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In response to "Some guy ran for a party nomination in 2008; his major opponent questioned his experience and fitness. Stop me if you know how that ended.... -- nm" by crash davis

Though Hillary didn't question Obama's integrity or character, while Romney called Trump a phony and a fraud and a fake and a con man who is playing

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Nov 24 '16, 11:26

American voters for suckers

Plus Clinton-Obama was in the cut and thrust of a campaign where they are both competing for the same job. Romney is an elder party statesman involving himself where he could have just left it to the other candidates to handle.

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Well, if he wasn't a phony, fraud, fake, and a con man, I could see there being a problem. But...... -- nm - crash davis Nov 24, 11:35
And there's the difference that you simply can't deny. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 24, 11:32 11
- but the people from the loyal to Trump wing just don't have the competency to be Secretary for State...the campaign is over, the game is now for keeps -- nm - crash davis Nov 24, 11:37 10
  - He's already promoted one critic (Nikki Haley), so there is nothing that suggests that Mitt criticism equates to "sycophant wanted". -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 24, 11:40 9
    - That wasn't so much bringing on a critic as it was rewarding a supporter's loyalty, I think. - znufrii Nov 24, 12:59
    - Huh? All the criticism of Romney is about his loyalty to Trump. If that isn't "syncophant wanted" I don't know what you'd call it. -- nm - crash davis Nov 24, 11:46 7
      - This isn't about Romney showing total capitulation when he's neutral. No, he got very specific and very personal. I think it is reasonable to ask... - Name Withheld by Request Nov 24, 11:54 6
        
        Wouldn't it really be about how he works with Pence? - . Nov 24, 13:11
        
        I absolutely agree with you on the "how is that supposed to work" front, but I hope he picks him for two reasons -- (edited) - Reagen Nov 24, 12:08 1
        
        I'm pessimistic. I think we left "how it is supposed to work" territory a long time ago -- nm - crash davis Nov 24, 12:15
        
        Okay, I get what you are saying about working relationships. However, I think you may have an optimistic premise while I have a pessimistic one. -- (edited) - crash davis Nov 24, 12:03 2
        
        This was always the point I was going for with the original response in the thread. There's a different telling possible than just "No enemies." -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 24, 12:12 1
        
        Well, since he shut down his DC policy workshop and refused to pay the staffers, I'm in the "pick the best available" because there is no blueprint -- nm - crash davis Nov 24, 12:17

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