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How do you feel about Romney's vote to convict?

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Okay... I made promises. This is the most drunk posting I plan to do this month.

 
I’m proud of Mitt.

but I’m disheartened to see Mike Lee and Gov Gary Herbert refusing to stand up for Romney as Trump not only attacked him but attacked the man’s religion (whom Lee and Herbert share).

Yet another example that for most repubs, “religious freedom” is just a pathetic talking point that only matters when you’re trying to attack the gays and Muslims. But if the president you’re afraid of attacks a man’s religion, it’s all good.
 
The Thriller said:
I’m proud of Mitt.

but I’m disheartened to see Mike Lee and Gov Gary Herbert refusing to stand up for Romney as Trump not only attacked him but attacked the man’s religion (whom Lee and Herbert share).

Yet another example that for most repubs, “religious freedom” is just a pathetic talking point that only matters when you’re trying to attack the gays and Muslims. But if the president you’re afraid of attacks a man’s religion, it’s all good.
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What did he do to attack Mitt's religion?
 
infection said:
What did he do to attack Mitt's religion?
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It was probably more criticism of Romney referencing his faith as justification for Romney's vote to convict. Notably, saying Romney's religion was only a crutch:

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/02/07/president-trump-questions/

Also, during the prayer breakfast, Trump said "I don't like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong."

Well, who does, but of course quite a few believe Romney did what he knew was right.

 
When did people start expecting parties to be homogeneous? How do they not see that as a sever sign of ill health for democracy? God dammit.
 
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NAOS said:
When did people start expecting parties to be homogeneous? How do they not see that as a sever sign of ill health for democracy? God dammit.
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If Lee and Herbert had stood up for Romney, would that have indicted more homogeneity or less?
 
Red said:
It was probably more criticism of Romney referencing his faith as justification for Romney's vote to convict. Notably, saying Romney's religion was only a crutch:

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/02/07/president-trump-questions/

Also, during the prayer breakfast, Trump said "I don't like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong."

Well, who does, but of course quite a few believe Romney did what he knew was right.

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Yes. It was this.

Here was Trump attacking Romney in Herbert's face:

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/2...ump-mitt-romney-impeachment-gary-herbert-utah

SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump continued his post-acquittal assault on Sen. Mitt Romney during a meeting Monday with the nation’s governors, including Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.

“How’s Mitt Romney? You keep him. We don’t want him,” Trump said to Herbert, according to a White House pool report.

The Republican governor did not respond, asking instead about the national debt.
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Herbert refusing to stand up for Romney and defend our choice of senator is a slap in the face of every Utahn. And to bring up the national debt is such a weak response.
 
Lol the guy who created a fake Twitter to **** all over the president. But he has no reason to vote against his idol. Obviously no bias whatsoever.
 
The Thriller said:
I’m proud of Mitt.

but I’m disheartened to see Mike Lee and Gov Gary Herbert refusing to stand up for Romney as Trump not only attacked him but attacked the man’s religion (whom Lee and Herbert share).

Yet another example that for most repubs, “religious freedom” is just a pathetic talking point that only matters when you’re trying to attack the gays and Muslims. But if the president you’re afraid of attacks a man’s religion, it’s all good.
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They are cowards. I wrote an Op-Ed for the Des News but apparently they aren't publishing it as I sent over a week ago -- "Profiles in Courage" in which I compared Mitt to the Senators in JFK's famous book and then segued into Bernie Sanders, and how they're all profiles in courage.
 
RJF said:
Romney is, and always has been, an opportunist. He only got elected here because he has an R next to his name and he’s a Mormon.
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What does that have to do with what he did? Do you think it was an opportunity for him to ingratiate himself with his fellows Republicans?
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
What does that have to do with what he did? Do you think it was an opportunity for him to ingratiate himself with his fellows Republicans?
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I think he sees an opportunity to further his political career by aligning with never trumpers. Mitt has never let what he sees as an opportunity go to waste.
 
RJF said:
Romney is, and always has been, an opportunist. He only got elected here because he has an R next to his name and he’s a Mormon.
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It's weird that he didn't see the easy opportunity to do what was expected of him by his party, his state, and his president and how that opportunity would keep him in their good graces.


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RJF said:
I think he sees an opportunity to further his political career by aligning with never trumpers. Mitt has never let what he sees as an opportunity go to waste.
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Why would aligning with never Trumpers further his political career?

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Eenie-Meenie said:
They are cowards. I wrote an Op-Ed for the Des News but apparently they aren't publishing it as I sent over a week ago -- "Profiles in Courage" in which I compared Mitt to the Senators in JFK's famous book and then segued into Bernie Sanders, and how they're all profiles in courage.
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bahaha! Hilarious! I did as well. Probably about 2-3 weeks ago. Never was published. Yet somehow they’ve had time to publish these nonsensical letters:

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/202...t-was-the-real-reason-behind-sen-romneys-vote
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/2/7/21126727/letter-time-for-congress-to-get-back-to-work
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/2/1/21113694/letter-disappointment-in-sen-romney
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/1/30/21113580/letter-time-to-focus-on-other-issues
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/202...-remember-what-they-said-about-you-sen-romney

The Dnews has always had an incredibly strong bias and an Opinion section full of fluff. But they’re doing all they can to protect Trump. So sad to see the dnews continue to publish this nonsense when there are surely better letters that are neglected.
 
fishonjazz said:
Why would aligning with never Trumpers further his political career?

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I ask this every damn time family members bring this up. How is going anti-Trump financially or politically advantageous to conservatives? It obviously isn’t. If they wanted to further their careers or make more money, they’d kiss Trump’s butt and hope to get a gig in the White House or on Fox News. It benefits conservatives zero to go against their president. It’s just so asinine to argue that Romney/Never Trumpers are cashing in by turning on Trump.

Unless... one really values having a soul more than their career. Then It makes perfect sense.

Mitt did what he did because he saw what most of the country sees; a president committing gross impeachable acts. Why do so many Republicans value careers and money over our democracy?
 
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