WASHINGTON With Sen. Mitt Romney s (R-Utah) somewhat surprising announcement Wednesday that he would vote with Democrats to convict President Donald Trump over abuse of power in the Senate impeachment trial, the rest of the Senate GOP is confronting a new question: Should they do something about Romney?

Its a slightly ridiculous question all Romney was doing was voting his conscience but in the current GOP, where being a Republican means supporting Trump, senators all have to consider what they now say and do about their colleague.

Except for the presidents adult son, who said Romney should be expelled from the party, Republicans were mostly evasive about Romney Wednesday.

Its a personal decision, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said. I dont agree with it, but I respect his right to vote the way he sees fit.

Who can answer that question, Whats the future of another senator? I mean, thats for him to determine with Utah, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) told HuffPost.

Romney said he fully anticipated all kinds of recrimination from the presidents supporters.

Im aware there are people in my party and in my state who will strenuously disapprove of my decision and in some quarters I will be vehemently denounced, Romney said on the Senate floor during his emotional statement. Im sure to hear abuse from the president and his supporters.