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2016 Postmortem

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,756 posts) Sun Sep 18, 2016, 04:45 PM Sep 2016

If the race is close William Weld might endorse Hillary [View all]

Carl Bernstein ‏@carlbernstein Sep 16
Bill Weld could be a hero--instead of a Nader--if he renounces his own Libertarian candidacy and endorses/campaigns for HRC. Stay tuned.

He could be our Willy Brandt who became a revered figure in the post war and democratic Germany.

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If the race is close William Weld might endorse Hillary [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 OP

"might" - Is there any evidence that he's even considering that option? SaschaHM Sep 2016 #1

Carl Bernstein said he hear rumors. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #3

I know triron Sep 2016 #2

I am sure they would rather see Clinton than Trump elected. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #4

If I lived on Lake Michigan I might have a hovercraft. Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #5

Bernstein did say that this morning on one of the talk shows. politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2016 #6

Weld is the only republican I've ever voted for unblock Sep 2016 #7

The Silber-Weld race was like the Lieberman-Weicker race. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #8

well -- the race appears to be closer, or getting closer... Farmgirl1961 Sep 2016 #9

Weld is NOT dropping out. KewlKat Sep 2016 #10

Not yet triron Sep 2016 #11

What madness? He's Johnson's VP pick. LeftRant Sep 2016 #12

"A revered figure" just for an election endorsement? A little perspective, please DFW Sep 2016 #13