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Romney says he had to follow 'conscience' on vote to convict Trump, expects ‘enormous consequences’
FoxNews.com ^ | 5 Feb 2020 | Tyler Olson

Posted on 02/05/2020 11:56:30 AM PST by seanmerc

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, told Fox News' Chris Wallace Wednesday in an exclusive interview that he "had to follow my conscience" in deciding to vote to convict President Trump on abuse of power, a decision that's likely to lead to serious blowback from Trump and others in the Republican Party.

"I believe that the act he took, an effort to corrupt an election is as destructive an attack on the oath of office and our Constitution as I can imagine," Romney said. "It is a high crime and misdemeanor within the meaning of the Constitution, and that is not a decision I take lightly. It is the last decision I want to take."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
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To: seanmerc

Mitt, you should worry more about the consequences when you have to face the Lord and explain why you sided with psychotic baby killers. I think you should worry more about that, frankly.


281 posted on 02/05/2020 1:51:42 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: seanmerc

“Follow his conscience”, my foot. He has been itching to stick it to Trump and this was his big chance. Plus, the media will now cover him with sloppy kisses for his “principled” stand. A weak loser like him could not resist that. From now on, his picture should be next to the word “pathetic” in the dictionary.


282 posted on 02/05/2020 1:54:47 PM PST by Rainbow Rising (I'm so confused! Am I a deplorable or a credulous rube?)
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To: Zathras

Agreed. Utah is already trying to find a way to introduce legislation to recall....not a coincidence in timing. RNC needs to Primary him without question!!!


283 posted on 02/05/2020 1:58:34 PM PST by JLLH
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I hope he suffers 3rd degree burns in hell...


284 posted on 02/05/2020 2:00:28 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: seanmerc

I believe Chrissy wallace gave mittens an out....if he, his family or his campaign staff is investigated, mittens can call it vendetta and the fake news will lap it up.


285 posted on 02/05/2020 2:00:46 PM PST by EODGUY (God's Will...nothing more....nothing less.....nothing else!)
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To: seanmerc

https://nationalfile.com/utah-conservatives-launch-recall-romney-effort-to-defend-president-trump/

Excellent petition letter.


286 posted on 02/05/2020 2:02:43 PM PST by JLLH
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To: anton

Well, a senator who is not welcome in his party’s caucus or any other party’s caucus is in a pretty lonely place.

A person who would like to be president but who has burned down all his bridges to nomination is in a pretty lonely place as well.

Rather than worrying about him, we need to be thinking about this upcoming election and the 2024 election where, assuming President Trump’s reelection, there will be no incumbent.

VP Pence would be an obvious choice.

Another for me is Nikki Hailey, the former US UN Ambassador and twice governor of South Carolina: a younger Republican conservative woman with state-level chief executive experience and federal level diplomatic experience.


287 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:07 PM PST by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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To: seanmerc

No surprise.

Romney is such a disgusting puke I couldn’t even vote for him when he was running against Obama. Took a lot of crap for that. I’ve been vindicated.

Romney is not now nor has he ever been a friend of conservatives or libertarians or Republicans.

He is little more than a slimy opportunist.

He should just quit the Republican party and join the Democrats.


288 posted on 02/05/2020 2:09:19 PM PST by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smart-ass disorder.)
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To: seanmerc
Pardon my language, but this f#%&er never ceases to vindicate me for my absolute refusal to vote for him in 2012.

F#%& him -- and f#%& anyone who ever votes for him again after this sh!t.

289 posted on 02/05/2020 2:11:52 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey.")
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To: left that other site

You might recall how prominent I was in denouncing him at every turn (which risked my account in doing so, as I did it even when he was the Presidential nominee). I have probably written more posts about Willard the Rat than any other subject. I’m sick to death of him. That Utah Republican voters were that criminally stupid in nominating a Derp State Demonrat for a 6-year Senate term takes the cake.


290 posted on 02/05/2020 2:13:31 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: Alberta's Child

You have nothing to apologize for. You know where I stood where this scumbag was concerned since 2006 and standing up to all the now-gone or quiet Willardbot fanbois and fangurls.


291 posted on 02/05/2020 2:15:25 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: seanmerc

Corrupt an election my arse. romney bought into the liberal charade and he should be hung for it. I will donate to ANYONE that runs against him and yes that may include a demorat


292 posted on 02/05/2020 2:25:55 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: 5by5

Dems got something dirty on Mitt.


Yeah the end of their -——


293 posted on 02/05/2020 2:26:51 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: shelterguy

up to their necks in the Burisma corruption


True dat


294 posted on 02/05/2020 2:27:59 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: EODGUY

Way back, when Mittens was governor, Boston talker Howie Carr would have Chris Wallace on for a Friday drive time segment.

Wallace was trying to boost Fox Sunday.

Wallace made the mistake of admitting he had a “man-crush” on Romney, and Carr rarely let Wallace forget it.


295 posted on 02/05/2020 2:28:18 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: 3boysdad

[That tells us all we need to know about Mormons.]


Mormons are some of my favorite people. Romney, on the other hand ...


296 posted on 02/05/2020 2:29:01 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Zhang Fei

I know plenty of good Mormons. There are no good Romneys.


297 posted on 02/05/2020 2:29:51 PM PST by samtheman (Trump TV Ad: Virginia takes guns. NY legalizes crime. Iowa steals votes. What Democrats do.)
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To: Alberta's Child

He just tore up his political future.


298 posted on 02/05/2020 2:30:23 PM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: seanmerc

What’s the matter with people in Utah?


299 posted on 02/05/2020 2:33:26 PM PST by GOPJ ( http://www.tinyurl.com/cvirusmap https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm)
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To: seanmerc

No the enormous consequences are on us having him in the senate.


300 posted on 02/05/2020 2:33:33 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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