"The Political Tragedy of Mitt Romney"

The Utah senator's vote to convict Trump is an example of why he lost in 2012.

The Political Tragedy of Mitt Romney.  . . . "And Romney has been correct about our departure from the principles of the Founders.
"That said, despite grasping the problem, Romney is a deeply flawed messenger who is unable to bring himself to do what needs to be done in order to get back to those principles — partly because he has been on both sides of every important issue. Trump, character flaws and his own flip-flopping notwithstanding, has been willing to fight the Left.

Explaining why Mitt Romney really voted to convict Trump  . . . "Former staffers on the Romney campaign are rebuking their former boss, saying he's "motivated by bitterness and jealously."  That's somewhat true, but it's not the full story.  As much as Romney craves hero status among the Georgetown set, he hates that the very people who backed his presidential run also stood behind a vulgar reality TV host.

"The difference is that Trump won.  Romney will never forgive Republicans for making that happen."

American Greatness: "Mitt Romney, Bedwetter" "The senator from Utah cast aside concerns about the meaning of the vague allegation of “abuse of power” to slake his thirst for vengeance. Now that he’s drunk too many draughts of payback, break out the rubber sheets."

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith motivated him to vote for Trump’s removal from office
Romney said to Chris Wallace of Fox, “As a senator-juror, I swore an oath before God to exercise impartial justice. I am profoundly religious. My faith is at the heart of who I am,” Romney said at the start of his speech. Clearly moved, he paused for several long moments and took a breath before continuing, “I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.”. Has Mitt been consistent with this? See these posts from Matt Vespa of Townhall:

• Romney when running for Governor of Massachusetts in 2002: "I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose and am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard."
• Romney in 2011: "I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law"

 • Romney in February 2012: Happy to accept Donald Trump's endorsement of his campaign for president
• Romney in February 2018: Happy to accept Donald Trump's endorsement of his campaign for U.S. Senator
• Romney in January 2019: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mitt-

 • Romney when running for Governor of Massachusetts in 2002: "I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose and am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard."
• Romney in 2011: "I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law"

 I believe Mitt Romney is motivated by bitterness and jealously that @realDonaldTrump accomplished what he has failed to do multiple times. His desire to pander to the chattering class has gotten the best of him...again.

Gregory T. Angelo
Replying to @gregorytangelo

I could go on. Romney goes wherever the winds of popular opinion take him. If Trump's popularity starts surging, or Romney's approval takes a hit after this ill-advised op-ed, watch how he turns on a dime.