Posted on 01/03/2019 5:12:04 AM PST by EyesOfTX
Just like in 2012, Mitt Romney folds like a cheap suit. – Maybe it was the backlash of outrage emanating from the GOP base in the wake of his idiotic opinion piece in the Washington Post; perhaps it was President Trump’s refusal to take his bait; or maybe it was the Twitter tongue-lashing he received from his own niece who chairs the Republican National Committee:
Ronna McDaniel ✔ @GOPChairwoman POTUS is attacked and obstructed by the MSM media and Democrats 24/7. For an incoming Republican freshman senator to attack @realdonaldtrump as their first act feeds into what the Democrats and media want and is disappointing and unproductive.
Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!
33.6K 8:45 AM - Jan 2, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 29K people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Whatever the reason, Mitt Romney, the de facto RINO replacement for the blessedly retiring Jeff Flake, went on CNN yesterday with the execrable newsfaker Jake Tapper, and crawfished like a fry cook backing away from a flaming grill. Here are some outtakes from that interview:
When asked by Tapper if he plans to challenge President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, Romney responded:
“No. You may have heard I ran before. I’ve had that experience. And, by the way, I acknowledge the President was successful. And I was not. He did something I couldn’t do. He won. And I recognize that and appreciate that. But no, I’m not running again. And we’ll see whether someone else does in a Republican primary or not.”
Oh. Then there was this:
“I would vote for the border wall. I’ve made that part of my platform for many, many years. I think we should have a border wall on our southern border, and whether it’s a wall or fence or technology and perhaps in some cases the natural landscape prevents people from coming in but we’ve got to secure our border.”
You don’t say?
Romney couldn’t resist going after the President’s character – because of course he couldn’t – but he even filled that very mild attack with all manner of conciliatory qualifiers:
“I think it’s very important for a president to demonstrate the qualities of integrity and honesty forthrightness, empathy and respect for the institutions of our democratic republic,” Romney said. “I think those are all parts of the job.” Romney agreed with the Trump administration “on a lot of policy fronts and salute the work that’s been done by the Republican leadership in Washington,” but admitted “there are places that relate to the — if you will, forming of national character — that I think we could do a better job.”
Romney next claimed that the President’s announcement that he would end the 7-year involvement of the U.S. in Syria’s ongoing civil war during the course of 2019 was the reason why he penned his disgraceful op/ed piece:
“And I think it’s important, as I begin this new job, to make it very clear where I stand. And I also note that the departure of Secretary (James) Mattis and the decision to pull out of Syria and the abrupt way it was done was a precipitating event for my finally going on this record.”
Yet, two days before Romney’s piece appeared in the WaPo, notorious warmonger Lindsey Graham had had a lunch discussion on that subject with President Trump and told the leering press that he felt “much better” about the President’s Syria strategy after having that face-to-face discussion with him. If Syria were really such a big concern to Romney, why wouldn’t he do as Graham did and request a one-on-one talk, which Mr. Trump would certainly have been happy to have?
The answer to that is obvious, isn’t it? Mitt’s WaPo grandstanding wasn’t about Syria at all – it was about drawing attention to himself and trying to position himself as a viable candidate for the presidency in 2020, should Trump decide not to seek a second term, or in 2024.
This really isn’t complicated, and Mitt Romney hasn’t changed a bit over the past seven years.
Of course that was it.
He was expecting a warm reception from all those never-Trumpers that must still be out there.
They would all cheer and Romney would have his very own Mormon sect.
Oops.
He forgot about his tin ear.
Now he will be all shamed-faced in his Senate debut. Luckily his experience as a missionary prepared him for moments like this.
Romney probably wanted to make himself the center of attention and to lay first claim to McCain’s slot as the Trump contra.
Just imagine all the Sunday morning news shows. The 24-7 adoring reference by the MSM.
He will suddenly matter. He will be Mr. Big.
Romney better know this-——he did not meet our expectations as a presidential candidate running against the Halfrican phony.
Mittens is a pitiful carpetbagger who deserves no pity.
“I remember no one wanted to vote for him, or McCain.”
And, next up for the DS was low-energy Jeb, which was to be a hand-off to Hillary.
BUT, she didn’t say his content was wrong. Just that he did it.
What a loser on display, pathetic. He is no stateman and is no big deal so he needs to put his tail between his legs, shut up, and support the President who the people support, not him.
The balkanization of America and Mexico's stealth colonization of California may be one of the few scenarios that would advance his prospects. His father George Romney was born in the Mormon settlement in Mexico with Mormon self-exiles who rejected America. And many Mormons still view Mexico especially favorably. Mexico is home to the largest population of Mormons (as high as 1.2 million) outside the US.
I have to gives props and credit to Mittens. If it weren’t for him being such a gutless, feckless and worthless “republican” candidate in 2012, we would NOT have had the benefit of President Donald J. Trump and his beautiful wife in OUR White House, today. Thanks, Mittens! Now,take a hike!
ROTFLOL......priceless.
LOL----good one.
Given the political choice between one who is pius and one who is the pragmatist always go for the pragmatist IMO. The dems have been doin this for years. Witness Clinton and Ted Kennedy. Ironically when writing the constitution those at that time believed that unethical or immoral types would withdraw from appointed posts. That was how they viewed the mores of the time. I wish it were not so but our fabric has been frayed so much so that we MUST change with the times or be doomed.
Mutt is not a viable candidate, he is a DOA candidate.
So whatever happened to Candy Crowley?
Musta forgot to wear his Holy Underwear.
Romney, already a confirmed loser, is now a confirmed Flake. It doesn’t get any worse.
What's worse is that he is Flake II, not even good enough to keep his namesake.
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