I see your points but at this stage of the game it would surprise me if Mitch did encourage Romney or the others.
Romney is nothing but a Democrat Mole anyway. He doesn’t need encouragement.
“I see your points but at this stage of the game it would surprise me if Mitch did encourage Romney or the others.”
Maybe. Or maybe there’s a GOP establishment plot to slow-walk this process toward removing Trump, with new developments (Bolton’s book!), (witnesses!) scripted in advance, and McConnell playing the part of losing Trump defender. HAve you never heard of throwing a fight?