Posted on 03/13/2022 9:02:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
A bit of news on this Sunday evening: Mitt Romney is doing Mitt Romney things again.
The “severely conservative” senator from Utah decided to take to social media and trash Tulsi Gabbard. But he didn’t just disagree with her viewpoint. Rather, he actually accused her of treason.
(related Mitt Romney Decides to Cosplay as Liz Cheney)
Tulsi Gabbard is parroting false Russian propaganda. Her treasonous lies may well cost lives.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) March 13, 2022
Given the timing of Romney’s outburst, it can only be in relation to one Gabbard comment because she’s only posted one thing in the last two days. Here’s what she had to say.
There are 25+ US-funded biolabs in Ukraine which if breached would release & spread deadly pathogens to US/world. We must take action now to prevent disaster. US/Russia/Ukraine/NATO/UN/EU must implement a ceasefire now around these labs until they’re secured & pathogens destroyed pic.twitter.com/dhDTH5smIG
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 13, 2022
For the life of me, I can’t figure out why establishment figures are so triggered by the mention of the bio-labs in Ukraine. They absolutely exist. The United States has been helping fund them, including offering direct support, as part of a 2005 agreement to contain and manage hazardous materials at the labs. Notice that Gabbard makes no further claims about bio-weapons and the like. She only cites the risk of deadly pathogens being released, which is factually true in regards to the current risks.
So why is Romney freaking out? Is it really so difficult to say “Yeah, the labs are there, but there’s nothing nefarious going on?” Instead, figures like the Utah senator and various “fact-checkers” rush to scream “Russia propaganda” while claiming it’s misinformation to even acknowledge their existence. Even dumber, it is the Pentagon that is warning that Russia could capture one of the labs lab and carry out an attack with its contents.
Try to square that circle.
.@CBSDavidMartin says that a Pentagon official he talked to this morning said there is no movement of chemical weapons into Ukraine, but the concern is that Russia may move to seize a biomedical research facility, weaponize a pathogen, then blame it on Ukraine & the U.S. pic.twitter.com/lKAxxCGgmv
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 13, 2022
Regardless, my big issue here isn’t who’s right or wrong on the merits. Rather, it’s the ridiculous use of the word “treason” by Romney. I get the dude is a neocon, but come on, treason is not defined as whatever you want it to be. The United States is not at war with Russia. Gabbard, misguided or not, is not offering aid and comfort to an enemy nation, a legal standard that goes well beyond the expression of free speech. Joe Biden is currently working with the Russians to try to secure an Iran deal. Is Biden now guilty of treason in Romney’s eyes?
Out of all the things that are dangerous in regards to what’s going on with Russia right now, Tulsi Gabbard saying something on Twitter doesn’t even register. Yet, in true Romney fashion, he has chosen to lash out at everyone but those who are most responsible for the current crisis. When it comes to Biden, Romney always chooses his words carefully, usually not naming the president. When it comes to Gabbard (or a Republican), he comes out guns blazing. That’s not a coincidence.
You can disagree with someone without being ridiculous about it. Romney’s comments are hysterical and dumb. That some people actually think this guy is the best Republican nominee in 2024 because he said something negative about Russia in 2012 is even dumber. Romney is a flip-flopping establishment neocon, and that will never be accepted by the broader Republican Party again, and for good reason.
What strikes me as odd is why he bothers to argue with Tulsi Gabbard. She is an interesting and charismatic person, but she has no political following or significance. She had next to no support in the Dem 2020 primaries and she is out of office besides.
One would think she is beneath his notice - unless there is some reason to think that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Mutt is a freak.
I would vote for her over Romney.
Ryan James Girdusky @RyanGirdusky
Unlike you or your 5 sons… Tulsi Gabbard served in the military.
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Mitt Romney @MittRomney
Tulsi Gabbard is parroting false Russian propaganda. Her treasonous lies may well cost lives.
6:15 PM · Mar 13, 2022
Trump world’s latest attack on Romney: Tie him to Burisma
Trump over the weekend retweeted several conservative personalities and stories attempting to connect the Republican senator to the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and its former board member Hunter Biden, two parties at the center of Trump’s attempted quid pro quo. The allegation was featured in several far-right blog posts: A senior adviser from Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign was on Burisma’s board of directors, and that by voting to impeach Trump last week, Romney was covering for his fellow swamp crony.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/10/trump-romney-burisma-113401
The Romney’s have vested interests in Ukraine ( cash cow )
Romney is the lowest form of scum I’ve ever seen. Amongst the disgusting DC swamp creatures, he stands out as one of the worst.
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He said “Treasonous Lies”
How can a Coup to take down the POTUS on Russian Lies not be Treasonous?
Yet he defended everyone involved with that “Treason.”
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Mitt, take your Magic Underwear and put it over your head. Better, shove it in your stupid pie-hole and STFU.
That’s funny because I feel the same way about that treasonous bastard Romney.
Remember Mitt called Hillary to get her permission to talk to Trump about being Secretary of State?
No way I will ever vote for that turd. I made that mistake once. Never again.
What a POS.
Romney threw away the 2012 election after Obama publicly let it be knien he was already packing up to vacate our White House.
Since, his comments have been embarrassing to idiotic —
A real loser
Id sooner vote for gabbard than Mitch.
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