On the first day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the second day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the third day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the fourth day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the fifth day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
FILE - This May 8, 2017, file photo shows Arch Canyon within Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday, Dec. 4, plans to shrink Bears Ears National Monument as well as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah that were created by past Democratic presidents. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
On the sixth day of Christmas, the Democrats gave to me,
six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
(Now for the Republicans.)
On the seventh day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
seven terms of a senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the eighth day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
eight years of Count My Vote baloney, seven terms of a senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the ninth day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
nine states making fun of Utah liquor laws, eight years of Count My Vote baloney, seven terms of a senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
| Courtesy Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association Utah now requires all bars and restaurant that serve alcohol to post signs explaining what type of establishment they are. The Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association worked with a local advertising agency to create aesthetically pleasing signs.
On the 10th day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
10 reasons to apologize for Roy Moore, nine states making fun of Utah liquor laws, eight years of Count My Vote baloney, seven terms of a senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the 11th day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
11 uncertainties for recipients of the DACA program, 10 reasons to apologize for Roy Moore, nine states making fun of Utah liquor laws, eight years of Count My Vote baloney, seven terms of a senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
On the 12th day of Christmas, the GOP gave to me,
12 months of Trump. 11 uncertainties for recipients of the DACA program, 10 reasons to apologize for Roy Moore, nine states making fun of Utah liquor laws, eight years of Count My Vote baloney, seven terms of a Senator who won’t retire, six months of increasing violence among Utah’s homeless, five U-tah monuments. Four Hollywood sexual assault scandals, three cases in the Sim Gill black hole, two implosions of the DNC and one Clinton who couldn’t even beat Trump.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Utah Capitol on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, to sign an executive order to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
This year has been one of the most intense years for breaking news, political scandals and overwrought partisanship. We are not the better for it.
May we be ever aware that both parties need improvement in the New Year.
Michelle Quist is an editorial writer for the Salt Lake Tribune who hopes that members of both parties, as well as those smart enough to affiliate with neither, have a very Merry Christmas.
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