follow full text speech deliver thursday former massachusetts governor 2012 republican nominee u.s. president mitt romney institute politics university utah announce candidacy office go endorse candidate today instead would like offer perspective nominate process party 1964 days presidential election incidentally lose ronald reagan go national television challenge america say time choose saw two paths america one embrace conservative principles dedicate lift people poverty help create opportunity oppressive government would lead america dark less free path ronald reagan different moment believe heart soul face another time choose one profound consequences republican party importantly country say part conviction america poise lead world another century technology engines innovation dynamic ambition skill people propel economy raise standard live america remain today envy world warren buffett 100 right say last week baby bear america today lucky crop history mean real problems serious challenge home poverty persist wag stagnant horrific massacre paris san bernardino nuclear ambition iranian mullahs aggressions putin grow assertiveness china nuclear test north korea confirm live trouble dangerous time make right choices america future even good past good present hand make improvident choices bright horizon foresee never materialize let put plainly republicans choose donald trump nominee prospect safe prosperous future greatly diminish let explain first economy donald trump plan ever implement country would sink prolong recession examples propose 35 tariff-like penalties would instigate trade war would raise price consumers kill export job lead entrepreneurs businesses flee america tax plan combination refusal reform entitlements honestly address spend would balloon deficit national debt even donald trump offer specific economic plan little say enough know would bad american workers american families wait say huge business success know talk bankruptcies crush small businesses men women work inherit business create ever happen trump airlines trump university trump magazine trump vodka trump steaks trump mortgage business genius every policy donald trump float bad want repeal replace obamacare want bring job home china japan prescriptions things flimsy best last debate could remember healthcare plan remove insurance boundaries state successfully bring job home require serious policy reform make america place businesses want plant grow punish business things want frankly serious policy proposals deal broad range national challenge confront come today ted cruz marco rubio john kasich one men nominee know people want race look history say trend like mr. trump go stop perhaps rule political history pretty much shred campaign candidates find common grind believe nominate person win general election represent value policies conservatism give current delegate selection process mean would vote marco rubio florida john kasich ohio ted cruz whichever one two contenders best chance beat mr. trump give state let turn national security safety home love ones trump bombast already alarm ally fuel enmity enemies insult muslims keep many fully engage us urgent fight isis purpose muslim terrorists would lie religion enter country say 60 minutes syria isis go ridiculous dangerous idea campaign season let isis take assad say pick remnants think let dangerous terror organization world ever know take country recklessness extreme donald trump tell us smart afraid come foreign policy smart far first conclude donald trump lack temperament president individual mock disable reporter attribute reporter question menstrual cycle mock brilliant rival happen woman due appearance brag marital affairs lace public speeches vulgarity donald trump say admire vladimir putin call george w. bush liar twist example evil trump good dark irony boast sexual exploit vietnam war john mccain mock imprison torture dishonesty trump hallmark claim speak clearly boldly go iraq wrong speak favor invade iraq say saw thousands muslims new jersey celebrate 9/11 wrong saw thing imagine temperament stable thoughtful leader imagination must marry real power president unite state long leader free world president yes nominees country great party help define america billions people bear responsibility example children grandchildren think donald trump personal qualities bully greed show misogyny absurd third grade theatrics long refer donald person america add article name attribute admire imagine children grandchildren act way welcome see happen people prominent position fail basic responsibility honorable conduct always injure families country watch respond speech today talk policy differences attack every imaginable low road insult may tell need know temperament stability suitability president trump relish poll reflect think poll also say lose hillary clinton hillary clinton watch state department america interest diminish every corner world compromise national secrets dissemble families slay jettison profound beliefs gain presidential power last three decades clintons live intersection money politics trade political influence enrich personal finance embody term crony capitalism disgust american people cause lose faith political process person untrustworthy dishonest hillary clinton must become president trump nomination enable victory audio video infamous tapper-trump exchange ku klux klan play hundred thousand time cable know many million time social media number people claim mr. trump con man fake indeed evidence mr. trump change position years course campaign ku klux klan daily three days row really know real deal phony release tax return tape interview new york time predict bombshells tax return predict give much anything disable veterans predict tell new york time immigration talk talk predict despite promise first make year ago never ever release tax return never return audit even return long audit much hide authorize time release tap right proof need know donald trump phony attack surely prove less phony entirely hand prove wrong release back tax like promise would let us hear say behind close doors new york time ronald reagan use quote scottish philosopher predict democracies civilizations last 200 years john adams write remember democracy never last long soon waste exhaust murder never democracy yet commit suicide believe america prove dire predictions wrong two reason first bless great presidents giants among us men character integrity selflessness lead nation begin none perfect surely make mistake every case act desire right america freedom second reason bless great people people every critical moment choose put interest country two things relate presidents time call us rise occasion john f. kennedy ask us consider could country lincoln draw upon good angels nature save union understand anger americans feel today past presidents channel anger forge resolve endurance high purpose defeat enemies freedom anger transform energy direct good mr. trump direct anger less noble purpose create scapegoats muslims mexican immigrants call use torture kill innocent children family members terrorists cheer assault protesters applaud prospect twist constitution limit first amendment freedom press brand anger lead nations aby know donald trump phony fraud promise worthless degree trump university play american public suckers get free ride white house get lousy hat domestic policies would lead recession foreign policies would make america world less safe neither temperament judgment president personal qualities would mean america would cease shin city hill america greatness ahead time choose god bless us choose nominee make vision reality text mitt romney speech slam donald trump