He's really a democrat pretending to be R, as in RINO all the way. Smooth enough to say whatever it'll take to collect all those dimwitted trusting Mo R voters. I think he's as phoney as a 3$ bill. I've known a few "people people" who can read you like an open book and tell anyone whatever they want to hear.
I like the awkward, tongue-tied sort of politician who will vote the way his people expect. . . .
my wife was a lobbyist some years ago around the UT legislature, was surprised he switched R when he moved, said he really hasn't changed at all.
Hmm, I would not call for phony but I guess to each there own. He was very open and genuine person as mayor.
As far as being a secret Democrat, maybe. Although I think more likely he is just about person with beliefs that overlap both parties. He had chosen to run Republican since that is the only option to win. I mean you wouldn't want someone who is so brainwashed by politics they 100% believe in 1 party being correct on all the issues right?
Most of the political side of issues don't come up as mayor since they aren't something a mayor needs to deal with. I appreciate that he left politics aside as mayor. What did come up is that he cared about his people no matter their side and showed up to lots of events. His financial decisions were great for the city and business, those decisions were very conservative in nature.
Sounds like we have opposite concerns about him. You think he is a smooth talking Democrat pretending to be a Republican. I think he is a person who isn't in a party but a conservative by nature who is giving into financial pressure to push Republican issues. I'm probably hoping you are right on this one.
I find it odd you want someone who can't talk well. Doing what your constituents want and talking well are not mutually exclusive. As mayor he listened to his citizens more than any politician I have ever seen. He read everything people wrote to him and replied. Often changing course. In fact he just looked into changing squaw peaks name because of repeated emails about it.
Although again I hope you are right on this one. Since I hope he doesn't just do what people want since I disagree with most of what the Utah county folk want.
A mayor he ignored the social issues in politics since they really don't belong in politics anyways. I'm hoping he continues that trend and focuses on similar issues.