David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos
Methinks Trump
should ask Romney why I was suing the Attorney General of Massachusetts
months before he became its Governor N'esy Pas?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/romney-criticizes-trump-op-ed-1.4963020
Romney says Trump 'has not risen to the mantle of the office' in scathing op-ed
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Don King
No derogatory hyperbole is sufficient in describing Trump. He is beneath words.
David R. Amos
@Don King Methinks it would not be wise to believe any of their words N'esy Pas?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-romney-twitter-endorsement-1.4542691
"President Donald Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney in Utah's Senate race, another sign that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a fraught relationship."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-romney-twitter-endorsement-1.4542691
"President Donald Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney in Utah's Senate race, another sign that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a fraught relationship."
David R. Amos
@Lee Hall "Money matters more than people in the grand US of A."
Methinks the Golden Rule Worldwide is "He With The Gold Makes The Rules" N'esy Pas?
Methinks the Golden Rule Worldwide is "He With The Gold Makes The Rules" N'esy Pas?
John Sollows
Mitt Romney was a good Governor and while I'm glad Obama won in 2012, made some valid criticisms during the campaign.
While I strongly disagree with some of his political philosophy, he does care about the country. Trump cares about himself, and his bullying will work only in the short term. In the long run, he is making enemies and destroying the credibility of the country. That will cost the U.S., bigly.
While I strongly disagree with some of his political philosophy, he does care about the country. Trump cares about himself, and his bullying will work only in the short term. In the long run, he is making enemies and destroying the credibility of the country. That will cost the U.S., bigly.
David R. Amos
@John Sollows "Mitt Romney was a good Governor"
Methinks Trump and legions of others know why I strongly disagree N'esy Pas?
Methinks Trump and legions of others know why I strongly disagree N'esy Pas?
David R. Amos
@John Sollows All I hear is crickets
Neil Gregory
You know that things are bad when even right-wing Republicans like Romney, are expressing disappointment in Trump.
David R. Amos
@Neil Gregory Methinks Trump
should ask Romney why I was suing the Attorney General of Massachusetts
months before he became its Governor N'esy Pas?
David R. Amos
@David R. Amos Methinks the
US District Court date stamp of December 12th, 2002 on page 134 of this
old file easily proves what I say is true about Romney knowing
everything before he was sworn in as the Governor of Massachusetts N'esy
Pas?
https://www.scribd.com/document/2619437/CROSS-BORDER
https://www.scribd.com/document/2619437/CROSS-BORDER
David R. Amos
@Neil Gregory Methinks I
should not be surprised to see a bunch of dislikes while I read nothing
new from the same big talking critics N'esy Pas?
Romney says Trump 'has not risen to the mantle of the office' in scathing op-ed
Ex-governor vows to speak out against words or actions that are ‘racist, sexist, anti-immigrant'
Days away from joining the Senate's Republican majority,
senator-elect Mitt Romney broadly criticized U.S. President Donald
Trump's policies and character and argued that the president "has not
risen to the mantle of the office."
"With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable," the Utah Republican and 2012 presidential nominee wrote in a Washington Post op-ed posted online Tuesday night. "And it is in this province where the incumbent's shortfall has been most glaring."
Romney's biting public assessment came as Trump and Senate Republicans faced a new governing dynamic. Republicans on Thursday will cede control of the House to Democrats, who were prepared to oppose Trump on a number of policies and promised a slew of investigations into his actions and those of his aides and campaign officials, particularly with regard to Russia's election meddling.
Trump responded to the criticism in a tweet early Wednesday.
Trump's warning shot referred to
retiring Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who has been Trump's most
consistent critic among Senate Republicans. As he and other critics
leave Congress, it is an open question who — if anyone — will take up
the role of publicly criticizing a president who remains popular with
Republican voters.
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, had criticized Trump before — notably, in a March 2016 speech he called Trump a "fraud" and opposed his bid for the Republican nomination — but later he made peace with the president-elect and even expressed interest in joining his administration.
He has also accepted Trump's endorsements twice — during his unsuccessful 2012 presidential campaign, and during his Senate race last year.
Trump
greets Romney, then a Republican presidential candidate, after
announcing his endorsement of Romney in Las Vegas in February 2012. (Julie Jacobson/Associated Press)
Romney's
rebuke of Trump drew a cutting reply from Brad Parscale, Trump's
campaign manager. In a tweet Tuesday night, Parscale said Romney "lacked
the ability to save this nation" and contended that Trump "has saved
it."
"Jealously is a drink best served warm and Romney just proved it," Parscale wrote. "So sad, I wish everyone had the courage [Trump] had."
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel also criticized Romney on Twitter, calling his essay an "attack" on Trump that was "disappointing and unproductive." McDaniel is Romney's niece.
In the column, Romney offered approval of Trump's corporate tax policies and efforts to cut regulations, appoint conservative judges and other "policies mainstream Republicans have promoted for years. But policies and appointments are only a part of a presidency."
"To a great degree, a presidency shapes the public character of the nation," Romney said. He later added: "With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable. And it is in this province where the incumbent's shortfall has been most glaring."
While saying Trump's early administration appointments had been encouraging, Romney added that, "on balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."
In
describing a "deep descent" by the Trump presidency in December, Romney
cited the departures of Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and White House
chief of staff John Kelly and what he called the appointment of people
of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies, and Trump's
"thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world
affairs."
Looking ahead, Romney wrote that he would act as he would with any president from either party in the White House, supporting policies he believes are in the best interest of the country and his state, and opposing those that are not. He said he didn't intend to comment on every tweet or fault.
"But I will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions," he said.
Romney will be sworn in as a senator on Thursday.
CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices|"With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable," the Utah Republican and 2012 presidential nominee wrote in a Washington Post op-ed posted online Tuesday night. "And it is in this province where the incumbent's shortfall has been most glaring."
Romney's biting public assessment came as Trump and Senate Republicans faced a new governing dynamic. Republicans on Thursday will cede control of the House to Democrats, who were prepared to oppose Trump on a number of policies and promised a slew of investigations into his actions and those of his aides and campaign officials, particularly with regard to Russia's election meddling.
Trump responded to the criticism in a tweet early Wednesday.
Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, had criticized Trump before — notably, in a March 2016 speech he called Trump a "fraud" and opposed his bid for the Republican nomination — but later he made peace with the president-elect and even expressed interest in joining his administration.
He has also accepted Trump's endorsements twice — during his unsuccessful 2012 presidential campaign, and during his Senate race last year.
"Jealously is a drink best served warm and Romney just proved it," Parscale wrote. "So sad, I wish everyone had the courage [Trump] had."
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel also criticized Romney on Twitter, calling his essay an "attack" on Trump that was "disappointing and unproductive." McDaniel is Romney's niece.
'Glaring' shortfall
In the column, Romney offered approval of Trump's corporate tax policies and efforts to cut regulations, appoint conservative judges and other "policies mainstream Republicans have promoted for years. But policies and appointments are only a part of a presidency."
"To a great degree, a presidency shapes the public character of the nation," Romney said. He later added: "With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable. And it is in this province where the incumbent's shortfall has been most glaring."
While saying Trump's early administration appointments had been encouraging, Romney added that, "on balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."
Looking ahead, Romney wrote that he would act as he would with any president from either party in the White House, supporting policies he believes are in the best interest of the country and his state, and opposing those that are not. He said he didn't intend to comment on every tweet or fault.
"But I will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions," he said.
Romney will be sworn in as a senator on Thursday.
With files from CBC News and Reuters
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