tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27554065.post1840026334303059650..comments2024-03-27T17:52:09.889-04:00Comments on You Might Notice a Trend: The Mysterious Case of Trump Losing UtahPaul Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13092023794397583036noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27554065.post-10361338953973491302016-03-21T21:24:24.294-04:002016-03-21T21:24:24.294-04:00Another factor is that Mormons tend to be sensitiv...Another factor is that Mormons tend to be sensitive about anything that smacks of singling out minority religious groups for persecution. This is because of their own history (if you're not familiar with it, read up on the persecutions in Missouri before the great migration to Utah -- it's horrifying). Trump's talk of barring Muslims and making them carry special ID has struck a very sour note among many Mormons.<br /><br />As one illustration of this, back when almost all Republican Governors were declaring that Syrian refugees would be unwelcome in their states, only one declared them welcome -- the Governor of Utah, who is himself a Mormon.<br /><br />It parallels the way Trump's threatened moves against Muslims brought immediate condemnation from Jewish organizations. It's not that they have any great love of Muslims, but they know from their own history where that kind of thing can lead, and they know that a leader who targets one religious minority may eventually target others.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.com