3/ "2000 Mules" is the widely debunked "documentary" from Dinseh D'Souza that claims non-profit groups are paying volunteers (the mules) to traffic ballots to different drop boxes #utpol
4/ There are dozens of articles debunking the claims in "2000 Mules."
5/ If you like your debunking of election fraud conspiracies a little more irreverent, may I suggest you subscribe to @PokerPolitics Patreon to listen to their excellent (and hilarious) "Mule's Errand" series? #utpol
6/ The film relies on sketchy data from "True the Vote," which has raised millions in donations by making unfounded claims they've discovered voter fraud.
"I wouldn't be here if not for what happened in 2020 and what happened after that. There are a lot of people waking up to what the real situation in our country is, and we should be thankful for that" #utpol
8/ Last month during an interview I asked @goud4clerk what he thought of 2000 Mules. He was very noncommittal
"That was interesting. I mean, from my perspective, I just like to hear different information" #utpol
9/ I also asked @goud4clerk if he believed "2000 Mules" was factual.
"To me, the movie is just informative. I can't tell you if it's facts or not because I haven't seen the underlying data" #utpol
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2/ In this post from July, 2021, Maragani responds to a story alleging students were told to hide 'equity survey' questions from parents.
"It's what commies do. We need 100% school choice so parents can pull their kids out of government schools," Maragani wrote #utpol
3/ Also from July, 2021, Maragani says he wants elected officials who will "impeach" the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court because he issued a mask mandate during the COVID pandemic.
"If he's issuing mask mandates, he won't rule conservatively on other issues" #utpol
I'm here for the Salt Lake County GOP's quarterly central committee meeting.
Almost all of the seats in the #utleg in play are in Salt Lake County, so this meeting is very important with just over two months to go until election day #utpol
County party chairman @cnull tells me they feel good about picking up some seats in the #utleg this year, but he's also feeling pressure to deliver.
Null says redistricting was favorable for the GOP, which is a reason why he's feeling some optimism #utpol
As the meeting gets underway, somebody in the back yells, "Let's hear it for Republicans!"
His exhortation gets a smattering of applause.
"That was weak," he said.
Chairman Null jokes about playing AC/DC music to pump everybody up.
2/ Marble Freedom Trust is controlled by Leonard Leo, who was one of the first paid employees of the Federalist Society. He's now co-chairman of the group's board of directors #utpol
Election conspiracy cranks "Two Red Pills" are doing an interview with a local right-wing podcast.
Let's see what falsehoods and fabrications they come up with today!
Jen Orten and Sophie Anderson are talking about how they've been invited to an event with "True the Vote," which is the people who helped Dinesh D'Souza with his garbage "documentary" 2000 Mules.
Buttigieg-a-palooza (TM) has moved from the Capitol to a Unified Fire Station in Emigration Canyon as we prepare for a roundtable discussion with Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and others about firefighting efforts and improving transportation infrastructure #utpol
SLCO Mayor Jenny Wilson and Secretary Pete Buttigieg join several other people for the roundtable discussion.
"This is an important time for our nation, and it's an important time for our county," Wilson says to start #utpol
Wilson recounting 2020 with the start of the COVID pandemic followed by the Salt Lake earthquake and the BLM protests in Salt Lake City and the massive windstorm.
I'm sure this will tie into transportation issues, but it's a long way to get to the point #utpol