Trump meeting with Mitt Romney this weekend to discuss governing and possible Cabinet post

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I supported Romney, Trump did.

I guess, that just spilled out when people were calling Romney an establishment candidate.

I think it's basically talk-radio that pushes this "establishment" crap (Limblob, et al) and they are also pushing Trump as "anti-establishment". It'll be interesting to hear Limblob stutter over himself trying to explain this away.


I haven't listened, has he explained Trump's $1 trillion stimulus? Is Trump still Reagan?

[Suppressed]

You know, even if he doesn't appoint Romney to anything, this is a smart move.  Meet with people who opposed you, tell them of your plans, etc..  It'll help him rally more support in Congress and among people if he's got more "respectable" types like Romney not carping at him.

Also, it is noteworthy that despite the warnings that he'd be "no better than Hillary", his meetings with people like Cruz and Romney suggest he's going to be closer to a traditional Republican.  A lot of folks obviously don't like that, but it still isn't Hillary.

It seems to be mere speculation about offering him a position.  It could just as likely be misdirection.

[cato potatoe]

Wow - the GOP is wagering everything on Trump.  They better have their fingers, toes, legs, and eyes crossed.

[andy58-in-nh]

First "Ayotte, then Cruz,now Romney" have the FR people freaking out.

Do they really expect Trump, a governmental novice, to select other such novices to high office? Why are they not willing to trust his vaunted business acumen? Trump's supporters often insisted (as did he) that if elected he would hire "the best people". Much to their surprise, it would seem, he appears to be doing exactly that. 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Trying for some reflected respectability.
Nice try, but NOPE.
No way any class will ever rub off on DT.

It may not work with you, but that doesn't mean him trying to make peace with people like Romney won't have an effect on others.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Wow - the GOP is wagering everything on Trump.  They better have their fingers, toes, legs, and eyes crossed.

Well yeah. Thanks to Trump (in part)  they have the WH, Congress, USSC soon, and a record number of state legislatures and governors.

[bilo]

I thought Trump was going to squash these GOPe types like bugs, not hire them.  There goes another campaign promise down the toilet.

I think Trump deserves some credit for trying to find the best people regardless of past fights. Romney is an outstanding manager of large organizations and does know how to get things done. Lets see what the final outcome is. I'm more concerned about Hatch wanting to keep the filibuster than I am Romney running the State Dept.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Romney and Trump to discuss secretary of state position, NBC source says


http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/17/romney-and-trump-to-discuss-secretary-of-state-position-nbc-source-says.html

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

To: monkapotamus
Hes’s not going to hand everything over to Ryan and Romney or we’ve been had!!!

9 posted on 11/17/2016, 3:29:20 PM by acoulterfan
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[ABX]

Now we may know what they were discussing. It would be an excellent choice.

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will meet with Donald Trump this weekend to discuss the secretary of state position, a source close to the president-elect with direct knowledge of his thinking told NBC News....

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/17/romney-and-trump-to-discuss-secretary-of-state-position-nbc-source-says.html

[txradioguy]

Well yeah. Thanks to Trump (in part)  they have the WH, Congress, USSC soon, and a record number of state legislatures and governors.

Congress and the state legislatures were handed to the GOP long before Donny had his sudden conversion to being a Republican.

No offense but if anyone here thinks that he's going to actually put another Scalia type legal scholar on the SCOTUS they are in for a disappointing 4 years.

[DB]

Isn't that how Obama contained Hillary?

And if they won't follow your policy you can publicly fire them. A win-win.

[catfish1957]

https://twitter.com/deirdrewalshcnn/status/799317192747745280

Drain the swamp?  He wants to swim in it.

[TomSea]

 888ohnoes

And earlier, we heard TOS scorned, Oh, they won't like this.

How things flip again.

[TomSea]

I think Trump deserves some credit for trying to find the best people regardless of past fights. Romney is an outstanding manager of large organizations and does know how to get things done. Lets see what the final outcome is. I'm more concerned about Hatch wanting to keep the filibuster than I am Romney running the State Dept.

Exactly,

What is lost here is that Romney in 2012 basically predicted the dangerous road we were going down with Russia, probably on other topics as well.

[ABX]

888ohnoes

And earlier, we heard TOS scorned, Oh, they won't like this.

How things flip again.

They don't like it. They are having a bit of a hissy now. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3495522/posts

[Cripplecreek]

Always fun to watch how fast Trumpers transition from hate to butt kissing in cases like this.

[wolfcreek]

   I thought you did?

I do.

[wolfcreek]

I think it's basically talk-radio that pushes this "establishment" crap (Limblob, et al) and they are also pushing Trump as "anti-establishment". It'll be interesting to hear Limblob stutter over himself trying to explain this away.


I haven't listened, has he explained Trump's $1 trillion stimulus? Is Trump still Reagan?

Trump promised to rebuild the inner cities, infrastructure etc. No one disagrees with that.

[wolfcreek]

Always fun to watch how fast Trumpers transition from hate to butt kissing in cases like this.

Alas. you're left with no butt to kiss.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Trump promised to rebuild the inner cities, infrastructure etc. No one disagrees with that.

Urban renewal huh? That didn't work the last time we tried it. They've been trying since the 60's.

[Cripplecreek]

Alas. you're left with no butt to kiss.

And my dignity is intact unlike yours. 

Now pucker up boy.

[guitar4jesus]

Trump promised to rebuild the inner cities, infrastructure etc. No one disagrees with that.

WHA???

[wolfcreek]

Urban renewal huh? That didn't work the last time we tried it. They've been trying since the 60's.

From the folks I know up in the NE states, it's highly needed.

Shoot, here in the capital of TX the roads are like those of a third world country.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

From the folks I know up in the NE states, it's highly needed.

Shoot, here in the capital of TX the roads are like those of a third world country.

Better local governance is needed. If the Feds filter down money it will just be wasted.