Mitt Romney's comments about Donald Trump

Former Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a speech about current Republican front-runner Donald Trump at the University of Utah on March 3, 2016. Romney attacks Trump over his behavior and his policies and also has some unkind words for Hillary Clinton, in order to stress that in his view Clinton must never be president. Romney regards Trump as a a con man, one whose lack of conviction makes him not only a bad candidate but one who is beatable, which makes the fact that Trump is the leading candidate to face Clinton in the general election in November all the more troubling to Romney. Here are 25 words from Romney's speech. Read the entire address here.
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  1. misogyny
    hatred of women
    The bullying, the greed, the showing off, the misogyny, the absurd third grade theatrics.
  2. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
    And she [ Hillary Clinton] jettisoned her most profound beliefs to gain presidential power.
  3. selfless
    showing concern for the welfare of others
    Men of character, integrity and selflessness have led our nation from the very beginning.
  4. hallmark
    a distinctive characteristic or attribute
    Dishonesty is Donald Trump’s hallmark.
  5. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
    He creates scapegoats of Muslims and Mexican immigrants.
  6. improvident
    not given careful thought
    On the other hand, if we make improvident choices, the bright horizon I’ve described will not materialize.
  7. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
    The growing assertiveness of China and the nuclear tests of North Korea confirm that we live in troubled and dangerous times.
  8. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    Mr. Trump’s bombast is already alarming the allies and fueling the enmity of our enemies.
  9. implemented
    forced or compelled or put in force
    If Donald Trump’s plans were ever implemented, the country would sink into prolonged recession.
  10. temperament
    your usual mood
    Now, I’m far from the first to conclude that Donald Trump lacks the temperament to be president.
  11. intersection
    a point where lines meet
    For the last three decades, the Clintons have lived at the intersection of money and politics, trading their political influence to enrich their personal finances.
  12. materialize
    come into being; become reality
    On the other hand, if we make improvident choices, the bright horizon I’ve described will not materialize.
  13. crony
    a close friend or associate
    They [ the Clintons] embody the term, “crony capitalism.”
  14. flimsy
    lacking solidity or strength
    But his prescriptions to do those things are flimsy at best.
  15. dissemble
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    She dissembled to the families of the slain.
  16. vulgarity
    the quality of lacking taste and refinement
    After all, this is an individual who mocked a disabled reporter, who attributed a reporter’s questions to her menstrual cycle, who mocked a brilliant rival who happened to be a woman due to her appearance, who bragged about his marital affairs, and who laces his public speeches with vulgarity.
  17. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
    And wages are stagnant.
  18. audit
    examine carefully for accuracy
    Never — not the returns under audit; not even the returns that are no longer being audited.
  19. con
    (offensive) a swindle that cheats someone out of money
    There are a number of people who claim that Mr. Trump is a con man, a fake — thank you.
  20. diminished
    reduced in size or strength as a result of disease or injury
    If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished.
  21. recession
    a situation in which the state of the economy declines
    If Donald Trump’s plans were ever implemented, the country would sink into prolonged recession.
  22. instigate
    provoke or stir up
    His proposed 35 percent tariff-like penalties would instigate a trade war and that would raise prices for consumers, kill our export jobs and lead entrepreneurs and businesses of all stripes to flee America.
  23. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
    His proposed 35 percent tariff-like penalties would instigate a trade war and that would raise prices for consumers, kill our export jobs and lead entrepreneurs and businesses of all stripes to flee America.
  24. mock
    treat with contempt
    After all, this is an individual who mocked a disabled reporter, who attributed a reporter’s questions to her menstrual cycle, who mocked a brilliant rival who happened to be a woman due to her appearance, who bragged about his marital affairs, and who laces his public speeches with vulgarity.
  25. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
    I say this, in part, because of my conviction that America is poised to lead the world for another century.
Created on Thu Mar 03 16:14:15 EST 2016 (updated Thu Mar 03 16:49:27 EST 2016)

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