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Chicago businessman Willie Wilson running for president (D)
WGNtv.com ^
| 6-1-15
| WGN Web Desk
Posted on 06/01/2015 10:50:19 PM PDT by Impy
CHICAGO — He fell short in the race for mayor, but now Willie Wilson has his sights set on an even higher office. He’s running for President.
The wealthy Chicago businessman made the announcement this morning. He joins former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley in the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
“I am a Democrat, but I’m not too keen on the party lately,” said Wilson. “Make no mistake. I’m running for the anti-tax Democrat. I am against putting more taxes on hard working people who are doing all they can to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads.”
Wilson barely received 10% of the vote in Chicago’s mayoral election, and while many think he doesn’t have a chance at victory he answered the question, why run?
“Why not?” said Wilson. “America has been good to me.”
Wilson is a successful businessman who worked his way up from nothing to own a handful of McDonald’s restaurants. He now runs an international medical supply company.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; democrats; election2016; potus2016; president2016; williewilson
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Even George Pataki and Lindsey Graham have a right to call this guy delusional for running.
Anti-tax democrat? What's next, vegan butchers?
Look for people to make fun of the way he talks.
If he attacks Hillary from the right, expect him to be put through the ringer.
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posted on
06/01/2015 10:50:19 PM PDT
by
Impy
To: BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; hockeyfan44; sickoflibs; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; ...
I half expect Kermit the Frog to announce for President at this point.
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posted on
06/01/2015 10:54:11 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: Impy
To: Impy
I wonder if his rent is too damn high??
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posted on
06/01/2015 11:08:51 PM PDT
by
DanielRedfoot
(Creepy Ass Cracker)
To: Impy
What is all this about Willie Nelson?
Oh...nevermind.
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posted on
06/01/2015 11:09:24 PM PDT
by
Repeal The 17th
(I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
To: Impy
LOL... Just what this country needs...another Black democrat from Chicago.
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posted on
06/01/2015 11:16:04 PM PDT
by
Gator113
(~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz is the only true Conservative in this race.)
To: Impy
“I half expect Kermit the Frog to announce for President at this point”
Why not??
In this dumbed-down Idiocracy we call America now, where the majority get there primary news from Fake News Shows on the Comedy Channel, or late night comics, Kermit The Frog has just as much chance, if not MORE, than anyone else.
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posted on
06/01/2015 11:16:08 PM PDT
by
tcrlaf
(They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
To: Impy
“Why not?” said Wilson. “America has been good to me.” He just lost any chance of Rat acceptance with that one statement.
To: nickcarraway
No, a different Willie Wilson.
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posted on
06/01/2015 11:20:23 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: Impy
Can we get that Willie Wilson to run?
To: nickcarraway
Screw Willie Wilson .... draft Willie NELSON !!!!
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posted on
06/02/2015 12:28:11 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true .... I have no proof .... but they're true)
To: knarf
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posted on
06/02/2015 12:29:29 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true .... I have no proof .... but they're true)
To: Impy
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posted on
06/02/2015 12:34:21 AM PDT
by
BillyBoy
(Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
To: BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj
Green is red!
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posted on
06/02/2015 12:46:29 AM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj
I heard he dumped Miss Piggy for Megan McCain. Scandalous!
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posted on
06/02/2015 12:51:00 AM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: Impy
Kermit's political views have definitely shifted to the left since Henson Studios got purchased by Disney. I heard he's considering naming Captain Planet as his running mate.
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posted on
06/02/2015 1:04:22 AM PDT
by
BillyBoy
(Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
To: Impy
Hopefully he revive the corpse of Lar Daly for his running mate.
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posted on
06/02/2015 4:23:19 AM PDT
by
Stosh
To: Impy; All
Khent’s thinking about it too.
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posted on
06/02/2015 8:50:11 AM PDT
by
GOPsterinMA
(I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
To: Impy
Well, do you NOW believe in #AlejandroDeAzasIrma?
Joel Quenneville clearly was saying it during a timeout.
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posted on
06/03/2015 7:49:26 PM PDT
by
GOPsterinMA
(I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
To: GOPsterinMA
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posted on
06/03/2015 7:50:37 PM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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