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In reply to the discussion: G-dammit. Romney is NOT a hero. Stop praising him. Just stop! [View all]11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)60. Did you accidentally overlook the mention of his family?
Trumpanzees don't play by any rules. They lie, smear, and attack wives and children.
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Hahahahahahaha! History will judge him of someone who came licking Trump's boots
Coventina
Feb 2020
#18
Pfffttt...should have voted GUILTY on BOTH counts. He figured that would save his ASS
Bengus81
Feb 2020
#128
Um, you were the one who brought Stalin into a discussion of what a hero is, not me.
Coventina
Feb 2020
#80
If we don't praise political courage when it happens, we'll see less of it in the future
scheming daemons
Feb 2020
#12
On the Republican side, he's the best we've got. I praise him for his courage. n/t
Laelth
Feb 2020
#26
So, your definition of "real hardship" is the remote possibility of a Romney killing themselves
Coventina
Feb 2020
#64
If you think mean comments on the internet is "real hardship" then nobody should run for any office
Coventina
Feb 2020
#73
maybe he should not be a repuke if it is so hard for him to do the right thing
Skittles
Feb 2020
#93
In this moment, for whatever reason, he did the right thing. There's nothing more to be said.
tandem5
Feb 2020
#53
I'd see him as "closer" to a "hero" if he'd voted guilty on both counts. nt
Progressive Jones
Feb 2020
#85
I think Romney only voted to impeach TTump so that he could screw us down the line
dustyscamp
Feb 2020
#98
he did so at great personal peril..that makes him a hero in my eyes...dont have to agree with him
samnsara
Feb 2020
#102
I would urge folks to take a look at social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt's work...
Pacifist Patriot
Feb 2020
#109
Oh give me a break already! It's not a "tribe" it's a political party. People change them all the
Coventina
Feb 2020
#117
No, not by a long shot. If he, as a member of the Taliban, voted against the Taliban, then
Coventina
Feb 2020
#147
Completely disagree. Here's a list. 1. History will now show that votes to convict were bipartisan
chia
Feb 2020
#118
Thank you very much, no it hasn't been easy, my two best friends and most of my family
chia
Feb 2020
#121
Thank you. :) It took longer for me in part because I didn't get to college until my 50th. year...
chia
Feb 2020
#138
No, he is no hero, but he did a good thing and we can applaud "good things"
Ferrets are Cool
Feb 2020
#135
Yeah, It's bad when the Republicans are so awful Mitt is the shining light on a hill.
KentuckyWoman
Feb 2020
#139