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55. More than 47% of me is impressed.

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Mitt Romney Appreciation Thread [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 OP

Thank you Senator Romney Mike 03 Feb 2020 #1

hes on the right side of history... samnsara Feb 2020 #80

Only because he lost fescuerescue Feb 2020 #129

This is something you would never PatSeg Feb 2020 #2

I agree, it took courage, I salute Mr. Romney n/t Paper Roses Feb 2020 #99

He is doing the right thing Bettie Feb 2020 #3

His Father DownriverDem Feb 2020 #98

Go Pierre Delecto! Thank You Senator. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #4

LOL! Kali Feb 2020 #7

Oh god I'd forgotten about that! Thanks Pierre! nolabear Feb 2020 #9

He was following Seth Abramson and some other resistance accounts dewsgirl Feb 2020 #11

Mitt Romney is a rare man... a DECENT REPUBLICAN. They are hard to find these days. secondwind Feb 2020 #5

Uh, that's how far republicons have sunk. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #15

He was never that awful. Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #65

...and he chose that time to run against Obama...bad timing.....but he wouldnt have been a bad prez. samnsara Feb 2020 #78

Yeah, I would have slept okay with Mitt as POTUS n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2020 #138

+1000 UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #140

He would have been much better as POTUS than Trump democrattotheend Feb 2020 #149

Check the archives of that election fescuerescue Feb 2020 #130

I never liked him and I still don't... dajoki Feb 2020 #113

Decent Republicans are saidsimplesimon Feb 2020 #72

Okay, the Universe has switched polarity or something! PJMcK Feb 2020 #6

It really has. Quackers Feb 2020 #23

We've died and here are some alternatives PJMcK Feb 2020 #51

I feel the same way Piasladic Feb 2020 #58

An articulate, emotional speech that senator Romney gave. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #8

im not watching any of it..can i find his speech on you tube? samnsara Feb 2020 #81

He put it out on Twitter so I'm sure you can. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #88

thank you Senator Romney bdamomma Feb 2020 #10

Thank you, Senator Romney. Sogo Feb 2020 #12

has trump tweeted about him yet? new nickname for romney? IcyPeas Feb 2020 #13

Thank you Senator Romney! nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #14

I also wish to thank Mitt Romney, I didn't believe he would do it. katmondoo Feb 2020 #21

Wow, never thought we'd see that around these parts democrattotheend Feb 2020 #16

Strength and honor. Romney's got it. WheelWalker Feb 2020 #17

A bubble at the top of a cesspool is still in a cesspool... JHB Feb 2020 #18

Welcome to the Democratic Party Mitt D_Master81 Feb 2020 #19

he would do well as an Indy...but then that makes him in the same party as.. samnsara Feb 2020 #82

Thank you Senator Romney denem Feb 2020 #20

It takes a lot of courage to be the ONLY Republican to vote against Trump. Chemisse Feb 2020 #22

Huge. And Terrific. gristy Feb 2020 #24

Thank you Senator Romney. A true Profile in Courage. kairos12 Feb 2020 #25

My first thought, as well. maddiemom Feb 2020 #49

Whoever thought we'd see this on DU treestar Feb 2020 #26

I can't believe it in 2020. Iggo Feb 2020 #39

Yes, back in 2012 he was being called a Nazi. Nt hughee99 Feb 2020 #150

The Righties and trump bots are all over Mitt on Twitter Norbert Feb 2020 #27

Thanks Mitt! ploppy Feb 2020 #28

Well done, Senator! JohnnyLib2 Feb 2020 #29

Just for today, I am going to put aside FM123 Feb 2020 #30

Here's what I tried to email to Romney ibegurpard Feb 2020 #31

Thank you, Senator for taking your Constitutional Oath seriously. Thunderbeast Feb 2020 #32

Whatever you think of Romney musicblind Feb 2020 #33

Thank you, Senator Romney. It was the John McCain thing to do. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #34

No. Just no irisblue Feb 2020 #35

Mitt! One of the loudest cheers in the afterlife... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #36

Yeah, no. Iggo Feb 2020 #37

You find his devotion to his God so shallow? I don't. And it ain't my thing. dem4decades Feb 2020 #121

Well, yeah. As a matter of fact I do. But that's not the point. Iggo Feb 2020 #135

Really what party will choose him for a candidate? Republican? Democratic? Please dem4decades Feb 2020 #141

Thank you, Senator Romney!!! Raster Feb 2020 #38

Many thanks, Senator Romney! Different Drummer Feb 2020 #40

The number of congressional Republicans with principles today numbers: 1. NCLefty Feb 2020 #41

A con with a conscious, a very rare individual indeed. I applaud him for doing the right thing here. yaesu Feb 2020 #42

+1 for Mitt Romney today, but barely a dent.... Brainfodder Feb 2020 #43

The easy thing to have done is to go along. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #46

Yup, that is why he gets a +1 from me. Brainfodder Feb 2020 #50

I can't imagine the abuse he is going to get. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #52

He's already seen everything they can dish out, post-election-night. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #95

He did the right thing today geardaddy Feb 2020 #44

Thank you for doing the right thing today, Senator, as to Article I. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #45

The Senator is a true patriot. PA Democrat Feb 2020 #47

Thank you Senator Romney! History will be kinder to you for this! lastlib Feb 2020 #48

A patriot for the Constitution bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #53

Best comment award goes to..... diverdownjt Feb 2020 #64

Thank you Senator Romney, at least there is one statesman left on your side of the aisle. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #54

More than 47% of me is impressed. BadgerMom Feb 2020 #55

No nt Raine Feb 2020 #56

Never a fan, I salute you sir for the courage of your conviction redstateblues Feb 2020 #57

Count me in wryter2000 Feb 2020 #59

So shines a good deed in a weary world. Paladin Feb 2020 #60

Thank you for not being complete garbage, Romney. Saviolo Feb 2020 #61

I will give Romney credit for doing the right thing. angrydem666 Feb 2020 #62

Mitt Romney for President! MFM008 Feb 2020 #63

At this point, Rmoney or McCain treestar Feb 2020 #148

..... BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #66

Sorry, can't go there. Canoe52 Feb 2020 #67

You can't thank a man for doing the right thing? dem4decades Feb 2020 #122

.. Canoe52 Feb 2020 #133

I respect this action, and understand that this will dearly cost him politically and his family ehrnst Feb 2020 #68

Grudgingly gibraltar72 Feb 2020 #69

I've been snarky about Mitt and the LDS White Horse Prophecy, tanyev Feb 2020 #70

Maybe his "faith" moondust Feb 2020 #71

That's as vanished a species as liberal Republican. One with... NNadir Feb 2020 #73

He and Flake did the right thing on the biggest issue grantcart Feb 2020 #74

Because of Mitt Romney radical noodle Feb 2020 #75

not sure what a mensch is but if its good then i agree! samnsara Feb 2020 #76

From Urban Dictionary: MurrayDelph Feb 2020 #101

Thank you, Senator RelativelyJones Feb 2020 #77

Okay. Thanks. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #83

Can't believe it, no thanks, looking to run for President, unreal! BlueJac Feb 2020 #84

I oppose everything he believes in lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #85

now we know wht Moscow Mitch told Dumpster "I'm Sorry" last night lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #94

An honest more middle of the road repub...maybe. Enemy of my enemy my friend. Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #86

Yeah, but... hwmnbn Feb 2020 #87

It was on just one of the two articles - but that took cojones sandensea Feb 2020 #89

Voted not guilty Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #90

He voted guilty on Article One and made conviction bipartisan. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #91

He inexplicably split the baby, voting guilty on I, not guilty on II. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #92

Yep. Hard to believe he could feel a strong need to acknowledge the obvious facts on the one Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2020 #146

His statement was really good as well. Luciferous Feb 2020 #93

Thank you, senator. Politicub Feb 2020 #96

I sent him a tweet of appreciation lillypaddle Feb 2020 #97

Thank you senator Romney MontanaMama Feb 2020 #100

Romney did a Fox News Interview with Chris Wallace. The first third of it is GREAT. writes3000 Feb 2020 #102

Thank you Mitt Romney for doing what's right even though it's difficult! Ohioboy Feb 2020 #103

Credit where it's due. Skinner Feb 2020 #104

Why should I show appreciation that he finally defacto7 Feb 2020 #105

Thank him for what? Doing his damn job. He voted no on the Second article. bitterross Feb 2020 #106

As a Utahn, I don't seen an alternative motive in Romney's vote. Hamlette Feb 2020 #107

I have a friend who is a Mormon. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #109

my in-laws wrote in Romney in 2016 Hamlette Feb 2020 #116

Senator Romney, the only GOP senator with cajones Tweedy Feb 2020 #108

I never thought I'd see such a thread!!! ailsagirl Feb 2020 #110

Thank you Senator Romney! MojoWrkn Feb 2020 #111

ONE decent Republican out of 100. Tertullian Feb 2020 #112

Why only one of two when both cases were airtight? Hortensis Feb 2020 #114

TY Senator Romney bluestarone Feb 2020 #115

I admit that I never expected to see such a thread on DU. Laelth Feb 2020 #117

Tonight I sent a thank u email to Romney and $ to Gideon and Jones. dem4decades Feb 2020 #118

Could he split the repube vote by running 3rd party Nature Man Feb 2020 #119

Oh spare me. tenderfoot Feb 2020 #120

Did you watch his speech? dem4decades Feb 2020 #123

No. I keep remembering what he said about 47% of the population... tenderfoot Feb 2020 #125

On a very special day, you - too - became Spartacus. MFGsunny Feb 2020 #124

never. the countless lives he has destroyed with corporate raiding is immeasurable Kurt V. Feb 2020 #126

Thank you Senator Romney Gothmog Feb 2020 #127

No Thanks. fescuerescue Feb 2020 #128

I am glad he did the right thing this time Gore1FL Feb 2020 #131

Thank God anamnua Feb 2020 #132

Called his office bdamomma Feb 2020 #134

You got through. What did they say? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #136

Oh I just left bdamomma Feb 2020 #137

Credit where credit is due MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #139

Thank you Sen. Romney for showing glimpses of the old guard. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #142

The only mitt I know that's worthy of praise jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #143

Maybe I'm a cynic. Nac Mac Feegle Feb 2020 #144

Our Dems who voted guilty, in districts they barely won, are MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #145

Thank you for voting your conscience deek Feb 2020 #147

I could never vote for him but he gives me hope that the republic is not redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #151

Could we see a Bloomberg/Romney ticket in 2020? at140 Feb 2020 #152

Pragmatically speaking, mittens done good. empedocles Feb 2020 #153

The price he pays will be heavy. scipan Feb 2020 #154