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madamesilverspurs

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6. I'm happy to defend and celebrate

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 07:02 PM

Feb 2020

any moment wherein the "broken clock paradigm" works for good.

Romney is who he has always been.

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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