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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:20 PM Apr 2017

Report: Mitt Romney Considering 2018 Senate Run For Hatch's Seat

Source: Talking Points Memo

By ESME CRIBB Published APRIL 6, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is considering running for Senate in 2018, according to a report published Thursday by the Atlantic.

Romney discussed the possibility of a run for Sen. Orrin Hatch's (R-UT) seat with high-level Republicans in Washington and Utah, according to the report, which cited six unnamed sources familiar with the situation.

In an interview last week with the National Journal, Hatch said that he would consider retiring if Romney ran for his seat.

"If I could get a really outstanding person to run for my position, I might very well consider it," he said. "Mitt Romney would be perfect."

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-mitt-romney-considering-senate-run

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Report: Mitt Romney Considering 2018 Senate Run For Hatch's Seat (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2017 OP

I can't believe I'm saying this...he's not batshit crazy enough n/t hibbing Apr 2017 #1

You could be right wryter2000 Apr 2017 #4

I don't know - I think he still has delusions of being president rurallib Apr 2017 #5

But, he could work very hard on being batshit crazy, just to irritate the 47%. nt NCjack Apr 2017 #11

Other than Chaffetz the Utah delegation looks downright stately Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2017 #13

He is more moderate NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #2

No he's not moderate. rockfordfile Apr 2017 #7

i!did not NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #9

Probably better than some tea party extremist IronLionZion Apr 2017 #3

Nah,,,, neverhappen,,, Cryptoad Apr 2017 #6

I'd take the upgrade Bradical79 Apr 2017 #8

He really does gibraltar72 Apr 2017 #10

Why run, when you can trusty elf Apr 2017 #12

Go for it, Mitt! You know government AND you are not batshit crazy! nt Hekate Apr 2017 #14

hibbing

(10,098 posts)

1. I can't believe I'm saying this...he's not batshit crazy enough n/t

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:21 PM

Apr 2017

wryter2000

(46,051 posts)

4. You could be right

Reply to hibbing (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:25 PM

Apr 2017

Still, this is the Senate, where batshit crazy isn't as huge a requirement as in the House. It would be nice to lose Hatch in favor of the guy who thought up Romney Care.

rurallib

(62,427 posts)

5. I don't know - I think he still has delusions of being president

Reply to hibbing (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:30 PM

Apr 2017

I think he is plenty bat-shit crazy.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)

11. But, he could work very hard on being batshit crazy, just to irritate the 47%. nt

Reply to hibbing (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 07:01 PM

Apr 2017

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)

13. Other than Chaffetz the Utah delegation looks downright stately

Reply to hibbing (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 03:26 AM

Apr 2017

Mia Love is strange... but not batshit strange.

NewRedDawn

(790 posts)

2. He is more moderate

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:24 PM

Apr 2017

than ole bugeyed Orrin. I rather see a democrat, but thats not likely happening in UT.

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)

7. No he's not moderate.

Reply to NewRedDawn (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:39 PM

Apr 2017

NewRedDawn

(790 posts)

9. i!did not

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:58 PM

Apr 2017

say he was. I said he is more than Hatch.

IronLionZion

(45,463 posts)

3. Probably better than some tea party extremist

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:24 PM

Apr 2017

since Dems don't have a chance in Utah

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)

6. Nah,,,, neverhappen,,,

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:32 PM

Apr 2017

There are now far crazier candidates to chose from the new New Order of Dumbfuckistan!

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)

8. I'd take the upgrade

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 05:43 PM

Apr 2017

Mr. Etch-a-Sketch is flexible enough to not work towards the total destruction of this country at every available moment. Has a better sense of self preservation, I think, as a stereotypical two faced politician.