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(94,585 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:09 PM Apr 2019

Bill Weld officially announces he is challenging Trump for GOP nomination in 2020 [View all]

Source: CNN

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld announced Monday he is officially entering the race for president, becoming the first Republican to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 race.

"Ours is a nation built on courage, resilience, and independence. 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, who had previously formed an exploratory committee, said in a statement.

"It is time for patriotic men and women across our great nation to stand and plant a flag. It is time to return to the principles of Lincoln -- equality, dignity, and opportunity for all. There is no greater cause on earth than to preserve what truly makes America great. I am ready to lead that fight."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/politics/bill-weld-2020-trump/index.html

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Bill Weld officially announces he is challenging Trump for GOP nomination in 2020 [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Watch your back Mr Weld leftieNanner Apr 2019 #1

Good. Good. Good. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2019 #2

I think Trump will like it as it gives him more attention nt voteearlyvoteoften Apr 2019 #3

He won't like it, he did everything he could to prevent it. marylandblue Apr 2019 #6

I believe that there were several states' Republican parties leftieNanner Apr 2019 #23

No one cancelled any primaries. former9thward Apr 2019 #38

True, but customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #29

I wonder if this will lead to others BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #4

How about Mitt? greymattermom Apr 2019 #5

That's what I was thinking. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #7

He wants it SO bad TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #21

I think Mitt would probably make the riversedge Apr 2019 #8

Mitt is probably the closest to an A-Lister that would run against il douche rpannier Apr 2019 #30

Hell, I would send him money Lochloosa Apr 2019 #9

Probably not. They won't want to split the opposition. marylandblue Apr 2019 #12

How much is trumpster paying him to run? Nobody pays attention to a one horse race Baclava Apr 2019 #10

Let's see his tax returns Fritz Walter Apr 2019 #11

Golf Clap hibbing Apr 2019 #13

"Golf Clap" diva77 Apr 2019 #36

Here's where it came from: Aristus Apr 2019 #39

"... when both major parties are entrenched in their 'win at all cost' battles, ..." pangaia Apr 2019 #14

exactly...I hate this shit... dhill926 Apr 2019 #19

Politics to them, nothing personal, they give him his script, schedule and slap him into the ring. ancianita Apr 2019 #32

Well, that is good another Republican stepped up to the plate. Doreen Apr 2019 #15

My Dem friends in MA say he's a good guy, they liked him when they worked for him. n/t monmouth4 Apr 2019 #16

He's the only republican I ever voted for... wysi Apr 2019 #18

Yup, + 1000 janterry Apr 2019 #25

Same here. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #37

I hope he stays away from small planes...... alittlelark Apr 2019 #17

Good point. ancianita Apr 2019 #33

Great news. Others? "Low Energy" Jeb, "Lyin' Ted", "Horse face Carly", "Little Marco"?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #20

If Trump were smart, he'd refuse any debate. But... thesquanderer Apr 2019 #22

Weld will win primaries in NY and New England. roamer65 Apr 2019 #24

Not a chance Polybius Apr 2019 #31

Oh, look! "Both sides" bullshit right in the opening paragraph . . . hatrack Apr 2019 #26

The media is practically ignoring him. They have to help trump all they can. nt sarabelle Apr 2019 #27

Bill Weld, this is your moment. sfwriter Apr 2019 #28

Coincidentally enough, I want him in the WH about as much as I want Trump or the plague in the WH. marble falls Apr 2019 #34

I happened to catch a clip of Weld and the first thing DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #35