Posted on 11/17/2016 1:32:26 PM PST by bryan999
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will meet with Donald Trump this weekend to discuss the secretary of state position, a source close to the president-elect with direct knowledge of his thinking told NBC News.
In March, the former Massachusetts governor called Trump "a phony" and "a fraud" when discussing the then-candidate. Trump, who endorsed Romney in 2012, has called him a loser, adding that Romney begged for his endorsement and "would've dropped to his knees" for it. He has also said that he "choked like a dog" during his 2012 presidential campaign against President Barack Obama.
During the primaries, Romney campaigned with Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the Buckeye State. Last week after the election, however, Romney called Trump to congratulate him on his surprise win. Others reportedly under consideration for the secretary of state position include former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Another possibility is Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, who told CNBC on Wednesday he's "in the mix" for the job.
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I don’t disagree with that. But almost anyone picked at random out of the phone book would have been a better, and less destructive president, than Obama.
Romney would have done a much better job with the economy but he’s still a big government type and too weak to be an effective Commander-in-Chief. Mittens couldn’t even put Obama away when he had the chance in the debates.
That’s a non starter
Trump is just giving the appearance of being “inclusive”. LOL
Romney is the picture of an establishment cuck.
I’m totally done with Romney! He is real garbage and how he can even be considered is beyond me.
Mitt Romney could not make any suggestion to me.
“a source close to the president-elect with direct knowledge of his thinking told NBC News.”
Not a chance this statement is true.
Reminds me of a couple Apprentice episodes where in the beginning crew one person rubbed Trump the wrong way so badly you could accurately predict the cat playing with the mouse, string the person along for drama and then cut them loose in style. Romney is and always will be a loser, pukes when called up to bat.
Otherwise, Not So Much.
Not with us, he's messing with the press.
I agree. Anyhow, I'm done underestimating Mr. Trump as he's proved me wrong time and time again over this past year. I'll just defer to his, as you said, genius.
Actually, this is really funny and cool at the same time. TRUMP becomes Mitt’s boss! Couldn’t have worked out any better.
Blech!!!! Not Romney.
Makes sense, especially since cell Romney was so against him getting elected.
TRUMP IS 10 LAPS AHEAD
You do not get to be a $10 billion businessman, during his lifetime, by predictably showing all your cards. That is what us common folk do. We are lucky enough to live in our house at an advanced age.
LOL
I love watching people guess. People are codependent. Every one of those 17 competitors were followers. One smidgeon of conflict, people fold.
LOL
The very thought of Romney anywhere near the Trump administration makes me sick to my stomach. Romney is the very embodiment of treachery.
I tend to agree, but if it is true, then it means someone in Trump's inner circle leaked this. Usually that means the leak is deliberate and sanctioned by the principal -- Trump in this case. The President-elect might not be the type to hold grudges, but what Romney did is beyond the pale in my estimation. So I just find this so hard to believe.
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