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19. A spokeman says it is not a candidacy announcement. So... what is it?

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 02:29 PM

Mar 2016

My guess is a call for a brokered convention. There's no other way (short of toying with Trump's plane) that the mainstream GOP is going to take him out.

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Romney Plans Announcement on 2016 Race Tomorrow [View all] MgtPA Mar 2016 OP

Oh, I can't wait. Is the Romster going to run as an "Independent" in the "Constitution" party Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #1

dreaminjg charlespercydemocrat Mar 2016 #69

2-time Loser is willing to step in? truebluegreen Mar 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #13

0.0 Romney's going to run? retrowire Mar 2016 #3

... and isn't it too late to get on the ballots in most of the remaining primary states? Myrina Mar 2016 #6

OOOOH retrowire Mar 2016 #9

I suspect this would be the case. ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #26

Bingo kracer20 Mar 2016 #34

He's not going to be running leftynyc Mar 2016 #63

He's not going to be running at all SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #67

Why don't the repubs realize leftynyc Mar 2016 #68

I am really conflicted over Trump SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #74

Understand your concerns leftynyc Mar 2016 #79

Been done before... Thunderbeast Mar 2016 #21

Very few primaries in 1968. former9thward Mar 2016 #70

the article said nothing about jumping in... getagrip_already Mar 2016 #35

Regarding the announcement, it would be irresponsible not to speculate. truebluegreen Mar 2016 #65

wait, what? bigworld Mar 2016 #4

Cruz will have a FIT! MgtPA Mar 2016 #8

here's yr link uhnope Mar 2016 #5

Thanks, added to post. MgtPA Mar 2016 #15

Ladies and Gentlemen. I announce my decision not to run. Helen Borg Mar 2016 #7

:D C Moon Mar 2016 #24

Wow-didn't expect this. Trump's a chump but he's going to chew up the privileged Romney. jalan48 Mar 2016 #10

Is he declaring himself the 9th justice? VP? Or car elevator operator? nt valerief Mar 2016 #11

Something on The Guardian's site about it... Turborama Mar 2016 #12

I go with "car elevator operator" Herman4747 Mar 2016 #75

Please proceed, Governor... AzDar Mar 2016 #14

That never grows old . . . fleur-de-lisa Mar 2016 #28

I hope Obama sends the guy who coached that one... TipTok Mar 2016 #30

Best line ever in a debate. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2016 #33

Oh boy... 2naSalit Mar 2016 #16

Move over Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #25

... 2naSalit Mar 2016 #37

The powers that be have to be freaking out right about now. LibDemAlways Mar 2016 #17

Please oh please TheUndecider Mar 2016 #57

Where is Harold Stassen now that the Repubes really need him? AxionExcel Mar 2016 #18

A spokeman says it is not a candidacy announcement. So... what is it? bigworld Mar 2016 #19

Mitt would endorse a brokered convention? houston16revival Mar 2016 #23

Wow. If the GOP does that, it will get them such a low turnout in the GE. C Moon Mar 2016 #32

They planned a brokered convention, I'm assuming, from the start valerief Mar 2016 #38

Interesting conjecture! TheUndecider Mar 2016 #58

how do you get a brokered convention if trump has most of the delegates? 6chars Mar 2016 #62

Just like our Congress, the RNC can make up the rules as they go along. valerief Mar 2016 #77

From what is being reported, it's a hail mary plea to repubs not to support trump onenote Mar 2016 #81

Mitt$ rMoney to endorse $trump houston16revival Mar 2016 #20

Assuming he does put his hat in Lithos Mar 2016 #22

If he can keep Trump's numbers under 50% bigworld Mar 2016 #27

Well he has been under 50% (mostly) so far TheUndecider Mar 2016 #59

No. former9thward Mar 2016 #73

You're right of course! TheUndecider Mar 2016 #78

Mitt seems to think he's more important to the country than he is. C Moon Mar 2016 #29

+10x! houston16revival Mar 2016 #36

Can't stand the a-hole. C Moon Mar 2016 #43

"You are all wrong" is probably not a winning campaign slogan. n/t Orsino Mar 2016 #51

Endorsing Roboto? fleur-de-lisa Mar 2016 #31

That's my guess too ShrimpPoboy Mar 2016 #50

Oh that ought to change things. notadmblnd Mar 2016 #39

Help us, Obi-Wan Mitt Romney. You're our only hope! tanyev Mar 2016 #40

Good one! DesertRat Mar 2016 #42

:D C Moon Mar 2016 #44

Geeze... 2naSalit Mar 2016 #41

Mittens to the rescue! eShirl Mar 2016 #45

well he should get at least 47% of the vote... Javaman Mar 2016 #46

Oooooh! He finally finished that sweet-ass car elevator... Orsino Mar 2016 #47

He's announcing a canned food drive... C Moon Mar 2016 #48

I haven't watched a repuke convention in years... Javaman Mar 2016 #49

He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell. totodeinhere Mar 2016 #52

Mittens is back SummerSnow Mar 2016 #53

ENDORSING HILLARY? Indepatriot Mar 2016 #54

White Horse Prophecy? That was mentioned when Willard ran last time I believe. That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #55

This is a joke CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #56

If he runs third party, he hurts Repubs in the GE. If he runs as a Repub, he helps Trump. LonePirate Mar 2016 #60

CNN is reporting that Romney will not announce his candidacy nor will he endorse anyone. totodeinhere Mar 2016 #61

Mittens for the save...? WheelWalker Mar 2016 #64

Oh God, not this guy again robertgodardfromnj Mar 2016 #66

If RMoney thinks he can save the day... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #71

As AviationPro used to call rMoney. . . fleur-de-lisa Mar 2016 #72

Can you just FEEL the excitement? The electricity? underpants Mar 2016 #76

If they're voting for Trump because he's anti-establishment, user_name Mar 2016 #80