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Hamlette

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41. This could be the beginning of the end.

Fri Oct 4, 2019, 01:14 PM

Oct 2019

I'm no Romney fan but I live in Utah and he's not so bad. He did pull our Olympics out of the fire and his stand on health care for all is not reactionary like the rest of his party. Trump is not popular here, Mormons hold him accountable for his moral failings, unlike evangelicals. I'd take him over Mike Lee any day. (I know, not saying much.)

I don't know how popular Mitt is in DC but Trump may know better than to go after him. If he can withstand it, others may follow?

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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