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15. Who is he talking to--and who cares what he says?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 07:12 PM

Jun 2015

Why is he still talking? Why is the media still quoting him?

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Romney Calls On SC To Remove Confederate Flag:"it is a symbol of racial hatred. Remove it now" [View all] kpete Jun 2015 OP

Broken clock etc. mcar Jun 2015 #1

Give him credit when it is due. Not a popular stance in his GOP circle. nt Logical Jun 2015 #10

Which he will only take now.... daleanime Jun 2015 #20

Romney is a twit, but if you read the article you'd see he was making such statements in 2008. Kurska Jun 2015 #25

He also lied about having marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. and lied merrily Jun 2015 #29

I'm not defending Romney's character. Kurska Jun 2015 #35

I didn't think you were defending him. I was only adding info about my former Governor. merrily Jun 2015 #40

So I've been told. bvf Jun 2015 #32

I can do you one better video inside Kurska Jun 2015 #37

Thanks. See #42 for more... n/t. bvf Jun 2015 #43

And that's why I give him some credit. daleanime Jun 2015 #36

Or a blind squirrel Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #41

Nice call, Mitt MFrohike Jun 2015 #2

Take agreement where you can get it BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #3

I would say "broken clock"... tarheelsunc Jun 2015 #4

Then why do all the other GOPers not say same thing?? nt Logical Jun 2015 #11

Mittens ain't running this time. hifiguy Jun 2015 #14

I'm no fan of Romney, but he argued for taking down the flag in 2008 when he was running onenote Jun 2015 #21

He legitimately deserves credit for that. hifiguy Jun 2015 #23

Racism and dog whistles have been their "Southern Strategy" for some time. merrily Jun 2015 #30

Well how 'bout that. calimary Jun 2015 #5

Dixie swastika... Gumboot Jun 2015 #18

Welcome to DU, Gumboot! calimary Jun 2015 #39

It was in this thread, calimary.. Duppers Jun 2015 #45

YES! It was credited to the late lamented BartCop, too, as I recall. calimary Jun 2015 #48

Good for him. Schema Thing Jun 2015 #6

Finally something to applaud Mittens for LiberalElite Jun 2015 #7

Thumbs up, Mitt... JCMach1 Jun 2015 #8

Good for Mr Romney struggle4progress Jun 2015 #9

Good for him, takes some guts in that fucking party. nt Logical Jun 2015 #12

I give him credit for taking a stand 4now Jun 2015 #13

Who is he talking to--and who cares what he says? Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #15

While I agree... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #16

Good for him , more republicans need to speak out JI7 Jun 2015 #17

Not impressed in the least. bvf Jun 2015 #19

He took the same position in 2008 when he was running onenote Jun 2015 #22

Cite? Quote? bvf Jun 2015 #27

here you go onenote Jun 2015 #31

OK, thanks. bvf Jun 2015 #42

He lost many of the more conservative states to Gingrich and ssntorum JI7 Jun 2015 #49

Good for him-- give credit where it's due Hekate Jun 2015 #24

Good for Romney. Under the bus he goes with the racist base of his party. Drunken Irishman Jun 2015 #26

Well he was governor of Massachusetts, Kalidurga Jun 2015 #28

No Lindsey that flag shouldn't be a "part of who we are." It should be a "part of who we used to be" A Simple Game Jun 2015 #33

I never took Mitt for a racist, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #34

No. I never got the feeling that he was a profoundly mean or hateful guy. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #47

Sorry....not impressed. ZX86 Jun 2015 #38

lol. Good point ecstatic Jun 2015 #44

He's right. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #46