Posted on 12/12/2022 6:24:53 PM PST by SoConPubbie
Sen. Mitt Romney has unequivocally ruled out supporting 45th President Donald Trump’s third bid for the White House, even if the former president secures the Republican Party’s nomination.
The establishment U.S. Senator from Utah, who once sought Trump’s support in his failed bid failed to oust 44th President Barack Obama from the White House in 2012, made the remarks during a climate change event in Washington, D.C.
“Absolutely not,” Romney said, according to The Washington Examiner. He then touted his impeachment record, telling attendees, “Look, I voted to remove him from office twice.”
Claiming that “he loses,” Romney added that Trump is “not a person who ought to have the reigns of the government of the United States.”
Despite his refusal to support Trump – potentially abandoning the Republican Party’s presidential ticket come November of 2024 – Romney acknowledged the low odds that another candidate could win against him, the outlet noted.
Watch the clip on Spreely.video:
Trump continues to dominate most polls of Republican primary voters, though one poll taken immediately after the party’s mediocre midterm performance showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beating Trump.
Virtually all polls taken since Trump formally announced his candidacy, however, have showed the 76-year-old ahead by overwhelming margins.
Though Romney has positioned himself as a staunch public enemy of Trump, he nevertheless keeps company with many of Trump’s supposed allies.
In September, I reported that Romney was part of a group of senators – led by Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham – who sought to reverse the former president’s promise to pardon the January 6 prisoners if reelected in 2024.
January 6 “was an attack on the temple of Democracy,” declared Romney, before asserting that the January 6 defendants “should be prosecuted according to the law, and certainly not pardoned.”
Romney characterized Trump’s promise as “a grossly inappropriate comment to make.”
I can’t believe I voted for this scumbag in 2012.
And Romney’s Niece is the current RNC National Chair. No wonder we did not win more seats.
Ronna McDaniel (née Romney; born March 20, 1973) is an American politician and political strategist serving as chairwomen of the Republican National Committee (RNC) since 2017. A member of the Republican Party and the Romney family, she was chairwomen of the Michigan Republican Party from 2015 to 2017.
Need to get rid of this IMPOSTER.
HES A DEMOCRAT IN REPUBLICAN CLOTHING.
UTAH, vote him OUT.
If Romney doesn’t approve of something I automatically think it might be something worthy of support.
There are few other people as scummy as Romney.
As far as President Trump is concerned, I feel that he has all of the right enemies, and that makes me want to support him even more.
Romney appears to have developed mental problems. He’s a phycho.
Our country has traitors running it. Romney is the chief traitor.
Worthless POS.
If the Swamp wants President Trump out, then I want him in.
Me neither.
Damn, I hate this guy. He eats, sleeps (doesn’t) drink John Maverick McCain.... two POS’s.
Romney won’t support him? I’m looking forward to voting for Trump again already!
I absolutely detest this SH!T BAG!!!!
Mitt who?
They thought hed be their great Mormon president. Maybe they still do.
I’ve now long ruled out Pierre.
Harry Reid was a Mormon.... ‘Nuff said?
Romney didn’t support Trump the other times he ran
Mitt is Mr. Irrelevant.
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