After his vote to convict President Trump on the “abuse of power” impeachment article, Democrats in both chambers are praising Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT).
I sat silently across the chamber, listening to my friend give one of the most important speeches I have ever had the good fortune to hear in person.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 5, 2020
At a time when many wonder what honor is left in public life, there stands Mitt Romney.
Pelosi on Mitt Romney: "God bless him for his courage."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 6, 2020
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined this trend at her presser Thursday morning for his “courage.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sen. Mitt Romney's vote to convict President Trump: "God bless him for his courage" https://t.co/UBqnFEyV34 pic.twitter.com/joxCGkGZjb
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 6, 2020
Anyone who remembers the 2012 general election knows that this admiration of Sen. Romney from Democrats is completely disingenuous. Democrats slandered then-candidate Romney during his bid for the White House over and over again, painting Romney as an evil villain who would take away your healthcare and kill your grandparents.
Sen. Romney’s vote to convict was not unexpected and has received a ton of backlash from conservatives. While his vote can be debated, Democrats’ hypocrisy is clear. Their sudden admiration of Sen. Romney is pure, partisan rancor, on account of their utter disdain for President Trump.