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In reply to the discussion: UPDATED 2 X: Romney Says He Won’t Run for President [View all]calimary
(80,700 posts)25. Having been the standard-bearer last time, I doubt mitt would EVER settle for #2.
He sees himself as a superior being. The fulfillment of whatever that crazy prophecy was about the magic white horse or whatever it was. To be the second-in-command behind a dweeb like jebbie bush, I don't think he'd even consider it. And there's also his wife. Is she getting sicker? You can't hold off a disease like that forever, even with all the money in the world to buy the best treatment in the world. Maybe he doesn't want to put her through it again. Maybe he can't put her through it again.
Whatever.
Now he settles into elder-statesman-land, and hopes to become a "kingmaker." Hey mitt - just take all your money and all your mansions and car elevators and go home.
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Not surprised that he'd go back on his vow - one he repeated ad nauseam - that he wouldn't run
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2015
#3
Having been the standard-bearer last time, I doubt mitt would EVER settle for #2.
calimary
Jan 2015
#25
Well, the GOP Klown Kar is so big it won't go up in Romney's car elevator!!!
Major Hogwash
Jan 2015
#45
Oh, he's giving someone else the opportunity to become the nominee. That is generous of him.
tanyev
Jan 2015
#34
Jeb is the GOP equivalent of a DLC Democrat: corrupt to the bone, but too boring
yurbud
Jan 2015
#53