Republican Lt. Gov of Utah Blows Up on ‘Political Tribalism’ In Viral Tweetstorm: ‘I Want to Punch Someone’
Spencer Cox (R), Utah’s Lieutenant Governor, is over it.
In a late-night Tweetstorm which has garnered a great deal of attention on Wednesday morning (particularly in progressive circles), the Beehive State’s second-in-command completely blew up on what he termed “political tribalism.”
“I know I shouldn’t tweet,” Cox wrote. “But I’m angry. And sad. I hate what we’ve become.”
The Lt. Gov. added, “I want to punch someone.”
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
Cox went on to turn the blame on certain members of his own party for the current state of affairs.
“Some in my party are doing and supporting things I never thought possible,” he wrote. “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.
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
Cox followed with several more Tweets:
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
Oh, and that 2nd great commandment thing…and that Samaritan story. He meant it. ❤✊?
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018
This is not the first time the Utah Lt. Gov. has received positive recognition from some on the left. Following the Pulse nightclub shooting, Cox made national news by apologizing to the LGBTQ community for his past beliefs.
In his final Tweet late Tuesday night, Cox said, “I’ll probably delete by morning.” As of this writing, he has not done so.
(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
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