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Mike 03

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4. I would argue "Yes"

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 07:00 PM

Feb 2020

Yesterday, this senator of an opposing party embodied the "moral courage" Adam Schiff asks us all to embody. He did so at considerable risk, which I don't think is being fully appreciated by everybody.

Secondly, we are the party of compassion. This person who did the right thing, for the right reasons, is going to suffer. His entire family is going to suffer. That is what Senator Blumenthal likely appreciated when he almost burst into tears in the middle of a live interview on CNN last night. That is a moment I'll remember for a long time. It made me really proud to be a Democrat, to see one of the leaders of our party shed tears for the leader of our adversarial party for a rare act of courage.

Thirdly, even if you cannot muster compassion for Mitt Romney, one might be able to appreciate the strategic favor he did us by denying Trump the right to claim there was a bipartisan acquittal; he gave us just the opposite: a bipartisan non-acquittal.

That's my two cents.

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Should Democrats defend Mitt Romney? [View all] kentuck Feb 2020 OP

We should appreciate his action, elleng Feb 2020 #1

we need to encourage ethical behavior at every opportunity TalenaGor Feb 2020 #2

Yes. elleng Feb 2020 #3

I agree with your statement. Brother Mythos Feb 2020 #17

absolutely lol TalenaGor Feb 2020 #24

I would argue "Yes" Mike 03 Feb 2020 #4

I celebrate the fact that there is one on that side of the aisle cry baby Feb 2020 #5

I'm happy to defend and celebrate madamesilverspurs Feb 2020 #6

Walked the talk. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Last Boy Scout. RIP GOP IADEMO2004 Feb 2020 #7

100% yes Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #8

We have no choice... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #9

YES! BUT bluestarone Feb 2020 #10

Yes if we ever hope to see more Republicans doing what he did. meadowlander Feb 2020 #11

Yes. He had the courage to stand up for what is right and moral in this situation. onecaliberal Feb 2020 #12

In this instance, we should encourage Mitt Romney to ALWAYS do the right thing..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #13

I will at least defend him against Rapist45's cheap shots at him for losing Tanuki Feb 2020 #14

We should always defend truth tellers lunatica Feb 2020 #15

I'll defend his decision to follow his conviction.... spanone Feb 2020 #16

Yes. He stood up at great personal cost. Squinch Feb 2020 #18

Agreed democrattotheend Feb 2020 #20

Yeah. I don't see the point of trashing allies, even if they are Squinch Feb 2020 #21

Dems should defend Romney's right to follow his DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #19

Spot on correct. roamer65 Feb 2020 #32

He's not up until 2024. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #22

Romney's a big boy. He can take care of himself. crickets Feb 2020 #23

yes, as much as he would accept Demonaut Feb 2020 #25

ABSOLUTELY YES! democratisphere Feb 2020 #26

Romney can take care of himself. He'll be fine. dalton99a Feb 2020 #27

We don't have to defend him... llmart Feb 2020 #28

Without reservation. . Defending Romney is tantamount to defending reason itself. slumcamper Feb 2020 #29

NO. Do not defend Romney per se. But DO criticize *his* critics for their oath-violating, ignorance, RockRaven Feb 2020 #30

I agree. We go after his critics. But don't pat him on the back for doing the obvious. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #31

We should not forget the value of the video of Mitt Romney finding Donald Trump "GUILTY"... kentuck Feb 2020 #33

Defend him from Trump's abuse, yes Zambero Feb 2020 #34

Exactly. Also, fight back against efforts to impugn his motive democrattotheend Feb 2020 #36

We should be defending him and the Biden family and the managers and the witnesses. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #35