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In reply to the discussion: Mitt just said that he won't run... [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)44. His father wanted the White House and didn't get it. From his wiki, he seems to have been a good
person, including being for civil rights before that position had a lot of political upside. (That time Mitt imagined he had marched with MLK, Jr., his Dad really had.) Mitt wanted it, but didn't get it. So, it goes to another generation to vindicate the Presidential ambitions of the Romneys?
I don't think Mitt could have beaten Jeb, even without the tax issue. The religious right has never been entirely comfortable with Mormons or with Mitt's fake liberal past. Also, Mitt is so awkard in every way as a person. The way he carries himself, that semi-bizarre walk, the things he says to people when unscripted. And he could never live down that video. Too bad. He would have been easier to beat than Jeb.
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Too bad. I was rooting for him because I think Hillary could beat Mitt in the general.
merrily
Jan 2015
#1
Up until the point he quit I just chalked him off as a glutton for punishment...
MrScorpio
Jan 2015
#7
He can't run. Questions came up during the last election that he still doesn't want to answer.
hughee99
Jan 2015
#8
Didn't he know that a couple of weeks ago when he started flashing his ankle at donors?
merrily
Jan 2015
#20
Yes. He wants the nominee to come to him for an endorsement. To do that, he's got to
hughee99
Jan 2015
#29
If Jeb needs to ask Mitt for something, then Mitt can ask Jeb for something in return. n/t
hughee99
Jan 2015
#37
His father wanted the White House and didn't get it. From his wiki, he seems to have been a good
merrily
Jan 2015
#44
I was looking forward to hearing about the further adventures of Rafalca
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jan 2015
#19
Is there really any point to Rafalca since Colbert probably won't be doing his dressage impression
merrily
Jan 2015
#25
The concept that income inequality and fighting poverty are GOP issues is silly
Gothmog
Jan 2015
#22
I am not sure you can blame Mitt for that. The state legislature overrode most of his vetoes.
merrily
Jan 2015
#41
Hmmmm I wonder if he woke up this morning with a dressage horse's head
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2015
#42