American Consequences - September 2019

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

I FIGHT FORTHE

Vice Presidential candidate Bill Weld. Bill says he’s become a Republican again. But Republicans blocked Weld’s nomination for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in 1997, and I doubt they’re going to let him back across the border now to be nominated for president. Then there’s former Governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford. As governor, he was mostly notable for disappearing for several days in 2009 – claiming to have been hiking the Appalachian Trail while actually in Argentina with his mistress... A spectacular divorce ensued. And, P.S., the South Carolina GOP has canceled its 2020 primary.

think we can safely assume that Donald Trump will be the Republican candidate. (Never mind that the phrase “safely assume” should never be used next to the words “Donald Trump.”) Trump does have three announced primary opponents. One is Joe Walsh. Great musician! Loved him in the Eagles! Got my vote! Huh?... It’s not that Joe Walsh? It’s the former one-term Illinois Republican congressman and conservative radio talk show host? Oh. Can he play a cover version of “Life’s Been Good To Me So Far”? Another opponent is former Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Libertarian Party

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