On Wednesday, Sen. Mitt Romney gave an impassioned speech on the Senate floor while announcing his intention to vote to convict and remove President Trump from office. The speech was lauded by Democrats, liberal journalists, and Never Trump pundits alike as “principled” and “brave.” Romney’s remarks included moving and emotional language, and the Utah Republican attempted to portray his decision as one guided solely by conviction and principle. He said:

This might sound nice and noble, but there’s one problem: Throughout Romney’s entire political career, he has been willing to put political ambition over principle and conviction.