I did NOT vote for Romney. EVER.
Posted on 11/22/2016 1:58:27 PM PST by Piranha
The Wall Street Journal recently posted that Mitt Romney is emerging as the leading candidate to be Secretary of State in the Trump administration.
Obviously we all know Romney is the poster child for GOPe, and that for whatever reason he threw his debates against Obama in 2012.
Personally, I would like to see him lead a task force to eliminate vast numbers of Federal regulations, but it is not up to me.
In this thread I am concerned with Foreign Policy and nothing else.
Where can we expect Romney to differ from what we expect from President Trump on the Foreign Policy front? Is there anything to be concerned about?
Romney sucks, he’ll be crappy secretary of State, might as well keep Kerry.
I did NOT vote for Romney. EVER.
#NeverRomney
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE
First Priebus and now Romney? Not exactly the kind of appointments we were expecting. It appears the GOPe is worming its way into the Trump administration.
OK, since you ask, here is Romney on FOREIGN POLICY:
SOURCE: http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitt_Romney.htm
Do whatever it takes to destroy ISIS-including ground troops. (Nov 2014)
ISIS: bad things happen as a result of inaction. (Jun 2014)
Don’t allow Syria to give WMD to terrorists. (Sep 2013)
We can’t kill our way out of the mess in the Islamic world. (Oct 2012)
Coordinated investment in Middle East to shift from jihad. (Oct 2012)
Syria is humanitarian disaster; arm the rebels. (Oct 2012)
No military involvement in Syria; work with our allies. (Oct 2012)
US should have supported 2009 Green Revolution in Iran. (Oct 2012)
Dissuade Iran from nukes by peaceful means, like sanctions. (Oct 2012)
Not conquest, but promoting human rights & free markets. (Sep 2012)
No daylight between the United States and Israel. (Sep 2012)
Troops to Syria if Assad spreads chemical weapons. (Aug 2012)
1965: Picketed AGAINST Vietnam protestors. (Jan 2012)
1966-68: Missionary deferment; 1969: drew high draft number. (Jan 2012)
Disagree with Israelis in private; stand with them in public. (Dec 2011)
If we reelect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. (Nov 2011)
Crippling sanctions against Iran, & military, to stop nukes. (Nov 2011)
To Jihadists, democracy is blasphemous since people make law. (Feb 2008)
Let lawyers decide if authorization needed to attack
Iran. (Oct 2007)
After surge, move to support phase, based in Kuwait. (Sep 2007)
Deal with Iran nukes with Dems at home & with allies abroad. (Sep 2007)
Slow progress vs. frightening consequences of withdrawal. (Aug 2007)
It’s time for people of America to show a surge of support. (Aug 2007)
You attack US and we respond; but use nonmilitary too. (Jan 2006)
Afghanistan
Paksitani Pashtuns will rush to Afghan Taliban when we leave. (Oct 2012)
Leave Afghanistan when generals on the ground say so. (Jan 2012)
We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. (Aug 2011)
Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave. (Jun 2011)
Timetable for troop reduction ok; but not for withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don’t say it. (Aug 2007)
Osama bin Laden will die for the outrage he has exacted. (May 2007)
Iraq
Leave 20,000 US troops in Iraq as an ongoing presence. (Jun 2014)
American resolve in Iraq counters jihad with fortitude. (Mar 2010)
Military should have private timetable for Iraq withdrawal. (Aug 2009)
$700B was well-spent to win freedom in Iraq. (Feb 2009)
Never, ever supported specific timetable for exit from Iraq. (Jan 2008)
It was the right decision to go into Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Supported timed withdrawal, but only by Iraqis and in secret. (Jan 2008)
Staying in Iraq protects lives of American citizens. (Dec 2007)
Right to invade Iraq, but not what came after. (Jun 2007)
FactCheck: Saddam didn’t refuse UN inspectors prior to war. (Jun 2007)
Iraq part of global jihadist effort to bring down the West. (May 2007)
Don’t decide policy by polls; don’t leave Iraq precipitously. (May 2007)
Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. (Dec 2006)
Bush gave inadequate rationale for Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
Supported the surge; never supported a timed withdrawal. (Jan 2006)
Romney has been awful but he could also be useful. He could keep the Republicans in the Senate in line with the Trump program as long as he commits to being on board. There are strategic advantages and well as political advantages to going outside the Trump box. He won’t be able to run his own foreign policy, he will have to be on the team. If he’s willing, he provides a lot of cover in an area where he can’t do a lot of harm.
It will be Trump doing something that says to all the opposition on Capitol Hill that he’s not going to isolated and boxed into a corner politically. That carries advantages.
I don’t think the WSJ or any other media knows who Trump is going to pick. I think Trump just interviewed Romney to mend fences and also show what a shameless whore Mitt is. It seems to have worked on both counts.
I think you are right. I certainly hope so! Trump is no fool.
RINOmney is a snake, who worked against the Republican nominee.
Never underestimate the Trumpster and the “Art of the Deal”.
I was thinking that too but after giving it more thought, Never Romney!. He’s scum, disloyal, untrustworthy and he’s been rejected by the country at large. If Trump chooses Romney it’s a bad sign. I will also predict that Romney will primary Trump (especially if he’s giving power in the Trump administration)
He won’t be able to run his own foreign policy, he will have to be on the team.
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No chance of either one happening.
Mitt had his big chance and blew it. He’s a proven loser who will only work to undermine Trump.
I think the first time he undermines Trump’s foreign policy or does something stupid he’ll be gone.....You know, “ to spend more time with his family and work on some causes he’s passionate about.”
I don’t like this list 100%, but I don’t see anything that makes me believe Romney would pull US foreign policy in a different direction from what we want.
Why is Massachusetts getting all the hits for appointees or potential ones..
Scott Brown? Wilbur?
Yes,Virginia , we’re going moderate.. come hell or high costly healthcare..
Id like to remind everyone of when Trump said, Do Not Believe anything about appointments unless it comes directly from him-——ergo...I am not going to believe this until I hear it from the President Elects mouth.
Romney = Nikki Haley in slacks.
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