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bvf

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19. Not impressed in the least.

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 07:21 PM

Jun 2015

He doesn't hold elected office, nor is he running for one, and at this point holds zero sway in the national discourse about race, or much else, for that matter.

Nobody cares what he has to say, and he knows it.

He's ventured out about two inches onto a very thick, sturdy limb in a desperate attempt at relevance.

Fuck him all the more for his cheap and transparent opportunism.

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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