Woot, i found a way around this issue!!!!
I downloaded the client until it reached 31% and stopped.
I then downloaded the free version of TunnelBear (vpn): https://www.tunnelbear.com/
Once installed, I connected to the US then restarted GW2.64. The client then continues to download from 31%. I then disconnected the vpn and restarted the GW2 client and it continues to download.So, you just need then VPN to get past 31% and then you do not need it any longer
Confirming also that this works