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'''Willard Mitt Romney''' (born March 12, 1947), most popularly known as '''Mitt Romney''', is an [[establishment]], [[globalist]],<ref name="CFRneocon"/><ref>Bandow, Doug (January 10, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/mitt-romney-commander-of-the-fake-internationalists/ Mitt Romney, Commander of the Fake Internationalists]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved January 10, 2019.</ref> 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.<br>See also:

'''Willard Mitt Romney''' (born March 12, 1947) is an [[establishment]], [[globalist]],<ref name="CFRneocon"/><ref>Bandow, Doug (January 10, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/mitt-romney-commander-of-the-fake-internationalists/ Mitt Romney, Commander of the Fake Internationalists]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved January 10, 2019.</ref>, [[neocon]] [[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 [[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 pathological '''[[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.<br>See also:

*[https://twitter.com/philipaklein/status/1182346147169480704 Philip Klein]. ''Twitter''. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</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). [https://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>

*[https://twitter.com/philipaklein/status/1182346147169480704 Philip Klein]. ''Twitter''. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref> He is a U.S. Senator of [[Utah]], former governor of [[Massachusetts]], a U.S. businessman, and the [[2012 Republican Primary|Republican nominee]] for the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 Presidential Election]], 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). [https://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"]], [[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><ref>https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2012/may/17/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-once-distanced-himself-ronald-reagan-n/</ref> Thus, with good reason, [[conservative]]s see Romney's core beliefs as only marginally different from that of the globalist Democrats he claims to oppose.<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>

Romney campaigned for the [[U.S. Senate]] seat from [[Utah]] by promising to support President [[Donald Trump]], but after Romney was elected he proceeded to do the opposite and even voted to remove Trump from office in the scam [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of him by [[Democrat]]s.  Romney constantly engages in a never-ending series of scurrilous criticisms of Trump, much as fellow [[Mormon]] Senator [[Jeff Flake]] did until public disapproval of his positions forced him to forgo running for reelection.

Romney campaigned for the [[U.S. Senate]] seat in [[Utah]] by promising to support President [[Donald Trump]], but after Romney was elected he proceeded to do the opposite and even voted to remove Trump from office in the scam [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of him by [[Democrat]]s.  Romney constantly engages in a never-ending series of scurrilous criticisms of Trump, much as fellow [[Mormon]] Senator [[Jeff Flake]] did until public disapproval of his positions forced him to forgo running for reelection.

Romney was defeated for the nomination for president in 2008 by [[John McCain]]. In 1994 – a year of landslide victories for Republicans – Mitt Romney came up short in challenging incumbent Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] of Massachusetts,<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> the same seat that Republican [[Scott Brown]] won after Kennedy died. In 2018, Romney ran for Utah's Senate seat when he could have run again for Massachusetts' seat—narrowing the GOP's opportunity to expand its Senate majority.<ref name="MA,UT2018"/>

Romney was defeated for the GOP nomination for president in 2008, by [[John McCain]]. In 1994 – a year of landslide victories for Republicans – Mitt Romney came up short in challenging incumbent Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] of Massachusetts, the same seat that Republican [[Scott Brown]] won after Kennedy died. In 2018, Romney ran for Utah's Senate seat when he could have run again for Massachusetts' seat, narrowing the GOP's opportunity to expand its Senate majority.<ref name="MA,UT2018"/>

Before entering politics Romney was a businessman in Boston, having served as CEO of [[Bain Capital]], a [[private equity]] firm known for taking over American companies, laying off employees,<ref name="InvestorsProfits">Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/01/03/henry-olsen-mitt-romney-put-investors-profits-over-american-jobs/ Henry Olsen: Mitt Romney Put ‘Investors’ Profits’ over ‘American Jobs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> and profiting from bankruptcy:<ref>https://thinkprogress.org/under-romney-bain-capital-made-millions-from-south-carolina-business-that-shut-down-laid-off-150-b855c39012ca/</ref>

Before entering politics Romney was a businessman in Boston, having served as CEO of [[Bain Capital]], a [[private equity]] firm known for taking over American companies, laying off employees,<ref name="InvestorsProfits">Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/01/03/henry-olsen-mitt-romney-put-investors-profits-over-american-jobs/ Henry Olsen: Mitt Romney Put ‘Investors’ Profits’ over ‘American Jobs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> and profiting from bankruptcy:<ref>https://thinkprogress.org/under-romney-bain-capital-made-millions-from-south-carolina-business-that-shut-down-laid-off-150-b855c39012ca/</ref>

{{cquote|Under Romney, “four of the 10 companies Bain acquired declared bankruptcy within a few years, shedding thousands of jobs.” But documents show that “Bain investors profited in eight of the 10 deals, including three of the four that ended in bankruptcy.” Indeed, the firm pointedly made higher profits “by firing workers, seeking government subsidies, and flipping companies quickly for large profits.”}}

{{cquote|Under Romney, “four of the 10 companies Bain acquired declared bankruptcy within a few years, shedding thousands of jobs.” But documents show that “Bain investors profited in eight of the 10 deals, including three of the four that ended in bankruptcy.” Indeed, the firm pointedly made higher profits “by firing workers, seeking government subsidies, and flipping companies quickly for large profits.”}}

Romney's political start began during the financially unsteady 2002 Winter Olympics. He gained popularity in Massachusetts, a state known for being extremely liberal, and was elected governor in 2002. As governor, he raised taxes several times. He unashamedly admits creating [[RomneyCare]], which is a complete disaster and forces everyone to buy health insurance and has resulted in long delays for obtaining medical services, such as an ordinary physical, in that state. [[Ted Kennedy]] and other [[liberals]] supported the bill.  Romney declined to run for re-election and announced his candidacy for president.   

Romney's political start began during the financially unsteady 2002 Winter Olympics. He gained popularity in the liberal state of Massachusetts, and was elected governor in 2002. As governor, he raised taxes several times. He unashamedly admits creating [[RomneyCare]], which is a complete disaster and forces everyone to buy health insurance and has resulted in long delays for obtaining medical services, such as an ordinary physical, in that state. [[Ted Kennedy]] and other [[liberals]] supported the bill.  Romney declined to run for re-election and announced his candidacy for president.   

During his campaign for the Republican nomination in 2008, Romney was widely but incorrectly supported as a staunch conservative and ran on his business experience in the private sector. Romney fought a rough battle against Senator [[John McCain]] in Florida, Michigan, and other key states, but large losses on the Super Tuesday primaries ended his campaign. Romney dropped out of the race and endorsed Senator [[John McCain]] on February 14, 2008. His name was circulated as a potential running mate for McCain as their relationship improved, though [[Sarah Palin]] eventually became the vice-president nominee.

During his campaign for the Republican nomination in 2008, Romney was widely (but inaccurately) supported as a "staunch conservative" and ran on his business experience in the private sector. Romney fought a rough battle against Senator [[John McCain]] in [[Florida]], [[Michigan]], and other key states, but large losses on the Super Tuesday primaries ended his campaign. Romney dropped out of the race and endorsed Senator [[John McCain]] on February 14, 2008. His name was circulated as a potential running mate for McCain as their relationship improved, though [[Sarah Palin]] eventually became the vice-president nominee.

Romney had supported many [[Liberal|left-wing]] positions: Romney had a pro-[[abortion]] record but has claimed to be "[[pro-life]]" since 2005; Romney acknowledges [[global warming]] but says that he doesn't know how much is due to human activity; Romney has been criticized for standing behind his 2005 [[RomneyCare|health care plan in Massachusetts]] whilst pledging to "replace" [[ObamaCare]] during his campaign for president in 2012. RomneyCare featured an '[[individual mandate]]' requiring everyone to purchase health insurance, and unlike Obamacare, featured socialized medicine as a backup for those who could not afford to pay. This plan is very similar to the 2010 ObamaCare bill that was adopted on a national level, and Obama claims Romney's people helped craft it. Romney, whom Democrats claim is a racist [[Nazi]] and compared him to [[Hitler]],<ref>https://upennstatesman.org/2018/11/06/a-fifty-year-history-of-democrats-crying-hitler/</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2012/10/16/nine_most_racist_moments_of_the_2012_election/</ref> attempted to regain their good graces by voting with their [[Deep State coup 2.0|impeachment scam]].

Romney had supported many [[Liberal|left-wing]] positions: Romney had a pro-[[abortion]] record but has claimed to be "[[pro-life]]" since 2005; Romney acknowledges [[global warming]] but says that he doesn't know how much is due to human activity; Romney has been criticized for standing behind his 2005 [[RomneyCare|health care plan in Massachusetts]] whilst pledging to "replace" [[ObamaCare]] during his campaign for president in 2012. RomneyCare featured an '[[individual mandate]]' requiring everyone to purchase health insurance, and unlike Obamacare, featured socialized medicine as a backup for those who could not afford to pay. This plan is very similar to the 2010 ObamaCare bill that was adopted on a national level, and Obama claims Romney's people helped craft it. Romney, whom Democrats claim is a racist [[Nazi]] and compared him to [[Hitler]],<ref>https://upennstatesman.org/2018/11/06/a-fifty-year-history-of-democrats-crying-hitler/</ref><ref>https://www.salon.com/2012/10/16/nine_most_racist_moments_of_the_2012_election/</ref> attempted to regain their good graces by voting with their [[sham impeachment1]].

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