Romney has officially jumped from the sinking ship

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By all appearances, the President’s brazen and unprecedented appeal to China and to Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden is wrong and appalling.

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When the only American citizen President Trump singles out for China’s investigation is his political opponent in the midst of the Democratic nomination process, it strains credulity to suggest that it is anything other than politically motivated.

[tblue37]

1. Yet his phrasing remains weasely and weak. nt

[malaise]

5. Well isn't that how weasels behave?

[Hortensis]

17. Hey, he didn't say "would be" (wrong and appalling), as before.

This is strong Romney adopting an unconditional...tense. I'm surprised you didn't recognize the difference.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

52. however, "By all appearances..."

Weasels and groundhogs always leave a 2nd way out.

[Hortensis]

61. :) Yes. Appearances can be so deceiving.

Pence and Romney share a very providential overlap of religious duty and whatever benefits their secular wishes.

[kurtcagle]

81. Perhaps

The Mormons vote Republican, but the immigration camps have a lot of more urban Mormons very rattled. I am inclined to see this as a weather balloon that Romney is using to get a feel about whether there's enough support at home for impeachment. He would be the logical rally point person for an anti-Trump faction in the Senate.

I think that you're going to see more Republicans in the Senate (and the House for that matter) break when it comes time to vote. I think getting to 67 is pretty much off the table, but getting a majority of 51 Senators voting to remove sends its own message.

[IronLionZion]

25. Trump's behavior is so brazen and unprecedented

that all other republiCONs are reduced to being weasely and weak in deference to their chosen leader

or something...

[lagomorph777]

67. I don't see where he says he supports impeachment.

Acting "concerned" or "troubled" doesn't count for anything at all.

[triron]

68. Agree. He hasn't gone there yet.

[SuprstitionAintthWay]

99. It doesn't STRAIN credulity, it DEFIES credulity.

[qazplm135]

2. someone wants to run for President again

he's nothing if not ambitious.

[malaise]

6. I call him WD40

Greasy for all occasions

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

82. Except WD40 is actually useful.

It loosens stuck nuts. WD-IQ45 is just nuts.

[malaise]

89. I see what you did there - and you're 100% correct

It stops all creaking door hinges as well.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

86. If Pence is 'Agnewed,' Romney would be one of the likelier nominees to fill the VP slot.

And, like Ford, raised to the presidency once Trump's gone.

[Thekaspervote]

3. Enemy of my enemy my friend...for now

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. Rather late to the party, but better than others.

[pangaia]

7. jeeze romney, what would the world every do without you, huh ?

How have we made it this far?

[hlthe2b]

8. He is old school Republican so I thought he'd be most likely to at least put his toe into opposing

what Trump is doing. He needs to go "all in,' though and bring others with him.

[moonscape]

79. Mainly it's no political risk. If it were, he'd be like all the others. n/t

[ScratchCat]

9. Where is the "R word"?

Why is this one simple word so muthertrucking hard for people to say?

I swear, The Mooch is virtually the only person to call for him to step down... and that was before this Ukraine/China stuff.

[CatMor]

10. Wonder what trumps name will be for Mitt ...

I hope more republicans start jumping the ship so trump has to stand on the White House lawn ranting and raving all day long until they take him away for good.

[ooky]

11. Brave guy. He still has 5 years before he has to run again.

He has nothing to lose by going along with the lying.

[Wounded Bear]

13. And Utah loves him...

His senate seat is rock solid safe, and his presidential hopes just rose about 5 points.

He'll be the "safe and sane" Republican.

[ooky]

15. +1 n/t

[MFGsunny]

12. My brain and mouth are screaming :: AND???? WHATCHA GONNA DO MITTENS??? n/t

[Luz]

93. Write another strongly worded tweet is my guess. Maybe

even sternly worded.

[Yavin4]

14. A tweet? How about a press conference instead.

This is weak sauce.

[FakeNoose]

16. Who cares? The Republican Party is doomed

[uriel1972]

49. That gif...

is that a clip from one of the Creep-show movies? It looks familiar.

[Blue_playwright]

51. I was thinking the same thing.

(Shudder)

[whopis01]

76. I did not like that segment in Creepshow at all.

Freaked me out way too much.

[FakeNoose]

77. Not sure, but I think you're right

I found it on a Google search.

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Old Willard is just

positioning himself just in case there is another Jerry Ford coming down the road.

[customerserviceguy]

47. Yep

He didn't come to D.C. just to see the cherry trees bloom each spring.

[Wellstone ruled]

48. Willard was

the Anointed One to carry the Utah Message of the White Night on the White Horse Waving the Constitution in his hand,announcing he is the savior. Nothing more,nothing less.

[uponit7771]

69. +1,

[Maru Kitteh]

19. Big fires start with tender little sparks.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

20. K&R w/ an old Navy expression: How do you know a ship is sinking?

All the rats leave.

[malaise]

36. LOL

Yah think

[GeorgeGist]

21. By all appearances?

Weasel words.

[Mz Pip]

22. He's testing the waters

I suspect he’s lobbying other Republican Senators to see if they’ll support a run for President should Trump end up on the trash heap of history.

[Pepsidog]

28. Would love to see him take on Dotard.

[MurrayDelph]

78. Agree. He hasn't jumped ship.

He's sticking his toe in the water.

[HubertHeaver]

23. Good Ol' Mitt

He's timid, not bright, and he has no filter. If he knows something, he will say it.

[3catwoman3]

24. How long before he starts to...

...dog-paddle back?

[Pepsidog]

26. I will take it. Good for him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. Now let's see what he actually does. Talk is cheap,

and Mittens has always been among the Concerned Republicans With Furrowed Brows who, after expressing their concern and dismay, go right back to voting the party line.

[IronLionZion]

29. And what are you doing about it Mitt?

going along with Moscow's Mitch's Senate obstruction as usual? .

[Peace06]

66. And what are you doing about it, Mitt?

Great question! Would love to hear his answer! Maybe, since he supports everything Moscow Mitch does, we should call him Moscow Mitt Jr. It would be appropriate since his actions thus far do not support his words!

[Joe941]

30. So Mitt you say its appalling, what do you want done about it?!? huh?

[Canoe52]

31. Yea, we is now all saved!

[The Liberal Lion]

32. I have to say I'm impressed by this on Mitt's part

[ReformedGOPer]

43. I think he's only speaking out to see if he has a chance to run in 2020

[world wide wally]

33. This is still no indication how he would vote in regard to impeachment.

We've seen this song and dance many times before from various Republicans.

[Botany]

34. This is a start

When the truth comes out in the un-redacted Mueller report, everything in Steele Dossier is proven true (pee pee story),
now this stuff of Trump calling other nations to do campaign dirty work for him, and all his and his family's grifting your
are gonna see several republican senators drop him like dirty underwear.

[malaise]

37. That would be nice

[Botany]

39. No way to sugar coat this. Treason.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212542077

[TheCowsCameHome]

35. Then challenge him for 2020, Mitt.

n/t

[ScratchCat]

46. IMO, before the end of the year

Romeny and others will announce their intent to seek the GOP nomination for 2020. Whether that is because Trump has resigned, I don't know. But running him in 2020 is untenable at this point(and they know it even if they wont admit it yet). I think the "behind the scenes" GOP money men are just waiting for Trump's complete crash&burn which can't be that far away given the events of this week and his continued "doubling down" on lawlessness.

[asiliveandbreathe]

38. Translation....Oh dear!!!!!! n/t

[yellowcanine]

40. But "strains credulity" is a "nothing burger" to Lindsey Graham.

[Hamlette]

41. This could be the beginning of the end.

I'm no Romney fan but I live in Utah and he's not so bad. He did pull our Olympics out of the fire and his stand on health care for all is not reactionary like the rest of his party. Trump is not popular here, Mormons hold him accountable for his moral failings, unlike evangelicals. I'd take him over Mike Lee any day. (I know, not saying much.)

I don't know how popular Mitt is in DC but Trump may know better than to go after him. If he can withstand it, others may follow?

[malaise]

42. Thanks for this

[ScratchCat]

44. I'm glad it was a Republican

Who made this statement about "strains credulity" to suggest its not politically motivated. That completely derails the "he's just investigating corruption, what's wrong about that?" talking point that many GOPers seemed to have received in the last 24hrs and were going to go with it as a deflection. I mean, we all know its nonsense, but for Romney to go out early and "call bs" on it is perfect. Its like he just told the rest of the party "don't even think about going to stupid land defending this".

[uriel1972]

45. If the ship is sinking, the rats have a point... nt

[intheflow]

50. This shouldn't surprise anyone. Romney has never been a Trump fan.

He's spoken out against Trump even prior to the 2016 election.

[LiberalLovinLug]

58. Not true

https://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/11/29/romney-praises-trump-after-their-dinner

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney praised President-elect Donald Trump after the two men went to dinner as Trump continues to deliberate about his choice for secretary of State. “I had a wonderful evening with President-elect Trump,” Romney said after leaving the dinner. “We had another discussion about affairs throughout the world and these discussions I’ve had with him have been enlightening, and interesting, and engaging. I’ve enjoyed them very, very much. I was also very impressed by the remarks he made on his victory night. By the way, it’s not easy winning. I know that myself. He did something I tried to do and was unsuccessful in. He won the general election and he continues with a message of inclusion and bringing people together and his vision is something which obviously connected with the American people in a very powerful way. The last few weeks he's been carrying or a transition effort and I can tell you I’ve been impressed by what I've seen in the transition effort.”


I want a scorched earth policy. These rats leaving the ship that turn a 180 as soon as there is nothing in it for them. I can hardly wait for Lindsay Graham's tearful speech, flipping back 180..from his last 180 flip...and making excuses how he was so duped.

[intheflow]

64. Thanks.

I only remembered his speech shortly before the Republican convention in 2016, urging the party to reject Trump as a candidate. This is a good addendum to know - and probably missed because of the shock and awe news cycle and Trump's heinous actions every day since he was elected.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

87. Just trying to schmooze his way into the SecState job.

[Sapient Donkey]

96. That pisses me off more than the ones who have always been for Trump

because you know that they know without a doubt that Trump is a piece of shit, but they still reeled in their dislike for him and played on his team despite knowing how awful he is.

[flying-skeleton]

53. But... Don't expect ....

Don't expect Romney to vote to Impeaching Trump. Because at the end of the day, Romney is just another Republican hack who will put himself above the country !!

[58Sunliner]

54. Let me know when he has a spine to back it up.

Yeah for Romney-I hope.

[klook]

55. If Romney's brow furrows any more, pretty soon he's going to be "deeply concerned."

I'll get excited when he says these are impeachable offenses.

[dajoki]

56. Yeah, right

[Texin]

57. I wouldn't get all warm and tingly over it.

Romney is a notorious waffler. He may use language such as "appalling" and "strains credulity", but calling out tRump's behavior is one thing. Words are easy. Watch his actions going forward.

[erronis]

59. When RMoney officially jumps off the (R)epuglicon ship and admits his own problems

then I'll G.A.S.

[Kablooie]

60. And if it came to a vote.

He would say it’s appalling but Doesn’t rise to an impeachable offense.
No republicans are there yet folks.

[Recursion]

62. Any break in the dam is a break in the dam

Glad to see this

[lark]

63. WOW, just wow.

Amazing how Repugs onl tell the truth or even more than a small portion of it, when it's to their own benefit.

Disgusting worms, although I am really glad to see this as the inquiry now has bipartisan support. That will be big plus points with independents and security minded repugs (I know that's funny, but maybe a few will act responsibly on something this big).

On 2nd read - yeah I have a hard time believing more than 1 -2 repugs will vote to remove the criminal grifter and person who puts our national interests as risk for his own and probably PUtin's profit.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

65. That will not stop

Holy-underwear boy from supporting every action that the usurper takes from now until e is exterminated.

[LisaM]

70. Mitt Romney has no need for Donald Trump.

I always figured that because he is not beholden to Trump in any way, he'd be a thorn in Trump's side at some point. Guess the time is now.

[Azathoth]

71. Romney is shockingly without principle, even for a Republican

Hell, even Trump is consistent in his racism and venality.

Romney literally has no core at all. He'll attack Trump as the greatest threat to the Republic on Monday, then crawl to his table on Tuesday begging to be Secretary of State.

[Gothmog]

72. For this thread

Link to tweet

[C Moon]

73. Good gawd, this guy again? "Maybe NOW is my time to become president!"

[rainin]

74. Weak!

[Hangdog Slim]

75. Tsk Tsk

Finger wag, finger wag. Milquetoast anyone?

[JHB]

80. He's done this before. It ain't official until there's real action...

...like an impeachment vote.

His language is also pretty weak sauce, but then, one has to allow for the source.

[ecstatic]

83. They're all going to have to get there... better to lead

rather than follow at the bitter end.

Of course, the ones with active blackmail/extortion arrangements will probably go down with the ship. Thing is, it will all come out in time. Hopefully they realize that.

[BHDem53]

84. Thanks, Willard.

Now go get the dog off of the roof rack.

[Duppers]

85. Well, this is a damn good START. nt

[pintobean]

88. He never was on it.

He's always been a never trumper. He wrote in his wife's name in the 2016 general.

https://www.deseret.com/2018/5/30/20646008/mitt-romney-reveals-his-2016-presidential-vote#republican-senate-candidate-mitt-romney-meets-with-the-ksl-and-deseret-news-editorial-boards-in-the-deseret-news-offices-in-salt-lake-city-on-wednesday-may-30-2018

[spanone]

90. K&R...

[NCLefty]

91. Someone once called Romney a "perfectly lubricated weather vane."

He's always watching for when he need to switch his position on something.

[malaise]

92. Hence my mention of WD40

[TeamPooka]

94. Please, a weak tweet isn't jumping ship

[Lib 4 Life]

95. i applaud romney here. no matter his motive.

[UniteFightBack]

97. At least there is ONE Russiapublican who will speak the truth on this. Let the rest paint

themselves into their corners.

[Garrett78]

98. Waiting for someone not in a safe seat and not retiring to challenge Trump.

Not holding my breath.

[ck4829]

100. Kick

[elleng]

101. BFD? 'wrong and appalling . . . (nothing) other than politically motivated.'

Take another tiptoe, Mitt? Please?

[Golden Raisin]

102. I don't trust Romney at all.

He's a flip-flopper, expedient and as spineless as a jellyfish. It's "X" today, "Y" tomorrow and "Z" last week. Ball-less weathervane.

[GetRidOfThem]

103. rumor has it...

...he is bailing town with his dog strapped on top of his car's roof...

[Norbert]

104. We need him

no matter how 'safe' his seat is. I hope he can influence others.

[Renew Deal]

105. Good news for Romney is that Trump doesn't know what credulity means.

[Arthur_Frain]

106. Yeah, those "Senators For Life" from Utah always start out saying sensible things

Then, after a reelection cycle or two, bam, you’ve got Orrin Hatch.

Trust me. Mitt ain’t on board your train.