I'm sure you don't think Trump should be beyond criticism though, right?

@jnaatjes Of course not but Romney goes out of his way to humiliate Trump. He can make his criticisms directly to Trump if he likes.

@Chicago I actually find his dissenting voice refreshing. I think Trump has been good for the country from an economic, policy, and judicial perspective, but culturally he's been a nightmare (and yes, yes I know the media and Democrats have been equally to blame, and no I wouldn't have preferred Hillary Clinton). But that's what Romney has criticized... not his policies, but his leadership.

I think there's good reason to believe that the Republican Party has lost a generation of young people to a Democrat Party that is currently sprinting as far left as possible, thanks to Trump. Maybe Romney has gone overboard with his criticism, but I hope public criticism from GOP leaders can show the country that Trump is not a good representation of conservatism.

Trump is like a small child... he needs lots of praise when he does something right, and lots of correction when he does things wrong. Metaphorically speaking, too many in the GOP are enabling their child to continue acting like a spoiled brat.

@jnaatjes I could agree whole heartedly with you if Romney himself weren't talking as childishly as the person whom he claims to criticize. Romney doesn't exactly raise the level of discourse one bit. And he does sound more like a closeted Democrat and a bitter man than he does anything else.
Yesterday I was watching a Faith Goldy interview and they said something that really stuck with me. What was said is that Conservatism in Canada is really progressivism at the speed limit. I would put Romeny and Ryan and many of the Republicans who don't agree with Trump in that camp.

And hold them to high standards. Otherwise it doesn't really matter which side you align with. Unless your only goal is winning.