Romney opposes GOP strategy that led to government shutdown [Mitt criticizing Tea Party]

Deseret News ^ | Oct. 2, 2013 | Lisa Riley Roche

[Colofornian]

SALT LAKE CITY — Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney said before giving a speech at the University of Utah Wednesday that shutting down the government is the wrong way to oppose the nation's new health care law.

Romney repeated his concerns about the strategy against the Affordable Care Act employed by some Republicans in Congress, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee, that led to the shutdown of the federal government on Tuesday.

"My view is that Republicans, elected Republicans, almost universally agree that Obamacare is problematic for the economy and for the American family," he said in response to a Deseret News question.

"We have different tactics as to how to replace it, repeal it, improve it," he said. "My tactic does not include shutting down the government. But other people have other tactical views, and we'll see which work."

This summer, Romney began criticizing the efforts by Lee and other tea party members of Congress to stop the health care law by removing funding for it from the budget bill needed to keep the government operating beyond September.

[SoFloFreeper]

"My view is that Republicans, elected Republicans, almost universally agree that Obamacare is problematic for the economy and for the American family," he said in response to a Deseret News question.

"We have different tactics as to how to replace it, repeal it, improve it," he said. "My tactic does not include shutting down the government. But other people have other tactical views, and we'll see which work."

So? He sounds reasonable. He certainly doesn't sound like the quisling Peter King.

I am hopeful the current strategy works, I support it....but I won't put all my eggs in that basket. I do believe most elected Republicans oppose Obamacare, as I believe that SOME Democrats do, too.

The media's goal is to DIVIDE Republicans....so they will POUNCE on any perceived criticism within our ranks to do so.

Should we believe everything they publish, knowing their agenda?

[Count of Monte Fisto]

Romneycare’s son let the cat out of the bag, saying that his dad didn’t really want to win the Presidency. I agree. He ran to make sure conservatives didn’t win. The Romneys have hated conservatives since the days of Barry Goldwater.

[napscoordinator]

We need to know what the opposition is saying. We already know how conservatives feel. I am thrilled that the Republicans are standing form so far. House is leaving for the weekend so nothing will happen before Monday. This is even better than I expected. I want this to on until at least October 17, if not longer.

[Jack Hydrazine]

The guy needs to switch parties.

[erod]

Shut up Romney, you friggin looser!!!

[rrrod]

FUMR

[kimtom]

hey that shirt!!! on the sales guy.....I had one of those...!!!!

:)

[fwdude]

Are you calling Romney “middle of the road?”

He’s almost as liberal as they come. The road must have shifted considerably.

[AppyPappy]

The Loser speaks

[Sir Napsalot]

>>> “We have different tactics as to how to replace it, repeal it, improve it,” he said. “My tactic does not include shutting down the government. But other people have other tactical views, and we'll see which work.”

Please.

How many FReepers can see if Romney were elected, he would have done such thing (replace it, repeal it, improve it) to Obamacare?

If you don't want to see a divided GOP, tell the Romneys’ of the GOPe to shut up and listen to the people.

[New Jersey Realist]

Mitt is yesterday’s loser.

[Vendome]

FUMR

You are irrelevant..

[New Jersey Realist]

Mitt is like the 2009 Superbowl loser. No one knows who that was and no one cares.

[jch10]

Mitt, like McCain, needs to sit down and shut up.

[KeyLargo]

At least Hollywood loves Peter King.

George Clooney Praises Peter King for Shutdown Stance

Wednesday, 02 Oct 2013 10:59 AM

Actor George Clooney applauded New York Rep. Peter King as one of the “guys on the right,” trying to get the government back up and running.

[Artcore]

Are posts that long really necessary?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

It took a long time to scroll through that mess. Didn’t read a word of it.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

"My tactic does not include shutting down the government. But other people have other tactical views, and we'll see which work."

You f'n Braveheart, man.

[SoConPubbie]

Are posts that long really necessary?

Thanks for the post Patton@Bastogne!

I enjoyed the information.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

>>Actor George Clooney applauded New York Rep. Peter King as one of the “guys on the right,” trying to get the government the union-thug bureaucRATs back up and running.<<