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Sorry, but he's a hero Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #1
You know what. We lose because we are too kind. FUCK THAT. bitterross Feb 2020 #5
Hahahahahahaha! History will judge him of someone who came licking Trump's boots Coventina Feb 2020 #18
i agree CatWoman Feb 2020 #40
At least someone does Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #87
That's the lowest bar for a "hero" I've ever heard of. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #84
i don't agree with the OP. Sorry, but he's a hero in my opinion. trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #89
Same here, but True Blue American Feb 2020 #101
Pfffttt...should have voted GUILTY on BOTH counts. He figured that would save his ASS Bengus81 Feb 2020 #128
He gets major props for what he did yesterday democrattotheend Feb 2020 #2
MITT looked out for Mitt. Do not be deceived. bitterross Feb 2020 #11
Not as big a hero as Doug Jones but still should be thanked. dem4decades Feb 2020 #3
OK, I'll say thanks to Mitt: Thanks For Nothing, you scumbag. abqtommy Feb 2020 #37
AMEN!!!!!!!! FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #4
I believe the reason he cited wryter2000 Feb 2020 #13
But apparently not two honest votes. Coventina Feb 2020 #21
He's 72 or so Jarqui Feb 2020 #32
I appreciate what he did, and want to believe it was an ethical decision Siwsan Feb 2020 #6
Wrong! He is a hero Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #7
You may appreciate his gesture. Do not forget he is a snake. bitterross Feb 2020 #19
If that's a "hero" we are in dire straits indeed. Coventina Feb 2020 #22
Good grief STALIN was our ally during WWII Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #74
Stalin may have been our ally, but that doesn't make him a hero. Coventina Feb 2020 #75
I never said that of course Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #77
Um, you were the one who brought Stalin into a discussion of what a hero is, not me. Coventina Feb 2020 #80
Sorry wryter2000 Feb 2020 #8
This, we can be as bad as the other side sometimes. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #28
maybe he should not BE with them Skittles Feb 2020 #94
Romney deserves credit for what he said in 2016 and what he said yesterday. dalton99a Feb 2020 #9
He's a vulture venture capitalist. Brainfodder Feb 2020 #10
If we don't praise political courage when it happens, we'll see less of it in the future scheming daemons Feb 2020 #12
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #14
Exactly democrattotheend Feb 2020 #69
+1000000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #79
Excellent point! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #113
You have to give him credit when credit is due. Ferryboat Feb 2020 #115
Amen to that! secondwind Feb 2020 #127
No, he's not our friend, but at this moment Bettie Feb 2020 #15
Senator Romney Horizens Feb 2020 #16
NO! He voted NOT Gulity on obstruction of congress. bitterross Feb 2020 #90
THANK YOU! Geez, the man barely did a good thing. 1/2 of what was right. Coventina Feb 2020 #17
Oh, come on. Let's focus on results. dawg day Feb 2020 #20
+1 n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #31
Oh, and the more Trump insults Romney's religion... dawg day Feb 2020 #23
+1000 Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #24
He will do for the present time. Sneederbunk Feb 2020 #25
Your sig line gave me a giggle. Thanks. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #27
On the Republican side, he's the best we've got. I praise him for his courage. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #26
Does it have to be one thing or another? Only two choices? Caliman73 Feb 2020 #29
Brave? Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #39
It just might be that Romney's speech and vote MontanaMama Feb 2020 #30
Agree 100% - let's not forget his background in Vulture Capitalism. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2020 #33
agree. piss on romney KG Feb 2020 #34
He can get credit until next week. Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #35
I thought he and Collins did vote for witnesses? democrattotheend Feb 2020 #71
Thanks got that wrong Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #76
"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." delisen Feb 2020 #36
No, he did the right thing. n/t cynatnite Feb 2020 #38
Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" ― Abraham Lincoln Doodley Feb 2020 #41
He did a courageous thing. Deal with it. 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #42
Please explain to me the "real hardship" he and his family will suffer. Coventina Feb 2020 #47
Are you fucking kidding me? 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #49
So? How is that "real hardship"? Coventina Feb 2020 #52
Did you accidentally overlook the mention of his family? 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #60
I'm looking for "real hardship", not name-calling on the internet. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #61
Your dismissal of the scores of suicides caused by internet bullying ... 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #62
So, your definition of "real hardship" is the remote possibility of a Romney killing themselves Coventina Feb 2020 #64
If you can't admit that Romney opened himself up to ... 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #72
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
Well said n/t democrattotheend Feb 2020 #70
I will give praise where praise is due, dware Feb 2020 #43
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" oasis Feb 2020 #44
The enemy of my enemy can still be my enemy. Retrograde Feb 2020 #48
Not Right Now I Won't Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #45
One YES, one NO vote Retrograde Feb 2020 #46
Wrong. He voted for calling witnesses democrattotheend Feb 2020 #68
I stand corrected Retrograde Feb 2020 #86
No I will not ibegurpard Feb 2020 #50
He's useful to us today MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #51
In this moment, for whatever reason, he did the right thing. There's nothing more to be said. tandem5 Feb 2020 #53
Hey. He stole the news cycle bamagal62 Feb 2020 #54
This is nonsense Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #55
His action fits the definition of "heroic" IMO. Kaleva Feb 2020 #56
The enemy of my enemy is my friend DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #57
Whats that they say obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2020 #58
Do not agree RelativelyJones Feb 2020 #59
Broken clocks are right twice a day. I still don't want to buy one. Runningdawg Feb 2020 #63
Sorry but he is. Piratedog Feb 2020 #65
Bernie's not a Democrat either but I'll vote for him if he's nominated. Piratedog Feb 2020 #66
he is not a hero, he is not a friend.. stillcool Feb 2020 #67
He did the right thing, which is not easy these days elleng Feb 2020 #78
WHY is it not easy? Skittles Feb 2020 #95
Right, should have said for REPUGS not easy, elleng Feb 2020 #96
if it is SO HARD for them they should NOT BE REPUKES Skittles Feb 2020 #97
Correct . what he did with that vote won't affect ppls lives at all. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #81
Amen to that - and he will keep voting to cut food stamps rurallib Feb 2020 #111
Feel free to respect his dad, tho. SuprstitionAintthWay Feb 2020 #82
he did a good thing, and I think it might have an effect down the road fishwax Feb 2020 #83
I'd see him as "closer" to a "hero" if he'd voted guilty on both counts. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #85
I personally have a good amount of respect for him now. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #88
Me too democrattotheend Feb 2020 #125
But in context, he is the only Republican who did the right thing treestar Feb 2020 #91
We lose because we are too fucking nice bitterross Feb 2020 #92
I think Romney only voted to impeach TTump so that he could screw us down the line dustyscamp Feb 2020 #98
I don't believe this dansolo Feb 2020 #99
K&R ck4829 Feb 2020 #100
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
Romney courage anamnua Feb 2020 #103
That's something many liberals have trouble grasping. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #112
Not a hero, but ... Laripu Feb 2020 #104
Why 25 more of him? Why not 25 more Democrats? marble falls Feb 2020 #123
If Romney can do it, Aussie105 Feb 2020 #105
this is just too funny.... quickesst Feb 2020 #106
It is indeed. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #110
We Do It All The Time And... jayfish Feb 2020 #134
I think it's a bit of a sad commentary.... quickesst Feb 2020 #143
You can't call the other GOP senators cowards then berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #107
Courage sometimes comes in mis-marked packages. kozar Feb 2020 #108
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
ok Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #124
It is a political party anamnua Feb 2020 #145
No, not by a long shot. If he, as a member of the Taliban, voted against the Taliban, then Coventina Feb 2020 #147
. Iggo Feb 2020 #114
Like a dog praised for walking on his back legs.... Maeve Feb 2020 #116
Completely disagree. Here's a list. 1. History will now show that votes to convict were bipartisan chia Feb 2020 #118
Thank you for this eloquent post. drray23 Feb 2020 #120
Thank you very much, no it hasn't been easy, my two best friends and most of my family chia Feb 2020 #121
Never apologize for saying all you want to Maeve Feb 2020 #132
Thank you. :) It took longer for me in part because I didn't get to college until my 50th. year... chia Feb 2020 #138
Great post NT anamnua Feb 2020 #141
whatever................... Demonaut Feb 2020 #119
I agree 100%......He's still a dick. nt Hotler Feb 2020 #122
You should respect how others feel about him. secondwind Feb 2020 #126
A stopped clock is still right twice a day (NT). revolutionbrees Feb 2020 #129
What he did was heroic Botany Feb 2020 #130
ALL heroism Brainstormy Feb 2020 #131
You can't deny what he did was huge though Blues Heron Feb 2020 #133
No, he is no hero, but he did a good thing and we can applaud "good things" Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #135
You're entitled to your opinion vlyons Feb 2020 #136
I don't think he is a hero. JoDog Feb 2020 #137
Yeah, It's bad when the Republicans are so awful Mitt is the shining light on a hill. KentuckyWoman Feb 2020 #139
Romney VladmireTrumpkins Feb 2020 #140
I get it, but I think we need to recognize that he... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #142
You are incorrect! Nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #144
It is so easy anamnua Feb 2020 #146
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