Romney reportedly laughed hysterically at suggestion his impeachment vote is part of a plan to run for president

The Week ^ | Feb 5 2020 | The Week

[rintintin]

If Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) had an ulterior motive for his decision to vote to convict President Trump for abuse of power, he's doing a good job of hiding it.

In an interview with The Atlantic, Romney was asked about a speculative story published by The Washington Examiner, which suggested his bipartisan behavior during the Senate impeachment trial was part of a plan to run for president in 2024. Romney, people told the Examiner, was trying to establish himself as the star of the Republican old guard should Trump fail in the 2020 election.

That apparently got Romney right in the gut, but not because his feelings were hurt. Instead, per The Atlantic, Romney cracked up at the idea. "Yes! That's it!," he reportedly jokingly exclaimed. "Look at the base I have! It's going to be at least 2 or 3 percent of the Republican Party. As goes Utah, so goes the nation!"

[Old Yeller]

Buy yourself some hobbies and retire you bum.

[RonnG]

Collins and Murkowski? Pimps!! It was Romney all along!

[Jean2]

Please; I just ate lunch. LOL!

[KevinB]

We know, rintintin, you tell us that in every thread that has Romney in the title. :-)

[Hot Tabasco]

Of course, he could always run as a Democrat.

After siding with the democraps throughout Trump's second term, I predict he will switch parties in either 2022 or 2023 and will run for president in their party.

[Eleutheria5]

He plans to retire after finishing this term. He just wanted to kick Trump for endorsing him on the way out.

[Robert A Cook PE]

It’s to inoculating him from being investigated for his role in the Burisma Scandal.

Trump can’t go after any of his enemies, lest he be accused of “Retribution”.

Now, THAT, I had not thought of. Good point!

[Howie66]

I am sorry that I did hold my nose to vote “for” Pierre Delecto. Bad enough that I had to do the same when Songbird ran, four years earlier.

That said, I will be contacting the Utah gentleman who has filed a RECALL petition for Delecto and will support that effort as best I can. Will also be making another campaign contribution to President Trump.

[nesnah]

I watched. He didn’t laugh hysterically.

He laughed severely.

[NFHale]

Yeah keep laughing Mittens.

You’ll hear us laughing too, if you ever even remotely attempt to stroke us again.

Worthless POS.

[sauropod]

He could take a seat next to Joe Scarborough.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Is he running on the DemocRat ticket?

[Boogieman]

"Romney reportedly laughed hysterically maniacally..."

FIFY

[Fiji Hill]

,i>He threw away his chance to ensure the 2nd term of the Kenyanesian Usurper.

I am certain that Romney took a dive in '12.

[clearcarbon]

"Of course, he could always run as a Democrat."

He'd be impeached by the Republicans and the AOC communists.

[Vendome]

Mitt Romney is a boil in Need of a lancing. STAT Whoever runs against this m*******r I will send them all the money that I possibly can and beg friends and family to do the same

I hope he suffers 3rd degree burns in hell.

 

 

[TnTnTn]

Well everyone would have to admit that thought is hilarious...

[HarleyLady27]

Remember McCain: “We don’t say his name”

Well guess what:

RAT ROMNEY: “We don’t know him”...

[Fiji Hill]

,i>He threw away his chance to ensure the 2nd term of the Kenyanesian Usurper.

I am certain that Romney took a dive in '12.

[hardspunned]

As his son’s Ukrainian corruption comes into focus, I expect Romney to adopt the Biden defense and to announce his candidacy for the 2024 nomination on 11/4/20.