Video shows Romney being called "traitor" by Trump fans while on flight

[riversedge]

Source: cbs news





January 6, 2021 / 1:12 AM / CBS News

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah faced chants of "traitor" while on a flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. A video posted to Twitter appears to show a small group of passengers chanting, at least one of whom appears to not be properly wearing a mask.

"Resign, Mitch!" one woman, seen with a mask on her chin that failed to cover her mouth and nose, yelled. She accused Romney of not listening to his constituents.

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Romney has previously criticized an investigation conducted by the Senate Homeland Security Commission of Biden's son, Hunter, who was named chairman of Burisma while Biden served as vice president. Romney did vote in favor of issuing subpoenas in that probe, however.

An additional video posted to Twitter showed Romney being confronted prior to boarding his flight. In the video, Romney can be seen sitting at a terminal in the Salt Lake City airport. The woman who appears to be filming confronts Romney, claiming he does not support Donald Trump.

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[mucifer]

1. wow just wow Romney is a fricking vulture capitalist repub greedy. he destroyed so many lives

Just not evil enough for today's republicans.

[IronLionZion]

20. Normal Republicans aren't good enough for these deplorables anymore

they want full on fascist authoritarianism to screw people they don't like out of spite, not just for money.

[Earthshine2]

2. He needs full-time body guards. (He can afford it. See post above!) nt

[alphafemale]

3. On that one comment though

He is not just "practically a Latter Day Saint".....

[rainin]

4. If anyone wonders why so many republicans are afraid of crossing trump

these videos should put that to rest. I wouldn't want to be a republican standing up to trump, either. At least democrats have their tribe. This is brutal.

[Escurumbele]

5. I expect these aggressions to subside once trump is out of our daily lives, and once trials begin

discovering all his corruption and maybe many of these people will understand that trump was never on their side.

Once trials begin I expect a judge to issue an order for trump, his family, and enablers to keep their mouths shut.

[COL Mustard]

18. The True Trump Believers (TTB) Will Never Believe That He Did Anything Wrong

It's all faked by the swamp creatures who live and work in the DC area. Politicians, bureaucrats, the media, and let's not forget the Jews. It's all a YUGE conspiracy to keep flyover country poor.

[yaesu]

7. one woman, seen with a mask on her chin that failed to cover her mouth and nose

this sub human freak should have been ejected from the airport immediately and put on the no fly list.

[sarge43]

8. Hey Mitt, one word: Independent. n/t

[Chili Pepper]

9. How is this behavior allowed

... on an airplane? I didn’t know one could just start yelling on an airplane.

[Vinca]

10. What complete and total assholes.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. He's not the representative of just 'conservative' or the

completely whacko people of Utah.

[augyboston]

14. Exactly what I was thinking!

That's the first thought that came to me when the hell woman made her outlandish statement that Mitt was to represent conservatives. No, wrong! Mitt and all the other Senators, Representatives, Governors, Legislators be they Republican, Democrat or Independent represent the American people, all of us - every last one of us!!!!

Enough with your tribes!!!

[FreepFryer]

12. Come join the winning team, Mitt. We have a big tent and we have a lot of unity to build.

[NurseJackie]

13. This is why I prefer to wait (for as long as possible) in the Admirals' Club...

... or the Sky Lounge, before heading toward the departure gate. Airports are (mostly) disgusting... uncivilized, rushed, rude, crowded, noisy, smelly. Even during non-covid times, it's not a fun place to be.

[marmar]

22. What airport are you flying out of?

DTW is quite nice.

[NurseJackie]

28. I haven't traveled in a while...

... but when we were traveling more often, it was out of DCA &/or BWI and often through ATL, MIA, PHN, ORF, EWR (ugh!)

I'm always amazed and impressed at how much travelers outside of the US are---for the large part---more polite and courteous, they speak in softer tones (ie: they use their subdued "church-voice," rather than a rowdy attention-demanding woo-girl "nightclub-voice'').

It's been my experience that non-US travelers are more organized, less rushed... and (aside from a hungry, wet or tired crying infant) their children aren't absolute terrors and are generally well-behaved in public.

[marmar]

29. True. Last time I was at EWR it was a pit.

[irisblue]

15. So, McConnell next?

[marie999]

16. I always enjoyed flying in the 60s.

I haven't flown since the early 80s and don't miss it.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Where will their hatred go?

I don't believe they can keep it going forever. They're Bund rally caravan types, not natural organizers.

[anamnua]

19. I think Romney made the serious mistake of actually engaging in discussion with this harridan.

I would have told her to drop dead -- in as many words -- right at the start.

[pazzyanne]

21. Kudos to Mitt Rommey for adhering to the United States Constitution...

...in the face of harassment.

[William Seger]

23. No, "traitor" is when you turn against your country

That's those trumper fascists. If you turn against your cult, you're an apostate.

[Hotler]

24. It's good for him, builds character. Have nice flight Mitt. nt

[keithbvadu2]

25. If Donald's pal Putin got on he plane (as if), they would cheer,

If Donald's pal Putin got on he plane (as if), they would cheer,

Newer republican meme::: "Russia is our friend".

[Yeehah]

26. How dare Romney oppose Der Fuehrer!

The trump nazis can tolerate no dissent!

[usaf-vet]

27. My guess is he will do well in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.

[eTXwLA]

30. I mean, technically they're correct -

He DID betray the ugliest, totalitarian faction of his party by being a rational, civil US Senator.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

31. This is so ironic because he co-founded Bain Capital...

... and they owned Clear Channel / iHeartRadio which regularly broadcasts Limbaugh, Hannity and the other lying propagandists who constantly divert attention away from the super-wealthy with all kinds of crazy scapegoating!

This cartoon pretty much shows what happened to Romney!

[jmowreader]

32. If I was Romney, I would really piss these people off

I would find eleven of the least disreputable Republicans in the chamber, and together with them switch to the Democratic Party. The moderates Pence and Harris are going to do great things for this nation, and the first step will be making sure McConnell’s fanboiz can’t fuck them up with constant filibusters.

[Nitram]

33. My reaction is the incidents like this will raise Romney's credibility as a new leader for the GOP.

Except for all the Magats who will never get over their poor fuhrer's sad defeat.