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President Johnson
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« on: November 22, 2022, 03:39:59 PM »

The most recent in-depth Romney approval ratings in the state that I could find are from the Deseret 9 months ago: 51% among Republicans, 51% among Dems, & 54% among unaffiliated voters; Center Street PAC was also recording a statewide overall approval of 51% for him just 4 months ago. So, sure, Reyes will kick his ass at the convention just like Mike Kennedy did, but by that point, Romney will have already gathered the necessary signatures to preemptively make the primary ballot… just like he did against Mike Kennedy, lol. Romney remains a lifer if he wants to

That a guy that was the Republican nominee for president just a decade ago is now equally popular among Democrats speaks volumes. But not necessarily an indictment of Democrats, more of a tesimony how radical the Republican Party has become. I think it was the same with McCain towards the end, and certainly now.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2023, 03:57:13 PM »

Isn't Mitt a legend in Utah, so why should he be concerned?
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President Johnson
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2023, 01:34:59 PM »



Cox is not going to endorse Romney? Interesting. I thought he's more of a moderate or old school conservative that Romney is pretty much in line with.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2023, 01:46:22 PM »

Disappointing. Mittens was one of the last voices of reason in the Republican caucus, despite all differences on other political issues.
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President Johnson
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2023, 02:19:25 PM »

For all his quirks (and for all the lashings the Obama team gave him, portraying him as some Batman villain in 2012), Romney fundamentally seems to be a decent person. He appears to be relatively normal, given his background and wealth. I’m sad he’s leaving us so we’ll have to settle with even more craven DC politicians.

Agreed, he's definitely a good man, even when you disagree with him on stuff like healthcare, taxes and deregulation. Also, both as governor and senator, he was able to work across the aisle and get things done. Remember that he initially passed Romneycare, and in the senate was a key player to get the bipartisan infrastructure law and electoral count reform act passed. He also showed some backbone in voting to convict Trump in both impeachments. He also voted against a Trump nominated judge that was on record supporting that birther nonsense in public.

I never thought I would praise this guy, given how I disliked him in 2012.
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