Bill Weld announces he is challenging Trump for GOP nomination in 2020

[Brian4Liberty]

Bill Weld officially announces he is challenging Trump for GOP nomination in 2020

(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."

In 2016, Weld was the vice presidential nominee on the Libertarian Party ticket with former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson. He previously served two terms as the governor of Massachusetts in the early 1990s.
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More: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/politics/bill-weld-2020-trump/index.html

 

[Matt Collins]

This guy isn't very bright.

 

[oyarde]

Weld's state will be won by bernie .

 

[Anti Globalist]

Does he not realize hes going to be absolutely destroyed?

 

[acptulsa]

"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."

And the American people could use some preservation. But I notice he's no more willing to say that only We, the People have ever Made America Great than Trump is.

Go home, Weld. No one cares.

 

[RonZeplin]

Better than Trump.

 

[oyarde]

Ya , I got my black flag already Weld .

 

[oyarde]

Better than Trump.

I remain seriously skeptical of anyones ability to pitch that successfully .

 

[Brian4Liberty]

When the guy who backed Evan McMuffin won’t even back you...

A group of “Never Trump” Republicans led by Weekly Standard founder Bill Kristol have been holding meetings about recruiting a primary challenger against Trump. They have not decided on a potential challenger but do not view Weld as a top recruit.

Some Republicans remain hopeful that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) or former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) will jump into the primary against Trump.

Still, the effort to deny Trump the GOP nomination would be a long shot, even if the “Never Trump” Republicans land one of their top prospects.

Kristol led the doomed effort to recruit a conservative challenger in 2016 once it became clear that Trump would win the GOP nomination. At one point, Kristol hoped to recruit former U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, who went on to become Trump’s chief of staff.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...weld-launches-primary-challenge-against-trump

 

[oyarde]

When the guy who backed Evan McMuffin won’t even back you...

I expect Kasich is probably thinking about a senate seat ......

 

[RonZeplin]

 

[enhanced_deficit]

With increasing support from left/Dems since MAGA's pivot to the left, he's pretty strong now even if part of his conservative base is alienated. His political slave masters are likely to spend more money on him this time from the start with his flip flops towards neocons stances and tactful abandoning of Wall project. But that has also exposed his weaknesses , his attacks and tweets are often shrugged by even many of his supporters now, there is a risk for him if a real driven guy with genuine Rand Paul like America-First ideas decided to take on him. Crowd funding is also getting stronger and with guerrilla marketing could take on current neocon masters funding who had hijacked GOP. Won't be too surprised if this became the last term of GOP-neocon wing in US politics.

Sheldon Adelson signalled in 2015 he’ll bankroll effort to stop Rand Paul... and so he did

 

[spudea]

I don't understand, the RNC has already stated Trump is the GOP candidate for the general election. If the RNC doesn't support a primary, is it all done at the state level?

 

[devil21]

When the guy who backed Evan McMuffin won’t even back you...

LOL. Trump's done everything they want. Why would they want to primary him? Oh yeah, that's right, to keep up the appearance that he's not already 100% owned by the neocons.

 

[jkr]

pffffff....the LIBERTARIAN? sure, throw your vote away...

 

[dannno]

 

[Swordsmyth]

Better than Trump.

LOL

 

[RonZeplin]

LOL

It's very sad that even Masshole Republicans like Bill Weld & Mitt are, better than Trump.

 

[Swordsmyth]

It's very sad that even M$#@! Republicans like Bill Weld & Mitt are, better than Trump.

LOL

 

[oyarde]

I don't understand, the RNC has already stated Trump is the GOP candidate for the general election. If the RNC doesn't support a primary, is it all done at the state level?

Ya I was not expecting a primary but my state can probably put what they want on the ballot . I would expect Weld to get less than 92 votes .