Posted on 07/04/2016 5:43:37 AM PDT by HomerBohn
Last year, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was serious about making one last bid for the White House. Only after realizing that Jeb Bush had already secured pledges from most of the top Republican donors did he decide to sit out the 2016 election. Of course, as it turned out, Bush – even with a reported $100 million war chest – could barely make a blip on the electoral radar. In the year of Donald Trump, the former Florida governor was just another victim.
Since then, Romney has become one of Trump’s biggest and most outspoken detractors. When the primary field had winnowed to three, Romney delivered a scathing speech attacking Trump, encouraging voters to support whichever alternative candidate had the best chance of winning in their state. Asked at the time if he might consider throwing his hat into the ring, though, he insisted that it was out of the question.
Romney hasn’t quite gone back on that assertion, but a new interview has many thinking that he’s leaving the door slightly cracked.
“My wife and kids wanted me to run again this time,” he said at the Aspen Ideas Festival last week. “I got an email from one of my sons yesterday saying, ‘You gotta get in, Dad – you gotta get it.'”
Would he? “The door is closed,” he maintained, “unless both candidates come to me and ask me to please save them. I think that’s unlikely. I can’t imagine the circumstances that would lead me to be in the race.”
Romney, of course, knows as well as anyone that he stands no chance of winning the presidency this year. As an independent, he probably wouldn’t even be able to get on enough state ballots to make a serious bid for the White House. And if the delegates revolt in Cleveland and nominate someone other than Trump, that someone will get trounced by Hillary Clinton.
In the meantime, he’s just another bitter Republican making it more difficult for the party to unite around the presumptive nominee. It was apparently not enough for him to personally cost the GOP an election; he wants to see to it that they lose in 2016 as well.
No doubt, Romney’s problems with Trump are heartfelt. No one’s suggesting that he put his concerns aside and endorse the New York billionaire.
But for God’s sake, put a lid on it. The voters have chosen. Deal with it.
Because of Romney America endured another 4 years of Obama.
His magic underware spoke to him.
I want you to jump in, Mitt.
The Great Salt Lake!
I'm speechless at the stupidity.
DUDE... you Fked your political life forever... YOU ARE DONE!
Pal, you hsd your bite at the apple and flunked. Go sit in the back of the bus or under it you go.
When the time comes to shoot the traitorus tyrants, Ryan and Romney should be at the top of the list. I hope their firing squad is televised.
Filthy Scum.
Go away and come back next month or next year for all I care.
Yawn.
Because of Romney America endured another 4 years of Obama.
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Screw off Mitt you POS.
Lololo - I can’t believe he actually said that! He is delusional.
“I want you to jump in, Mitt. The Great Salt Lake!”
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Not a good idea. With the high salt content, he would float.
I prefer Nit Wit Mitt, his wife, and idiot sons go jump in the nearest active volcano.
Keep in mind that Romney did just fine in the debates against conservatives four years ago, when the Illuminati agenda was to thwart them. Then, he threw the election. The elitist snob even admitted it wasn't worth his time to campaign to 47% of the population.
And to think, four (and eight) years ago we voting fodder were told to vote for the "lesser of two evils". Let's agree with that message. Romney and his Illuminati brethren are correct, they're evil. I'm wondering if there's anything "lesser" about it!
grrrr.....
If the truth was known, his kids and his wife probably wish he’d shut the hell up....
Shut up Myth!
You had your chance, you threw the election...just like McCain.
Just go away.
I was always a lot more worried about Jeb Bush than about Romney.
In the event of a coup, Bush would have a better shot at success than Romney.
But come November, either one would lose decisively to a career criminal.
Mittens is so jealous of Trump and the truly remarkable Trump family he sees red! Poor Mittens! He’s not even rich compared to Trump. All that is left for Mittens is the dying GOPeeee, and his magic underwear.
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