The ugly truth behind ‘restoring Montana values’

By: Doug James

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 12, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Restoring Montana values.

When you hear that term, your ears should perk up. This phrase isn’t folksy nostalgia; it’s shorthand for something else. It’s Republican code. It’s an old trick. Take one of grandpa’s old slogans and use it to mean something else. Usually something vile. Something about 50 or 100 years past its sell-by date.

Republicans like to talk about restoring “Montana values.” It’s like they are promising to bring back …

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