said his son is one of the teens who won that lawsuit against the state over environment and fossil fuel permits in the state. I hope that's true because if it is, I think he's more on our side there too. Montana has everything to lose in the climate change issue. But also everything to gain if tourism gets under control.

Rhiannon12866

(220,698 posts)
8. What I'm hoping is that everyone is finally realizing that we can only take so much
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:58 PM
Sep 2023

Though I'm not counting on it from what we've seen. But this guy is clearly one of them and decided to step up. And if his son, as a teen, can see the writing on the wall, that's mighty impressive. As you said, Montana is clearly vulnerable to the climate change issue, so having a governor who is supportive of taking action on that is imperative right now.

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