Romney slams Trump's character in new op-ed

[mystery-ak]

Romney slams Trump's character in new op-ed
By Niv Elis - 01/01/19 08:38 PM EST


 

Incoming Utah Senator and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney slammed President Trump's character on Tuesday, writing in a Washington Post op-ed that it fell short of what the country needed.

"With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable. And it is in this province where the incumbent’s shortfall has been most glaring," Romney wrote.

Romney, who criticized Trump in the run up to the 2016 election, said the events of the past month, including the departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chief of Staff John Kelly, marked a worrying decline for Trump's presidency.

"On balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office," Romney wrote.

Romney argued that Trump's "shortfall" set a poor example for America's "public character," while alienating U.S. allies.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423435-romney-slams-trumps-character-in-new-op-ed

[Night Hides Not]

Stuff it, Mitt.

[Absalom]

Perhaps posters recall that Romney's old man was a prime mover and shaker
in the campaign to destroy the candidacy of Barry Goldwater in 1964.
Like his old man, Willard is a similar scumbag and leftist fraud/hustler.

[mystery-ak]

Trump campaign manager hits back at Romney over op-ed slamming president's character
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423439-trump-campaign-manager-hits-back-at-romney-over-op-ed-slamming

[truth_seeker]

Is there anything on record with Romney stating he would NOT run again?

I believe the daily attacks on Trump continue, from dems, from the media, from Mueller, from Brennan, from certain fellow Republican,s" in hopes to drive him out.

Then some, like Rominey wait in the wings, hoping they get to be the designated, dignified Republican loser. Of course there are others, too.

If anybody thinks some other Republican besides Trump has a chance of winning,  they are hereby nominated for the "most stupid Republican Award."

[libertybele]

Is there anything on record with Romney stating he would NOT run again?

I believe the daily attacks on Trump continue, from dems, from the media, from Mueller, from Brennan, from certain fellow Republican,s" in hopes to drive him out.

Then some, like Rominey wait in the wings, hoping they get to be the designated, dignified Republican loser. Of course there are others, too.

If anybody thinks some other Republican besides Trump has a chance of winning,  they are hereby nominated for the "most stupid Republican Award."

I don't think he would be that stupid to humiliate himself and challenge Trump in 2020.  Should Trump decide not to run, Romney would never get the GOP nomination anyways.  I'll admit, I used to think he was ok but lately he's said and done some really boneheaded things.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Joel B. Pollak
Verified accountï‚™ @joelpollak 

.@MittRomney's "character":

2012: Seeks @realDonaldTrump's endorsement, gets it.
2016 (Mar.): Trashes Trump.
2016 (Nov.): Crawls to Trump, asks to be Sec'y of State.
2018: Seeks Trump's backing for Senate, gets it.
2019: Trashes Trump in @washingtonpost.

6:13 PM - 1 Jan 2019

https://twitter.com/joelpollak/status/1080285828016795650?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Right_in_Virginia]

This should have been his last stop.

[Emjay]

Stuff it, Mitt.

I agree.  Mitt has NO business criticizing anyone after he laid down for Obama.

[Frank Cannon]

This should have been his last stop.

That was just the azzhole gassing up as he headed across the country to find a state full of jackasses that would vote for his carpet bagging ass.

[jafo2010]

Romney, a loser of great magnitude, should learn to keep his ungrateful mouth shut!

America is NOT interested Mitt!

[DCPatriot]

This place would be a ghost town if not for 'The Hill', right @mystery-ak ?   

[Applewood]

No fan of Romney, but he's right. 

Now go away, Mitt.

[rustynail]

Could Romney be proof that excessive use of hair dye can cause dementia like outbursts?

[mountaineer]

That was just the azzhole gassing up as he headed across the country to find a state full of jackasses that would vote for his carpet bagging ass.

I've lost track. Which state is Mittens "from" these days?

Looks like he wants to carry on the John McCain role of being obstreperous.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Hey, McConnell:  Keep this ahole off the Judiciary Committee.  Give him party planning.

[mountaineer]

From African-American Conservatives on Facebook:

African-American Conservatives
40 mins ·

The only point to Romney’s seemingly gratuitous public shot at President Trump is to announce his 2020 presidential bid.

But is this going to be the platform on which he and Sasse and Flake and others are going to run? Is their argument really going to be “I’m just like Trump on policy but I ‘m a really nice guy.”

What Romney misses is that most Democrats don’t care how nice he is and most Republicans already thought he was a nice guy when he ran on 2012 when he was attacked by some of the same people he is now defending for being a ‘ racist who enjoyed firing people’.

I don’t know if Republicans are going to think Romney is a nice guy after this snake move though. He didn’t seem to mind Trump’s character when he was being interviewed for the Secretary of State job or wanted Trump’s endorsement for his senatorial campaign.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Donald J. Trump
Verified accountï‚™ @realDonaldTrump 

Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake?  I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!

4:53 AM - 2 Jan 2019

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1080447092882112512

[dfwgator]

Somebody remind Romney that he lost to Obama.

[Applewood]

Somebody remind Romney that he lost to Obama.

Doesn't mean he's wrong about Trump. 

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Thanks Utah, for being stupid enough to recycle this rodent back to DC.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Romney slams Trump's character in new op-ed
By Niv Elis - 01/01/19 08:38 PM EST


 

Incoming Utah Senator and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney slammed President Trump's character on Tuesday, writing in a Washington Post op-ed that it fell short of what the country needed.

"With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable. And it is in this province where the incumbent’s shortfall has been most glaring," Romney wrote.

Romney, who criticized Trump in the run up to the 2016 election, said the events of the past month, including the departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chief of Staff John Kelly, marked a worrying decline for Trump's presidency.

"On balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office," Romney wrote.

Romney argued that Trump's "shortfall" set a poor example for America's "public character," while alienating U.S. allies.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423435-romney-slams-trumps-character-in-new-op-ed

He's right of course, but he could have written the same editorial about a lot of people in DC.

[TomSea]

"The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December."
https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-criticize-donald-trump-washington-post-74fd1ad8-a8cb-458a-b582-019f26971c24.html

That seems somewhat correct, December was a troublesome month. 

Some criticize Romney and others all they want but if it comes down to losing popularity and not being reelected, then what?

[Smokin Joe]

I've lost track. Which state is Mittens "from" these days?

Looks like he wants to carry on the John McCain role of being obstreperous.

He went back to Utah for the Mormon vote, it looks like. I recall seeing signs for him down there just before the election.

But let's not forget who signed off on the pilot program for Obamacare....as Governor of Massachusetts. His ship has sailed...

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

"The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December."
https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-criticize-donald-trump-washington-post-74fd1ad8-a8cb-458a-b582-019f26971c24.html

That seems somewhat correct, December was a troublesome month. 

Some criticize Romney and others all they want but if it comes down to losing popularity and not being reelected, then what?

 

I can't image a contender beating Trump in a primary and then going on and winning the general. It has never happened before to my knowledge.

We're all in on Trump at the moment, for better and for worse.