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121. Thank you very much, no it hasn't been easy, my two best friends and most of my family

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:16 AM

Feb 2020

are still conservative, but as time goes on I've gotten better at introducing ideas that they've literally and absolutely never considered before or seen in that light before. I'm still learning, and I've found DU to be quite important in that way, still seeing things in a new light all the time, so I read all the voices that I can here.

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G-dammit. Romney is NOT a hero. Stop praising him. Just stop! [View all] bitterross Feb 2020 OP

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