Mitt Romney warns of those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

CBS News ^ | December 4, 2024 1:33 PM EST | Kaia Hubbard

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Washington — Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican who is nearing the end of his Senate term, warned in his farewell address on Wednesday of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service. 

"I have learned that politics alone cannot measure up to the challenges we face," Romney said. "A country's character is a reflection not just of its elected officials, but also of its people. I leave Washington to return to be one among them."

Romney announced in September 2023 that he would not seek reelection after his first term in the upper chamber, noting at the time that "it's time for a new generation of leaders." The 77-year-old Utah Republican was the GOP nominee for president in 2012 and also served as the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. 

In his farewell speech Wednesday, Romney said that "Americans have always been fundamentally good." He argued that while there have been mistakes, "some grievous," the nation has from its earliest days rushed to help neighbors in need, welcomed the poor and the huddled masses and respected different faiths.

Romney said as his time in office comes to an end, he hopes to be "a voice of unity and virtue," saying that "it is only if the American people merit his benevolence, that God will continue to bless America."

The Utah Republican, known as a moderate in the upper chamber who has been openly critical of President-elect Donald Trump, became the first senator in U.S. history to vote to convict a member of his own party in 2020 during Trump's first impeachment trial. And he also voted to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At the...

[cgbg]

Off the slimy Mitt heads into the dustbin of history....

Bye!

[Starboard]

Romney said as his time in office comes to an end, he hopes to be “a voice of unity and virtue,”

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What a sanctimonious POS he is.

[Organic Panic]

Damn the republicans for putting all these spineless jerks up for president.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Sounds like a self indictment.

[BobL]

“Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican who is nearing the end of his Senate term, warned in his farewell address on Wednesday of those who “tear at our unity,” urging America to uphold the nation’s values as he capped more than two decades in public service.”

Glad to see he’s FINALLY on our side regarding the pardon of Biden’s son.

[Seruzawa]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How is your Ukraine portfolio doing these days, Willard?

[Seruzawa]

[Peter ODonnell]

So sayeth the mistake from Salt Lake.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Celtic Conservative]

Don’t let the screen door hit you in the ass on yer way out mittens.

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[dp0622]

Go #### yourself mutt.

[Albion Wilde]

Romney said that "Americans have always been fundamentally good."

An actual Christian would not phrase it that way.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Romney said that "Americans have always been fundamentally good."

And Mormons have not always been fundamentally bad.

[Goillini]

Good riddance!

[henbane]

Mitt Romney became the first senator in U.S. history to vote to convict a member of his own party in 2020 during Trump's first impeachment trial.

And he also voted to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Mitt high-tails it back to Utah on January 3rd--leaving a trail of slime in his wake.

[Georgia Girl 2]

GTFO!

[Albion Wilde]

I only referred to one individual, not a group.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I was responding to Willard, not you.

[Albion Wilde]

“’Bye, Willard!”