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KharmaTrain

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7. He Punted...

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 01:54 PM

Jun 2013

...the easy way out to avoid getting himself stuck in a political mess. If he had appointed a rushpublican, he would have faced shit from the moderates and cross-over democrats who support him. Appointing a Democrat would have screwed him over even more with the great unhinged on the right who will still be pissed that he didn't name some teabagger to the seat. This was a no-call...that gives him the least amount of political damage. For the people of New Jersey it'll mean having one less voice and vote in any important legislation the Senate may end up dealing with for the next 5 months...

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Gov. Christie smarter than all the pundits thought. [View all] Mr.Bill Jun 2013 OP

link warrior1 Jun 2013 #1

Msnbc right now. lob1 Jun 2013 #3

saw that warrior1 Jun 2013 #4

Whoa. Didn't see that one coming. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #2

Yeah, neither did any of the talking heads. Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #6

republicans are going to eat him alive warrior1 Jun 2013 #5

He Punted... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #7

Won't be five months. Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #11

No he is not. He is afraid to run with Cory Booker on the ballot. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #8

Agreed. Plus NJ is broke. Mr. David Jun 2013 #26

Whatever you think about him, he's in a traditional blue/moderate state. Jennicut Jun 2013 #9

He is smart - but he is a conservative. djean111 Jun 2013 #10

Neither would I. Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #15

I called it last night tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #12

I know EC Jun 2013 #13

Counting on pathetic turn out for Democrats leftynyc Jun 2013 #14

I appreciate him actually supporting voter preferences. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #16

The only chance they have in 2016 and Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #17

He has no need to worry. Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #18

it's odd (to me) that the clapping hands are clapping in unison leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #21

He will be appointing someone to hold the seat until the special election. Jenoch Jun 2013 #19

Not impressed. He was avoiding giving the Dems an election issue. Bucky Jun 2013 #20

He is afraid to be on the same ballot as Cory Booker. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #22

Oh, no. Chris Christie's a true bipartisan. He's above politics. He's gonna fool the Baggers. Bucky Jun 2013 #24

Don't you just love some of the Christie love on DU. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #25

Certainly. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #29

Maybe he wants that seat for himself. Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #23

I saw his anouncement. He said he will pick a replacement 1KansasDem Jun 2013 #27

I strongly suspect former governor, Tom Kean Sr. roamer65 Jun 2013 #28

This is why Dem Control of a State is So important JI7 Jun 2013 #30

If smart = being a chicken. dkf Jun 2013 #31