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Romney not a strong political fighter like Trump

Chaos in the GOP intensified when Mitt Romney jumped into the fray last week and called Donald Trump ‘unfit’ and a ‘phony.’
Chaos in the GOP intensified when Mitt Romney jumped into the fray last week and called Donald Trump ‘unfit’ and a ‘phony.’ AP

So, Mitt Romney does not like Donald Trump? Back in 2012 he must have liked Barack Obama a lot better, as he was no where near as critical of him as he is now of Trump!

Must be a reason that we are seeing and hearing all of this negative passion from Mr. Romney. Could it be that he is jealous of the support that Trump is getting?

What could be the reason for that support? Could it be that Trump supporters believe that he will, if he is the nominee, take the fight to his Democrat opponent rather than becoming a punching bag for her/him?

In 2012, I voted for Romney in the general election. He was the only real choice I had, and what a weak choice he turned out to be!

Romney came onto the debate stage against Obama: $200 haircut, $2,000 suit, 20 cents of testosterone flowing through his bloodstream, with a benign look on his face, and turned into mush before Obama's onslaught.

My wife should not have been startled when I screamed at the TV, "You wimp! Grow some courage!"

Truthfully, "courage" is not the word I used, but rather one that Donald Trump would be accused of using.

Mr. Romney has a right to his opinion, and I have a right to my opinion of Mr. Romney's opinion.

It is the same as it was when I screamed at the television.

John A. Holcom

Bradenton

This story was originally published March 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Romney not a strong political fighter like Trump ."

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