Do you trust Mitt Romney?

[imreallyperplexed]

As I am sure that most know, I am a leftie. However, I can say that I basically "trust" Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum in the sense that I know what they think and what their convictions are. I don't agree with them on much but I do have a pretty good idea of where they are coming from. I feel differently about Romney. It is not so much that Romney is a flip-flopper (though that is part of the problem.) It is that he seems untrustworthy and unreliable. And it seems to me that this is some of the problem that he is having in the primaries. He is considered as electable but untrustworthy. I am curious what others feel about Romney's trustworthiness.

 

[Corruptbuddha]

I trust Mitt to be exactly who Mitt is. A moderate Republican. Not a hard core wing-nut...nor an unhinged leftist Socialcrat.

And I do indeed trust him to be a moderate.

It's precisely why I'm voting for him.

 

[Cerulean Mutt]

Nope. Weather Vane Romney pivots positions based on which way the winds blowing.

 

[Jen]

He has always been my second choice. I prefer Newt, but Mitt will be just fine. I trust him.

 

[Sgt Staples]

I trust him a hell of a lot more than I trust Obama.

 

[imreallyperplexed]

Funny, I trust Gingrich and Santorum more than I trust Romney (and I do trust and agree with Obama on a majority of issues.)

Nevertheless, I appreciate the answer.

May I ask you if you voted in the Tennessee primary on Tuesday?

I trust him a hell of a lot more than I trust Obama.

 

[GordonGecko]

Mitt is trustworthy only in as far as you can trust him to say whatever works for him at the moment.

He MAY become President....but the "conservative movement" will enjoy no "victory" from it, as the guy would if given a chance pull an HW Bush "Read my lips" in a heartbeat if needed.

And unlike Bush-41, not do so reluctantly....but GLADLY. Knowing that he'd face no Republican primary challenger...and that the GOP Base would support him in 2016 regardless if he raised taxes to pay for abortion clinics and gay wedding chapels run by Iranian ayatollahs.

 

[imreallyperplexed]

I also know that Mitt would stand up to Rushbo and not worry about the fat man calling him a political

and prostitute.

Mitt is trustworthy only in as far as you can trust him to say whatever works for him at the moment.

He MAY become President....but the "conservative movement" will enjoy no "victory" from it, as the guy would if given a chance pull an HW Bush "Read my lips" in a heartbeat if needed.

And unlike Bush-41, not do so reluctantly....but GLADLY. Knowing that he'd face no Republican primary challenger...and that the GOP Base would support him in 2016 regardless if he raised taxes to pay for abortion clinics and gay wedding chapels run by Iranian ayatollahs.

 

[Citizen]

As I am sure that most know, I am a leftie. However, I can say that I basically "trust" Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum in the sense that I know what they think and what their convictions are. I don't agree with them on much but I do have a pretty good idea of where they are coming from. I feel differently about Romney. It is not so much that Romney is a flip-flopper (though that is part of the problem.) It is that he seems untrustworthy and unreliable. And it seems to me that this is some of the problem that he is having in the primaries. He is considered as electable but untrustworthy. I am curious what others feel about Romney's trustworthiness.

I don't trust any politician, especially one with as much power as Romney. That being said, I also don't trust Obama. But I'll take Obama over any Republican any day.

 

[imreallyperplexed]

No politician should be trusted uncritically. Every politician should earn your trust all the time. Ideally, they should never take the citizens that they are elected to serve (including those who did not vote for them) for granted.

In the United States, the customer and the citizen are both "always right" (even when they are wrong or individual customers and citizens want different things.) Kind of weird and not necessarily conducive to trust (especially blind trust).

I don't trust any politician, especially one with as much power as Romney. That being said, I also don't trust Obama. But I'll take Obama over any Republican any day.

 

[lilly]

I wouldn't trust this man handling my Christmas Club account, no less input into the financial affairs of our country.

 

[Figjam]

...romney is a politician - he lies no more or less than any other politician.

 

[888888]

The only two things wrong with Mitt is you have no clue what he will be for tomorrow, and #2 is you have no clue what he is for today!

 

[jammer]

Mitt is like the used car salesman that tells you the car was driven on Sundays by a little old lady, not mentioning that she drove it at the local dragstrip and wrecked it twice. Not so much that he lies, although he does that a lot too, as he doesn't tell you the whole story, only what he thinks you want to hear. Four more years for President Obama!!

 

[Bo-4]

Lol.. your poll, though unscientific.. ended up pretty much the way a big one would have ended up. About 21% of the folks trust Mittens.. including less than 50% of REPUBLICANS!

 

[YouCantHandleDaTruth]

...and unlike bush-41, not do so reluctantly....but gladly. Knowing that he'd face no republican primary challenger...and that the gop base would support him in 2016 regardless if he raised taxes to pay for abortion clinics and gay wedding chapels run by iranian ayatollahs.

loflaw!!!

 

[PolitacynicNH]

The people have spoken! i trust the well educated folks who post here over the general Public- Not a good way to start a campaign...

As I am sure that most know, I am a leftie. However, I can say that I basically "trust" Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum in the sense that I know what they think and what their convictions are. I don't agree with them on much but I do have a pretty good idea of where they are coming from. I feel differently about Romney. It is not so much that Romney is a flip-flopper (though that is part of the problem.) It is that he seems untrustworthy and unreliable. And it seems to me that this is some of the problem that he is having in the primaries. He is considered as electable but untrustworthy. I am curious what others feel about Romney's trustworthiness.

 

[degsme]

Well I voted no, but really I do trust him.... I just trust him to do something differnt than what he is saying he willdo.

 

[degsme]

He has always been my second choice. I prefer Newt, but Mitt will be just fine. I trust him.

You prefer Gingrich!!!!
WOW!!!

I am always fascinated by people who are attracted to and support those who are most antithetical to their own interests. As far as I can tell Jen, you are EXACTLY the kind of person that Gingrich's policies will harm. And yet you prefer him to be POTUS!!!

WOW>

 

[degsme]

I trust him a hell of a lot more than I trust Obama.

WEll ok but setting Obama Derangement Syndrome aside... Do you TRUST Romney.