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Title: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: mystery-ak on January 19, 2019, 01:53:14 am
Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah says he supports President Donald Trump's push for a border wall that has led to a government shutdown

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated PressOGDEN, Utah — 1h ago

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Friday he supports President Donald Trump's push for a border wall that has led to a government shutdown and questioned why Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't agree to "another few miles" of barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Romney also said he plans to keep working with other senators to find interim solutions, such as legislation that would make sure essential government employees still working get paid now.

The 2012 GOP presidential nominee and new Utah senator acknowledged that it "takes two to tango" but backed Trump's position and chided Pelosi for hers. That's noteworthy from Romney, who despite being a Republican like Trump, has frequently criticized the president.

"You (Pelosi) and your fellow Democrats have voted for over 600 miles of border fence in the past, why won't you vote for another few miles now?" said Romney, speaking in the northern Utah city of Ogden after visiting with county commissioners about the shutdown's impact on the community. "I don't understand their position, I really don't."

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Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: dfwgator on January 19, 2019, 01:54:49 am
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Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: Sanguine on January 19, 2019, 02:06:22 am
I think he's running again. 
Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: mystery-ak on January 19, 2019, 02:11:00 am
Okay what happened to the real Mitt?

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Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: dfwgator on January 19, 2019, 02:42:34 am
Quote from: Sanguine on January 19, 2019, 02:06:22 am
I think he's running again.

I guess he's "Severely Conservative" again.
Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: libertybele on January 19, 2019, 02:57:28 am
??? I wonder what he'll think about the shutdown tomorrow?   :shrug:
Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: To-Whose-Benefit? on January 19, 2019, 02:57:46 am
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 19, 2019, 02:11:00 am
Okay what happened to the real Mitt?

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/81/e2/2681e2e8aea2e5dc05ab3232503ac2c7.jpg)


Perfect!
Title: Re: Romney backs Trump in shutdown showdown, questions Pelosi
Post by: jafo2010 on January 19, 2019, 03:47:40 am
Yes, the pod is perfect.

I doubt he will run with one exception.  If for any reason, Trump is not running in 2020, go ole mittens will gladly step up, otherwise, I think he takes on Pence in 2024.