QQOTD: Mitt Romney
“The historic meaning of the words High Crimes and Misdemeanors, the
writings of The Founders and my own reasoned judgment convinced me that a
President can indeed commit acts against the public trust that are so egregious
that while they are not statutory crimes, they would demand removal from
office.”
~ Mitt Romney, a Republican Senate juror, speaking before the Senate on February 5, 2020, as he
delivers his decision to convict the President of the United States. His full
speech begins 4:32:30. (C-SPAN)
Romney is an American politician and
businessman who has served as the junior United States senator from Utah since January
2019. He previously served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003
to 2007 and was the Republican Party’s nominee for
President of the United States in
the 2012 election.
What part of Senator
Romney’s decision has been driven by his own sense of ethics and his faith?
How might have
Rear Admiral Barry Black’s, the Senate chaplain, daily opening prayers helped guide Senator Romney?
How has Senator
Romney’s decision rocked the political world? (The actual outcome of the trial
is not yet known as of this writing, but it is assumed that the Senate will not
convict.)
What personal and
political price might Romney pay for his decision to go against his own party?
Historical
queries (To be determined in the near or far future):
How has
history viewed Mitt Romney’s momentous decision?
Has he paid a
steep price for breaking ranks with his party? If so, how?