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'''Willard Mitt Romney''', most popularly known as '''Mitt Romney''', (born March 12, 1947) is an [[establishment]], [[globalist]],<ref name="CFRneocon"/> and [[RINO]]<ref>Adelmann, Bob (January 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27862-sen-hatch-s-retirement-paves-way-for-romney-one-rino-replacing-another Sen. Hatch’s Retirement Paves Way for Romney: One RINO Replacing Another]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> American politician. He is also an [[Opposition to Christianity|anti-Christian]] [[bigot]]<ref name="ReligiousBigot"/><ref>Wood, Benjamin (May 29, 2018). [https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/05/30/watch-live-mitt-romney-debates-mike-kennedy-in-republican-primary-for-orrin-hatchs-senate-seat/ Rep. Mike Kennedy portrays Mitt Romney as flip-flopper and carpetbagger while Romney renews his ‘bigot’ criticism of pastor who received an apology from Kennedy]. ''The Salt Lake Tribune''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref> and a serial [[liar]].<ref>Weaver, Al (May 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/mitt-romney-faces-down-2012-era-attacks-during-2018-utah-senate-debate Mitt Romney faces down 2012-era attacks during 2018 Utah Senate debate]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref> He is a U.S. Senator of [[Utah]], a former governor of [[Massachusetts]], a U.S. businessman, and the [[2012 Republican Primary|Republican nominee]] for the [[Presidential Election 2012]], losing to the incumbent president [[Barack Obama]]. Romney has been observed to not hold any values, instead being an opportunist who takes whatever political position suits him best at the moment.<ref name="WhatIf">Antle III, W. James (January 3, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-if-likely-utah-senate-candidate-mitt-romney-had-never-run-in-massachusetts/article/2644787 What if likely Utah Senate candidate Mitt Romney had never run in Massachusetts?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="OffTheRails"/><ref>Klein, Philip (January 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/reminder-mitt-romney-has-no-ideological-core-and-we-have-no-idea-what-kind-of-senator-he-would-be Reminder: Mitt Romney has no ideological core, and we have no idea what kind of senator he would be]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He has voiced contradicting positions on topics as diverse as [[abortion]], [[Homosexual rights advocacy|homosexual "rights"]], [[illegal immigration]], gun control and even support for [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="WhatIf"/><ref name="Pandey"/><ref name="RollingStone"/><ref name="Backstabbing">Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/01/timeline-mitt-romney-history-of-backstabbing-donald-trump/ Timeline: Mitt Romney’s History of Backstabbing Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> Thus, with good reason, [[conservative]]s see Romney's core beliefs as only marginally different from that of globalist Democrats such as Obama.<ref name="Eddlem2012">Eddlem, Thomas R. (August 9, 2012). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/12356-obama-v-romney-their-core-beliefs Obama v. Romney: Their Core Beliefs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="Richman2012">Richman, Sheldon (October 26, 2012). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/13404-americans-should-reject-obama-romeny-foreign-policy Americans Should Reject Obama-Romney Foreign Policy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref>

'''Willard Mitt Romney''', most popularly known as '''Mitt Romney''', (born March 12, 1947) is an [[establishment]], [[globalist]],<ref name="CFRneocon"/> and [[RINO]]<ref>Adelmann, Bob (January 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/27862-sen-hatch-s-retirement-paves-way-for-romney-one-rino-replacing-another Sen. Hatch’s Retirement Paves Way for Romney: One RINO Replacing Another]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref> American politician. He is also an [[Opposition to Christianity|anti-Christian]] [[bigot]]<ref name="ReligiousBigot"/><ref>Wood, Benjamin (May 29, 2018). [https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/05/30/watch-live-mitt-romney-debates-mike-kennedy-in-republican-primary-for-orrin-hatchs-senate-seat/ Rep. Mike Kennedy portrays Mitt Romney as flip-flopper and carpetbagger while Romney renews his ‘bigot’ criticism of pastor who received an apology from Kennedy]. ''The Salt Lake Tribune''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref> and a serial [[liar]].<ref>Weaver, Al (May 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/mitt-romney-faces-down-2012-era-attacks-during-2018-utah-senate-debate Mitt Romney faces down 2012-era attacks during 2018 Utah Senate debate]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref> He is a U.S. Senator of [[Utah]], a former governor of [[Massachusetts]], a U.S. businessman, and the [[2012 Republican Primary|Republican nominee]] for the [[Presidential Election 2012]], losing to the incumbent president [[Barack Obama]]. Romney has been observed to not hold any values, instead being an opportunist who takes whatever political position suits him best at the moment.<ref name="WhatIf">Antle III, W. James (January 3, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-if-likely-utah-senate-candidate-mitt-romney-had-never-run-in-massachusetts/article/2644787 What if likely Utah Senate candidate Mitt Romney had never run in Massachusetts?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="OffTheRails"/><ref>Klein, Philip (January 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/reminder-mitt-romney-has-no-ideological-core-and-we-have-no-idea-what-kind-of-senator-he-would-be Reminder: Mitt Romney has no ideological core, and we have no idea what kind of senator he would be]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He has voiced contradicting positions on topics as diverse as [[abortion]], [[Homosexual rights advocacy|homosexual "rights"]], [[illegal immigration]], gun control and even support for [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="WhatIf"/><ref name="Pandey"/><ref name="RollingStone"/><ref name="Backstabbing">Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/01/timeline-mitt-romney-history-of-backstabbing-donald-trump/ Timeline: Mitt Romney’s History of Backstabbing Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref><ref name="RipsEmbracing">Kurtz, Howard (January 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/op-ed-assault-romney-rips-trump-despite-embracing-him-at-times Op-ed assault: Romney rips Trump despite embracing him at times]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> Thus, with good reason, [[conservative]]s see Romney's core beliefs as only marginally different from that of globalist Democrats such as Obama.<ref name="Eddlem2012">Eddlem, Thomas R. (August 9, 2012). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/12356-obama-v-romney-their-core-beliefs Obama v. Romney: Their Core Beliefs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="Richman2012">Richman, Sheldon (October 26, 2012). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/13404-americans-should-reject-obama-romeny-foreign-policy Americans Should Reject Obama-Romney Foreign Policy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref>

He was first runner-up for the nomination in 2008. In 1994, Mitt Romney proved to be the most difficult challenger that incumbent Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] of Massachusetts ever faced for re-election, causing Kennedy to pour far more money into the race than he expected.<ref>[http://archive.newsmax.com/romney/ Romney to the Rescue: Mitt Romney's Got the Right Stuff for 2008] Kessler, Ronald, newsmax.com archives, retrieved April 27, 2012.</ref>

He was first runner-up for the nomination in 2008. In 1994, Mitt Romney proved to be the most difficult challenger that incumbent Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] of Massachusetts ever faced for re-election, causing Kennedy to pour far more money into the race than he expected.<ref>[http://archive.newsmax.com/romney/ Romney to the Rescue: Mitt Romney's Got the Right Stuff for 2008] Kessler, Ronald, newsmax.com archives, retrieved April 27, 2012.</ref>

*Siegel, Josh (January 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-defined-his-presidency-down-in-december-mitt-romney-says-in-op-ed Romney unloads on Trump, accuses him of ‘glaring’ shortfall in character]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Siegel, Josh (January 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-defined-his-presidency-down-in-december-mitt-romney-says-in-op-ed Romney unloads on Trump, accuses him of ‘glaring’ shortfall in character]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Nicholas, Peter (January 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitt-romney-blasts-deep-descent-of-trump-presidency-11546399916 Mitt Romney Blasts ‘Deep Descent’ of Trump Presidency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Nicholas, Peter (January 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitt-romney-blasts-deep-descent-of-trump-presidency-11546399916 Mitt Romney Blasts ‘Deep Descent’ of Trump Presidency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Rothschild, Neal (January 1, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-criticize-donald-trump-washington-post-74fd1ad8-a8cb-458a-b582-019f26971c24.html Mitt Romney: Trump failing the U.S. as a world leader]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref><ref name="OffTheRails">Klein, Philip (January 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/where-mitt-romneys-attack-on-donald-trump-went-off-the-rails Where Mitt Romney's attack on Donald Trump went off the rails]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> In a later interview, Romney stated he would not endorse Trump.<ref>Samuels, Brett (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423583-romney-says-he-wont-challenge-trump-in-2020 Romney says he won't challenge Trump in 2020 but doesn't endorse him]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> In response to Romney's attacks, President Trump noted Romney had failed in his presidential attempts while Trump won on his first try, and he urged Romney to work together with the GOP.<ref>Multiple references:

*Rothschild, Neal (January 1, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-criticize-donald-trump-washington-post-74fd1ad8-a8cb-458a-b582-019f26971c24.html Mitt Romney: Trump failing the U.S. as a world leader]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Bruce, Tammy (January 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tammy-bruce-romneys-trump-attack-rings-especially-hollow-when-you-look-at-his-treatment-of-ric-grenell Tammy Bruce: Romney's Trump attack rings especially hollow when you look at his treatment of Ric Grenell]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref><ref name="OffTheRails">Klein, Philip (January 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/where-mitt-romneys-attack-on-donald-trump-went-off-the-rails Where Mitt Romney's attack on Donald Trump went off the rails]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref><ref name="RipsEmbracing"/> In a later interview, Romney stated he would not endorse Trump.<ref>Samuels, Brett (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423583-romney-says-he-wont-challenge-trump-in-2020 Romney says he won't challenge Trump in 2020 but doesn't endorse him]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> In response to Romney's attacks, President Trump noted Romney had failed in his presidential attempts while Trump won on his first try, and he urged Romney to work together with the GOP.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/01/trump-campaign-manager-hits-back-at-jealous-mitt-romney-lacked-the-ability-to-save-this-nation/ Trump Campaign Manager Hits Back at ‘Jealous’ Mitt Romney: ‘Lacked the Ability to Save This Nation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/01/trump-campaign-manager-hits-back-at-jealous-mitt-romney-lacked-the-ability-to-save-this-nation/ Trump Campaign Manager Hits Back at ‘Jealous’ Mitt Romney: ‘Lacked the Ability to Save This Nation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Spiering, Charlie (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/trump-mitt-romney-team-player-win/ Trump Responds to Mitt Romney Critique: ‘Be a Team Player and Win’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

*Spiering, Charlie (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/trump-mitt-romney-team-player-win/ Trump Responds to Mitt Romney Critique: ‘Be a Team Player and Win’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.