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“Mitt Romneys op-ed Wednesday in The Post is being widely praised by the usual suspects in Never-Trump Land. This should be your first clue as to how wildly out of touch the senator-elect is with Republican voters.
What are some others? Lets start with the articles premise that President Trumps character is more important than his accomplishments or principles. Most Republicans simply dont accept this argument. Many instead see Trumps pugnacious and sometimes crude talk as an essential part of his virtue he fights while other Republicans cower. Others would prefer he tweet less and do more, but still prefer Trumps fallen angel to a Democratic devil.
Romney would like you to believe you can have your cake and eat it, too that you can be against Trumps character but for his policies. But that doesnt work in the real world. Railing about character hurts the president, and Republicans know that.
Romneys obliviousness comes through in other parts of his piece, too. He explains what aspects of Trumps tenure he supports, and lo and behold! they are the same as those he purportedly supported during his two failed attempts to become president. Notably absent from this approved list? Trumps immigration proposals. But these have everything to do with why he won. The vast majority of Republicans want illegal immigration controlled now. Nearly half want immigrants living here without legal authority to be deported, and more than 80 percent want Trumps wall.
Likewise, Romney omits Trumps tariffs and trade policies, which are far more extensive than simply confronting China. You can debate their effectiveness, but his renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and his ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union...”
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