Romney won't run again. Comments on where we are today.
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Doesn't help that there will be one less voice of moderation, despite the fact that he is walking the talk.(admirable decision despite that one less voice)
Regrettably I don't hold out a ton of hope 🙏 on that. His voice & experience allowed him more latitude to make criticisms than somebody coming in fresh. I can't see somebody new withstanding the pressure to conform to the degrading party line.
Excerpts from Romney's new biography.
www.theatlantic.com
What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate
In an exclusive excerpt from my forthcoming biography of the senator, Romney: A Reckoning, he reveals what drove him to retire.
I have a feeling that is a deja vu scenario. It is sad that the Republican party has played themselves into this situation, and can't find a way out. I just fear Marjorie Taylor, Gaetz, Jordan, Bobert, types will continue to get elected long after he is gone. I don't let myself get too bothered by Cortez, Omar, etc. because they don't seem to have the power to move the Democratic party as much as those on the far right have to affect the Republican party.Excerpts from Romney's new biography.
What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate
In an exclusive excerpt from my forthcoming biography of the senator, Romney: A Reckoning, he reveals what drove him to retire.
I'm getting away from the topic of this post, but I read an interview article that has a relation to what I posted in this post. I thought it was of enough significance to post here.
Ocasio Cortez on How She's Changed
She is amazingly working with members of the opposition like Matt Gaetz. The far left collaborating with the far right makes me nervous. The result in the end, could support fascist policies, regardless of the various motivations of each side. Sometimes the results can be beneficial. Like the members of the government not having the easy ability to trade stocks with companies that could benefit from their work in the government. Class warfare is always dangerous though, no matter which side is fighting it.
She seems intent on becoming a long serving member of congress, and may have what it takes to do so. Prepare for her to be around for awhile.
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Who is really Speaker of the House? Has to be Matt Gaetz. He has McCarthy doing whatever he wants. Most Republicans in Congress (House plus Senate) don't want the impeachment inquiry nor do they want to shut down the country nor ignore the budget deal that McCarthy agreed to with Biden to avoid the last shutdown. But Gaetz does, so McCarthy does as directed.
My guess is you are overstating. I wouldn't say most. Enough to give the Democrats the nea vote. All they need in the house is 5 votes against by Republicans.
I have never seen a time in this country where both sides believe the other are Fascist. It’s quite remarkable and demonstrates the deep divide in this country.
It’s comical the way Gaetz is playing the rest of Congress to line up their donors to donate to his run for Florida Governor. Fear him, want to be rid of him, hope he’s useful later, it doesn’t matter. Folks are gonna pay. He’s probably $100 million deep in pledges already. Nobody else will have a chance before the race even starts.
Term limited.
To be clear: Gaetz hasn’t announced he’s running for Governor. But if you do politics for money at a high level, all the signs are there.
Not for this election, the next election. As far as I knew u only have to take one term off if you were elected two in a row.
Hmmm. McCarthy developing some backbone? Maybe I underestimated him? We'll see.
www.reuters.com
Angry McCarthy goads House Republicans in government shutdown fight
A visibly frustrated U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy profanely goaded recalcitrant fellow Republicans in a standoff over federal spending, warning that "nobody wins" if the government is forced to shut down.
Good Riddance..
Mittens had one job.. beat Obama, and he couldnt even rally the base in a year of low Dem turnout...
Mittens had one job.. beat Obama, and he couldnt even rally the base in a year of low Dem turnout...
Well, it’s happening faster than I thought, but you heard it here first, right here on ITS …
'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor
The Florida congressman, however, told NBC News that his only political goal at the moment is getting Donald Trump elected president in 2024.
www.nbcnews.com
Yeah!Well, it’s happening faster than I thought, but you heard it here first, right here on ITS …
'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor
The Florida congressman, however, told NBC News that his only political goal at the moment is getting Donald Trump elected president in 2024.
House Republicans: "Five clowns" vs the rest of the party?
"...Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), an appropriator who has urged leadership to force the issue, called out the five GOP defectors by name and likened their votes to appeasing China.
“They just handed a win to the Chinese Communist Party as a result of this vote,” Garcia told reporters.
“It’s illustrative that we’ve got five clowns that don’t know what they want except attention,” added House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)."
www.politico.com
"...Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), an appropriator who has urged leadership to force the issue, called out the five GOP defectors by name and likened their votes to appeasing China.
“They just handed a win to the Chinese Communist Party as a result of this vote,” Garcia told reporters.
“It’s illustrative that we’ve got five clowns that don’t know what they want except attention,” added House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)."
Hardliners block defense spending bill as GOP civil war worsens
The failed vote is a major blow to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hawks who had hoped to advance the spending bill.
www.politico.com
WATU…..where the hell are you? We just ran a $1.6T deficit in the past 12 months with no crisis spending. Larger deficits are on the way. You’ve screamed and yell about deficit spending and crickets now. Let’s hear it !!House Republicans: "Five clowns" vs the rest of the party?
"...Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), an appropriator who has urged leadership to force the issue, called out the five GOP defectors by name and likened their votes to appeasing China.
“They just handed a win to the Chinese Communist Party as a result of this vote,” Garcia told reporters.
“It’s illustrative that we’ve got five clowns that don’t know what they want except attention,” added House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)."
Hardliners block defense spending bill as GOP civil war worsens
The failed vote is a major blow to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hawks who had hoped to advance the spending bill.
Obvious dude is obvious
www.politico.com
Matt Gaetz just positioned himself for Florida governor
Many view his moves as a bid for attention ahead of 2026.
www.politico.com
Wow! The world has sure changed in the past 20 years. Disloyalty and attention whoring were not a winning formula most of my life.
