I think Trump is playing with Romney.

[madaboutharry]

I think it's a game. I think he is bringing him to Trump Tower just to humiliate him. Think about the attack Romney launched against Trump in that speech. Now Trump is going to stick a shiv in him.

Don't forget this: Trump is a vindictive sociopath. This is the way Trump operates.

[pkdu]

1. I was thinking exactly the same thing....just like he did with Newt Gingrich...who partially

called Trump out on some of his most egregious shit.


Cant believe Rmoney is falling for it.

[Lifelong Protester]

2. I think you are right.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. But, aside from crude insults, just what could Trump do to Romney? He's never really...

"won" any of his battles. Never actually vanquished a foe. Trump owes him nothing, so he can't refuse to pay.

Romney will go on as whatever he is, no matter what Trump does, or doesn't do. I suspect Romney is going, not because he expects to be SoS, but it's simple courtesy to the office (not the person occupying it) to show up when invited.

[madaboutharry]

6. Just for the sake of having Romney come to him.

That is how petty Trump is.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Oh, I don't for a minute deny that when there's a chance to take the low road Trump will...

ever do otherwise.

But, there are protocols for dealing with a Presidential invitation, even if the President is a lowlife scumbag. The office is to be respected, even if the resident is beneath contempt.

Romney did offer the usual fence-mendings after the election. But even if one takes them seriously, Romney still could walk out of the meeting with his head held high.

Romney is old school and I doubt he'll use this meeting for cheap headlines. That's Trump's way.

(No, I am not a big Romney fan, but after this year's Republican gangbang, he's is looking pretty good by comparison.)

[greytdemocrat]

4. Yep

He'll play him like a fiddle.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Trump never forgets a slight. You are probably right.

I just can't believe that someone his age can be so pathetically vindictive and immature. I know 12 year olds that conduct themselves with more poise and sophistication.

[Hekate]

7. Well, look what happened to Chris Christie...

Went from having his name floated for veep to a long rocky descent, and then out on his ass in a purge.

On the one hand, Romney is head and shoulders above anyone else whose name has been mentioned; on the other hand, Romney should watch his every step.

[Grey Lemercier]

11. Christy was the Ernst Rohm of 2016

[Rorey]

8. Was my thought too

Trump is just taunting him. He's dangling a carrot in front of him and then he's going to snatch it away when Romney reaches for it. It's retaliation for Romney not being loyal. JMO

[Wounded Bear]

10. You may be right...

Kind of a shame if you are. Romney might not be a bad SoS for a Repub. He's only partly batshit crazy compared to most of the Trump cabal.