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Showing Original Post only (View all)Romney: Trump's refusal to disavow QAnon is part of "alarming pattern" in politics [View all]
Source: Axios
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Friday that President Trump's refusal to condemn QAnon, a sprawling, far-right conspiracy theory, during an NBC town hall was indicative of an "alarming pattern" in today's politics.
The big picture: Romney's statement, which only specifically singled out the president, was similar to one he issued earlier this week ultimately criticizing people across the political spectrum for their refusal "to forcefully and convincingly repudiate" divisive and conspiratorial groups.
What he's saying: "The president's unwillingness to denounce an absurd and dangerous conspiracy theory last night continues an alarming pattern: politicians and parties refuse to forcefully and convincingly repudiate groups like antifa, white supremacists and conspiracy peddlers."
"Similarly troubling is their silence regarding anti-vaxxers, militias, and anarchists. Rather than expel the rabid fringes and the extremes, they have coddled or adopted them, eagerly trading their principles for the hope of electoral victories. As the parties rush down a rabbit hole, they may be opening a door to a political movement that could eventually eclipse them both."
The big picture: Romney's statement, which only specifically singled out the president, was similar to one he issued earlier this week ultimately criticizing people across the political spectrum for their refusal "to forcefully and convincingly repudiate" divisive and conspiratorial groups.
What he's saying: "The president's unwillingness to denounce an absurd and dangerous conspiracy theory last night continues an alarming pattern: politicians and parties refuse to forcefully and convincingly repudiate groups like antifa, white supremacists and conspiracy peddlers."
"Similarly troubling is their silence regarding anti-vaxxers, militias, and anarchists. Rather than expel the rabid fringes and the extremes, they have coddled or adopted them, eagerly trading their principles for the hope of electoral victories. As the parties rush down a rabbit hole, they may be opening a door to a political movement that could eventually eclipse them both."
Read more: https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-trump-qanon-83d36061-15d3-40a5-8d6e-6431165b36f3.html
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Romney: Trump's refusal to disavow QAnon is part of "alarming pattern" in politics [View all]
brooklynite
Oct 2020
OP
And he's going to vote for that handmaiden loon to occupy The Supreme Court.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2020
#15
Mitt Romney and Susan Collins are going to establish their own "Concern Club."
madaboutharry
Oct 2020
#8
One more "tsk-tsk" from the guy whose sister with a different last name runs the RNC
maxrandb
Oct 2020
#17
I predict that after he loses Trump will set up his own Qanon type TV conspiracy network...
AKing
Oct 2020
#25