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Romney says he had to follow 'conscience' on vote to convict Trump, expects ‘enormous consequences’
FoxNews.com ^ | 5 Feb 2020 | Tyler Olson

Posted on 02/05/2020 11:56:30 AM PST by seanmerc

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, told Fox News' Chris Wallace Wednesday in an exclusive interview that he "had to follow my conscience" in deciding to vote to convict President Trump on abuse of power, a decision that's likely to lead to serious blowback from Trump and others in the Republican Party.

"I believe that the act he took, an effort to corrupt an election is as destructive an attack on the oath of office and our Constitution as I can imagine," Romney said. "It is a high crime and misdemeanor within the meaning of the Constitution, and that is not a decision I take lightly. It is the last decision I want to take."

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Just to be clear, the argument was not over suggesting that the Bidens needed exposing, It was that he asked an ally to do it and withheld already approved military from an ally until it was done until others raised hexx. I too would like to know more about the Biden finances.


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