Romney blasts Trump lack of leadership during pandemic: 'It's a great human tragedy'

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday night issued a scathing condemnation of President Trump’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, calling the president's rhetoric a “great human tragedy.”

Romney, one of Trump’s most prominent Republican critics, was asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer where Trump’s leadership is as he continues to push unfounded conspiracy theories about the election as the coronavirus surges across the nation.

"Well, this hasn't been the focus of his rhetoric, apparently, and I think it's a great human tragedy, without question," Romney said.

The senator added that the “extraordinary loss of life is heartbreaking — and in some respects unnecessary.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/528736-romney-blasts-trump-lack-of-leadership-during-pandemic-its-a-great-human

[beachbumbob]

1. doesn't excuse the rest of the GOP from their ownership of the failure

[JDC]

2. It's more than just a tragedy. It's criminal

[My Pet Orangutan]

3. Any other GOP senator and I'd throw up.

Mitt alone voted to convict. He has earned the right to say something.

[groundloop]

6. Yep. I'm certainly no fan of Romney, but on this he's correct.

[greenjar_01]

8. Agreed

[MosheFeingold]

15. Mitt will only stand up when it means nothing

He's a self-serving coward with his finger up in the air.

When the air was blowing towards Trump, Myth was on his knees begging Trump for a boon.

Don't be fooled by anything he says.

[Stuart G]

4. K and R

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. He's there because you helped pave the way Mitt

Also, you weren't so critical when you were begging for a job.

[greenjar_01]

7. Possible Trump responses: "He said I was great." "Nobody has greater tragedies than me"

Also, The Hill is a Trump campaign organ.

[Basement Beat]

9. Include the entire GOP there Mitt.

They have walked hand in hand and jammed every Trump thing down the American people's throat without once ounce of morality.

[GemDigger]

10. Way to little and way to fucking late to save your soul Mitt.

You sat silent and let the shit happen and only now that he is going to be gone you grew your pair of courage...

Prepare to meet your maker because he will have some questions for you when you leave this world. It won't be what you have done right but things you SHOULD have done and were negligent and harmful, those are the questions your maker will ask you before he decides if you stay or take the slide straight to hell.

[peoli]

11. I can't stand Mitt Romney. I don't know why his words mean anything. He is shit

[MosheFeingold]

16. You can't stand Myth

Because you have an astute scum detector.

He represents everything wrong with American politics -- both sides.

People like Myth are why "The Swamp" allegations get traction. Because there are plenty of scum like him in DC.

[LiberalLovinLug]

12. The other Republicans just can't seem to figure out

That you can still vote for soul crushing legislation like cutting food stamps, separating children, denying relief for the needy, blocking Wall Street regulations, tax cuts for the wealthiest...etc... and STILL oppose Trumpism.

[DallasNE]

13. Romney Is 10 Months Late With That Message

And he has supported Trump's position every step of the way up until very recently. With Romney you always have to pay attention to what he does rather than what he says. And what he is doing is to support Trump every step of the way.

[Retrograde]

14. When he condemns Moscow Mitch for his lack of leadership

and doesn't vote in lockstep with everything that inhuman and inhumane waste of the office says maybe I'll be impressed. Until then - Rmoney, as a former GOP presidential candidate, you have some clout with the media: use it for good for a change.

[Hekate]

17. Hey, Mittens, think you can help out by voting with the Democrats in the Senate?

Eagerly awaiting your response