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

[brooklynite]

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

[leftieNanner]

1. Watch your back Mr Weld

Magats aren't going to like this.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Good. Good. Good.

Anything to cause anxiety to this blob of orange goo.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

3. I think Trump will like it as it gives him more attention nt

[marylandblue]

6. He won't like it, he did everything he could to prevent it.

[leftieNanner]

23. I believe that there were several states' Republican parties

who tried to preempt any primary challenge to The Orange One by cancelling the primaries.

We'll see how that goes.

[former9thward]

38. No one cancelled any primaries.

[customerserviceguy]

29. True, but

he will take great delight in bashing Weld as a wimp, if Trump ever does agree to any debate. Red meat for the base, who does not like Weld at all.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I wonder if this will lead to others

doing the same thing.

[greymattermom]

5. How about Mitt?

I'd love to see that battle.

[BigmanPigman]

7. That's what I was thinking.

Wouldn't that be fun to watch.

[TexasBushwhacker]

21. He wants it SO bad

And Ann thinks she was born to be FLOTUS. At least she graduated from college and keeps her clothes on.

[riversedge]

8. I think Mitt would probably make the

Repug race at least somewhat interesting..

[rpannier]

30. Mitt is probably the closest to an A-Lister that would run against il douche

Weld ran as the Veep nominee for the Libertarian Party and endorsed Clinton when the election got close
I think he (Weld) is be a non-starter against douche for republikkkans
Rmoney can raise a lot of funds. Not sure how much of a fighter he is

[Lochloosa]

9. Hell, I would send him money

[marylandblue]

12. Probably not. They won't want to split the opposition.

[Baclava]

10. How much is trumpster paying him to run? Nobody pays attention to a one horse race

Mitt Jr? lol

[Fritz Walter]

11. Let's see his tax returns

After all, it’s April 15: Tax Day.

Put up or shut up, Mr. Weld!

[hibbing]

13. Golf Clap

He's not nearly batshit crazy enough to appeal to the voters in that putrid party.

Peace

[diva77]

36. "Golf Clap"

good one - I might have to steal that!

[Aristus]

39. Here's where it came from:

[pangaia]

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

OFFS give me a break

[dhill926]

19. exactly...I hate this shit...

one party is actively trying to save the goddamn country. the other is hellbent on destroying it...

[ancianita]

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

[Doreen]

15. Well, that is good another Republican stepped up to the plate.

I have a question however, what Republicans would be not so bad to run? I mean yes, they are Republicans but there must be some that would be less painful if "god forbid" they won. Just asking.

[monmouth4]

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

[wysi]

18. He's the only republican I ever voted for...

MA governor in 1990. His Democratic opponent was the president of my alma mater (Boston University), and was a very bad candidate at a time when we needed good leadership.

[janterry]

25. Yup, + 1000

n/t

[smirkymonkey]

37. Same here.

I am actually glad he's jumping in to the ring. It will give Trump another enemy to focus on besides Democratic politicians and I think Weld, running as a republican, can cause some real damage to Trump. The more reasonable republicans will listen to him, even if they ignore everything we say. I don't see how it could hurt. Any challenge to Trump at this point is going to cause more turmoil within the party.

[alittlelark]

17. I hope he stays away from small planes......

.......

[ancianita]

33. Good point.

[Evolve Dammit]

20. Great news. Others? "Low Energy" Jeb, "Lyin' Ted", "Horse face Carly", "Little Marco"??

[thesquanderer]

22. If Trump were smart, he'd refuse any debate. But...

...I bet he doesn't, because he can't resist the cameras, the allure of hours of prime TV presence.

[roamer65]

24. Weld will win primaries in NY and New England.

Also he will win the CA primary.

Weld is a smart cookie and is gonna play Dump like a fiddle.

[Polybius]

31. Not a chance

NY, Cali, and New England Republicans may be fewer in number, but the ones they have are just as conservative as elsewhere. Weld isn't even viewed as a moderate. He's considered a liberal Republican. He's the 1% of the Republican voters.

[hatrack]

26. Oh, look! "Both sides" bullshit right in the opening paragraph . . .

OTOH, if he can make Orange Julius Caesar spend money and piss him off, it's not all bad.

[sarabelle]

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

[sfwriter]

28. Bill Weld, this is your moment.

Millions from both parties will flock to your banner. Trump is weak at the center... yesss Bill Weld, feel the power flow through you.

YOU DON'T EVEN NEED A PRIMARY.

Announce you presidential candidacy now. Go independent if need be, but hang in there through the election.

[marble falls]

34. Coincidentally enough, I want him in the WH about as much as I want Trump or the plague in the WH.

[DeminPennswoods]

35. I happened to catch a clip of Weld and the first thing

I heard was Weld saying he agreed with the Trump tax cut. More palatable messanger, but same message.