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TexasTowelie

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Wed May 30, 2018, 11:08 PM May 2018

Rep. Mike Kennedy portrays Mitt Romney as flip-flopper and carpetbagger

Rep. Mike Kennedy portrays Mitt Romney as flip-flopper and carpetbagger while Romney renews his ‘bigot’ criticism of pastor who received an apology from Kennedy


Provo • U.S. Senate candidates Mitt Romney and Mike Kennedy were in near-lockstep on issues like health care, gun control, medical marijuana and immigration during a Tuesday debate that highlighted differences in the men’s personality more than their ideology.

Kennedy, a Republican state representative from Alpine, made frequent attempts to ding Romney as flip-flopping carpetbagger, criticizing the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate for his “inconsistent” policy positions and using his first answer of the evening to “welcome” Romney to the Beehive State.

And Romney leaned on his status as a national-level political figure, suggesting he’d be positioned to work with veteran lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to enact compromise legislation.

“I believe I’ll be able to help Utah continue to punch above its weight,” Romney said.

Read more: https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/05/30/watch-live-mitt-romney-debates-mike-kennedy-in-republican-primary-for-orrin-hatchs-senate-seat/
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Rep. Mike Kennedy portrays Mitt Romney as flip-flopper and carpetbagger (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2018 OP
Laughable to say the least. Wellstone ruled May 2018 #1
 

Wellstone ruled

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1. Laughable to say the least.
Wed May 30, 2018, 11:27 PM
May 2018

Kennedy and his pals went this route in 2012,remember the Magic Lineage Club in Utah. That is all that counts.

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