Posted on 06/13/2016 7:12:18 AM PDT by Pelham
Mitt Romney suggested Friday that Donald Trump's election could legitimize racism and misogyny, ushering in a change in the moral fabric of American society.
The 2012 Republican nominee, who has openly opposed Trump's candidacy, went further than he has before in outlining to CNN's Wolf Blitzer how the country's character would suffer in a Trump White House. Trump's rhetoric has caused even some other Republicans to label him a racist, and Romney said he would not be able to paper over his incendiary remarks.
"I don't want to see trickle-down racism," Romney said in an interview here in a suite overlooking the Wasatch Mountains, where he is hosting his yearly ideas conference. "I don't want to see a president of the United States saying things which change the character of the generations of Americans that are following. Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation, and trickle-down racism, trickle-down bigotry, trickle-down misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America."
Romney, who actively sought to recruit an independent, third-party challenger to Trump, also conceded that a credible candidate will not emerge. But he did show a new openness to one non-Trump candidate, libertarian Gary Johnson, whom he did not rule out voting for.
Johnson's running mate is another former Massachusetts governor, Bill Weld, who once fundraised for Romney. If the ticket was flipped and Weld was the standard-bearer, Romney said he would have no qualms about voting for the libertarian ticket this fall.
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Romney promises trickled down stupidity
Obviously, he and Obama need media attention and as long as they attack White American Christians, the media will be happy to give it to them. The Republican Party should be ashamed that they ever ran this reject for the presidency.
So, Where does combatting terrorism fall on Mitts list?
Go away Mitt. You are not the elder statesman you think you are.
Yeah, Mitt? That’s exactly what they said about you.
I wish someone would launch a CruiseSTFU at Romney
Mitt sounds eerily similar to a race-baiting, gender-baiting Demoncratic nominee...
Well. Give the American people some twisted credit. They ultimately chose not to elect Romney.
Romney and Ryan are essentially working for Team Hillary at this point.
Romney’s accusation of racism against Trump will be featured in Hillary’s commercials.
Trump needs to counter with a tweet from Romney’s dog accusing Mitt of hating pets.
as a Mormon Willard has not been trickle down...
Hes been blatantly head-on racist, choosing to belonging to a racist religion...
I did not vote for the liberal mitt and every time he opens his mouth I am reminded why.
Ryan is the more dangerous one, both as House Speaker and chair of the National Convention. He will be watched carefully at the convention, so he better mind his “p”s and “q”s.
Just shut up and go away, Mitt. BTW, I want my vote back from 2012.
I wonder if President Trump will be invited to this enclave of vipers next year...
or will Willard have cut his girly-man wrists by Jan 20 in sorrow and agitation...
Just shut up Mitt! It’s Obama who has deliberately reignited racial hatred in this nation and YOU choose to try and blame that on Trump? Just go away Mitt!
You’re right, and we need to primary Ryan every time he comes up for election until he’s gone.
Is Romney possessed by demons? Sheesh.
Romney is such a horses ass.
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