He's leaning toward the Democratic side on this, and I guess I don't understand why. I do admire that. But we should support our president. Recent polling in Utah bolsters the idea that Romney — who cruised to victory in with 63 percent of the vote and still receives plaudits among many residents for rescuing the troubled Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City — has seen his reputation suffer as he's increased his criticism of the president.
More than half of respondents 51 percent to a UtahPolicy. Respondents who identified as "strong Republicans" overwhelmingly disapproved of him. Although, the latest Utah poll to gauge support for Trump — a July survey by the same firm — showed similar disapproval, with 53 percent saying they "strongly" or "somewhat" disapprove of the job he is doing as president.
A television ad airing in the state, paid for by the conservative Club for Growth group, that slammed Romney as "slippery," "stealthy" and a "Democrat secret asset" hasn't helped his numbers. Former Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, who has known Romney since and worked with him on the winter Olympics in the state, views the senator's actions as stemming from a lifelong quest to vindicate his father's failed presidential bid by ascending to the Oval Office himself.
George Romney was laughed out of the Republican primary after saying he'd been through a "brainwashing" on a trip to Vietnam. That's why his son chooses his words so carefully, Cannon said, sometimes leaving the impression that he is cold and mechanical. When the video appeared on Twitter late yesterday afternoon, it drew a torrent of predictable reactions.
Trumpites sneered and called him a loser. Leftists sneered and called him a poser. A small but vocal cheering section praised him for marching. And several people speculated—as they always do—that the year-old senator was laying the groundwork for another presidential bid.
George Romney was the Republican governor of Michigan during the Detroit riots, which left 43 people dead and 2, buildings destroyed. In the aftermath of the violence, he addressed his constituents in a statewide broadcast. The Republican Party has aided and abetted that effort -- not because they see things the way Trump does lots and lots of Republican elected officials would privately roll their eyes and express astonishment at what the President said and tweeted but because they were terrified of the political consequences of crossing him.
And it wasn't just Trump's rhetoric where Republicans laid down for him. Trump's utter disregard and disinterest for things like the debt and the deficit, the size of the federal government and the separation of powers was glossed over or ignored because, well, conservative judges -- or something? This is not what leadership looks like. In fact, it's the opposite. It's an abdication of leadership. It's knowing what the right thing to do is and doing the opposite because, well, it's easier.
Romney has, without doubt, taken the road less traveled among his Republican colleagues over these last few years. He was an outspoken opponent of nominating Trump. He has repeatedly -- and publicly -- expressed his misgivings with what this President says and how he acts in office.
And he paid the price. He was attacked by the President. Read: Mitt Romney is not joining the resistance. For now, Romney said, he is bracing for an uncertain political future. Romney acknowledged that his vote to convict may hamper his own ability to legislate, at least for a while.
Just last week, the Washington Examiner ran a story speculating that the senator might be positioning himself for a presidential run in When I asked Romney about the report, he erupted in laughter.
They caught me! As goes Utah, so goes the nation! But as he thought about it, another hymn came to mind. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic.
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