Utah health policy | Healthy built environment | former Downtown Community Council | x-LeavittPartners | Principal @RedstoneSLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
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My mom just accidentally sent a âhappy conference weekendâ text to a family thread that is 10 years old. The thread of 9 people includes:
- 2 now ex wives
- 3 former LDS
- 2 never LDS
- 1 active LDS
Itâs a very entertaining thread right now đ
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People can now cover distances that - were they to walk or bike - would take them hours or days. And yet one biker, one driver going 5 under the speed limit, or a crosswalk for children will send some into a rage. The sense of entitlement is putting everyone else in danger.
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This show just crossed a line
ALT A photo of Salt Lake City is mislabeled as âProvo, Utahâ
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I saw a comment about how this is an example of Trump âfailing up.â The public has made so many demands of Kamala to prove sheâs qualified and her well-organized campaign made sure to meet this opportunity in a non-swing state. Trump didnât respond & THEY FILLED IN FOR HIM.
The Deseret News invited both major-party presidential candidates to submit op-eds speaking directly to Latter-day Saint voters.
Vice President @KamalaHarris submitted an op-ed, saying the election is about the âgood work we can do together.â Former President @realDonaldTrump's campaign did not submit an op-ed.
In the interest of balance and informing our audience, we are providing Trumpâs remarks at a âvirtual firesideâ hosted by Latter-day Saints for Trump on Sept. 13, 2024, originally reported by Suzanne Bates. In his remarks, Trump said he and voters are united around values of family and religious freedom.
Harris: bit.ly/3YD11kO
Trump: bit.ly/4em8smm
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Yes the flag ban bill was performative culture war nonsense. Doesnât mean Salt Lake City was going to take it lying down. Private buildings across downtown raised their own flags today â including mine.
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Lots could be said about tonight but I think the most important is the sheer number of friends that came out, demanding a different kind of Utah. A return to kindness, hope, civility, and a commitment to doing what is right for all Americans. #utpol
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Breaking: Democrats blow their entire budget on 10,000 paid protesters in UTAH lol
#utpol
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Holy cow, the governor of my state, @SpencerJCox, just reposted this wild tweet.
Itâs inaccurate on three levels:
1. The SCOTUS decision did NOT restore Trump as the winner in the Colorado primary. It hasnât even happened yet! It said he couldnât be kicked off the ballot.
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In all seriousness - Iâm so proud of Utah today. YOU SHOWED UP.
Breaking: Democrats blow their entire budget on 10,000 paid protesters in UTAH lol
#utpol
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I get accused of being too salt lake centric but here is video proof that there is nothing past 21st south:
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Itâs crazy how the Utah Legislature was like, Salt Lake is clearly the heart and center of our state and hereâs a Congressional map to prove it.
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Did you know that @RepMaloyUtah, whose district encompasses Salt Lake City, has a DC office and 4 others but none in SLC - Utah's largest city?
Crazy enough, she doesnt even mention SLC in her district's description. This is what non-representation looks like.
#utleg #utpol
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I'm not sure how he'll take that input but I hope he realizes that its not just those with an ax to grind that have something to say. Most of us simply want to protect the children in our community as Christ surely would.
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I honestly donât know who to cheer for in the NBA Finals but yeah, Mike Lee should resign.
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Had a really bizarre Twitter discussion yesterday with a leader in Utahâs tech community.
His contention was that Saturdayâs assassination attempt was the obvious and inevitable result of irresponsible political rhetoric over the years from Biden and other Democrats... (1/18)
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Itâs not uncommon to run into Elder Oaks on my morning walks. But I have never said more than a âhiâ as we pass each other. I treat him like I treat celebrities and pro athletes - I give them the likely rare moment of peace they've found.
Until this morning.
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I was at the Maloy-Kennedy town hall tonight and a couple things are very clear:
1. SLC residents donât feel they have representation and the anger and frustration was incredible.
2. Maloy & Kennedy do not believe they have the power to check the president.
#utpol
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BIG DEAL: Actual legal expert, recent DC Circuit Court judge, and former BYU gen. counsel, Thomas Griffith joined with others in an amici curiae brief AGAINST the spurious independent state legislature (ISL) theory used by @SenMikeLee to justify his efforts to...(1/3) #utpol
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As someone who was homeschooled in Utah during the 90âs by a conservative mom who was sure multi-culturalism would be the downfall of society (thanks Rush Limbaugh), Iâd like to offer myself up as a voice for the many kids who DONâT WANT THIS FOR THEMSELVES.
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I think thereâs often a reason why someone needs to drive slow and we should really give a lot of grace. Just remember that youâre still getting there 10x than you would walking , youâre in a comfy seat, and you have good tunes and climate control.
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Did you know that the reason the U.S. Constitution requires Senators to be 30 years old is to avoid the historical practice in England where aristocratic youth, with no real experience of their own, would ride their fatherâs coattails into office the way @SenMikeLee did?
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If youâve convinced yourself that this is the kind of person we should be hunting down to deport, I strongly urge you to reflect on that.
University of Utah student speaks out after being detained by ICE in Colorado for 15 days fox13now.com/news/local-newsâŚ
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Lord: I didnât tell her to do that actually but Iâm entertained so Iâll allow it.
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So it turns out that the White Horse prophecy wasnât Mitt Romney and the U.S. Constitution but Mormon women and the Utah Constitution.
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In summary, I do believe Trump is a threat to democracy & people who choose to vote for him knowing these things, are sadly part of that. I donât wish them harm, I only wish they would not vote against their own long-term freedom and the freedom of others. (18/18)
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Wow.
"In Utah alone, undocumented immigrants contribute an estimated $235.1 million in state and local taxes each year. If these individuals gained legal status, Utah could see an additional $57.4 million in annual tax revenue."
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Holy cow - Lee turns out to be an unknowing Russian asset after all?? Iâd be very suspicious of his social media popularity & how many of his followers are just bots.
This may explain why he only gets hundreds of likes on most posts despite having 275k followersâŚ
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I told him we need mandatory reporting. He seemed to know exactly what I was referring to and said âthank youâ and then walked away with his group.
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I serve as the president of my community's HOA and last year two young residents that live in opposite towers met and started dating and I secretly hope they get married and bring some babies to the community. This is the closest I'll ever be to being a singles ward bishop.
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Itâs so weird how @BasedMikeLee is anti-democracy until he thinks winning the popular vote should translate to a president getting his cabinet without question or input from Congress PER THE CONSTITUTION. Iâm starting to think maybe heâs not a true constitutional conservative?
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But Iâd like to offer my explanation here for those willing to engage in good faith. Trump & the MAGA movement are a threat to democracy based on the following 6 actions:
1. Refusal to accept the results of an election despite over 60 fairly adjudicated court cases.
(11/18)
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Someone pointed out the OP is satire. Well, if youâve been on social media for more than 5 minutes, youâll know that there are sincere takes worse than this. For my governor to post this without caveat is irresponsible given the state of misinformation in the U.S. right now.
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Re: the Cox endorsement of Trump after literal years of the man telling us exactly who he is - I was reminded of the seminary video that many Utahns will recognize about a native youth who was convinced by a rattle snake to carry him down the mountain.
piped.video/wbmQz_O8oWg?si=_4sVâŚ
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Everyone in Utah knows we have one workhorse and one show pony. Glad to see the rest of the country is starting to see this as well.
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This is legitimately funny. Also, I love that Ty Burrell is so involved in our little city - and on behalf of the little guys.
From @DowntownSLC
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Utah @SenMikeLee is conspicuously quiet today about this decision. A bi-partisan coalition of justices shot down his operating theory that had him calling legislatures the country over. A major blow to his image as a con law expert, to be sure.
#utpol
nytimes.com/2023/06/27/us/poâŚ
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Trump/MAGA adherents have been lulled into more and more extreme positions over the years and like any normal human, do not like hearing from society that their views are extreme. (8/18)
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6. Supported the submission of a fraudulent slate of electors in order to sew chaos in the certification process (disturbingly with @SenMikeLee assisting). #utpol
(14/18)
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2. Aiding and abetting the January 6th mob in interrupting the certification of the election.
3. Abusing his power as Commander in Chief to pressure a foreign leader to initiate a spurious investigation re: the Biden family to unduly influence an election.
(12/18)
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and our tradition of peaceful transitions of power. Lee is wrong for Utah in so many ways but the facade of constitutional expertise and loyalty is now gone and Utah voters should show him the door. (3/3)
The amici curiae brief: supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/2âŚ
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4. Obstructed the investigation into his unlawful retention of classified documents.
5. Pressured state officials to alter the results of the presidential election by âfinding more votes.â
(13/18)
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Anti-immigration is such a brain dead position and Iâm done entertaining all these bad faith arguments. Itâs just people looking to blame others for their problems - nothing more.
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That our entire delegation was willing to vote for a bill that added trillions to the deficit while cutting essential support for the most vulnerable members of our society shows that Utah is not in a good place. Iâve lost a lot of respect for our federal electeds.
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2. Joe Biden has no authority to veto a SCOTUS decision.
3. It did NOT declare that Trump has diplomatic immunity. Thatâs a totally separate case!
@SpencerJCox, you gotta delete that tweet. Itâs the kind of misinformation that contributed to Jan 6. #utpol
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Following an order that she probably disagrees with personally - a true conservative following the rule of law. If we had more actual conservative leaders like this, we probably could have ended up with a more moderate district but the risks of legal fiat are well known.
I will comply with Judge Gibsonâs order and immediately begin the process of implementing Plaintiffâs Map 1 unless otherwise ordered by an appeals court. Official statement forthcoming.
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We get on Trax and some teenagers are playing hip hop from their phone. Not super loud. Old guy gets on, yells at them to turn it down. Next stop, new guy gets on and hears the music and says, âyou gotta turn that upâ and then does this:
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At a stop sign in the avenues. I sneeze. My window is down and a biker rolling by says bless you. I say thank you and go on my way.
Amazing how nice everyone is when you are not driving a cyber truck
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Our state leaders know how to call out ugly rhetoric & uncivil speech.
But itâs been 24 hrs since a Utah legislator published a video of women & children engaging in a peaceful religious walk, questioning their legal status. Not a peep from UT leaders.
Wrong party perhaps?
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As a fellow Texas transplant, I want to tell this man that there are easier ways to assimilate into Utah culture.
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First, itâs worth pointing out that there is zero evidence for this belief. In fact, that the shooter was a registered Republican with a history of conservative positions suggests something very different may be at play. The reality is, we just donât know at this point. (2/18)
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âTheyâre only banning pride flags on government property, not private organizations.â Nope, thatâs not how authoritarianism works. Theyâll keep going - enabled by a weak executive branch who refuses to push back.
Utah Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, threatened "significant legislation" after Utah sports teams posted celebratory messages about Pride month.
ow.ly/owJP50W328z
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Mike Lee hired a kid to run his office. Everything makes so much more sense now.
deseret.com/politics/2025/07âŚ
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Iâm going to miss Sundance too but I really donât think starting a new film festival is a good use of our Governorâs time tbh.
While weâre disappointed by Sundanceâs decision to leave Utah, we wish them continued success in their next chapter. For more than 40 years, Utah has supported the Sundance Film Festival to become a global force in film, art, and culture.
As Iâve said from the beginning, we wanted Sundance to stay. We made that clear to their leadership and put together a highly competitive package. Ultimately, this decision is theirs to make â but I believe itâs a mistake, and that one day, theyâll realize they left behind not just a place, but their heritage.Â
In the meantime, weâll keep doing what weâve always done: supporting filmmakers and building a world-class film economy right here in Utah. We have already begun meeting with partners, stakeholders, and creative voices to create a new festival â one that honors our legacy and writes the next chapter of independent film in Utah.
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If I'm a Utah tech executive trying to convince top talent to relocate to or stay in the state, seeing my industry association get distracted by building a film festival is not comforting.
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And no matter how many times I clarified the only proper & reasonable response to a threat to democracy is, not to violate democracy (e.g., assassination), but to work through democracy (e.g., voting), this person insisted I was basically advocating for political violence. (6/18)
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I told him that President Corbridge taught me to open my mouth wherever I go and to speak the truth which is why I felt constrained to share some feedback. He was friendly, asked if he could shake my hand and seemed curious to hear what I had to say.
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I will never not point out how @SenMikeLee is unequivocally not a constitutional conservative. Because were it the case, he would never have become the lap dog of unrestrained executive action.
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Biden was the embodiment of your supposed legacy issue - civil discourse - and yet you endorsed the person most responsible for the degradation of it. Not sure Iâll ever be able to understand your judgment in this crucial moment. It might just be as simple as opportunism.
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My little downtown SLC community hosted @beckyforutah tonight. She gracefully took the heat from the libs and made her case as the future of the Republican Party in Utah. We can only hope for this kind of competence and civility on both sides of the aisle. #utpol
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We had the Smith Entertainment Group at our community council mtg last week and the well-meaning representative made the comment that the entertainment district would finally bring downtown its 1st "restaurant row" to which the resident audience of about 50 gave an audible gasp.
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In other words, this was not a good faith interlocutor.
And upon reflection, I think there is another element at play worth pointing out. (7/18)
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If you've attended a Salt Lake City Council meeting in the last year, you know what this misdirected local activism looks like.
Me, in todays @sfchronicle:
âIn too many cases, local activists expect their city to end foreign wars and restructure global economy. Thatâs not what cities do. They approve new housing and pick up the trash. They determine how safe streets will be.â
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openâŚ
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Standing ovation for Mack Wilberg and Craig Jessop at the 5,000th broadcast of the Tabernacle Choir. Amazing run.
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overturn the 2020 Presidential election. ISL theory claims that state legislatures can disregard their own state constitution & state supreme courts to do pretty much whatever they want re: elections - which is so clearly absurd. It's an affront to our form of government ...(2/3)
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So, at the very first opportunity to demonstrate equivalence from their âopponents,â they are taking it. But itâs not going well. At least with folks outside the extremist echo chamber. (9/18)
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The first and craziest part is that heâs clearly projecting what he thinks is a reasonable response to that accusation. (5/18)
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With all due respect, Senator - it is not spin to say this bill cuts Medicaid. Itâs literally the savings mechanism used to offset the tax cuts. Please donât disrespect your constituents like this.
Medicaid Reform: What's actually in the bill?
Youâve heard a lot about Medicaid changes in the new bill. Letâs clear up the confusion â and talk about what it does and doesnât do.
No cuts. Just slower growth.
The bill does NOT cut current Medicaid funding. It simply slows the rate of growth, the way families have to budget when money is tight. Weâre keeping the safety net strong for those who truly need it. Now and in the future.
Who's affected by new work requirements?
Only able-bodied adults without young children. It is applied to those who can participate in 20 hrs/week of work, school, or volunteering. Not applied to seniors, people with disabilities, children, or caregivers of young kids. This is about responsibility, not punishment â and it reflects Utah values.
Rural Utah matters.
We heard the concerns:rural clinics must be protected. That's why this bill includes $50 billion to strengthen rural healthcare. We're not walking away from compassion â weâre protecting it by making Medicaid sustainable.
What are your questions? Let's have a real conversation, not fear, not spin. Just facts and a commitment to doing what's right.
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I grew up on ânewsâ sources like El Rushbo (IYKYK) and it wasnât until after college that I started listening to NPR - life changing. Clearly theyâre mostly libs but damn they work hard to uphold the journalistic ethic and thatâs what matters. Fox doesnât care about ethics.
People cheering funding cuts to NPR & PBS have never listened to it. NPR is one of the most neutral news orgs there is. It has the trait of every good news organization: it's BORING. If you're feeling strong emotions watching "the news," it's because it's entertainment, not news.
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I was camping out of cell service (thank gosh) while far right UT twitter engaged in their religious woke crusade against Pie & Beer but a couple thoughts fwiw:
1. Most of my LDS friends think itâs funny that non-LDS found a way to celebrate a clearly religious holiday.
(1/3)
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Counterpoint: I think itâs a good thing when people know themselves and are thoughtful about bringing children into this world rather than treat them like some self-improvement program.
I promise that having kids will do more to maximize your God-given talents (at least the ones that matter) than anything else you can do. It will also humble you and enlarge your soulâŚboth things that would have made Skip a better commentator and writer.
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I stopped him as he was entering his building with a small group and I introduced myself. Let him know I was a neighbor and to which ward I pertained (I haven't been since Women and the Priesthood).
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Another observation: there are a lot of grown ass men in the legislature that are scared of the âbig city.â
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Salt Lake City demonstrating the Utah Way.
The @slccouncil and I want #slcâs transgender community to know this:
đłď¸ââ§ď¸ You are welcome here.
đłď¸ââ§ď¸ You have a place.
đłď¸ââ§ď¸ You belong.
ALT A screen grab of a joint statement of Mayor Mendenhall and the SLC council supporting transgender youth.
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...his followers which include weaponizing fed agencies, rounding up millions of undocmtd immigrants, and many others. Those are relevant but heâs committed enough actions that speculation on what he might do isnât even necessary to qualify him as a threat to democracy. (17/18)
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I shared with him that I served under President Holland and President Corbridge in Chile from 2003-05. He commented that President Corbridge was âone of the best.â I agreed.
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Addressing the fentanyl crisis in your own backyard is good! Pinning the crisis on immigrants is not good (and inaccurate). #utpol #utleg
The failure of federal immigration policies has worsened the fentanyl crisis in Utah. What might seem like a distant problem is hitting everyone: parents, professionals and our youth. Today we launched the Fentanyl Task Force to clean up our streets and help those suffering get back on their feet.
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The guy was implying that if I believed such a statement, I should not be surprised that political violence follows. And I think that is very telling on multiple levels. (4/18)
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With the growing # of moderate Dems in Utah, I see some Rs trying to position themselves as âmoderate/reasonable.â
I can tell you right now: if youâre not demanding Congress fulfill their constitutional duties on tariffs, agency cuts, deportations - youâre no moderate. #utpol
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