{"id":2121297,"date":"2023-12-10T20:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T01:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-hits-trump-for-dictator-comments-human-gumball-machine\/"},"modified":"2023-12-10T20:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T01:47:18","slug":"romney-hits-trump-for-dictator-comments-human-gumball-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-hits-trump-for-dictator-comments-human-gumball-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Romney slams Trump&#8217;s dictator remarks: &#8216;He&#8217;s a human gumball machine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fromney-hits-trump-for-dictator-comments-human-gumball-machine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121297&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Mitt Romney Criticizes Trump&#8217;s Potential for Political Retribution<\/h2>\n<p>During a\u2063 recent interview, former President Donald Trump was asked if he would use\u2063 his power for political\u2064 retribution if he were to\u2064 be reelected. \u200cIn response, Trump stated that he would \u2062not, except for\u2063 &#8220;day one.&#8221; This comment\u200b did \u200bnot go unnoticed by Senator\u200b Mitt \u2063Romney, who referred to Trump as a &#8220;human gumball\u200c machine&#8221; during an appearance on NBC&#8217;s Meet\u200d the Press.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When I was a kid, there was something called\u200b a gumball machine. You could put a penny in\u200b and a gumball would come out,&#8221; Romney began. &#8220;It \u2062was automatic \u2013 there was no filter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Donald\u2064 Trump is kind of\u2062 a \u200bhuman \u200cgumball \u2064machine,&#8221; Romney continued. He further explained the \u200danalogy, stating, &#8220;A thought or \u2064a notion comes\u2064 in, \u200band it comes out of\u200d his mouth. There&#8217;s not a lot of filter \u200bthat goes on&#8230; He just says \u2062whatever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t attach an enormous amount of\u2064 impact to the particular words that come out and try to \u2063evaluate each one of them,&#8221;\u2062 Romney \u2064added. &#8220;However, I do think you can look at \u200dhis record as president and \u2062particularly in the last months of his presidency and say this is a\u2062 dangerous approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Romney expressed concern over the last months of Trump&#8217;s presidency, \u2064highlighting recent\u2063 reporting by Axios that \u2062suggested Trump would surround\u2064 himself with loyalists if reelected. \u2062The report indicated that the administration\u2064 would prioritize individuals who are loyal and \u200bwilling to bend the\u200d rules of the government. Government\u2064 officials and journalists critical of Trump could potentially become targets under\u2063 this hypothetical administration. Additionally, the report \u2064mentioned the possibility of using the military to \u2063suppress protests within the \u2062United States.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, Trump continues\u2063 to maintain a significant lead in the GOP primary field, according to various\u2062 polls. FiveThirtyEight \u2064shows Trump\u200c with\u2063 nearly 60% support, while Governor Ron DeSantis\u2063 and former\u2062 United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley trail behind with 12.6% and 11.6% support, respectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more from \u2062The Washington Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of politicians engaging in retaliatory tactics based on political affiliations or viewpoints?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ngerous and bad people.&#8221; This statement has drawn criticism from\u200d Sen. Mitt\u200d Romney, who argues \u200dthat using political retribution is not\u2062 a healthy or productive approach to governing.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Romney,\u2062 a Republican senator from Utah and frequent critic \u200bof Trump, expressed his \u2064concerns about the potential consequences of using \u200bpolitical retribution as a tool in governance.\u200c He emphasized the\u2063 importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-regularly-consults-with-dark-money-funded-green-groups\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg Regularly Consults With Dark Money-Funded Green Groups\">upholding democratic values<\/a> and principles, which include treating \u200dpolitical opponents with respect and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Sen. Romney \u200bhighlighted the\u2063 risk of using political retribution to settle scores and punish opponents. He argued that this approach undermines the core tenets\u200b of democracy and threatens to further\u2062 divide an already polarized nation. Rather than seeking revenge, Romney\u2064 urged leaders to focus\u2064 on addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">pressing issues facing<\/a> the country and finding common ground.<\/p>\n<p>The senator also reminded the public that political \u2062retribution\u200d can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-lasting effects<\/a>\u200b on the functioning of government. When politicians engage in retaliatory tactics,\u2063 it creates a hostile atmosphere that impedes cooperation and stifles the ability to govern effectively. Romney stressed the need for\u200d leaders \u2064to rise above personal grievances and work \u200btowards the greater good of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sen. Romney cautioned against the arbitrary use of political retribution,\u200d as \u200dit can \u2064erode the trust between citizens\u200b and their\u200b elected officials. By punishing individuals\u2063 based on their political affiliations or viewpoints, politicians risk alienating and \u2063marginalizing a significant portion of \u200cthe population. This kind of behavior undermines the\u2062 democratic values \u2064upon \u200bwhich\u200b the United \u2063States was\u200b founded.<\/p>\n<p>Romney&#8217;s\u2062 critique\u200b of Trump&#8217;s potential for political \u200cretribution is not without merit.\u2064 Throughout his tenure as president, Trump often used \u200bTwitter and other platforms to publicly attack and\u2064 criticize his\u200b political opponents. This behavior not only further polarized\u2064 the nation but also reinforced the perception \u2064that personal vendettas took precedence over the interests of the \u2064American people.<\/p>\n<p>As the political\u2063 landscape continues \u2064to evolve, Sen. Romney&#8217;s warning serves as a timely reminder \u2064of the importance of integrity and respect in public office. He calls upon leaders,\u2064 both\u2062 present and future, to\u200d rise above the inclination for political retribution and instead focus\u2062 on productive policy-making \u2064and compromise.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when political divisions run deep, it \u2062is\u2063 imperative \u2062that politicians prioritize the needs of \u2064the nation over their personal grievances. They should work towards fostering unity and trust among citizens, rather than perpetuating a climate of vindictiveness \u2062and hostility.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Romney&#8217;s criticisms of Trump&#8217;s\u200c potential for political\u2064 retribution shed light on the dangers of \u2064such an approach. They \u2063serve \u200das a wake-up call for\u2062 leaders \u2064across the political spectrum to reevaluate\u2062 their tactics and\u200b prioritize the well-being of the\u200d American\u2062 people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, political retribution has no place in \u200da healthy democracy. Sen.\u2064 Romney&#8217;s \u2062critique serves as a reminder \u200bthat leaders must uphold democratic\u200d values\u2064 and principles, treating political\u2064 opponents with respect and dignity. By focusing \u200bon cooperation\u200b and common ground, politicians\u200b can work towards\u200b the greater good and address the pressing issues facing the nation. It is essential for \u2064leaders to rise above personal vendettas and prioritize the well-being of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) criticized former President Donald Trump&#8217;s remarks on potential political retribution if reelected, labeling him a &#8220;human gumball machine.&#8221; Trump&#8217;s response to Fox News&#8217;s Sean Hannity&#8217;s inquiry about using power for such purposes prompted Romney&#8217;s comment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2121298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}