Mitt Romney’s Kicking Off His Senate Term By Bashing Trump

Remember when Mitt Romney and Trump kissed and made up?

Big and conclusive win by Mitt Romney. Congratulations! I look forward to working together – there is so much good to do. A great and loving family will be coming to D.C.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2018

Thank you Mr. President for the support. I hope that over the course of the campaign I also earn the support and endorsement of the people of Utah.

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) February 20, 2018

That lasted approximately 4 seconds.

Mitt Romney’s kicking off his Senate term by bashing Trump. He wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post titled, “The president shapes the public character of the nation. Trump’s character falls short.”

Wowowowow who saw that coming? *raises hand*

It is well known that Donald Trump was not my choice for the Republican presidential nomination. After he became the nominee, I hoped his campaign would refrain from resentment and name-calling. It did not. When he won the election, I hoped he would rise to the occasion. His early appointments of Rex Tillerson, Jeff Sessions, Nikki Haley, Gary Cohn, H.R. McMaster, Kelly and Mattis were encouraging. But, 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.

It is not that all of the president’s policies have been misguided. He was right to align U.S. corporate taxes with those of global competitors, to strip out excessive regulations, to crack down on China’s unfair trade practices, to reform criminal justice and to appoint conservative judges. These are 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. A president should unite us and inspire us to follow “our better angels.” A president should demonstrate the essential qualities of honesty and integrity, and elevate the national discourse with comity and mutual respect. As a nation, we have been blessed with presidents who have called on the greatness of the American spirit. 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.

Oh Mitt. Kindly stuff it.

He continued:

Furthermore, I will act as I would with any president, in or out of my party: I will support policies that I believe are in the best interest of the country and my state, and oppose those that are not. I do not 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.

We have a new Jeff Flake.

You can read Romney’s entire self-righteous diatribe right here.

Senator-elect Romney did not wait until his swearing-into take a shot at Trump. From Romney, in WP: ‘The president shapes the public character of the nation. Trump’s character falls short.’ https://t.co/0Vp42515AT

— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 2, 2019

Apparently Mitt Romney went soft on Obama because he was saving up his energy to forcefully speak out against a Republican who actually accomplishes things. After all, accomplishing things is the greatest threat to the old guard of the GOP. https://t.co/8w098yyRFF

— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 2, 2019

Jeff Flake has passed the baton. The captain of the GOP sell outs needed a replacement to ensure the GOP remains a laughingstock to their base. And Mitt stepped right up to fill the void. Mitt’s a natural for this part. #SellOut https://t.co/mhz7ixRD5u

— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) January 2, 2019

Never forget how low Mitt Romney was willing to go for a job working for Trump. pic.twitter.com/PpQEmYkX15

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) January 2, 2019

He’s the same Mitt. He never changed. He only played nice because he thought it would benefit him politically.

Looks like we’re reverting back to the ol’ days.

FLASHBACK.

Here’s what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. (1/2)

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) March 3, 2016

Mitt Romney, who was one of the dumbest and worst candidates in the history of Republican politics, is now pushing me on tax returns. Dope!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2016

It’s only a matter of time.