Romney is ready...

[kentuck]

Just in case Trump has to be impeached and convicted.

He is ready to rescue the Republican Party if they get themselves in a bind with Trump.

He gave a speech on the Senate floor today that was not complimentary of Donald Trump.

Just so you know.

He is ready to step in.

[gratuitous]

1. Well, not so much "step in" as . . .

Okay, if everyone gets together and insists on handing the presidency to Willard Mittens Romney, he will (sort of) reluctantly but humbly accept it.

[tavernier]

2. Yes, but he's always been so subtle about it.

[Drahthaardogs]

3. Romney would be an upgrade, magic underwear and all

He's a fucker, but he's not insane

[onecaliberal]

8. That

[NewJeffCT]

13. Right - he's terrible

but, at least he's not crazy and incompetently terrible like Donny Dollhands

[lunatica]

37. Do you realize what you just said?!

Take it back!

[Drahthaardogs]

38. Trump is fucking depraved

We have never seen anything like this before

[lunatica]

45. Mitt wears magic underwear!

They may not be the same but Mitt is no improvement. He made his millions in vulture capitalism. He put his dog on the roof of his car where it was terrified during a long trip. Who does that? Not someone who I would ever want to even know.

No. He is not an improvement. He hasn’t spoken out about the children put in cages, or about Hurricane Maria destroying Puerto Rico.

[caraher]

48. What Republican has spoken out about those things?

We're not talking who would be good, just who would be less awful.

Yeah, Romney is terrible. But Trump is in a league of his own. Romney would not be writing kindergarten bully letters to world leaders, would not ignore any and all informed counsel, would not abandon former allies to a deadly fate on a whim, would not be routinely be played for a fool by every tinpot dictator on the planet, would not be openly and proudly corrupt. The conventional constraints of "normal" adult behavior would inform his actions.

Just because he is also despicable in his own way does not mean he would be no improvement. You can verify this for yourself by asking yourself whether, if you could wave a magic wand and put Romney rather than Trump in the Oval Office as of January 2017, you would do it.

[lunatica]

49. We're in bad shape when Romney starts to look good in comparison

That’s my point.

It’s like people saying George W Bush is a nice person just because he looks that way only in comparison to Trump.

[caraher]

66. Oh yes, we are in bad shape

Bush looks good by comparison. He would be an improvement... but he would also still be a disaster. There are just lesser degrees of disaster, which is really what we're talking about!

[napi21]

52. I know what he to the dog and how he made his millions is objecctionable, BUT

he would still definitely be a big improvement over DT! All, you have to do is listen to his speech to the Senate. He is a smart, intelligent man who has real respect for our Military and Honor of our Country. I know we wouldn't have to worry about what he MIGHT SAY when traveling to a foreign nation, or buddying up to a dictator. AND he actually THINKS! He will never replace DT so why even argue the point.

[ailsagirl]

40. How screwed up everything is-- it's so disheartening

[sprinkleeninow]

51. Right? Above post says 'who would be less awful'.

So disturbing. And to think it has come to this. 😟

[ailsagirl]

62. I know...

At least it's nearly the weekend

I try to find happiness whenever I can-- helps!

[Firestorm49]

56. Don't think so? I think they're all nuts.

Their vision of America, whether it’s Romney’s, Trump’s, Rand Paul’s, Ted Cruz’s or any of them is an America owned by the rich and financed by the poor. Their object is to steal as much money as they can under whatever pretense possible and make it look like they love us.

Gone is the mortgage deduction and numerous tax “considerations” that we once had that allowed us to save a few bucks. What burns my butt most is that their stupid followers think that Republicans are leading America to greatness, when in reality, each and everyone of them is simply trying to rob us blind.

[Garrett78]

4. Cult45 would reject him. He'll never be president.

[JCMach1]

14. But if he was the compromise for Impeaching Trump and Pence... that's the line

he is walking

[JHB]

57. Cult 45 DID reject him

The 2012 Republican primaries were one long exercise in "anybody but Mitt", but the future Cult 45 flitted between one darling and the next (including Trump), while the party establishment stuck by Romney (even when his tax disclosure amounted to such a tiny fig leaf something was clearly fishy... and let's not forget how that paved the way for Trump blowing off disclosure entirely).

When the votes were counted, Romney was the one who came out on top, so the cultists grumbled but fell in line. And then Romney went and lost to the guy they hated with a passion.

[GoCubsGo]

63. Yep. They'll just stay home.

They'll already be pissed off that they can't give their vote to Dear Leader again. No way in hell most of 'em will to go out and give Romney their vote. Or, they'll write in or vote 3rd party.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Called it months ago.

His op-ed in a Utah paper was clue number One.

[MFGsunny]

10. Yep! n/t

[USALiberal]

60. Hasn't happened yet. Nt

[mercuryblues]

6. looks like it to me

Hey he even has the name recognition to run for re-election

[rockfordfile]

7. Romney has a Russian problem.

[MFM008]

9. nobody

has more of a Russia problem than Comrade Maggot.

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Mega problem.

[Qutzupalotl]

36. I had not heard that. Can you tell us more?

Or point me in the right direction? I googled “Romney Russia” and just got his debate comment.

FWIW, he was right about Russia being a geopolitical foe, even if it was an old worldview in 2012. Not saying he’s prescient.

[FM123]

11. So I despise Romney

not just because he put his dog Seamus in a dog carrier and strapped it to the roof of his Chevy Caprice for a 12 hour drive

but for all the repug things he has done. That being said, at least he is not an out of control psycho like trump and without the culty magats he will be easier to beat.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

12. So I still

will never vote for him.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

15. Romney is obsessed with becoming president. nt

[leftieNanner]

34. And his wife still has her prom dress

From 2012 when Mittens was gonna win in a landslide!

[NewJeffCT]

16. He needs to get at least 19 of his colleagues

to agree with him

[kentuck]

17. About 30 of them are not up for re-election.

So they do not have the immediate concern of those running for re-election in the next election.

[keithbvadu2]

19. Romney says whatever the current audience wants to hear.

Romney says whatever the current audience wants to hear.

[Bluesaph]

20. I said this weeks ago

And people here laughed. But just you watch! And if he runs against Warren with her agenda we will lose!

[Turin_C3PO]

33. No way.

Romney’s not charismatic in the least. The MAGAs won’t support him. Warren would wipe the floor with his ass as would Biden or any other Democrat.

[C_U_L8R]

21. Where's Jeb?

He’s gotta be licking his chops too.

[Iggo]

42. Please clap.

[Mme. Defarge]

22. The new Gerald Ford?

Get rid of Pence with a deal, then remove the FM, that way no President Nancy?

[hedda_foil]

23. FM?

[Mme. Defarge]

24. Refers to a type of moron.

😼

[hedda_foil]

28. Thanks!😄

[Kahuna7]

25. Definitely. nt

[Hekate]

26. Senator Milquetoast

Well, I will cheer him on if he decides to primary Trump, but he's got a long way to go. Maybe he thinks he can present himself as an acceptable alternative during impeachment -- and that I will not find acceptable.

[nolabear]

27. I got that impression too. He's Bette Davis in All About Eve.

No no, I’ll step in and save the show!

[mucifer]

29. don't forget he is a vulture capitalist. He made a lot of money over mergers and

firing people. He will be an improvement. But, like bush he would be HORRIBLE!

[malchickiwick]

30. Actually, are you not aware of Mitt's status as a Democratic mole in the GOP?

At least according to this ad from the nut job whackadoodles at club for growth:

[lindysalsagal]

31. Ok w me on one condition:

He gets NO DOGS!

[ecstatic]

32. lol! Thanks, Mitt, but you won't have a base.

Dump supporters HATE him.

[peggysue2]

35. The Mooch is selling t-shirts already

Yeah, Romney is getting ready and has outside help from Never Trumpers and other disgruntled Republicans. Palace intrigue on the move!

[llmart]

39. I wonder if he still has those binders full of women?

Remember when he was laughed at just for saying that? Look how far we've fallen since then. We've got a sexual predator/pervert who openly said he can "grab them by the p****" sitting in our White House.

I'm not in any way advocating that I like Romney. I certainly would never vote for a Republican. But remember when Trump called a meeting with him and Romney was all aglow thinking he'd get some cushy position in the administration and Trump humiliated him? On some level, you just have to know that Mitt would love to give Trump the worst humiliation in the world.

[Julian Englis]

41. George Romney was a good man. Mittens is sad--a vulture capitalist, a vulture politician. n/t

[Iggo]

43. Fuck Mitt Romney.

Jesus fucking christ, are you people serious?

[Hamlette]

44. I prefer Romney to Pence but how do we get rid of Pence?

[napi21]

54. I got an email today begging for $$ of course) said Pence might be tied to DT's bribing of

the Ukraine and might be impeached too. That idea has to be floating out there somewhere for that email to have been sent.

[Hamlette]

64. it's floating but I've not seen the links yet

I think we MIGHT get a vote or two from Republican Senators to impeach Trump but not if it means President Pelosi.

[Wounded Bear]

46. Yeah, he wants to run as a "sane" Repub...

[Maru Kitteh]

47. "If" they get themselves in a bind with Trump?

As opposed to now?


I expect Romney and the Turtle will have many late-night conversations and clandestine dinners in the coming months.

[NCLefty]

50. Wait, did he raise BOTH eyebrows with concern today? I'm unclear.

[Skittles]

53. Romney is a piece of shit too

[emmaverybo]

55. Justice for Seamus, the dog. Nt

[TruckFump]

58. + 1000

[braddy]

59. Romney will never even get close again, they despise him

[pintobean]

61. Step in what?

[BSdetect]

65. Unleash the horses!