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Ahead of Trump’s announcement, Mitt Romney calls former president an ‘aging pitcher who keeps losing games’
Market Watch ^ | November 15,2022 | By Nicole Lyn Pesce

Posted on 11/15/2022 4:03:03 PM PST by Hojczyk

That was Sen. Mitt Romney, a Utah Republican, telling MSNBC that he thinks it’s time to bench former President Donald Trump following the GOP’s somewhat lackluster showing in last week’s midterm elections.

Despite some pundits predicting a “red wave” of Republican victories that would reclaim control of Congress, Democrats managed to hold onto the Senate, and the GOP picked up fewer seats in the House than expected.

And when Romney said he thought Trump was going to announce running for president for a third time on Tuesday, that’s when the senator broke out his “aging pitcher” metaphor.

“I know there’s some fans that love him,” Romney said, “but it’s time to get off the mound, because we have a real strong bench.”

Romney has been one of the few Republicans who has been vocal in criticizing Trump over the years, including voting to impeach him twice.

Trump has returned fire at Romney, for example calling him a “super RINO,” or Republican in Name Only, after Senate Republicans reached a deal with Democrats on infrastructure PAVE,

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 2024; arrestromney; coupaccomplice; donaldtrump; hairdo; mittromney; mittwit; rino; romney; romneycrimefamily; traitor; trump; trumpdeclares
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To: Hojczyk

Didn’t this guy run for president once? He never even made it to 2nd base.


61 posted on 11/15/2022 4:33:32 PM PST by Revel
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To: lowbridge

Yes, and these scum are always the first to say how we must always follow Reagans 11th commandment.

Except when they go on national media. It is okay when a lowlife RINO does it.


62 posted on 11/15/2022 4:33:54 PM PST by dforest
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To: Hojczyk

Look at all of these ‘Republicans’ popping up on MSNBC...Scarborough, Wallace, Steele, Romney...nothing to see here.


63 posted on 11/15/2022 4:33:54 PM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: Hojczyk

What has he ever won nationally

He got elected governor of the most liberal state of the country and anointed in Utah

Trump created a movement that is extremely powerful if we could stop the fraud


64 posted on 11/15/2022 4:35:45 PM PST by wardaddy (Biden Fetterman 2024 ..it’s a no-brainer!)
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To: Hojczyk
It's always about balls with Pierre Delecto...


65 posted on 11/15/2022 4:36:57 PM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: fretzer

I can’t believe Romney said this. He would know a pitcher and a catcher if anyone would.


66 posted on 11/15/2022 4:39:06 PM PST by healy61
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; Hoboto

Does he have a point?

So willard is 75 and President Trump is 76...
Not only projection but hypocrisy on willard’s part!!!


67 posted on 11/15/2022 4:39:56 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Hojczyk

11/03 Romney Praises McConnell for Republican Momentum...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4106061/posts

11/14 ...and dumps on Trump for there not being bigger gains.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4109247/posts

Atta boy Mitt. At least you’re consistent.


68 posted on 11/15/2022 4:40:06 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: Levy78

There seem to be so many of their type that it is indeed hard to decide which of the many is worse. Bottom line, none of them are worth a -hit, lack ethics and character and do not deserve to be making laws for this nation.


69 posted on 11/15/2022 4:42:34 PM PST by falcon99 ( )
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To: Hojczyk

I think the driving force behind Romney’s political career after 2012 has been spitefulness because he lost his chance at the presidency, and jealousy towards him who won. His essential shallowness doesn’t allow enough room for anything resembling real principles.


70 posted on 11/15/2022 4:43:21 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Hojczyk

“I know there’s some fans that love him,” Romney said, “but it’s time to get off the mound, because we have a real strong bench.”

Watching rookie pitchers getting lit up like a Christmas Tree isn’t going to be fun.

Also, with the current umpires, would it matter?

I can see it now, hot shot pitcher throws a beautiful slider at the knees. The umpire shouts out:

“Ball One”

Romney is full of it, we don’t have a loaded bench.


71 posted on 11/15/2022 4:47:27 PM PST by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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To: fretzer; Carriage Hill; VeniVidiVici; Fledermaus; Islander7; BookmanTheJanitor; Allegra; G Larry; ..
When Milt Dumbney gave up his virginity to the Halfrican in 2012, he didn't even get a reach-around.

Nor did he want one.

72 posted on 11/15/2022 4:48:01 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Hojczyk

Better than being a ‘catcher’.


73 posted on 11/15/2022 4:49:10 PM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

His essential shallowness doesn’t allow enough room for anything resembling real principles.


74 posted on 11/15/2022 4:51:00 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Hojczyk

Oh, Mittens, you never disappoint us. Loyal to the last dagger in the back.


75 posted on 11/15/2022 4:52:56 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Hojczyk

The Trump Desantis gambit is working perfectly to smoke out the losers.


76 posted on 11/15/2022 4:54:18 PM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Hojczyk

Mitt- pay your taxes! Oh, wait.........


77 posted on 11/15/2022 4:56:53 PM PST by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
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To: unclebankster
“……we have a real strong bench.”

Got a mouse in your pocket Mitt?

78 posted on 11/15/2022 4:57:05 PM PST by HandyDandy (Life is what you make it.)
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To: kiryandil

LOL!


79 posted on 11/15/2022 4:59:56 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Hojczyk

Sez a man who walks with a stick up his ass for Trump


80 posted on 11/15/2022 5:01:48 PM PST by wardamneagle
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