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laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
Fri May 26, 2017, 06:12 PM May 2017

Orrin Hatch: Romney to Remain Retired Rich Guy

Source: New York Magazine

Mitt Romney, an obscenely rich 70-year-old with unfulfilled political ambitions, has decided to continue enjoying his vast wealth and beautiful family rather than grind out a U.S. Senate campaign. So says Utah senator Orrin Hatch, whose retirement rumors sparked speculation that Romney would take another crack at landing a job in D.C.

“I’ve talked to Mitt Romney. He’s not going to run for this seat. I would be glad for him if he would,” Hatch told the website UtahPolicy this week. “I’ve chatted with Mitt, and he’s not going to run for the Senate,” he added.

Read more: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/05/orrin-hatch-romney-to-wont-run-for-senate.html



Mitt undestands Trump has frugged up D.C. for the Republicans; and also knows most run for the Senate to become rich & powerful.

Romney already robbed the masses and has so much power Bain Cap., can't be indicted, no matter how mu h u just enrichment he has gained.





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Orrin Hatch: Romney to Remain Retired Rich Guy (Original Post) laserhaas May 2017 OP
That photo irisblue May 2017 #1
If Pence goes down, Romney could end up VP (n/t) thesquanderer May 2017 #2
The thought did cross my mind that this "I'm retired" laserhaas May 2017 #7
i think i'd rather have romney than pence or trump. nt 7962 May 2017 #12
He's the most sane... but also might be the toughest to beat in 2020 (n/t) thesquanderer May 2017 #14
Oh Boy...a criminal mastermind is the "most sane" laserhaas May 2017 #15
He'll change his mind. C Moon May 2017 #3
Mitt...flip flop on not running for office..Perish the thought laserhaas May 2017 #8
Really bucolic_frolic May 2017 #4
Makes you wonder if Chaffetz may resurface next year for this. nt BumRushDaShow May 2017 #5
Soon-to-be President Hatch has spoken...nt B Stieg May 2017 #6
Very scarey thought laserhaas May 2017 #9
Don't forget the third guest! Liberalagogo May 2017 #10
LOL laserhaas May 2017 #11
dammit i wish i could make these!! 7962 May 2017 #13
+1 dalton99a May 2017 #16
 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
7. The thought did cross my mind that this "I'm retired"
Fri May 26, 2017, 07:45 PM
May 2017

is a ruse ....so that he can say YES..I'll be VP

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
8. Mitt...flip flop on not running for office..Perish the thought
Fri May 26, 2017, 07:46 PM
May 2017

NO...I mean KILL that frigging idear

bucolic_frolic

(43,161 posts)
4. Really
Fri May 26, 2017, 06:56 PM
May 2017

I am tolerant, but when it comes to these two, it's a Mormon brotherhood

They will say anything knowing they can change their minds at any time

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
9. Very scarey thought
Fri May 26, 2017, 07:47 PM
May 2017

Hatch as POTUS who picks Mitt as VP

Then retires...

What a frigging nightmare

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