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Polybius

(15,184 posts)
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:14 PM Dec 2021

Tester says he'll vote against Biden vaccine rule for large employers

Source: Montana Public Radio

Montana’s senior U.S. Senator plans to join Republicans this week in an expected vote to nullify the Biden Administration's vaccine rule for large employers.

Democrat Jon Tester says he opposes the COVID vaccine mandate for private businesses with more than 100 employees. In a statement released Tuesday, Tester described the mandate as a "burdensome regulation."

He says Montanans tell him mandates hurt their bottom lines and the state’s overall economy.

Despite his opposition to mandates, he urged Montanans to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Read more: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2021-12-07/tester-says-hell-vote-against-biden-vaccine-rule-for-large-employers

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Tester says he'll vote against Biden vaccine rule for large employers (Original Post) Polybius Dec 2021 OP
Truly a stupid and misguided man. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #1
My guess was that he's worried about re-election Polybius Dec 2021 #4
If his political future is this tenuous ,,,,do the right thing and vote your heart. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #6
It depends on what you view his job as. Claustrum Dec 2021 #7
Sometimes, you decide to do the right thing even if your rural constituents can't figure it out. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #8
Please. He's not stupid. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #11
Do the right thing and bail. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #15
Please spend a little time and go back to see what happened to Governor Bullock......... mjvpi Dec 2021 #16
I am tired of marginalization politics, aren't you? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #18
I've been bitching about Republican lite since Reagan. mjvpi Dec 2021 #20
Bail? MontanaMama Dec 2021 #17
Hi neighbor. You tell him. mjvpi Dec 2021 #21
Right? MontanaMama Dec 2021 #22
Constituents. cilla4progress Dec 2021 #2
Thanks cilla. He sure is. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #12
I agree. Claustrum Dec 2021 #13
Because employers don't have to provide a safe work environment, and not requiring employees JohnSJ Dec 2021 #3
This will force many to have to work with the unvaccinated. CentralMass Dec 2021 #5
"Burdensome regulation" is Republicanspeak Walleye Dec 2021 #9
Gotta keep those infection rates and food contamination at meat processing facilities over 60%. TheBlackAdder Dec 2021 #10
Tester Used to be a responsive main line Dem. Lately he seems to talk out of both sides of his mouth Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #14
kids are required vaccines for school, military are required vaccines for where they go. demigoddess Dec 2021 #19

OAITW r.2.0

(23,649 posts)
6. If his political future is this tenuous ,,,,do the right thing and vote your heart.
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:27 PM
Dec 2021

Let the idiots replace you, if this is what the State deserves.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
7. It depends on what you view his job as.
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:28 PM
Dec 2021

His constituents probably wants no mandate as it's a red state. If he is representing their voices, then voting against it may be the right answer.

MontanaMama

(23,219 posts)
11. Please. He's not stupid.
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:42 PM
Dec 2021

He’s not. He’s trying to keep his senate seat in a state that’s imploding at the moment. Further, we have a brand new congressional seat up for grabs in 2022 since our state population just tipped over 1 million people…the front runner for that seat is Ryan “the crook” Zinke and OH MY GOD we need to keep Jon Tester’s senate seat. He’s a goddamn farmer…organic farmer to boot. He’s not a senator to get rich.

OAITW r.2.0

(23,649 posts)
15. Do the right thing and bail.
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:47 PM
Dec 2021

Let the ship go down,,,,but jump and live to have a better day. And do the right thing on the way out/

mjvpi

(1,384 posts)
16. Please spend a little time and go back to see what happened to Governor Bullock.........
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 12:31 AM
Dec 2021

……..when he ran for the Senate in 2020. Bullock argued against Dark Money in the Supreme Court. He was a two term governor. Amazingly progressive Democrat for Montana. 2020 awakened something truly ugly in Montana. He lost to Steve Daines. Tester is way better than Joe Manchin. Old, white republicans are dying like flies. We’ve moved up to #20 in deaths per million. A couple of more waves of Covid-19 and we could have a shot in the House seats in the mid terms. Seriously, I really don’t agree with his position on his, but the Dems need to hold on to Senate seats.

OAITW r.2.0

(23,649 posts)
18. I am tired of marginalization politics, aren't you?
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 12:37 AM
Dec 2021

Last edited Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:12 AM - Edit history (1)

Fucking own what you believe, pro-Democrat and pro-DOJ. Let's make it hurt. Or not, if you a Trump Republican. Good luck.

mjvpi

(1,384 posts)
20. I've been bitching about Republican lite since Reagan.
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 02:30 AM
Dec 2021

For a second time, please do some research about Montana. The documentary "Dark Money" would be a place to start. Tester is my Senator. I watch all of his votes, not just this one. I’m a full tilt progressive. I was/am a Warren supporter. I believe that Senator Sanders qualifies as a Democrat. But I proudly voted for Joe Biden. I’m not strategically stupid. Tester votes correctly 96% of the time. Our other Senator, never. I’m also in the entertainment business. I’m sooooo sick of Covid and anti science BS. Tester’s staff will get an earful tomorrow, don’t worry. Please watch that movie and study the 2020 Republican wave in Montana. Take a walk on the wild side.

MontanaMama

(23,219 posts)
17. Bail?
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 12:36 AM
Dec 2021

What…move my family? Move my son who was born and raised here in blue Missoula…he’s a junior in high school…are you suggesting I take him away from all he’s ever known? Are you suggesting that I shutter the two small businesses that my husband and I own that currently employs 6 people at a living wage that includes health insurance and a company matched 401K among other benefits? Wow.

I’m curious what “right thing” you would have me do on the way out. Please elaborate. Seriously.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
13. I agree.
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:44 PM
Dec 2021

And a nationwide mandate is the right thing to do but it will be tied up in court and get on the bad side of too many people. Leave the mandate on the state or company level.

Have we ever had a nationwide mandate on vaccines?

I would much rather go with the higher premium for unvaccinated or unvaccinated people pay their own hospital bill kind of thing.

JohnSJ

(91,807 posts)
3. Because employers don't have to provide a safe work environment, and not requiring employees
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:20 PM
Dec 2021

to get vaccinated puts those employees and customers at risk

This country is anti-science

The anti-vaxers are winning

Ford_Prefect

(7,772 posts)
14. Tester Used to be a responsive main line Dem. Lately he seems to talk out of both sides of his mouth
Tue Dec 7, 2021, 11:45 PM
Dec 2021

He's our Senator but I cannot figure this out. Must be someone with the big mining money got to him? I'm calling his office tomorrow and there are gonna be some burnt ears when I'm done. My Dad helped get him elected in this county on his first run, along with a number of other Dems who got together and organized it. This is pure Bull about the "burden" and "bottom line". It has neither effect and Tester knows that, and so does his staff.

demigoddess

(6,637 posts)
19. kids are required vaccines for school, military are required vaccines for where they go.
Wed Dec 8, 2021, 12:45 AM
Dec 2021

These guys are cowards and idiots.

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