Donors calling Romney adviser urging 2020 run against Trump: report

[laserhaas]

Source: The HILL

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One of incoming Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) top political advisers has reportedly been fielding calls from donors urging Romney to consider a 2020 run against President Trump.

Spencer Zwick established Romney’s donor network during his two previous presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.

Zwick routinely takes calls from donors encouraging Romney to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, two people familiar with the discussions told The Washington Post.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/423519-donors-calling-romney-adviser-urging-him-to-consider-running-against-trump

[luvtheGWN]

1. Are we surprised?

Nope.

[Tiggeroshii]

2. Wouldn't it be great if they successfully primary that asshole out?

I think so...

[NewJeffCT]

5. almost impossible to do that

Trump runs the RNC now and they're rigging the primary process so many of the early primary states are going to just skip primaries to endorse Trump.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/19/politics/south-carolina-gop-202-presidential-primary-trump/index.html

Other states are expected to follow suit. (I think NH is talking about it as well)

[DBoon]

14. dictators hate elections with an oposition

republicans are no different

[Polybius]

22. I dunno about that

Would you rather run against Romney or Trump in 2020? I think Trump would be easier to beat.

[laserhaas]

28. I wonder.

It will be alarming that Mitt is allowed to try.

[Achilleaze]

3. America hungers for another KGOP republican pResident, Inc.

[turbinetree]

4. That's all this country needs a hedge fund fraudster that sells companies, following a fraudster

that bilked just in the state of New York out of 400 million in taxes and then sold the country out...................just like you have done to Toy R US along with Goldman Sachs giving the former employees exactly what in severance pay, they had to go to court to get anything, and your track record selling businesses is just fucked up....................while your buddies raked in millions selling off the assets...................go fucking figure, you haven't even been warming up your seat in the senate for one day and the libertarian fascist are calling.......................FUCK YOU

[laserhaas]

6. In our Toys R Us case the $20 Million is an expanding joke

The WARN Act required 60 day notice. Many told me they never remember getting it, or got it the week before they left. In none of the cases does anybody remember a letter addressed directly to them.

20 mil into 33,000 is $600 each; which is far below the $108 Million minimum owed to the entire class.

By the way - there's no one addressing the fact that Bain Capital put TRU into bankruptcy -after Bain acquired TRU by racketeering eToys, Kay Bee, FAO etc.

[turbinetree]

8. I keep thinking of this article written by Matt Taibbi

Greed and Debt: The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital

How the GOP presidential candidate and his private equity firm staged an epic wealth grab, destroyed jobs – and stuck others with the bill

By MATT TAIBBI


https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/greed-and-debt-the-true-story-of-mitt-romney-and-bain-capital-183291/

[laserhaas]

13. I'm the source of that article

It pulled punches and missed a chance for Taibbi to get a Pulitzer.

[turbinetree]

15. Well I am honored, I wished he (Taibbi) had not done that now that I know..........bummer

[laserhaas]

16. I asked Matt to keep my name out of it. A David v Goliath story

of me (I have a felony record from my teens) against Romney and his 800 radio stations - won't work.

I've never hid my record. Told the very 1st reporter (WSJ July 2005) so that Mitt/ Bain/ Sachs wouldn't blind side the press.

You can't blame Taibbi - totally; because he doesn't control the presses.

[turbinetree]

18. Wado------------Thank you for your honesty..............

At least your more honest than Mittens................and I respect that....................and so do a lot of others.................

[laserhaas]

17. Taibbi did promise me, to look into doing Romney 2, if Mitt ran again

But Rolling Stone has new owners.

Likely they ordered him to stay away from the story.

It's a shame; because he could destroy Sachs & Bain, if they would allow him to do so

[turbinetree]

19. They (Bain and Sachs) have destroyed people and lives world wide

I not to big of a fan of the new ownership..............right now, but I can change my mind later, depending on who writes what articles in the magazine

[laserhaas]

20. Mitt needs to get rid of me, before he files Campaign Form Aug 2019

I've got some surprises for Romney & Sachs - soon.

[laserhaas]

23. Here's another thread of mine. I sent the link to Taibbi - as heads up

It has copies of some emails between Matt and I.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211598706

[turbinetree]

25. These people need to go to jail or to be brought in front of a committee

to explain themselves on bribery, because bribery is still bribery..................and it will be curious to see what this "acting" AG Whitaker does................amazing

[laserhaas]

27. I sued Trump, Sessions and others - in their official capacity

Have not sued Whitaker - Yet - but that is about to be remedied.

You are right, people belong in jail.

In particular, Colm Connolly must go. He was a corrupt Federal prosecutor; and now he lied (concealed the material facts) in order to become a federal judge.

Betraying the public's trust is inexplicable & intolerable

[laserhaas]

29. Here's another thread of mine - as heads up - I posted today

Has more links of proof


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211617799

[cstanleytech]

7. Best way to beat Romney if he would run would be via the ACA which is like

Romneycare and if he says he would not repeal it he loses Repugnant voters and if says he would repeal it he loses tons more via the independent and moderate voters that support it.

[pangaia]

9. Right. Blame it on the donors.

[malchickiwick]

10. Cue the references to the White Horse Prophecy of Joseph Smith (allegedly).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Horse_Prophecy

[laserhaas]

21. WOW

[not fooled]

11. "Reportedly"

sounds like a leak from rmoney's latest desperate grab for the presidency. After all, his gawd told him he'd be the first mormon prezident.





Yeah, and every mention of him as presidential material should cite the Taibbi article. Effin' financial criminal.

[roamer65]

12. Please, please, please Mittens...do it.

Two awful candidates tearing into each other and the destruction of the Repuke party as a result. It would be manna from heaven!

[dembotoz]

24. Romney could be seen as a centrist would be bad for us

[NCjack]

26. Two problems for Romney.

1. Trump will eat Romney alive with truths about him. (Yes, there is no need to lie about Romney -- the truth is more damning.)
2. The only way the Trump base will vote for anyone else is if Trump is not on the ballot.

Romney can't win without the votes of the Trump base.

[Buckeyeblue]

30. He had his chance...

[laserhaas]

31. Concur! - 3 times he failed

However, he did have a - vision

Of riding a white horse into the White House

Just sayin.....magic undies can't lie