What's going on in Utah ??

[kentuck]

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Hundreds of jeering, shouting, angry voters, jam-packed in a high school auditorium, lashed GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz at his town hall meeting in the heart of red-state Utah.

Chaffetz was frequently drowned out by boos at Brighton High School, in a Salt Lake City suburb, over the course of Thursday night’s meeting, which he cut short. He was booed when he walked on stage, and he was often booed when he mentioned the name “Trump.”

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One young girl asked Chaffetz what he was was going to do to protect the environment. “Do you believe in science? Because I do,” she said to loud cheers.

“I don’t pretend to have all the answers,” he responded. “There are good people on both sides of the aisle,” he added to resounding boos.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/raucous-utah-town-hall-blasts-gop-representative-chaffetz_us_589d2d80e4b094a129e9ac7c?

[Seasider]

1. The misconception about Utah is that it's all conservative

Yes, the majority of the state is still deep red but Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County in general is pretty blue. Hillary won here by 10 percentage points and they have had Democratic mayors for decades. So it's not too surprising that he's getting that kind of response at a high school in the Salt Lake area.

[mopinko]

5. it's also a university town.

i agree. my son is at u utah. if he is any indication, not only blue, but some deep bernie support, too.

[madokie]

2. Shows that some are waking up

We need this happening in all parts of the country

[kentuck]

3. It reminds me of the Tea Party in 2009...

which set up the Republicans for their rout in 2010. Except this seems to be more grassroots.

[madokie]

4. It keeps my hopes up

or should I say It gives me hope, either way it's good

[spanone]

9. they just showed spicer saying they were paid participants....sure they were sean, sure they were

he called it astroturfing.....

keep telling your boss that sean.

[MineralMan]

6. Sounds like an eye-opener for Chaffetz.

I think there are going to be many such events soon. Republican legislators are going to get an earful from their constituents at those usually friendly town halls they love to hold.

My advice?

Just slip out the back, Jack, and don't never come back.

[spanone]

7. chaffetz cut off his 'town hall' 45 minutes early.....chickenshit

he's quite the big man when he's sitting in his congressional seat and doesn't have to face his constituents....

[bigtree]

8. Trump came down really hard on Romney, specifically dissing Mormons

...so, there's that.

[jalan48]

10. Looks like Chaffetz's owners will need a new brand.