While many liberals and Democrats would have you believe otherwise, Republicans have not fallen in lockstep behind the Trump administration’s defense of the family separation policy with regard to illegal immigrants. A growing number of GOP politicians have spoken out against the policy. Count Utah’s Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox among them.
Quite a thread from the Republican Lt. Gov of Utah => https://t.co/l3pIF3u0Ul
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) June 20, 2018
Indeed. Last night, Cox sounded off about the policy — and he didn’t hold back:
Can’t sleep tonight. I know I shouldn’t tweet. But I’m angry. And sad. I hate what we’ve become. My wife wants to go & hold babies & read to lonely/scared/sad kids. I want to punch someone. Political tribalism is stupid. It sucks & it’s dangerous. We are all part of the problem.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
Some in my party are doing and supporting things I never thought possible. You won’t believe me, but your party is capable of it too. We get what we deserve. If we want change, we have to change ourselves.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
Turn off cable news forever. Get off Facebook (at least stop political posts). Ask “how would I react if the other party did this” before forming an opinion. Get to know, listen to & love someone different. Elect people that don’t care about getting re-elected. Run for office.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
“The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right; the spirit of liberty is the spirit which seeks to understand the minds of other men and women.” –Judge Learned Hand
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
(I know, I’m breaking the “never tweet when angry/tired rules.” I’ll probably delete by morning. Don’t @ me. Hopefully I can sleep now.)
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
Spoiler alert: He didn’t delete it.
Wow. I woke up to a lot of people feeling pain & anger. LOVE YOU ALL! I know my party owns this. POTUS can stop this now. Congress must work together. Gov. Herbert & I are doing everything we can. We must lift the hands that hang down, reunite & mend the broken hearts. ✊?❤️ https://t.co/rLzlbjsMXW
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
This much is clear: Regardless of how you may feel about illegal immigration, the children are the truly innocent victims in all this.
Absolutely perfect thread. We need more pols like this. https://t.co/L5Ex0Wmbyk
— UnwillingtoWorkBlackMan ???? (@NevilleD35) June 20, 2018
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