Utah Senator Mitt Romney Thread

[Jeff Lebowski]

Wrong.

Mitt is the most powerful person in America right now. He could have Trump concede in 1 phone call to MMcC.

All he has to say is no more 33 year old lifetime judicial nominations until Trump concedes and releases the GSA money.

But that tweet is sooooo powerful!

Thank you. Perfect illustration of category 2.

[fusnik]

Man, the replies to that are so disheartening. Breakdown essentially as follows:

-45% Trumpers who hate Mitt and are triggered by anything he posts;

-45% liberals who, despite loving Mitt for the last 4 years because he has repeatedly spoken out about Trump, now claim Mitt didn't do enough to combat Trump and are mad that he's not doing more to stop Trump's election lawsuits;

-10% reasonable people who realize Mitt can only do so much, and are glad that at least someone in the GOP will call out Trump's bullshit.

I expected the response from the Trumpers, but I'm pretty disappointed that the percentages on the other two categories aren't flip flopped.

Wrong.

Mitt is the most powerful person in America right now. He could have Trump concede in 1 phone call to MMcC.

All he has to say is no more 33 year old lifetime judicial nominations until Trump concedes and releases the GSA money.

But that tweet is sooooo powerful!

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'm sure he didn't vote for Trump, but... probably not.

I am calling BS on this claim. Not a chance.

[Commando]

Didn’t Mitt try and do the same thing 4 years ago to get state electors to cast their ballots for someone other than Trump?

I'm sure he didn't vote for Trump, but... probably not.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Didn’t Mitt try and do the same thing 4 years ago to get state electors to cast their ballots for someone other than Trump?

Huh? Give us some actual evidence for such a claim, Mr. Guliani.

[Sullyute]

Didn’t Mitt try and do the same thing 4 years ago to get state electors to cast their ballots for someone other than Trump?

[Commando]

Scott Baio quote tweeted him and threatened to move to Utah and 'unseat' him. Lol what is it about Trump that just attracts losers like flies?

[Donuthole]

God bless Mitt Romney.

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Man, the replies to that are so disheartening. Breakdown essentially as follows:

-45% Trumpers who hate Mitt and are triggered by anything he posts;

-45% liberals who, despite loving Mitt for the last 4 years because he has repeatedly spoken out about Trump, now claim Mitt didn't do enough to combat Trump and are mad that he's not doing more to stop Trump's election lawsuits;

-10% reasonable people who realize Mitt can only do so much, and are glad that at least someone in the GOP will call out Trump's bullshit.

I expected the response from the Trumpers, but I'm pretty disappointed that the percentages on the other two categories aren't flip flopped.

[Bo Diddley]

God bless Mitt Romney.

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Mitt happens!

RIP, mbn.

[Jeff Lebowski]

God bless Mitt Romney.

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[frank ryan]

Ha. A book review. Classic SU response.

I agree with the author that defeat of Nazi Germany required the combined effort of the United States (both military and manufacturing), England, and the Soviet Union and that the Soviet paid by far the highest price. Frightening to think what would have happened had Hitler not ignored his military advisors and insisted on an ill-fated invasion of the USSR - his former allies.

You seem to suffer from the historical myopia described by David McCullough and others where we assume that the outcomes that happened were all somehow inevitable. And that leads you to say dumb things such as claiming that the Nazis who started a global war resulting in 56 million deaths including the extermination of 6 million jews where not an existential threat. Because ... (checks notes) ... they didn't bomb New York.

When dividing out credit for the defeat of fascism, I don't think it's fair to ignore how the Soviets were directly linked to it. Like you said they were allies, and they took the opportunity to roll on in into the Baltics and try to in Finland.

[SeattleUte]

Ha. A book review. Classic SU response.

I agree with the author that defeat of Nazi Germany required the combined effort of the United States (both military and manufacturing), England, and the Soviet Union and that the Soviet paid by far the highest price. Frightening to think what would have happened had Hitler not ignored his military advisors and insisted on an ill-fated invasion of the USSR - his former allies.

You seem to suffer from the historical myopia described by David McCullough and others where we assume that the outcomes that happened were all somehow inevitable. And that leads you to say dumb things such as claiming that the Nazis who started a global war resulting in 56 million deaths including the extermination of 6 million jews where not an existential threat. Because ... (checks notes) ... they didn't bomb New York.

Don’t make me list the books on this subject I’ve read. This is not LDS history. Exponentially more interesting and important. The most important subject?

[Pelado]

Ha. A book review. Classic SU response.

I agree with the author that defeat of Nazi Germany required the combined effort of the United States (both military and manufacturing), England, and the Soviet Union and that the Soviet paid by far the highest price. Frightening to think what would have happened had Hitler not ignored his military advisors and insisted on an ill-fated invasion of the USSR - his former allies.

You seem to suffer from the historical myopia described by David McCullough and others where we assume that the outcomes that happened were all somehow inevitable. And that leads you to say dumb things such as claiming that the Nazis who started a global war resulting in 56 million deaths including the extermination of 6 million jews where not an existential threat. Because ... (checks notes) ... they didn't bomb New York.

No kidding. Has he not seen The Man in the High Castle?

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[Now who’s the dean?]

Someone has to compare your signature and process your ballot. Some locations have a bar code on the ballot that is specific to the voter. Just depends on how your locality handles the process. I think there's a good chance my aunt will process my own ballot, for example.

Everywhere should have an envelope that is specific to the voter. The actual ballot should not be identifiable in any way. The process is designed to preserve anonymity, at least in the cases with which I’m familiar. If voting is handled correctly no election official should know any more about your vote than if you voted in person.

[Jeff Lebowski]

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/200...hilly-victory/

Sorry. This is from a magazine with New York in the title.

Ha. A book review. Classic SU response.

I agree with the author that defeat of Nazi Germany required the combined effort of the United States (both military and manufacturing), England, and the Soviet Union and that the Soviet paid by far the highest price. Frightening to think what would have happened had Hitler not ignored his military advisors and insisted on an ill-fated invasion of the USSR - his former allies.

You seem to suffer from the historical myopia described by David McCullough and others where we assume that the outcomes that happened were all somehow inevitable. And that leads you to say dumb things such as claiming that the Nazis who started a global war resulting in 56 million deaths including the extermination of 6 million jews where not an existential threat. Because ... (checks notes) ... they didn't bomb New York.