Romney Chides Administration: Three Words Do Not Make an Effective China Strategy
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2024
- At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) chided the Administration on its failure to deliver to Congress a comprehensive strategy to counter the China threat, which was required by law to be provided by June 2023-almost one year ago. Senator Romney has repeatedly urged the Administration to complete this strategy amidst the increasing threat posed by the rise of China. Romney’s legislation requiring the development of this strategy was originally enacted as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.
Romney is one of last adults in the room. Agree with him or not.
I’m not a republican, but Senator Romney is definitely not a MAGA cultist. He actually makes sense to the factual points he spoke about here 🫡🇺🇸
I'm a Dem (Mass) and Romney was an outstanding governor. We had a massive (and growing) debt in Massachusetts (far larger per capita than any other state in the country). Romney reengineered that debt (and the budget) so that our credit rating shot up (and interest payments shot down). He also created science parks to incubate technology and small pharma. Now, Boston is the global leader in the pharmaceuticals. The amount of wealth his foresight created is staggering. Per capita income in Boston metro is one of the nation's highest.
Romney would have made a great president IMHO.
@@markwornom1050 - agreed, even as a Democrat, I woulda voted for him. Congress (and US citizens) will be losing an extremely important member.
Absolutely. Romney is a TRUE Republican, unlike the MAGA cultists. I am a Republican, but I hate that the worshippers at the altar of Trump have ruined our good name.
They all would like to take our place. And so would we if we were on the bottom where MAGA would put us. But we are not because we are the Greatest Country in the World.
Thank you, Senator Romney, for standing up for the American people and our interests!
Last of the principled republicans is pushed out by the Maga cultists. If Romney dislikes the Pacific rim strategy of linking AUKUS to the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, then I wonder what he thinks of Maga policy on China.
Wait. Yeah. They don't have one.
Romney is the only Republican in office I have ANY respect for, and its a bunch
Cheney is kool too both would have made decent prez
@@jarrettbobbett5230 Romney yes, Cheney an OK Congresswoman (fantastic by GOP standards).
Then you are not paying attention.
Every politician should take note. Senator Romney calls someone out on the carpet. Notice that he does it with civility, yet firmness, and, without demeaning, degrading, calling someone names, or acting like a complete ass hat. These are the people that we should be electing into office. A civil discourse to identify and solve a problem. How refreshing. Bullies have no place in politics, their agenda is as clear as if it were written on their foreheads.
agree wholeheartedly
I wouldn't surprise me if Mitt became an independent again or even a Democrat. Neither would be a bad thing because he is the most honest and reasonable Republican left.
Once again, Can't agree more. Too bad there isn't a Romney for President !!!
Speaking Truth to Power 🇺🇸💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇸
I voted for Mitt Romney for President and I’m still sorry today that he wasn’t .
He could have won if he had taken the opportunity to destroy Obama in the debates rather than attempt to play the gentleman.
Sounds good. An exchange based on shared values and respect.
Romney 2024 🤞
These are the good and insightful questions that must be asked. Need to focus on policy, not partician politics.
Thank you for seeing us so faithfully, Sen. Romney!
Thanks Senator Romney
If Matt ran this year, I do believe he would win. I would certainly vote for him.
I'm not a Romney fan but what he is saying reflects everybody's attitude. We need more clarity from the Administration on foreign and domestic policy. The lack of clarity creates confusion within both parties.
This man has class 🫡🇦🇺
Too bad Mitt Romney didn’t stand up to Maga and Trump when he had a chance. Should have impeached Trump and got rid of the problem when he had a chance!
Romney voted to impeach Trump. 6 other GOP joined him.
He did vote to remove Trump once though 🤔
The level of mutual respect amongst opposite sides is blissful to watch. Leadership is brimming and it sucks that he won't be running for another term.
A plan is not a strategy. Three words were for headlines as Romney stated.
Even though our political affiliation may be different I understand the gravity and stakes you express greatly. Our nation is bickering on minute, miniscule issues that's inducing the polarizing environment we live in. We forgotten who we are. Democracy is truly being taken for granted. Time to speak up more before it's too late for us to fight China and Russia. A New Cold War has already started. This is not warmongering it's the reality of what's at stake. Whether we live in a world of autocracy (China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Hungary) or democracy (US, France, Germany, UK, Finland, Israel, Canada, Mexico, Japan Taiwan and even parts of Middle East and Africa. True statesmanship is about responsibility more than the ability to command. It's defending the power they hold recognizing true democracy in a world full of chaos and sycophants.
A Biden-Romney ticket is what this country needs
Here’s two honest, well-spoken adults having a conversation. The fact that the conversation happened between two politicians in Washington DC is shocking to me!!
Glad they are trying to work with experts in fields of every area of concern. Hope they can succeed well, and do it now.
Political systems that are so different from each other should never have become economically intertwined; the failure of this endeavor was evident right from the start. After a period of globalization, there will inevitably be a period of deglobalization, and we are currently at the outset of this phase. Regime types do matter, and a global order can only be achieved with countries that respect rules and borders. Trade makes countries stronger, but strengthening your opponent is never a smart move.
This guy is far more intelligent and with greater acumen than the potential lead candidate for the Republican nomination for president. Why is he not running?
Because stating unpopular truths intelligently leads to less popularity than shouting, insulting and populism, both politically and with the masses.
@@haarex. Nailed it.
I used to be a Republican, before it became the party of demagogues, desperados, and obstructionists. I have respect for Senator Romney. He has stood alone against Maga insanity and shown that it’s possible to be a conservative and simultaneously be a patriot, and that it important to govern. Respect.
If Canada follows the USA and do not allow Canadian work for Chinese Chip industry (such as Huawei), then Huawei R&D will have to be closed because its most experienced R&D employee were from the bankrupted Nortel.
China has an enormous real estate problem and they're "wining." I thought competition was good.
I love Romney
Please don't retire.
Good man, this senator.
We Need to Work Faster, Because Day After Day We are Losing More, and it Will be More Difficult to Fix That Tomorrow Than Today.
We missed having the best President our generation.
"im confident we have a strategy" What is it? Chant USA?
Sarcasm) But we do have a cross-board mid/long term strategy! Maximized quarterly profits for largest Co’s and shareholders and bribes for the Beltway! “See””!”. 🙄
Hope I’m wrong… 😬
Please run for the president one more time
Biden should have a position for him in his next administration. A shame he and a few other Republicans in Congress and the Senate didn't vote to impeach Trump.
Very early in the China game.
Please run for President!
Term LIMITS and NO RETIREMENT and less pay. There are no problems ONLY SOLUTIONS.
Romney among the few and brave Republicans.
Meanwhile, we can't Fund our government our country
Mitt is way far credible than trump. Not even close.
Please run for president!
I don't know that you want to 'counter' China. The United States would be better served to have clear, defined goals with firewalls that protect what our stated goals are. Leadership is supposed to provide vision.
This is something I want the political parties to stop doing. Stop comparing our economy of a well regulated Capitalism... to Socialist and Communist countries. Their political ideology is built from their social and economic platforms and both of those systems are keepers of slavery. According to the 13th Amendment we no longer have slavery, stop comparing us to them- we are better than them. Their ways were our nations history, keep it there.
So ignore Romney's speech entirely?
@@lizhall2961 Good Morning. The point I made^^^^. Nothing good would ever manifest for Americans, if we didn't condemn wrongful speech, regardless of party lines. That language is condemned whether it is Sen Romney or Sen Sanders speaking it. Our laws include China in trade very little and it is because of the way their economy is built. The U.S. prefers not to do business with countries that encourage "slave" related trade because we have laws against slavery here, we keep human rights a priority. Chinas economy is nothing we would compare our economy to, they are not built on the same foundation, the same principles. They are behind in the times comparing them to America. China forces their people to live according to what their govt. needs them to, they keep wages low on purpose, they control the number of children they have, etc. In comparing them, or competing with them, you basically say "you want the same for our country" or "you want the U.S. to be more like them". Sen Romney has voted those "ways" for America in a desire to compete with China. He knows his history as an elected official, how he has casted votes in the Senate, the legislation he has brought forth etc. Sen Romney knows and understands exactly what I meant by my comment. Sometimes an elected official makes the economy a priority and doesnt keep their eyes on things above. For when they keep their eyes on "things above" all these "things are added".
The only true Republican left in the party
Rrony descarado
As I read the comments, Romney for president and Chenny for VP. What I have never seen or heard in my 70+ years of life is so many leading politicians from one party publicly stating that they will not vote for their party's choice for president. Non-maga republicans need to start the Lincoln Party today
China doesn’t go to war all the time so they invest in more productive things.
So he didn't have a strategy ? lol
It works for China because China don't have their people fighting their own interest. We use to not have so much division. Every since GOP embraced Putin and Authoritism/ fascism we have a deadlocked government.
Agree 100% with the first 2 sentences. Third sentence, I cant point to Putin as the cause for our deadlocked government....but deadlocked it is. Good comment!!
Liars.. 🤬🤬🤬
Hate to see this leader leave office. Perhaps we are looking in the wrong direction. I am a chemist by education. After a career in corporate America, I became a high school science teacher. What I noticed, consistently, is Asians outperformed other groups due to reverence for education and hard work. We in America think adding to the military buget is the way to secure our future. It isn't. Look at our students PISA scores. LOW!
It's not working. Or have you said that already. Not catfishin' or nuttin'.
catfish (v.)
"assume a fake persona on social media for the purpose of deceiving or attracting another person,"
Mitt Romney for president!!!
Romney for president ,!
Stop China ban tiktok one man country
Mmm
Romney was right about Russia.
Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney Republican presidential ticket
Ronny chides falso
Senator Romney, why don't you announce your candidacy for President again?
As an honest Republican. There are so few of those. The Big Crackpot and his cult are in no way Republican.
Don’t worry I am sure that this will all be fixed when Trump is back in power. By him allowing Russia to have Ukraine and China to have Taiwan all of American problems will go away and Americans have a better future.
You started the chant 4 more years, what are you actually doing ?
Bet your messy sons benefit
Romney would have made a good president but as a Senator he is very problematic. In situations like the above, he does well but he is partially deranged regarding Trump and occasionally is completely off, i.e., Tulsi Gabbard and his comments about her, his votes on impeachment and his other policies are why he is so unpopular in Utah and has decided not to run again. His legacy would have been so much better if he had simply retired after his run for president.
Just leave. Being brave now does not . The one person who may have been able to stop Trump waited till all the damage is done. Your party is ditching the Ukrainians just like you did the Kurds. GOP decided to leave our brothers in arms. How about working with the president. YOU seem to have answers and suggestions. Tell us.
I would vote for Romney for prez regardless of party