Mitt Romney to Lay Out Case Against Donald Trump in Speech Thursday

[big_dog]

Source: Bloomberg News March 2, 2016 — 4:18 PM CST

The rapidly intensifying effort by the Republican establishment to dislodge Donald Trump from the top of the party's presidential nominating race will star 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, who is preparing a speech for Thursday when he'll lay out his case against the front-runner.
With Trump's convincing victories on Tuesday, the single biggest day of voting in the Republican race, Romney was motivated to make a more formal case against him in hopes of keeping him from coalescing more support, according to a Republican source familiar with Romney's plans. Romney has voiced criticism for Trump in recent months, including his attack last week on the New York businessman's refusal to release his tax returns.
Romney doesn't believe Trump is the right person to lead the party, the Republican source said. A number of mainstream Republicans are falling in line with Trump, and Romney wants to speak up before more people go that route, the source said.
While making the case against Trump at the Hinckley Institute of Politics Student Forum at the University of Utah, Romney will not endorse one of his opponents, two people familiar with the former Massachusetts governor's plans said. Romney will, however, praise Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Ohio Governor John Kasich. Romney’s comments will be focused on “the state of the race,” likely echoing past criticism of Trump for failing to release his tax returns.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-03-02/republicans-wrestle-with-trump-after-dominant-super-tuesday-wins

[jberryhill]

1. Former Loser To Urge Losers To Avoid Losing

[big_dog]

2. time to get the popcorn out!

[olddad56]

9. would you prefer that he support the human Trumpet?

[jberryhill]

12. I don't think any GOP voters give a flying frog's fart about anything Romney has to say

This will steel the resolve of the Trump fanbase.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Willard will be the hand picked Rethug

Brokered Convention Standard Barrier. Watch and see,it is all about the Rules Committee Baby.

[big_dog]

4. Carl Bernstein says he's heard the choice is Paul Ryan at the GOP convention

we will see, Ryan says he won't do it...

[Frank Cannon]

7. Romney's not going anywhere. He's a tried and proven loser.

All this talk about a brokered convention is useless. Trump is going to be their nominee. The RNC will find a way to get behind him.

[big_dog]

10. Trump has to win 7-8 states or territorites w/over 50% or GOP could deny him on procedural grounds

how is he going to get that? American Samoa, Guam or something?

[Frank Cannon]

16. They could do that, but they won't. Trump's the man, and they know it.

And if you think that Mitt Romney would ever be a consideration, you're crazy. He already lost in a big way.

[big_dog]

20. Carl Bernstein says the GOP estabilshment is going to wheel out Paul Ryan on the 2nd ballot

and put him in on the 2nd vote (if Trump is denied procedurally or with actual votes)

[Myrina]

31. So is Ryan being offered as a sacrifice (again), or

... do TPTB actually think he can win vs. the Democratic nominee?

[Reter]

32. Only Trump would lose to Hillary

Any regular Republican who speaks halfway decent is probably gonna win.

[Wellstone ruled]

22. The money people are worried

if Drumpf goes to the Convention with a Delegate lead. They know this Guy will rip their Party to shreds. Great for we Dems,cause this could give us the House as well as the Senate. And it now appears there are Rethug Congresspersons who are getting a real Democratic challenge,thanks to Bernie Sanders.

Not crazy,Willard has his following and things can turn on a dime in Politics. And we know the Rethugs do follow their Seniority prevails thing. Watch the Western Newspapers,they have been running pro Willard stories and LTTE.

[Liberalagogo]

5. Mitt Who?

n/t

[Gidney N Cloyd]

6. Romney has a problem with Trump not releasing his tax returns?

Seems to me Mitt had to have his own returns, such as they were, pried out of his hands long after he actually got the nomination.

[msongs]

8. right wing christians think mormons are not really christians. will they ignore Mittens? nt

[olddad56]

11. whatever it takes to fracture the GOP vote.

[djg21]

25. No kidding.

We all should be hoping for a contested convention after which Romney gets the nomination. If that happens, Trump will run as an independent and Hillary will win.

[patricia92243]

13. I would think he would drive the Republicans to vote for Trump. He is EXACTLY the rich,

establishment type person that the Trump people hate.

Having him give a speech just once again shows how out of touch the Republicans are.

[Vinca]

14. I bet Trump is now honing his "magic underwear" remarks.

What a freak show.

[CTyankee]

15. All I remember about Mitt was "cheesy grits." That sent me over the edge...

[LiberalElite]

23. Cookiegate was pretty awkward too

[NCjack]

17. The guy who couldn't make a case for himself will try to make a case against another. /nt

[C Moon]

18. He's going to show his past taxes now.

[Orangepeel]

19. Hah! That'll help

All those Trump voters will be sure to think twice now!

[SDJay]

21. So By Friday

King Orange the Fascist will see his poll numbers rise again.

[LiberalElite]

24. We have not forgotten Seamus -

[elmac]

26. this will guaranty another double digit boost in the polls. NT

[Bleacher Creature]

27. Serious question - isnt this almost certain to have the opposite effect?

Romney is the epitome of establishment. If anything, this will only fire up Trump supporters even more.

[chillfactor]

28. I am looking forward to Romney's speech..

why so much negativity here..maybe Romney can do some damage to dtrump..let the speech play out before comments are made.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

29. It's most important that the _GOP_ is damaged.

Trump is doing a good job of that. Will Mitt also?

[2naSalit]

30. Hahahahaha!!!

That's like using puny bullets on f'ing Godzilla!

Romney calling out Drumpf, right.

[jpak]

33. Lead balloon

yup

[tavernier]

34. Finally, someone with impeccable credentials

to shut up Trump and put things right in the world!!

Certainly nothing can go wwrrooiinngg with this plan.

[TomCADem]

35. Is This A Secret Plot To Guarantee Trump's Victory?

The whole reason why the Republican base is supporting Trump is because he does not hide behind code words and dog whistles and "tells it like it is," regarding Republican appeals to racism. God, I am sure Rubio and Cruz would love to be associated with Mr. 47 percent.

[Person 2713]

36. Trump will just call him a loser and can tell him to stuff it. His voters will not miss richy mitt

[SummerSnow]

37. Rethugs...

Recruiting Mittens will not put a dent in Trumps momentum. Desperate much.

[killbotfactory]

38. This will help as much as W. endorsing Jebs campaign did. nt

[Angel Martin]

39. Romney is criticizing Trump for his inconsistent positions over the years

oh yeah, and Trump is a bad candidate who will lose the election...


these people are dead to irony...