Christians, Romney and the “establishment”
Establishment Republicans are trying to stop the “people” from choosing a specific candidate. After spending over 16 years as a high level political consultant in the 1980s and 90s, I know the “establishment Republicans” well. They are essentially moderate Democrats, generally pro-abortion, common ground-oriented with the Democratic Party. They vehemently dislike Christian conservatives, while demonstrating their “Christianity” by showing up for church on Sundays. They fought against Ronald Reagan at every juncture. They used visceral language and tactics against Christian conservatives, but like their track record in electing presidents (Dole, McCain, Romney), they were often ineffective.
Their tactic is to hold the “establishment” base by parading their last losing puppet to center stage-Mitt Romney-and say bad things about the non-establishment candidate–even after that candidate had endorsed and worked for Romney’s failed election bid in 2012. Christian conservatives, then ultimately Christians in general, couldn’t swallow their religious objections and vote for a Mormon. So the Islamic Marxist got another term, and America fell deeper into a socio-economic black hole. The “establishment Republicans,” following the example of Christians in 2012, are obviously pursuing another such folly. To them it’s better to scuttle a candidate they don’t agree with rather than defeat a clear and present danger.
Romney had the chance to knock out a sitting “president” and went soft on him, which is the hallmark of the “establishment Republican.” On January 30, Romney said he wasn’t going to run again. He said, “I believe that one of our next generation of Republican leaders, one who may not be as well-known as I am today, one who has not yet taken their message across the country, one who is just getting started, may well emerge as being better able to defeat the Democrat nominee.” The NY Times reports that Romney Thursday called Donald Trump a “phony,” “a fraud,” and said he is “playing the American people for suckers.” But that’s what the establishment GOP did by running Dole, McCain, and Romney.
Romney held no credibility with Christians four years ago as indicated by their non vote. What has changed? Just thatRomney said what is on the minds of a lot of people, so all of a sudden that makes him credible? Romney says Trump doesn’t have the judgment to be president. Remember Romney wouldn’t even make the current “president’s” lack of judgment an issue. Establishment Republicans would rather have four more years of evil in the Oval Office than have someone who threatens their power. They are like the scribes and Pharisees of old. That should speak volumes to any discerning person. Jesus said in Matthew 24:4, “Take heed that no man deceive you.” Good advice for this political season. There is going to be a lot of noise, charges and counter charges. Take heed of what is at stake. Pray and act.
