I think Romney should be encouraged to run as an independent in 2020

[standingtall]

No Democratic can win Utah, but maybe Romney can. Could cost Trump what would've been guaranteed electoral votes. Lets hope Trump does all he can to piss off Romney to make it happen.

[femmedem]

1. Risky. The Trump base is rock solid and substantial.

Romney might win the never-Trump Republicans and Republican-leaning unaffiliated voters that we'll need to win.

[standingtall]

5. We would only need Romney to win Utah to screw Trump up

We could ratfuck the GOP by encouraging Democrats in Utah and only in Utah to vote for Romney.

[musicblind]

11. 94% of Republicans approve of Trump.

That leaves 6%.

If Romney could get just 5%, it would be enough to cost Trump re-election.

Heck just 1 or 2 percent would likely be enough.

[Iggo]

3. Half of DU seems ready to vote for his ass right now!

[musicblind]

12. No they aren't.

Appreciating one good thing a person does, doesn't mean you endorse their political beliefs.

[Jamastiene]

17. I'm not in that half, lol.

Nope. Sorry. Not happening. I'd rather literally vote for a random yellow dog still.

He did what anyone who isn't bought would do. He is STILL a Republican though. I haven't forgotten that. So, nope.

[Iliyah]

4. Yea but . . .

Mormons don't like that illegal person in the WH . . .

[phylny]

20. My best friend's aunt is Mornin in Utah.

Aunt and her friends love Trump.

[TwilightZone]

6. I don't think he'd pull Trump voters.

I think he'd pull some independents who might otherwise vote for our nominee and some never-Trumpers.

Probably a net-negative for us.

[stillcool]

7. no, please...

Romney has had his sights on the oval office for forever. Let him have his moment in the sun, and move along.

[abqtommy]

8. I think Mitt should run back home and withdraw from public service. That would remove one

more corrupt individual feeding on the public purse.

[W_HAMILTON]

9. Absolutely not.

Trump CANNOT WIN in a two-person race -- why the hell do people keep wanting to add more and more candidates into the mix? Romney will hurt the Democratic candidate more than he would pull votes from the Trump cult.

[musicblind]

13. Why?

I can't imagine any Democrat or moderate voting for him.

[W_HAMILTON]

14. Then you need a better imagination.

You can't imagine a moderate voting for Romney? Really now?

[musicblind]

15. Romney is not a moderate.

Romney may be a sincere man, but his beliefs are stone cold conservative.

[W_HAMILTON]

16. That is not how most of a generally uninformed electorate will view him.

And that is not how the media will portray him. He will be portrayed as a sensible alternative to the "two extremes" and it will cost our Democratic nominee votes. How is it that some Democrats still cannot understand this? TRUMP CANNOT WIN IN A TWO-PERSON RACE. Why in god's name do you want more candidates in the race, which will only hurt our chances, just like third party candidates cost us in 2016? I mean, really...

[stopdiggin]

10. REALLY bad idea (nt)

[lamp_shade]

18. Jill Stein got 1.5 million votes in 2016. I wonder how many were disgruntled Sanders supporters.

I know 2 personally. Both republicans who hated trump and supported Sanders. Both voted for Stein. Amen.

[DeminPennswoods]

19. Romney can be a senator for life

Mormon's in Utah are not big fans of Trump. In fact, I believe it's entirely possible that Trump's attacks on Romney will only make him more popular there.

What might help in Utah is getting Weld's name on the ballot for Nov.