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One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties.

William Weld

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William Weld
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 31
Lawyer
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Smithtown
New York
William F. Weld
William Floyd Weld
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I`m a member of Societies of Former World Leaders. And I`ve always been sort of in favor of constructive engagement around the world. And Gary Johnson has influenced me on criminal justice reform. I think I had some influence in discussions with him about the approach to international affairs.
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Gary Johnson was a strong governor.
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I think Gary Johnson is just in the wrong place trying to be President of the United States. And that`s not a secret. I do not view those other two candidates, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton the same way. I think very highly of Mrs. Clinton. I think she is very well qualified.
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Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.
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Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government.
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I mean that psychologically. I think [Donald Trump] showed in the debates when he encounters criticism or challenge he behaves the way a bully would. He just doesn't take it well.
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[Donald Trump] would be chaos for the country, I think.
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There's no Walter Cronkite to give you the final word each evening.
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I think the dignity of Congress and the dignity of the country demands something more than merely censure here.
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I think it would be a threat [Donald's Trump presidency] to the conduct of our foreign policy and our position in the world at large.
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There are several such issues where I have departed radically from the Republican orthodoxy.
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So government acts as a safeguard of our property.
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