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7. jeeze romney, what would the world every do without you, huh ?

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Fri Oct 4, 2019, 12:19 PM

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Romney has officially jumped from the sinking ship [View all] malaise Oct 2019 OP

Yet his phrasing remains weasely and weak. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #1

Well isn't that how weasels behave? malaise Oct 2019 #5

Hey, he didn't say "would be" (wrong and appalling), as before. Hortensis Oct 2019 #17

however, "By all appearances..." Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #52

:) Yes. Appearances can be so deceiving. Hortensis Oct 2019 #61

Perhaps kurtcagle Oct 2019 #81

Trump's behavior is so brazen and unprecedented IronLionZion Oct 2019 #25

I don't see where he says he supports impeachment. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #67

Agree. He hasn't gone there yet. triron Oct 2019 #68

It doesn't STRAIN credulity, it DEFIES credulity. SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2019 #99

someone wants to run for President again qazplm135 Oct 2019 #2

I call him WD40 malaise Oct 2019 #6

Except WD40 is actually useful. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #82

I see what you did there - and you're 100% correct malaise Oct 2019 #89

If Pence is 'Agnewed,' Romney would be one of the likelier nominees to fill the VP slot. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2019 #86

Enemy of my enemy my friend...for now Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #3

Rather late to the party, but better than others. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2019 #4

jeeze romney, what would the world every do without you, huh ? pangaia Oct 2019 #7

He is old school Republican so I thought he'd be most likely to at least put his toe into opposing hlthe2b Oct 2019 #8

Mainly it's no political risk. If it were, he'd be like all the others. n/t moonscape Oct 2019 #79

Where is the "R word"? ScratchCat Oct 2019 #9

Wonder what trumps name will be for Mitt ... CatMor Oct 2019 #10

Brave guy. He still has 5 years before he has to run again. ooky Oct 2019 #11

And Utah loves him... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #13

+1 n/t ooky Oct 2019 #15

My brain and mouth are screaming :: AND???? WHATCHA GONNA DO MITTENS??? n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #12

Write another strongly worded tweet is my guess. Maybe Luz Oct 2019 #93

A tweet? How about a press conference instead. Yavin4 Oct 2019 #14

Who cares? The Republican Party is doomed FakeNoose Oct 2019 #16

That gif... uriel1972 Oct 2019 #49

I was thinking the same thing. Blue_playwright Oct 2019 #51

I did not like that segment in Creepshow at all. whopis01 Oct 2019 #76

Not sure, but I think you're right FakeNoose Oct 2019 #77

Old Willard is just Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #18

Yep customerserviceguy Oct 2019 #47

Willard was Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #48

+1, uponit7771 Oct 2019 #69

Big fires start with tender little sparks. Maru Kitteh Oct 2019 #19

K&R w/ an old Navy expression: How do you know a ship is sinking? Jeffersons Ghost Oct 2019 #20

LOL malaise Oct 2019 #36

By all appearances? GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #21

He's testing the waters Mz Pip Oct 2019 #22

Would love to see him take on Dotard. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #28

Agree. He hasn't jumped ship. MurrayDelph Oct 2019 #78

Good Ol' Mitt HubertHeaver Oct 2019 #23

How long before he starts to... 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #24

I will take it. Good for him. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #26

Now let's see what he actually does. Talk is cheap, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #27

And what are you doing about it Mitt? IronLionZion Oct 2019 #29

And what are you doing about it, Mitt? Peace06 Oct 2019 #66

So Mitt you say its appalling, what do you want done about it?!? huh? Joe941 Oct 2019 #30

Yea, we is now all saved! Canoe52 Oct 2019 #31

I have to say I'm impressed by this on Mitt's part The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #32

I think he's only speaking out to see if he has a chance to run in 2020 ReformedGOPer Oct 2019 #43

This is still no indication how he would vote in regard to impeachment. world wide wally Oct 2019 #33

This is a start Botany Oct 2019 #34

That would be nice malaise Oct 2019 #37

No way to sugar coat this. Treason. Botany Oct 2019 #39

Then challenge him for 2020, Mitt. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #35

IMO, before the end of the year ScratchCat Oct 2019 #46

Translation....Oh dear!!!!!! n/t asiliveandbreathe Oct 2019 #38

But "strains credulity" is a "nothing burger" to Lindsey Graham. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #40

This could be the beginning of the end. Hamlette Oct 2019 #41

Thanks for this malaise Oct 2019 #42

I'm glad it was a Republican ScratchCat Oct 2019 #44

If the ship is sinking, the rats have a point... nt uriel1972 Oct 2019 #45

This shouldn't surprise anyone. Romney has never been a Trump fan. intheflow Oct 2019 #50

Not true LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #58

Thanks. intheflow Oct 2019 #64

Just trying to schmooze his way into the SecState job. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2019 #87

That pisses me off more than the ones who have always been for Trump Sapient Donkey Oct 2019 #96

But... Don't expect .... flying-skeleton Oct 2019 #53

Let me know when he has a spine to back it up. 58Sunliner Oct 2019 #54

If Romney's brow furrows any more, pretty soon he's going to be "deeply concerned." klook Oct 2019 #55

Yeah, right dajoki Oct 2019 #56

I wouldn't get all warm and tingly over it. Texin Oct 2019 #57

When RMoney officially jumps off the (R)epuglicon ship and admits his own problems erronis Oct 2019 #59

And if it came to a vote. Kablooie Oct 2019 #60

Any break in the dam is a break in the dam Recursion Oct 2019 #62

WOW, just wow. lark Oct 2019 #63

That will not stop BillyBobBrilliant Oct 2019 #65

Mitt Romney has no need for Donald Trump. LisaM Oct 2019 #70

Romney is shockingly without principle, even for a Republican Azathoth Oct 2019 #71

For this thread Gothmog Oct 2019 #72

Good gawd, this guy again? "Maybe NOW is my time to become president!" C Moon Oct 2019 #73

Weak! rainin Oct 2019 #74

Tsk Tsk Hangdog Slim Oct 2019 #75

He's done this before. It ain't official until there's real action... JHB Oct 2019 #80

They're all going to have to get there... better to lead ecstatic Oct 2019 #83

Thanks, Willard. BHDem53 Oct 2019 #84

Well, this is a damn good START. nt Duppers Oct 2019 #85

He never was on it. pintobean Oct 2019 #88

K&R... spanone Oct 2019 #90

Someone once called Romney a "perfectly lubricated weather vane." NCLefty Oct 2019 #91

Hence my mention of WD40 malaise Oct 2019 #92

Please, a weak tweet isn't jumping ship TeamPooka Oct 2019 #94

i applaud romney here. no matter his motive. Lib 4 Life Oct 2019 #95

At least there is ONE Russiapublican who will speak the truth on this. Let the rest paint UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #97

Waiting for someone not in a safe seat and not retiring to challenge Trump. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #98

Kick ck4829 Oct 2019 #100

BFD? 'wrong and appalling . . . (nothing) other than politically motivated.' elleng Oct 2019 #101

I don't trust Romney at all. Golden Raisin Oct 2019 #102

rumor has it... GetRidOfThem Oct 2019 #103

We need him Norbert Oct 2019 #104

Good news for Romney is that Trump doesn't know what credulity means. Renew Deal Oct 2019 #105

Yeah, those "Senators For Life" from Utah always start out saying sensible things Arthur_Frain Oct 2019 #106