Ideas: In the Long Run, Romney Wins

[90DayFinancier 910]

https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/606307/

 

It is a useful exercise to think about our current moment not from where we are, or even where we will be in five years, but where we will be in 50. Viewed from that perspective, the most important thing about the impeachment of Donald Trump will probably be Mitt Romney’s speech explaining his vote to convict the president of abuse of power.

 

In the near term, that speech will do neither Romney nor his cause any good. The armies of trolls and sneering louts will come after him, their jeers all the louder because they emanate from a terrified emptiness within. Shambling, tongueless, and invertebrate politicians who deep down know better will resent Romney for having the courage to say what they believed, but dared not utter.

But that speech will last. When future anthologies of great American political speeches are published by the Library of America, Romney’s remarks will be there. The language was American rhetoric at its best: not flowery and orotund, but clear and solid and stark.

Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine …

Does anyone seriously believe I would consent to these consequences other than from an inescapable conviction that my oath before God demanded it of me? …

With my vote, I will tell my children and their children that I did my duty to the best of my ability, believing that my country expected it of me.

 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,370]

1 hour ago, 90DayFinancier said:

https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/606307/

 

It is a useful exercise to think about our current moment not from where we are, or even where we will be in five years, but where we will be in 50. Viewed from that perspective, the most important thing about the impeachment of Donald Trump will probably be Mitt Romney’s speech explaining his vote to convict the president of abuse of power.

 

In the near term, that speech will do neither Romney nor his cause any good. The armies of trolls and sneering louts will come after him, their jeers all the louder because they emanate from a terrified emptiness within. Shambling, tongueless, and invertebrate politicians who deep down know better will resent Romney for having the courage to say what they believed, but dared not utter.

But that speech will last. When future anthologies of great American political speeches are published by the Library of America, Romney’s remarks will be there. The language was American rhetoric at its best: not flowery and orotund, but clear and solid and stark.

Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine …

Does anyone seriously believe I would consent to these consequences other than from an inescapable conviction that my oath before God demanded it of me? …

With my vote, I will tell my children and their children that I did my duty to the best of my ability, believing that my country expected it of me.

 

Quite possibly the most absurd,  straw grasping piece of hoarse hooey I have ever wasted my time reading .

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

He voted what he thought would keep him in office longest, period.  He lost the bet.  The side he chose lost.  Again.

 

He voted to convict a man who had not one shred of evidence of guilt in the matter fabricated by the dems.  Hope he gets what he deserves in the near future.  Vindman part deux.

[Mike E 11,739]

Romney should be in the final year of his 8 year presidency.  He disappointed me and broke my heart in 2012.  He is just trying to cover for his own ineptitude.  

[Dashinka 24,500]

8 hours ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

Quite possibly the most absurd,  straw grasping piece of hoarse hooey I have ever wasted my time reading .

And horse hooey too!

 

 

Btw, where were all these media supporters and leftist types when Harry Reid was making unfounded accusations about Mit in 2011/2012? 

Edited February 10, 2020 by Bill & Katya

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

I disagree with the article's author.  I believe Romney's vote came from his jealousy and resentment of Trump.......If he thought there was not enough evidence to convict without hearing from John Bolton a week before , then why did he vote to convict without Bolton's testimony?  I just don't see how an honest person can convict Trump based solely on hearsay with absolutely no first hand knowledge.....Romney is a bitter man, a never Trumper, and a sore loser.

 

Edited February 10, 2020 by missileman

[TBoneTX 45,292]

From the zillions of commentaries that I've read about this, one recommendation stands out:  enjoy it when he votes correctly; ignore him when he doesn't; and quit making a big deal of the impeachment vote, because it had no impact on the outcome and simply doesn't matter.

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

28 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

From the zillions of commentaries that I've read about this, one recommendation stands out:  enjoy it when he votes correctly; ignore him when he doesn't; and quit making a big deal of the impeachment vote, because it had no impact on the outcome and simply doesn't matter.

When you fire a shot at the King, you better not miss....

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

[90DayFinancier 910]

11 hours ago, missileman said:

When you fire a shot at the King, you better not miss....

Does America have a King on the throne?

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

8 hours ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Does America have a King on the throne?

You've been watching too much MSNBC if you think that is a literal reference....

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,370]

11 hours ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Does America have a King on the throne?

Did you miss the 2016 election? Dems been saying they will undo it since the day he was elected.  Massive fail to subvert the democratic process 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

20 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

Did you miss the 2016 election? Dems been saying they will undo it since the day he was elected.  Massive fail to subvert the democratic process 

I have a very liberal "friend" on FB whom I have known for over 20 years.  Had no idea just how liberal he was until the past two or three years when he became vocal on FB.  Yesterday he was trying to convince me that the electoral process was unfair, that ALL votes should count.  And he predicts that Trump will lose again in 2020.