Thread by @gregorytangelo

Because he's kicking off his tenure as a United States Senator by criticizing President Trump's "character," let's take a moment to talk about Mitt Romney's "character" . . . (thread)

• When running for Senate in 1994, Romney told @LogCabinGOP he would "do better" than Ted Kennedy on gay rights, said he supported partner benefits ENDA, and open service in the military; when he ran for president in 2008 and 2012, all of that went out the window

• Mitt Romney on March 3, 2016: "Mr. Trump is a con man, a fake"

• Mitt Romney on November 29, 2016:

• Romney when running for Governor of Massachusetts in 2002: "I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose and am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard."

• Romney in 2011: "I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law"

On President Reagan:

• In 1994, when running for U.S. Senate: "I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush."

• In 2007, when running for president: "I want that nominee, however, to come out of the same mold as Ronald Reagan."

• Romney in February 2012: Happy to accept Donald Trump's endorsement of his campaign for president

• Romney in February 2018: Happy to accept Donald Trump's endorsement of his campaign for U.S. Senator

• Romney in January 2019: washingtonpost.com/opinions/mitt-…

I could go on. Romney goes wherever the winds of popular opinion take him. If Trump's popularity starts surging, or Romney's approval takes a hit after this ill-advised op-ed, watch how he turns on a dime.