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Bill Weld joins 2020 race as GOP challenger to Trump
Washington Examiner ^ | April 15, 201 | Zachary Halaschak

Posted on 04/15/2019 2:31:52 PM PDT by Coronal

Former Massachusetts Gov. William “Bill” Weld announced Monday he is running against President Trump for the Republican nomination for president.

Weld revealed that he formed a presidential exploratory committee back in February, but Monday’s announcement makes his intra-party challenge official.

“In these times of great political strife, when both major parties are entrenched in their ‘win at all cost’ battles, the voices of the American people are being ignored and our nation is suffering,” Weld said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner. “ … It is time to return to the principles of Lincoln – equality, dignity, and opportunity for all."

He added: "There is no greater cause on earth than to preserve what truly makes America great."

Weld, 73, is the first major Republican challenger to Trump’s presidency. He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve as a U.S. attorney and served in that role from 1981 to 1986. Weld served for the following two years as the U.S. assistant attorney general for the criminal division under Reagan.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 2020; 2020gopprimary; billweld; donaldtrump; gop; trump; trump2020; weld; williamweld
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To: mdmathis6

There won’t be any close races. Trump will win 80-90%


61 posted on 04/15/2019 3:32:12 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: Coronal

First of all, who?

Second of all, great, I was worried we wouldn’t have John Kasich to kick around anymore and now we have a clone.

This brand of “Republican” regards themselves as being better than us. We the masses simply don’t know what we want and need to be lead by those of us who are superior.


62 posted on 04/15/2019 3:41:34 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Diogenesis

Is it me or has his schnozz transitioned into something that would have looked at home on W. C. Fields’ face?


63 posted on 04/15/2019 3:45:50 PM PDT by DickBrannigan ("And the fact that I haven't put a gun in my mouth, you pudding of a woman, makes me a winner!")
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To: rb22982

Well I hope you’re right!


64 posted on 04/15/2019 3:51:59 PM PDT by mdmathis6
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To: mdmathis6

They already polled this, it was 85-15% Trump nationwide among Republicans.


65 posted on 04/15/2019 3:59:15 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: dfwgator

A drunkard ex-governor of Massghanistan. I doubt he could stand up for two hours at a debate.


66 posted on 04/15/2019 4:32:48 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Coronal

Rats sell misery. Misery loves company. But too many of us are doing well under Trump. This guy is a jerk!


67 posted on 04/15/2019 4:35:23 PM PDT by vpintheak (Stop making stupid people famous!)
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To: Bayan

All Trump had to do is cut a commercial saying how Weld would have voted for the Hildabeast back in 2016.

Can’t wait for Weld to defend it fo base Republican voters. He’s already out even before he runs.


68 posted on 04/15/2019 5:03:43 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: mdmathis6

Like I said on the other post

Don’t get too complicit.

A Republican might win over Trump but only with the help of leftist because I doubt that the leftist would care. They can run the Republican Party in office as well as they do when they are in power, but this way the Republicans can look like the bad guys and get blamed for everything

Is that clear as mud?


69 posted on 04/15/2019 5:19:23 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: Coronal

Bill WHO?


70 posted on 04/15/2019 6:29:46 PM PDT by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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To: Coronal

The guy must have slept through the last couple of years.


71 posted on 04/15/2019 6:30:21 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Coronal

“Former Massachusetts Gov. William “Bill” Weld”

I think Jesse Helms had this guy figured out pretty well.


72 posted on 04/15/2019 6:45:36 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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To: Coronal

Weld run as a Democrat...you’d be the most sane...


73 posted on 04/15/2019 8:47:15 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: dfwgator

Yeah - just sent him a tweet:
Gonna run against President Trump by claiming to be like him? Of course, you would then do an about face like all career politicians do. We prefer the real deal...MAGA!!!


74 posted on 04/16/2019 3:48:36 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Coronal

William Weld couldn’t carry The Donalds jock.


75 posted on 04/16/2019 4:29:45 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' baby, Molon Labe)
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To: RooRoobird20

Yeah, Romney lite....


76 posted on 04/16/2019 6:52:30 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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