The following, in part, appeared in the Daily Kos March 18, 2016.

After campaigning with John Kasich in Ohio and recording robocalls for Marco Rubio in Florida, Mitt Romney has announced he’s prepared to vote for Ted Cruz in Utah. He made the following announcement on his Facebook page:

“This week, in the Utah nominating caucus, I will vote for Senator Ted Cruz. Today, there is a contest between Trumpism and Republicanism. Through the  calculated statements of its leader, Trumpism has become associated with racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia, vulgarity and, most recently, threats and violence. I am repulsed by each and every one of these.

"The only path that remains to nominate a Republican rather than Mr. Trump is to have an open convention. At this stage, the only way we can reach an open convention is for Senator Cruz to be successful in as many of the remaining nominating elections as possible.

"I like Governor John Kasich. I have campaigned with him. He has a solid record as governor. I would have voted for him in Ohio. But a vote for Governor Kasich in future contests makes it extremely likely that Trumpism would prevail.

"I will vote for Senator Cruz and I encourage others to do so as well so that we can have an open convention and nominate a Republican.”

As the photo accompanying this article indicates, there was a time when relations between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney were more cordial. But Trump has a way of revolting many of his former friends — even those who are staunch Republicans.