Donald Trump’s lesson for Mitt Romney
by
Miranda Devine
Original Article
Posted By: Pluperfect,
10/7/2019 4:28:10 AM
Genteel Republicans like Mitt Romney complain about Donald Trump’s unpresidential behavior but how else does he combat the dirty left?
Only a barbarian could defy the liberal establishment as he has done.
Imagine if Romney were president, trying to be dignified and patrician. They’d eat him alive. Unless, of course, he did nothing to block their agenda, in which case he’d be left alone like all the other cowardly roll-over Republicans. The American people chose a barbarian for president because they knew only a barbarian could drain the Washington swamp.
And, judging by the president’s unchanged approval ratings since House Democrats launched their impeachment inquiry, not to mention his record donation
Reply 1 - Posted by:
earlybird 10/7/2019 4:57:26 AM (No. 199856)
Another one of these Trump hit pieces. He is working on draining the swamp. He is not a barbarian, nor unpresidential, or any of the other apcray that dummies like Miranda like to throw at him while handing out faint praise. Miranda is a writer for the Sydney (Australia) papers. Full stop.
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If Trump read this article I'm quite sure he would say, "I'm President Trump and I approve this message". I'm sure the word barbarian used to describe Trump would make him say, Yeah, that's tight, snowflakes can't drain swamps but barbarians can. Barbarian at the Gates! (And they are scared to death).
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Rinktum 10/7/2019 6:34:33 AM (No. 199883)
At least, the author understands that it takes a barbarian to fight the vicious unhinged democrats and the media. Frankly, if it takes a barbarian that’s okay by me but this President is far from that definition. By all accounts, he is a genial and gracious man who treats people very well. He just can’t abide individuals who have made a mockery of this country and are waging war to destroy it. Americans get it. They admire this trait in the President because they understand the gravity of the reality that is politics in this country now. The dems are the true barbarians who don’t give a thought for the innocent lives they destroy by the millions. They would sacrifice anything or anyone to advance their hellish policies. That my friends, is a barbarian. We need a warrior President to fight the evil that has consumed the democrat party and media. I applaud his bluntness, his refusal to remain silent when the country and its people are being destroyed. Give me Donald Trump any day over the milquetoast Mitt Romney. He could not walk two steps in this President’s shoes. The left would annihilate him. God bless President Trump. Give him wisdom and keep him safe from the evil that is bent upon his destruction. May no weapon that is formed prosper against him.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
StormCnter 10/7/2019 6:43:51 AM (No. 199887)
It's ok. We don't have super-sensitive snowflakes on Lucianne. We're tougher here.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
walcb 10/7/2019 6:44:07 AM (No. 199888)
I could never vote for a white rich man who carries his dog in a carrier on top of his car roof and has a black book with the names of women.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
NancyD 10/7/2019 6:49:27 AM (No. 199892)
I can't wait to vote for the bulldozering barbarian again! I love how he fights, because he's fighting for US.
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I quite resent our POTUS being called a "barbarian". POTUS Trump is anything but a barbarian. However, he does know how to deal with the true barbarians that make of the political left in the world. He actually fights them! which is so unlike the the lace-cuffed and pearl-clutching patricians of the GOPe. The GOPe crowd reminds me of the prissy guy all dressed in ivory-colored, lacy clothing in The Fifth Element who, when Bruce Willis' character wants the lacy guy to pass him a gun during an attack on their space cruise ship by barbarians, instead rolls him a red billiard ball. They don't have the know-how, let a lone the gumption to fight back against people who want to kill us and our nation.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
anniebc 10/7/2019 8:02:17 AM (No. 199933)
While 99 percent of the article is okay, I also resent or mostly disagree with the barbarian reference. Especially since the writer infers that's how we see PDT. We are fighting the barbarians in our great nation that was built on faith, freedom, rights, and justice. The left has worked to destroy the fabric of a great country with infringements on our faith, freedom, rights, and justice. They want us to live like animals while they live high on the hog. There's nothing great about what the leftists have in mind for the transformation of our nation. No, the barbarians are the leftists, ma'am. You can get outta here with that.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
janjan 10/7/2019 8:09:39 AM (No. 199941)
Trump won the election. Romney didn’t. A lot of people, including Romney, still don’t understand why that happened. The liberals who are happy to use Romney as a mouthpiece to attack the President did not vote for him and never would. He is a pompous fool who is being used. That’s why he is not the President.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
udanja99 10/7/2019 8:15:13 AM (No. 199948)
I would submit that the barbarians in the WH were the last occupants. PDT doesn’t sit with his feet on the Resolute desk. He doesn’t invite violent rap “stars” to parties there. His wife doesn't exit Marine 2 wearing flip flops, tank shirts and cargo shorts. His children are always beautifully turned out and have excellent manners. His wife doesn’t sneer at the American flag. He doesn’t bow to Saudi kings. I could go on and on and on, but you get the idea.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Paperpuncher 10/7/2019 8:45:29 AM (No. 199973)
Right men, right place, right time - Donald Trump, Winston Churchill
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Heil Liberals 10/7/2019 8:47:47 AM (No. 199977)
Romney embraces the low expectations of a submissive in the S&M games of the establishment swamp creatures. In fact, I think he likes it. Refer to Cany Crowley for evidence.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
bhkat 10/7/2019 9:13:58 AM (No. 200009)
In this crazy day and age, someone who tells the truth is often seen as a barbarian. The people kept electing republicans to stop Obama and they got to washington and were too afraid to do anything to stop his anti-america agenda. That's the reason washington got Trump. Trump has that quality that I've been waiting for from a republican my entire 35 year voting life: he fights back. Sometimes it takes ugliness and mockery to put the leftists in their place and I'm glad Trump is willing to get into the dirt to fight.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 10/7/2019 9:29:06 AM (No. 200026)
The Dandy Romney: coiffed and manicured, and served from silver platters.
The Donald: Everyman's president, the ideal standard for American success.
Give me Donald Trump. I have had enough men like the effete Romney to last a lifetime.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Spyder 10/7/2019 9:36:21 AM (No. 200033)
Some might argue, David was a barbarian .... just sayin’
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
3XALADY 10/7/2019 9:38:19 AM (No. 200038)
I clicked LIKE on every one of these posts. Thank you!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
starboard 10/7/2019 9:42:58 AM (No. 200043)
My gut feeling is Mitt Romney is not the Mr Clean he portrays to be and would not be surprised if he's proven to be as corrupt and dirty as a lowlife sleazy Democrat. I wonder which lobbyists he's in bed with. He obviously has a motive.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
happywarrior 10/7/2019 9:49:42 AM (No. 200048)
#10 nails it and I believe OP posted this as a compliment to President Trump.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 10/7/2019 10:11:20 AM (No. 200065)
Miranda, I think we here at L.Com get it. We get your point about the toughness and compassion that the President brings. Terming him as a barbarian might be a little strong, but, let's be honest - the President has no patience for the deep state, the msm, and the corrupt DC swamp. Preserving America as the Constitutional Republic it was founded as remains President Trump's top priority. Achieving this aim within the current sea of evil will be hard, but, he will persevere and carry on. Carry on, Mr. President.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Italiano 10/7/2019 10:19:02 AM (No. 200074)
We grew tired of eunuchs.
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Trump the Barbarian? Mittens the milquetoast?
I'll take Trump.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 10/7/2019 10:26:09 AM (No. 200084)
GWB and Mitt Romney are perfect examples of why the GOPe "turn the other cheek" strategy doesn't work. GWB left office with record-low approval ratings, ushering in the Obama administration, and Romney let the Dems slap him around in 2012, and lost a winnable election to a man whose policies wiped out a generation of Democrat candidates.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
little guy 10/7/2019 10:38:41 AM (No. 200095)
Ms. Devine is just cribbing the usual nonsense about Trump and slicing & dicing the same old meme that he's a Barbarian, rough around the edges, etc. Hooey. Our POTUS is more like a very dignified David fighting the ugly Goliath --- with, I believe, the same Divine protection.
When the real truth comes out about ROMNEY'S own connection to the Ukraine and Burisma ... and Mittens' direct connection to John Brennan (yes, that Brennan!!) and (Joseph) Cofer Black it won't go well for Mr. Plastic Face. Just use any internet search engine, type in those three names and you'll find the connections on your own! It ain't pretty.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
mc squared 10/7/2019 11:00:21 AM (No. 200120)
The Uniparty does think DJT is a barbarian, particularly the dignified and patrician. It's written from that perspective. And like Conan the Barbarian, he's draining the swamp.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
NotaBene 10/7/2019 11:07:34 AM (No. 200130)
President Trump the Great is slowly turning the GOP into the America First Party. He is a great communicator. At this moment of rabid impeachment we must all defend our champion. The best polls are the donations at Donaldjtrump.com
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
MDConservative 10/7/2019 11:40:01 AM (No. 200159)
I find the use of "barbarian" to describe the view of "Genteel Republicans" toward PDT as absolutely apropos, hardly an insult. PDT is nouveau riche, not old money. Trump is of the hoi polloi. As President he is fighting for "The People", not fighting them nor fleecing them, falsely telling them it's for their benefit.
This barbarian fully supports the Barbarian-in-Chief!
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
NotaBene 10/7/2019 12:13:50 PM (No. 200194)
Mitt Romney is a bitter man.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
A.I. 10/7/2019 12:37:47 PM (No. 200222)
Two thumbs up! The swamp is deep, and it takes a big guy to drain. A midget, like Mitt, would sink and drown in it.
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Trump is a man
Romney is a boy
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 10/7/2019 1:59:05 PM (No. 200297)
I would say Trump is a fighter. I don't think that makes him a barbarian. He just recognizes the incestuousness and stupidity of modern politics, media, and globalism and refuses to accept it.
If a person is injuring a child and you stand up to them forcefully, are you a barbarian? If a person is trying to break into a car and you confront them, are you a barbarian? If someone is telling vicious lies about someone and you refute them, are you a barbarian? When someone has decided the rules of society don't apply to them and you try to hold them accountable, are you a barbarian?
When people stand up to the bad people in our society, they are not barbarians, they are forces of order and righteousness. Of course from the other side of the fight, such people are viewed quite differently. Bad people view the forces who oppose them as troublesome. The more resistance, the more troublesome.
People who refuse to see the bad in the world and stand against it are fools. As to a lesson, if Romney hasn't figured it out by now he really is a dope and is unlikely to learn much.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
Omen55 10/7/2019 2:53:19 PM (No. 200349)
Trump what is good?
"To crush your enemies see dem driven before you & to hear the lamentations of their women."
That is good!
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