I know there are a few Democrats left in this state that aren't full blown commies yet, so as a reminder to them of the dangers of socialists in Montana, here we go.
In the early 1900's, out of state communist agitators formed a socialist collectives and bullied Union members to join their group. If they did not, they were threatened and beat. This all came to a head on Miners Union Day in 1914 (an event still celebrated today for the formation of unions in Butte.) When these out of state communist party agitators assaulted union members, set fire and robbed the union hall, and dynamited union leaderships homes.
10 days later the national union President arrived in Butte to speak with people and see what's up. 200 people showed up at the Butte Union hall. Everything was going fine until one agitator tried to enter and commit a mass shooting. He was stopped. And then the agitator surrounded the building, dynamited it, and shot at anyone attempting to leave the burning and crumbling building. Thankfully, the Union members were able to escape. The National Union President went to Helena the next morning, and got the Governor (Democrat Sam Stewart) to send the guard to protect Union members, and to declare martial law. Three Months later, the courts would remove the actual Socialist Party Mayor of Butte, and he crony Sheriff, for failing to protect the citizens of Butte.
The irony of this, is all the striff between the socialists and the Union, came because the socialist didn't want a profit sharing agreement offered in 1909. The profit sharing was eventually implemented, and is still in effect with the current Butte mine operator MRI. And, has people from the entire area seeking jobs at the mine, to the point where there is a waiting list to get a job there.
So, Democrats. Remember that these socialist agitators are not your friends. You are not extreme enough for them. And, if you don't do what they want, as they've shown in the past, will kidnap you, try to mass murder you, set your meetings on fire, surround you, shoot at you, try to blow you up, etc... All for not being so extreme. These groups still have members that think this way in Montana. There still are IWW larpers that worship these people. Including the "Democrat" Amelia Marquez that is allowed to speak in this article. They list some of the most influential on their lives as the leaders that attacked actual Union members, for not being as far left as them.
As a reminder for when you vote in your primaries in June. These people billing themselves as the DSA, or having support of the IWW, or calling themselves socialists, are not a threat to the rich they want you to hate. Are not a threat of the Republicans they fear monger about. Because, as shown in history, they are a threat directly against Democrats, Union members, basically people they think should be on their side, and will try to convert you or kill you if you aren't as extreme as them.