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kentuck

(111,052 posts)
Sat Aug 17, 2019, 05:49 PM Aug 2019

Former Congressman, Joe Walsh, says he has "not ruled out" running against Donald Trump himself...

...if nobody else steps up?

The former Republican, appearing on Reverend Al's Politics Nation, still called himself a "conservative", but did not consider Trump a conservative. He was very critical of Trump and said no one should accept the lying and the cruelty of Donald Trump as the head of the Party, paraphrasing.

He mentioned that William Weld was running against Trump, and former Rep. Mark Sanford was seriously contemplating running. He expected that there would be more challengers to Trump.

It looks like Trump's political world is going to get much more interesting?

Walsh also said that we need someone that can look Trump in the eye. He did not believe the issues that the Democrats are talking about was the best way to fight back against Trump.

If he feels that strongly about it, I would encourage Mr. Walsh to throw his hat in the ring.

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Former Congressman, Joe Walsh, says he has "not ruled out" running against Donald Trump himself... (Original Post) kentuck Aug 2019 OP
I think he should! Chemisse Aug 2019 #1
Interesting that this POS has suddenly seen the light dhol82 Aug 2019 #2
Wasn't that another Congressman from SC that yelled Liar!"? kentuck Aug 2019 #3
no, that was joe Wilson. Walsh is the deadbeat dad. JI7 Aug 2019 #4
Ah, thanks for the correction dhol82 Aug 2019 #7
Walsh Is As Big A Joke As Trump Only.... global1 Aug 2019 #5
Is he less favorable than Trump? kentuck Aug 2019 #8
People In His District Laughed At Him As He Marched In A Parade.. global1 Aug 2019 #9
He's a detestable creep malaise Aug 2019 #6

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
2. Interesting that this POS has suddenly seen the light
Sat Aug 17, 2019, 05:57 PM
Aug 2019

Why didn’t he yell ‘liar’ at dump during the state of the union speech?

global1

(25,224 posts)
5. Walsh Is As Big A Joke As Trump Only....
Sat Aug 17, 2019, 06:25 PM
Aug 2019

he doesn't have Trump-like money.

We couldn't wait to vote him out of office in Illinois. I can't believe MSNBC puts him on the air like he knows anything or he has something to say.

global1

(25,224 posts)
9. People In His District Laughed At Him As He Marched In A Parade..
Sat Aug 17, 2019, 08:32 PM
Aug 2019

They made fun of him. Later after the parade he walked around the grounds where the food and entertainment was. People actually went out of their way to ignore and avoid him. He was totally embarrassed. He left with his tail between his legs.

He was way over his head as a Congressman.

His district constituents didn't think he was qualified as a Congressman. In no way is he qualified to be president.

Trump would eat this guy alive.

We all know that Trump is not qualified to be president.

I'd rather have a Dem than any Repug.

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