webfact Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Weld says six more years of Trump 'antics' would be bad for America By David Morgan FILE PHOTO: Bill Weld, then a Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate, speaks at a rally in New York, U.S., September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, the first Republican to challenge President Donald Trump for their party's presidential nomination in 2020, said on Sunday that six more years of Trump's "antics" in the White House would be bad for America. Weld said the national emergency that Trump declared on Friday to obtain funding for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border showed his readiness to divide the country. "I don't think he knows how to act. He thinks he has to humiliate whoever he's dealing with or else he's half a man," Weld told ABC's "This Week" in an interview. "The emergency declaration is just one example of that. Congress thought they had a deal. He says: 'Oh, you think you have a deal? I'm going to show you a deal. I'm going to show you who's boss,'" he added. Weld, 73, said on Friday he was pursuing a Republican primary challenge against Trump in 2020. It would be a long-shot bid as opinion polls show Trump's re-election is overwhelmingly supported by Republican voters, but Weld defended his own candidacy. "It is part of my thinking to make sure he doesn't repeat, we don't have six more years of the antics," Weld said. "That would be bad for the country." Other Republicans have flirted with the idea of challenging Trump, including former Ohio Governor John Kasich and former Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona. Weld ran as the Libertarian Party's vice presidential candidate in 2016 and returned to the Republican Party this year. He now intends to take aim at Trump policies that have pushed the U.S. budget deficits to nearly $1 trillion a year. "The president is reckless in spending. They're spending $1 trillion a year. They don't have that. It's going to crush Generation Xers and millennials," he said. Weld also dismissed his own Republican critics who have accused him of switching allegiances and who say they want Trump to run without a primary challenger in 2020. "I think it's not what the country needs, to put it mildly," he said. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Peter Cooney) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-02-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDeadSenter Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Bill Weld has the right to an opinion, no matter how misguided he is. Record employment rates for minorities, tackling historic trade defecits, a booming economy and hugely increased respect on the world stage. Doesn't sound so bad does it? Mr Weld is lucky in that he will get to tackle his biases and hopefully work through it over the next 6 years. Trump will ace the 2020 election. First the democrats do not have a single serious candidate, and 2nd the media still have not realized Trump is playing them like fools, all this free publicity for nothing. You just can't beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 35 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said: Bill Weld has the right to an opinion, no matter how misguided he is. Record employment rates for minorities, tackling historic trade defecits, a booming economy and hugely increased respect on the world stage. Doesn't sound so bad does it? Mr Weld is lucky in that he will get to tackle his biases and hopefully work through it over the next 6 years. Trump will ace the 2020 election. First the democrats do not have a single serious candidate, and 2nd the media still have not realized Trump is playing them like fools, all this free publicity for nothing. You just can't beat it. Free publicity is great when you're a novelty act. But when the majority grow tired of it, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 People don't know a good thing till it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Well I guess this is a really big deal if you think the world will end in 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Well, regardless of what Weld cares for or thinks, he's obviously in the minority. Record unemployment and a booming economy says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungstib Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said: and hugely increased respect on the world stage Reading that I almost fell off my chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: "I don't think he knows how to act. He thinks he has to humiliate whoever he's dealing with or else he's half a man," Weld told ABC's "This Week" in an interview. "The emergency declaration is just one example of that. Congress thought they had a deal. He says: 'Oh, you think you have a deal? I'm going to show you a deal. I'm going to show you who's boss,'" he added. He's only half a man anyway except in body mass, then he's 1.5. He's proven in 2 years that his strangely wired brain is only the equivalent of a half brain. No "genius", Donald. Only in your own eyes. Probably not in the eyes of your offspring either. They're just playing you, same as Kim. "I'm going to show you who's boss". Yeap, that's Donald, dealing in bad faith again. Same way that he dealt with (and screwed) thousands of staff, contractors, business associates et al. Winning is all that matters to Donald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Althogh I don't think that Weld has a snoeballs chance in hell, 6 more minutes is scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 22 trillion deficit we are seen as joke on the world stage we ln 2 short years have become a pariah on the world stage you have a marginally intelligent mentally ill guy in charge who is trying to destroy our democracy and become a dictator it’s not all about short term money Donald is not building a sound foundation 6 more years no absolutely not we need competence do you even listen when he speaks he is like some old burnt out pot head for crying out loud open your eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 The GOP are Right to start looking for another candidate. Trump is heading for the slammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tug said: 22 trillion deficit we are seen as joke on the world stage we ln 2 short years have become a pariah on the world stage you have a marginally intelligent mentally ill guy in charge who is trying to destroy our democracy and become a dictator it’s not all about short term money Donald is not building a sound foundation 6 more years no absolutely not we need competence do you even listen when he speaks he is like some old burnt out pot head for crying out loud open your eyes There aren’t too many places doing better financially than the USA. China is not having an easy time. Europe is going nowhere fast. I hope you British retired expats getting paid in pounds are planning to hedge your money somehow. Brexit isn’t going to be kind to many pensions for those living abroad that are frozen. I don’t think too many other countries are laughing as opposed to crying. i can’t see how the new green deal is going to raise revenue to pay down the debt when the dems are talking about we can just print another 10, 25, or even 100 trillion dollars. Especially after every rich American in their right mind hides their money off shore to protect themselves against what will become the nuttiest tax regime of all time if the dems should win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Troll posts and replies removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 The U S need a New System. I recon the late Robin Olds type person is the right temprement, firm and no time for Money Man Trumps , Give it Away Obamas .⚖️Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Six more years of ANYONE is gonna be bad for America, it has already reached its' peak, all downhill now. I do like that grey pin stripe suit, can't find that material in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 He could be elected with Teresa May as the Vice President! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Cryingdick said: There aren’t too many places doing better financially than the USA. China is not having an easy time. Europe is going nowhere fast. I hope you British retired expats getting paid in pounds are planning to hedge your money somehow. Brexit isn’t going to be kind to many pensions for those living abroad that are frozen. I don’t think too many other countries are laughing as opposed to crying. i can’t see how the new green deal is going to raise revenue to pay down the debt when the dems are talking about we can just print another 10, 25, or even 100 trillion dollars. Especially after every rich American in their right mind hides their money off shore to protect themselves against what will become the nuttiest tax regime of all time if the dems should win. Always bizarre to see Trump supporters claim to be concerned about the debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: hugely increased respect on the world stage. Cant argue with much of the other stuff you may be saying, but more respect? Sorry mate, the world is actually laughing at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Bill was my Gov. back in the 90's. He ran unsuccessfully for the US senate! Me thinks he's lookin for a job,they usually do when they drop out! The only real successful Politician to make it from Mass was JFK, the rest failed miserably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, sungod said: Cant argue with much of the other stuff you may be saying, but more respect? Sorry mate, the world is actually laughing at you. They aren’t laughing they have a lot of pressure. If they are laughing that’s fine. The six week holidays might be curtailed as Europe sinks deeper into a very big looming recession. Is China laughing? I guess so if you like a recession. Can an you explain to me who is laughing when theAmerican economy is the envy ofthe world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 57 minutes ago, bristolboy said: Always bizarre to see Trump supporters claim to be concerned about the debt. It’s odd you say that when to accomplish the new green deal there is talk of printing trillions of dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Quote "I don't think he knows how to act. He thinks he has to humiliate whoever he's dealing with or else he's half a man," Weld told ABC's "This Week" in an interview. "The emergency declaration is just one example of that. Congress thought they had a deal. He says: 'Oh, you think you have a deal? I'm going to show you a deal. I'm going to show you who's boss,'" he added. He is very much correct on both accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Some baiting/off topic troll posts removed, please discuss the topic not other posters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: The GOP are Right to start looking for another candidate. Nothing like a good old cat fight... toss a few more cats in the ring, it should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roobaa01 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 5 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: Bill Weld has the right to an opinion, no matter how misguided he is. Record employment rates for minorities, tackling historic trade defecits, a booming economy and hugely increased respect on the world stage. Doesn't sound so bad does it? Mr Weld is lucky in that he will get to tackle his biases and hopefully work through it over the next 6 years. Trump will ace the 2020 election. First the democrats do not have a single serious candidate, and 2nd the media still have not realized Trump is playing them like fools, all this free publicity for nothing. You just can't beat it. thirdly dems have not realized the stupidity, which their congress freshmen have exerted towards society like 1. the antisemite ilhan omar with her antisemite twitter remarks raises the question is she unfit for congress ?? to be impeached together with tlaib 2. the most evil action by aocortez costing the new york state 25000 jobs well paid middle class jobs as amazon denounces its headquarter plans. obviously aocortez is not fit for simple economics how much more usd $ 3 billion would generate. aoc same unfit for congress . wbr roobaa0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Cryingdick said: They aren’t laughing they have a lot of pressure. If they are laughing that’s fine. The six week holidays might be curtailed as Europe sinks deeper into a very big looming recession. Is China laughing? I guess so if you like a recession. Can an you explain to me who is laughing when theAmerican economy is the envy ofthe world? Who will America sell to if China and Europe go down the pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727Sky Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: Bill Weld has the right to an opinion, no matter how misguided he is. Record employment rates for minorities, tackling historic trade defecits, a booming economy and hugely increased respect on the world stage. Doesn't sound so bad does it? Mr Weld is lucky in that he will get to tackle his biases and hopefully work through it over the next 6 years. Trump will ace the 2020 election. First the democrats do not have a single serious candidate, and 2nd the media still have not realized Trump is playing them like fools, all this free publicity for nothing. You just can't beat it. There are so many things to look at down this road some are pushing that it is disgusting. I do feel that the socialist/communist/ or the destroyers of western society are not really after Trump but after you and me.... Trump is just in the way.. Why more can not realize that just goes to show how effective their programs really are.. If HRC had become POTUS it would have been all singing and praise as she and her cabal finished cutting down the tree of liberty IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest879 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Six more years of ANYONE is gonna be bad for America, it has already reached its' peak, all downhill now. I do like that grey pin stripe suit, can't find that material in Pattaya. amazing how distracted americans are by the political theater. the country is a hell of a mess. it does not matter if it is dems or republicans in power. nothing is changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MyFriend You Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 hours ago, wayned said: Althogh I don't think that Weld has a snoeballs chance in hell, 6 more minutes is scary! and how does President Trumps antic's affect you?? All it has done for me is boost my investments $160,000 in last year & a half.............truthfully, that is all I give a damn about, you won't find me struggling to put 800K Baht in the bank................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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