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Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from Utah, a position he has held since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Romney previously served as the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. He gained national prominence as the Republican nominee for president in the 2012 election, where he focused on economic issues and healthcare reform. Throughout his career, Romney has been known for his moderate stance on various issues, including his support for certain aspects of healthcare and education reform.

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Mar 3, 2016

It's amazing, isn't it, that all during the primary he has criticized his opponents by saying, 'Oh, they're raising money from folks and they're going to have to respond to and report to those folks,' that he's self-funding. Well, now we…

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Mar 2, 2016

I'm afraid that when it comes to foreign policy, he is very, very not smart. If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished.

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Mar 2, 2016

Will he talk about our policy differences or will he attack me with every imaginable low-road insult? This may tell you what you need know about his temperament, his stability and his suitability to be president.

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Mar 2, 2016

The bullying, the greed, the showing off, the misogyny. The absurd third grade theatrics.

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Mar 2, 2016

Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as the degree from Trump University. He is playing the members of the American public for suckers. He gets a free ride to the White House, and all we get is a lousy hat.

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Mar 2, 2016

Mr. Trump is directing our anger for less than noble purposes. He creates scapegoats of Muslims and Mexican immigrants. He calls for the use of torture. He calls for killing the innocent children and family members of terrorists. He cheers…

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Mar 1, 2016

Not only is Donald Trump wrong for the Republican Party, but that he is wrong for the country.

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Oct 28, 2015

Most of people in my business are convinced that you are biased against all of us.

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Feb 2, 2015

I can tell you that over a period of 4 years, by virtue of the policies that we put in place, we would get the unemployment rate down to 6 percent and perhaps a little lower.

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Jan 29, 2015

I've been asked and will certainly be asked again if there are any circumstances, whatsoever that might develop, that could change my mind. That seems unlikely. Accordingly, I'm not organizing the PAC or taking donations. I'm not hiring a…

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Dec 8, 2014

Because health insurance will now be affordable and subsidized, we insist that everyone purchase health insurance from one of our private insurance companies.

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Feb 24, 2014

This in my view is the highest responsibility of the president of the United States, which is to maintain the safety of the American people. And I will not cut our military budget by $1 trillion, which is the combination of the budget cuts…

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Nov 12, 2013

Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

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Dec 3, 2012

Oh, Barack Obama, he bought votes. I would have won the election if he wouldn't have bought the votes.

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Nov 14, 2012

What the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote.

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Nov 14, 2012

It's a proven political strategy, which is give a bunch of money from the government to a group and guess what, they'll vote for you. Let me tell you what I would do if I were a Democrat running four years from now, I would say you know…

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Nov 14, 2012

What the president -- president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government, and -- and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote.

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Nov 13, 2012

President Obama was very generous and what they gave to those groups policies that appeal to them specifically.

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Nov 13, 2012

President Obama was, quote, 'very generous' in what they gave to those groups, policies that appeal to them.

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Nov 7, 2012

The nation as you know is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

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Nov 6, 2012

I want to thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our campaign and for our country. Besides my wife, Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made.

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Nov 6, 2012

The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing.

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