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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

Posted on 02/05/2020 2:21:49 PM PST by 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!"

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 2020; 2024; baincapital; gop; impeachment; mitt; mittromney; mutt; obamalover; rino; romney
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To: rintintin

Ann is right on point with this from 2011

https://youtu.be/KBXe3Kvg-qU


41 posted on 02/05/2020 2:48:37 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: NTHockey

McConnell is not going to do that. At one point in his presser, after the acquittal, he said in reference to Romney as part of an answer to a question, paraphrased: “Aside from this vote today he has pretty good in voting with us on issues”. So I read McConnell as intending to let the issue drop, and let Romney to be dealt with by the Utah voters, if they care to.


42 posted on 02/05/2020 2:48:43 PM PST by Tucker39 ("It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
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To: rintintin

Vice president candidate, running with smokin’ joe biden.


43 posted on 02/05/2020 2:49:17 PM PST by dynachrome (Build the wall, deport them all. And send her back!)
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To: dfwgator

He should say he is running..that way he can impeach Trump for investigating his political rival when the spotlight turns on Romney


44 posted on 02/05/2020 2:50:44 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: rintintin

I laugh historically at anyone who claims to have a conscience who embraces a cult started by a felonious, racist, serial pedophile.


45 posted on 02/05/2020 2:51:23 PM PST by thegagline
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To: Vendome

Aaron Burr had the right idea. Just sayin’.


46 posted on 02/05/2020 2:52:08 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: rintintin

Doesn’t matter what his plans are. He’ll never win another election of any kind as a Republican.


47 posted on 02/05/2020 2:52:55 PM PST by Durbin
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To: Howie66
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.

Federal elected officials cannot be recalled.

48 posted on 02/05/2020 2:54:57 PM PST by KevinB ("Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin)
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To: Fiji Hill

Both McCain and Romney were selected as the perfect Designated Loser for each of their elections.
McCain was the one Republican who could not/would not challenge Obama’s ineligibility and Romney was the one Republican that could not/would not run against Obamacare because he invented it.


49 posted on 02/05/2020 2:55:07 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rintintin
"Forget it, Jake - it's The Atlantic."
50 posted on 02/05/2020 2:56:21 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: rintintin
Alright, that is an idiotic question. Romney just wants the left to love him and forgive him for running against Obama, just like McCain.


51 posted on 02/05/2020 2:57:16 PM PST by dead (Trump puts crazy glue on their grenades and they never know it until after they pull the pin.)
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To: proust
Hillary Clinton laughs when asked how she killed Jeffrey Epstein


52 posted on 02/05/2020 2:57:39 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: goldstategop

Romney begged President Trump to endorse him in 2018, and the President did. And he’s been stabbing the President and this country in the back ever since. He’s an opportunist, out for only himself. I hope he gets his just desserts.


53 posted on 02/05/2020 2:57:53 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: goldstategop

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54 posted on 02/05/2020 2:58:04 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: Old Yeller
"Buy yourself some hobbies and retire you bum."

Maybe RINO George W. Bush can teach him how to paint.

55 posted on 02/05/2020 2:59:13 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: All

He might end up as a democrats VP pick.


56 posted on 02/05/2020 2:59:40 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: goldstategop

Romney/Warren 2020


57 posted on 02/05/2020 3:00:05 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: rintintin
"Look at the base I have! It's going to be at least 2 or 3 percent of the Republican Party.”

Typical. Internal polling greatly exaggerating his support! 😁

58 posted on 02/05/2020 3:02:01 PM PST by DJ Frisat ( (optional, printed after my name on post))
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To: rintintin

“Look at the base I have! It’s going to be at least 2 or 3 percent of the Republican Party”

At least he’s truthful about that.


59 posted on 02/05/2020 3:02:56 PM PST by McGruff
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To: rintintin

He stated several times that he knew that he was voting against the will of Utah citizens. If they give a damn, they will make sure that he never serves in Utah again. Go back to Massachusetts and let them deal with him.


60 posted on 02/05/2020 3:03:14 PM PST by richardtavor
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