“A thought or a notion comes in and it comes out of his mouth. There’s not a lot of filter that goes on,” he said of Trump.

Some Republicans have read former President Donald Trump’s comment last week that would act as a dictator only on “day one,” as just another Trumpian quip. But not Sen. Mitt Romney.

“His behavior suggests that this is a person who will impose his will if he can on the judicial system, on the legislative branch and on the entire nation,” Romney (R-Utah) told NBC’s Kristin Welker during an interview on “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

“When he called people to come to Washington, D.C., on January 6, that was not a random date. That was the date when peaceful transfer of power was to occur. He called that on purpose. No question he has authoritarian rulings and interests and notions which he will try and impose,” Romney said.

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    Mitt Romney is a bland white guy who is helping Trump with the election despite claiming he’s going against him by retiring and letting a younger, more vibrant, more MAGA Senator almost definitely be elected in his place because it’s Utah. He tries to pretend he isn’t pro-Trump because he occasionally went against his policies, but he voted for them a lot more than against them. He just doesn’t like Trump because he thinks Trump makes more “serious” Republicans like him look bad, while simultaneously supporting him and his policies.

    He would have done little different from Trump if he were elected. He just wouldn’t have entertained the base as much.

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      Trump is credibly compromised by Russia, whereas Romney was MOCKED during his presidential race for highlighting Russia as the number one geopolitical foe.

      I’m sorry, they could not be more diametrically opposed w.r.t their understanding and alignment around the geopolitical landscape.

      It’s ABSURD to try and paint him as “Like Trump, Just less”.

      And, for the record, we all know what you’re saying when you say “bland white guy from Utah”. Just say it.

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        And, for the record, we all know what you’re saying when you say “bland white guy from Utah”. Just say it.

        What am I saying? I honestly do not know what you think I’m saying.

        Also, I didn’t say “from Utah.” He’s the senator from Utah. He’s from Detroit.