Is he bailing or going on the attack?
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Mitt Romney to make "major speech" tomorrow. 3rd candidate?
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Is he bailing or going on the attack?
Now if only Christie would take back his endorsement we'd lift this shit show to a whole new level.
Palette Swap
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It's like one of these E3 conferences that are so shit that you kind of hope there's another real conference afterwards.
Except for the part where I want another Romney speech.
I bet you the same amount that Romney doesn't expect it to have an effect on Trump voters but is rather trying to detach the party as much as he can from Trump.
That explains it.
Finale Fireworker
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That would be why!
You're, I believe, in one of the only two states without self-service gas stations.
In most of America, people pump their own gas.
Netherscourge
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Trump's campaign team, aka comedy writers, are probably scoring up a slew of new Romney jokes right now for a rebuttal.
TrumpTweet: "That loser Romney couldn't beat Obama! Now he's attacking me? NO CLASS!"
TrumpTweet: "That loser Romney couldn't beat Obama! Now he's attacking me? NO CLASS!"
pretty apt
Pretty much
Yea, this is just the long term effects of the tea party shit
Voysa Reezun
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Cruz has been tacking left by criticizing corporate welfare and both Cruz and Rubio have name-checked FDR and JFK in positive terms in speeches over the past couple days.
Strange times in the GOP.
niccoolnic
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So many people here were pratically drooling just to shake his hand. I need fresh air.
Sir_Crocodile
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theignoramus
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Key takeaway from this speech is that the GOP establishment is prepared to bite the bullet and get behind Ted Cruz.
Calamari41
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Fox just played video of Romney slobbering over Trump's endorsement four years ago.
A Human Becoming
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Apparently a protestor said "You're desperate."
He's right.
He's right.
Close enough.
NeOak
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Welcome to American politics. The modern Republican party think their voters don't know what they want or what is good for them so the party elite chooses for them. The Democrats are being fucked with a shit chairwoman trying to pull the same stunt.
If he gives any damn about his self respect in regard to this children after what has happen recently he should bail the fuck out. They're going to look back on this and then he's going have to see the judgement in their eyes for the rest of his life.
Crimson_Fate
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Well, we may see that... After Hillary goes to Jail it will be Trump vs the GOP Puppet
BennyBlanco
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Which shows how strong their distaste is for Trump. These are people who actually know Ted Cruz and hate him.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
He is gonna amp up Trump. Will start pumping out the crowd.
I missed the live one but it looks like it was uploaded to YT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhfdF9bA-lg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhfdF9bA-lg
teruterubozu
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Hilarious. Romney is about as insignificant as it gets for the 2016 elections.
Escape Goat
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The GOP is saved!
NeOak
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LOL
Thank you Canada for giving us something worse than Bieber.
Ayyyyyy
I am constantly surprised at how poor the GOP seems to be at understanding their own electorate. Sending out Mittens to attack Trump will only strengthen his support within their base. It will only give Trump another point to remind the voters that he is CLEARLY not part of the Washington elite...
Netherscourge
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Dreams-Visions
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must-see TV, actually.
ChosenPredator
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they are really blowing their load trying to get rid of trump, soon everyone will just be numb to everything about trump it doesn't really phase people wanting to vote for him, this probably makes people want to vote for him even more seeing all this establishment guys shook.
this is like a rap battle
this is like a rap battle
NeOak
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I'm more surprised people think the GOP even tries to understand them at all with all the stuff they are pulling.
If it's not aimed at them then it'll do nothing. No one's settling or holding their nose and voting for Trump in the fucking primaries. That's ridiculous. Everyone who wants Trump is voting for him and the people who aren't are voting for Cruz or Rubio at this point. Not peeling off Trump's actual support does nothing. Like, what's the point?
They need someone with some of Trump's qualities that Trump's fans actually like to denounce him. Someone tough, someone with a winning record, and someone who isn't afraid to "tell it like it is." They can't get the actual guy they just held their nose and voted for to do it. That's like crazy opposite of what they should be doing.
Mass Effect
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Of course not, they're a lost cause. This isn't for them, it's for the independents/moderates.
I'm almost positive Trump sent him out to take the focus off Romney's speech. I hope I'm wrong though and he bails.
Vince looks a little like Romney here actually...
That needs a Romney head edited in
Just because I agree with someone on something doesn't mean I have to like them
I despise Trump and would never vote for him ever but, like, I do agree that the Iraq war was a mistake.
I don't like Romney at all but I do agree that Trump is a con man and a shit heel.
balladofwindfishes
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lol
Anyway, this seemed pretty desperate. Calling for a brokered convention and laying out the most effective way to ensure that happens is just sad.
Calamari41
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For those who may not be able to watch all of this, Romney goes through Trump's current talking points very approvingly.
You mean like the Democrats and their super delegates? /salt
GoldenEye 007
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Sure not all republicans are racist but this Trump rhetoric is simply an extension of the GOP in recent history. And Trump's 35-40% hold on the party is a massive percentage and quite telling.
There have been more than enough in the GOP allowing dog whistling for decades and just not calling that crap out.
Now Trump is here to finally tell it like it is.
theignoramus
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LOL
balladofwindfishes
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Name a candidate who lost the nomination due to Super Delegates not going with the majority.
NeOak
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IT'S ON
slightconfuse
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Holy crap Romeny is the voice of reason.
What an election
What an election
BFIB
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It just proves how far away from the real issues the GOP stands. All Trump is going to do tonight is say "Well, Mitt certainly didn't mind my money. Which is exactly why I'm in this race. To prove that politics need a swift kick." His polls will rise. But it still won't reach the moderates. GOP has no one to reach out to that end. Romney is the best they have?
GOP is imploding right before our eyes. Let it keep happening. Brokered convention would be amazing to see.
Even for a speech aimed at the hearts of independents... dude is rolling right over every single talking point we've had hammered into our heads since January. You'd imagine most people would be settled by now on those talking points the way they settled on BENGHAZI!! or Clinton's emails from ages ago. The GOP seem incredibly reliant on parroting the absolute oldest talking points till they so dull and uninspiring that it hardly moves you.
The weird nod/digs at KKK aside, the irony is that most of Trump's awful talking points have stayed consistent as shit since he began. Uniformly awful, but still stable.
The weird nod/digs at KKK aside, the irony is that most of Trump's awful talking points have stayed consistent as shit since he began. Uniformly awful, but still stable.
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