Jed Lea-Henry February 25, 2019 Mitt Romney: When ‘No’ Doesn’t Mean ‘No’ Jed Lea-Henry February 25, 2019 Romney, almost certainly has, once again, misread the mood. He has mistaken hatred for Trump as love for himself. The Republican Party has been as clear as she could be about her feelings for Mitt. Yet from a few kind gestures, and ignoring all other contrary indicators, Romney has managed to manufacture a false signal and a false intent that conveniently matches his internal desire.