Posted on 11/30/2016 10:29:04 AM PST by Capt. Tom
Apparently, unlike most everything else, Mitt Romney has not flip-flopped on his position on jihad and Islam.
Back in July 2009, I wrote in a post entitled, "Why Romney Won't be President" that Romney would not be president because he said something so fundamentally and unabashedly wrong about America's greatest mortal threat that he was unfit to be President: "Jihadism Is not part of Islam." Yes, he said that.
That is frightening coming from a Presidential candidate. Instead of spending the ensuing years studying jihad, Romney appears hardwired for delusion in his latest remarks. The fact that Romney knows peaceful Muslims is purely anecdotal. I believe that most Muslims are secular and have no desire to strap one on. But that does not mean that Islam is not inherently violent. The ideology is the most violent and radical on the face of the earth. What history books is Romney reading……Dr. Seuss? How did Romney miss over 270 million victims in over a millennium of jihadi wars, land appropriations, cultural annihilations and enslavements? How did Romney miss the close to 18,000 Islamic attacks since 911? How did Romney miss the revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, etc.? How did Romney miss the jihad on the Jews and Christians and Hindus and Sikhs?
There are hundreds of millions of jihadis, what's Romney smokin'?
Mitt Romney: Islam is not an inherently violent faith Cedar Rapids, Ia. – Mitt Romney responded today to a call for a tougher stance against Muslims by saying that most Muslims are peaceful people who deserve respect.
The issue came up during a question-and-answer session at a campaign stop here this morning. A man rose from the audience, claimed he had many Muslim friends, but said, “I have never heard one Muslim condemn Islamic jihad or terrorism. I see Islamic jihad as one of the greatest threats to America and the western world. Are you going to continue to give Islam and Islamic jihad in this country a pass like everybody before you continues to do? The only people that call Islam a religion of peace are the Muslims, and they are the most violent religion in the world.”
Romney said radical, violent Islamists pose a threat to Americans and others around the world. However, he said, “they take a very different view of Islam than the Muslims I know.” He noted that he was raised in the Detroit area, which has a large Muslim population. “They are peace-loving and America-loving individuals. I believe that very sincerely. I believe people of the Islamic faith do not have to subscribe to the idea of radical, violent jihadism.”
What you believe is irrelevant, Mr. Romney. Just the facts, and they fly in the face of your fantasy. Romney sounds like ………. Obama.
If Romney still holds this position I believe he is not fit to be Secretary of State in a Trump Administration.
He would be a better fit for an Obama or Hillary Adminisration-Tom
What a dreadful view for a SOS to hold. I agree Romney should be an obama lackey and stay far away from the Trump Administration.
In Trumpese - “WRONG!”
Not sure why Trump is even talking to him.
Rather he should be working to ensure the likes of Romney, Bush, Kristol and Kucinech are exiled from the GOP.
I will type 4 letters here that I have typed many, many times in FR over the years:
FUMR
I reiterate. Romney is absolutely not right in our administration. We will abide by Trumps decisions ,even if they are dead wrong, There is no reason that Trump should be enamored with the A hole. He has ZERO foreign policy experience and he is an enemy in our camp.
These are all just thousands of mere coincidences.
Sure hope he has learned much since 2011 (doubtful). If not, the secretary of diplodunks will be hot-swap job.
Mr. President Elect, there are better choices with similar business acumen.
KYPD
Not sure why Trump is even talking to him.
The Peaceful Majority ARE IRRELEVANT
It is the violent few that do ALL the killing.
Islam is a war plan.
Hey Republican Establishment...TAKE YOUR BOY AND GO AWAY!!!
Romney can move to Iran.
Joseph Smith studied Islam before founding Mormonism.
Mormonism copied many things from Islam.
Including polygamy, casting doubt on original scripture, probably even much of the early Mormon violence used the same logic as Islam.
Joseph Smith studied Islam before founding Mormonism.
Mormonism copied many things from Islam.
Including polygamy, casting doubt on original scripture, probably even much of the early Mormon violence used the same logic as Islam.
One more reason he is totally unacceptable.
As one savvy FReeper put it: 12 people carrying "GOD HATES FAGS" signs represent global Christianity......
But the thousands of Muslims murdering Christians every year have NOTHING to do with Islam.
Things are moving to fast for Romney...kick him off the bus now!!!
Romney is either too stupid or too naive to be SOS. Maybe both.
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