Posted on 11/09/2020 9:02:01 AM PST by The Pack Knight
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), a thorn in the side of President Trump for much of the last four years, has reportedly been asked by Joe Biden to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
“He is currently discussing the nomination with his family and is expected to accept the appointment,” The Buffalo Chronicle reported Saturday.
“Biden advisors expect that Romney — a former management consultant by training and a former CEO of Bain Capital — will be tasked with making the national healthcare system more affordable without legislation that modifies the Affordable Care Act,” the Chronicle reported. “It’s unclear if Romney will be tasked with creating open market pricing systems for a’la carte medical services, which could advance the work that the Trump administration has done to require providers to make pricing for their services public. That strategy is seen as key to creating a price competitive atmosphere between providers.”
But should Romney accept such an appointment, that would cost the GOP a senator — at least temporarily. “According to State law in Utah a Senate vacancy will be filled by gubernatorial appointment from one of three individuals nominated by the Legislature, each of whom must be a member of the political party of the prior officeholder,” the paper wrote.
According to the Chronicle, Romney hopes that Republican Governor Gary Herbert will appoint former Rep. Mia Love (R) to fill the vacancy.
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Quisling.
If Romney believes Biden is the winner, then he should go all in, accept this position and RESIGN his Senate seat allowing the governor (Cox - R) to appoint his replacement.
The Buffalo Chronicle is a garbage source and I wouldn’t trust anything coming from it.
Privately the Democrats are not happy at all, they know even if Biden won, Trump’s hold on the GOP has only increased, he will continue to be the Kingmaker of the GOP. All it takes is a bad two years, and 2022 will be a wipeout. Understand what winning 300+ House Seats would mean, it would be a crippling blow, and buy us time until we get the White House back.
That’s why, although I think Trump can still win this fight. There’s no reason to think all is lost if it doesn’t pan out.
Then when Trump prevails he'll be GONE!
Utah will have a second chance to elect a real conservative.
I don’t know a whole lot about Gary Herbert, but the small amount I’ve read is not very encouraging.
If there is a close balance in the Senate it would remove a thorn from Mitch’s side. I am sure that would be “appreciated.” Romney DOES understand delivery systems.
I am no fan of Romneycare in MA. But it would placate the progressives and their Medicare for all.
It makes sense.
Wouldn’t surprise many I’ve talked to in Utah. Outside of Salt Lake and the ski resorts, Romney is subject to well-deserved ridicule. If Biden is elected, the appointment would bolster his phony claims to work for unity. Doubt Herbert or Cox (Gov. elect) would be interested in following Romney’s recommendation for a replacement.
YES! Please quit the Senate and join the phony transition team now... Let Utah put in a real conservative for a change.
Then when the election correction happens, you’re gone mittens!
And a potential President Kamala Harris should make former Republican U.S. President George W. Bush her Chief of Staff! I wouldn't be surprised if Bush were to accept the offer. At this point, literally nothing would surprise me about those two-faced RINOs.
As I've been saying, the Democrat Party has consistently demonstrated total 100% unity in perpetrating its Election-Year, pro-Marxist BLM/Antifa Manufactured-Chaos Master Plan (with eager assistance from major RINOs including George W. Bush, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jeb Bush, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), and John Kasich).
F that Quisling
So they can flip the senate. I hope the RINO. Does not take the position.
all praise hhs czar mitt! let the usa death panels commence! :(
they sure do...
but I would love love love for Romney to take this job. Get his nasty traitor butt out of the Senate
The MSM will cheerlead this with us expecting to forget that the MSM told us in 2012 that Romney killed his employees with bad health insurance. LOL
Oh...well, the old political establishment is back in town. what a team of low life, Biden/Romney, pure scum & vermin to screw the American middle class working people,over and over once again!!
Usually I blame the voters for voting for bad choices....but, in this case of Criminal, Democrat, politicians...I blame no one but, Biden and his Democrat Party vote Cheaters!!! AG, Barr...stop being a sissy, grow a backbone, and put these Democrat, gutter dregs into jail, immediately!!!
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