A couple of differences here. When Romney was running, I don't recall any of his supporters calling everyone who questioned his record haters. And yes, I voted for Romney, but his business failures were there and open for discussion, as were his successes. Romney's supporters didn't deny his history in Massachusetts. Trump's business dealings are but one of numerous issues many Republicans have with him. But as is obvious with even a discussion of his bankruptcies, should someone mention them, either they are a hater, or some comparison is made to others. Obama's critics face the same thing. Well they say, look what Bush or Reagan or Nixon did.
I looked over my post. I don't see where I said anything about hate?
0.008. I'll take that much failure in my business any day.
You're right about one thing, though. No single candidate in my memory has ever had to defend against such a barrage of criticism as Donald Trump has.
There was no talk about hatin' on Romney -- except maybe by a few religious bigots -- because Romney didn't have the kitchen sink thrown at him by 16 competitors, scores of debate moderators, the entire left wing media and 70% of the right wing media, the GOPe.
Romney didn't get the Hitler comparisons, the KKK racist comparisons, the Mussolini comparisons, the xenophobe, the misogynist; his supporters didn't get compared to mindless zombies and idiots ..I could go on and on and on, you know what I'm talking about. Maybe even indulged a bit yourself--I'm not accusing, just making a point.
That's right, no one mentioned anything about hate during Romney's campaign because it didn't exist.
TDS is a clinical condition brought on by exposure to Donald Trump. Some people have even sought professional help to cope with it. That's part joke and part truth.