Oddbean new post about login | logout I get Romney is retiring & doing his tell all book but— 1. We already knew all this. Him affirming it makes zero difference. 2. He's still in power. He can vote w/Dems & pass BBB, child tax credit, abolish filibuster, etc—but won't. Talk is cheap. Let's see action for justice.
@e4576eea He's against BBB and the child tax credit and against helping Democrats pass them. Like Liz Cheney, he's only good on the issue that people should respect the voters' will, concede when they lose, and not try to violently overthrow the government. If the GOP were all like that, we could deal, despite them being wrong about almost everything: we'd just need to beat them at the ballot box.
@e4576eea He has some integrity and is clear-eyed about Trump, but he’s completely out of touch with ordinary Americans. He grew up rich—his father was president of American Motors—and became even wealthier at Bain. He said young people who can’t find good-paying work should take a chance and start a business by borrowing money from their parents.
@e4576eea there will be no action. Romney doesn't actually give a shit about his country.
@e4576eea I remember the coup and how his eyes were shooting daggers at Hawley’s back. That Mitt was a man who understood he had been seconds from death. …And then this same man later toed the party line and betrayed his oath. Spineless. Cowardly. I too ascribe to your “put up or shut up” exhortation. Mitt needs to decide what kind of man he will be.
@e4576eea @8dd552bf @8b01df53 @e6e504a0 #mitchmcconnell #msnbc #joescarborough He is acting big, IMO because he is fighting truth to power (paraphrased) 😎 The Senators are full of shit because they are hiding their hatred of Trump (quote) ⭕ #mittromney A very large portion of my party, really doesn't believe in the Constitution Thursday Sept 14 2023 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/064/635/932/864/990/original/065236385dc81eb2.mp4
@e4576eea This photo when Romney went to Trump's hotel hoping to get a job in Trump's admin is just priceless. And just shows who he really is. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/065/386/597/728/973/original/e2f8be0e39251269.jpeg
@e4576eea He’s a victim of his own cowardice. We remember how he sucked up to the guy, over and over. Yes, he voted to impeach, but he’s failed to stand up against all the evil being created by his party. You’re right, he could DO something, but instead he’ll sell a book, claim victimhood, and waste everyone’s time.
