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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo you think that Romney will be the de facto leader of the GOP
He's certainly establishment GOP. I imagine that a lot of never-Trumpers see him as a welcome relief.
Cary
(11,746 posts)In It to Win It
(9,041 posts)Iggo
(48,193 posts)Iggo
(48,193 posts)hlthe2b
(105,775 posts)to work with for Dems, than most of them. That said, I'd bet he'll look for ways to go with the R majority (Trumpists) as much as possible.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)He can't be too pleased about the tariff war. Will be interesting to see how long before Trump starts insulting him.
hlthe2b
(105,775 posts)Scoopster
(423 posts)Romney is a moderate, and moderates are an endangered species in the GOP. He'll be just another freshman that needs to fall in line with Yertle's "Whatever It Is I'm Against It" agenda.
LiberalFighter
(53,353 posts)The Republican Party would need to kick DT out before that is even a possibility. Even then, Romney has not demonstrated leadership.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)for the White House.
Andy823
(11,519 posts)And in order to be the "not like trump" candidate, he is going to have to show the rest of the country, those who are not Mormon, that he can work well with others, Democrats, to get things done. I don't know if he can do it, and if trump sees him as a threat in 2020, he will go after Romney with every ounce of hate he has. Could be interesting.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)after this Election Cycle. Sure pointing to the White Knight Scenario And for those who don't know what that is,Google.
rurallib
(63,071 posts)whether it be as an alternative to Donnie or for 2024. So I look for him to be 'non-controversial' as he can be.
OnDoutside
(20,605 posts)rurallib
(63,071 posts)I just think that Romney believes he was anointed by his god to be the first Mormon president. As such he will do whatever is in his power to make that happen.
Trumpers on the other hand - once their man is out of the picture (hopefully behind bars) - who knows what happens? Does Hannity pick up the faithful? I don't have a clue what will happen to them, but I don't think any current politician will pick up the crazies following Trump.
OnDoutside
(20,605 posts)where the trend is going i.e. a Democratic Presidential win on Nov 3rd, 2020 (when he will be heading to 74). That said, if Trump were to not run, then he's in with a shout, with his corporate connections, of the Rep nomination. We shouldn't forget either that the Evangelical hypocrites wouldn't fancy a mormon either....they much prefer someone like them
vlyons
(10,252 posts)They would probably bring in the snake charmers to cast the devil out
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)Right wing extremism is normal/mainstream, the likes of Romney and Collins are middle of the road, and single-payer or affordable college is crazy/radical/extremist.
The Republican Party with a lot of help from the media has been able to move the Overton Window drastically rightward.
Doodley
(10,117 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)Zambero
(9,560 posts)Romney could be considered the leader of the (shrinking) GOP "establishment" wing, but avid Trumpites will never forgive him for (correctly) characterizing Trump as a fraud and phony during the 2016 primary campaign.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)wishstar
(5,477 posts)Trump's base will turn on him as they turned against McCain
lindysalsagal
(22,268 posts)Christo-fascists don't like him.