Libertarian Candidate Gives Up, Tells Supporters They Must Defeat Trump
In a remarkable statement published today, Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Bill Weld effectively walked away from his candidacy and called for voters to vote for Hillary Clinton.
No, he did not say "vote for Hillary," but his call for voters to vote to defeat Trump was pointed and clear.
His statement was addressed to "those in the electorate who remain torn between two so-called major party candidates" and particularly to "Republicans who feel that our President should exhibit commonly accepted standards of decency and discipline."
Writing to these conflicted Republicans specifically, Weld urged them to defeat Trump with their votes. The heart of his argument is below.
“Mr. Trump has some charisma and panache, and intellectual quickness. These qualities can be entertaining. Yet more than charisma, more even than intellectual ability, is required of a serious candidate for this country’s highest office. A serious candidate for the Presidency of the United States must be stable, and Donald Trump is not stable.