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29. I think you are right. I don't talk much politics

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 12:38 PM

Nov 2013

anymore because people get mad, but I have heard quite a few claimed Democrats say they might vote for Christie for President if he runs in 2016. As others have said here, it is early to make projections, but I do think he will be the Republican candidate and the Republicans this time will be solidly behind him. How he fares depends on the success of ACA, who attacks Iran and immigration. I put the chance of a Republican getting in now at 35 per cent.

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How Democrats Are Helping Chris Christie Become the Next George W. Bush [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

Christie is going to win because he worked effectively with the President after Sandy. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #1

PLUS his win here in NJ is a TOTAL JOKE the democrats didn't even contest this race bigdarryl Nov 2013 #2

And ... NJ politics are always a mess JoePhilly Nov 2013 #14

Yes, and I don't care what anyone says about her. She was a great candidate!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #60

And plus the media has more to do with him being the darling of the media than bigdarryl Nov 2013 #5

That's true, but again, I still put much of the blame on Jersey state Democrats Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #62

Dems in NJ edhopper Nov 2013 #3

That story of him getting into it with that school teacher has gone VIRAL!! bigdarryl Nov 2013 #8

Sounds like a setup, conservatives wont vote for a NJ liberal front runner uponit7771 Nov 2013 #4

Unless he is running against Hillery. zeemike Nov 2013 #43

hmmm, true uponit7771 Nov 2013 #70

You know this whole Dems supporting christie has me thinking kydo Nov 2013 #6

I suspect you may be right ... Myrina Nov 2013 #10

No way - the stupid runs strong in baggers sadly kydo Nov 2013 #16

A similar comment from Charles Pierce: muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #7

"Compassionate conservative" v2.0. bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #9

The tarring of Northeastern Republicans as "too Liberal" in GOP Prez Primaries is all too easy stevenleser Nov 2013 #11

BUT the MEDIA want Christie bigdarryl Nov 2013 #13

They wanted Giuliani too. "America's Mayor" they called him. 3.5% and 6th place in Iowa in 2008 stevenleser Nov 2013 #18

People that do sucking up to that helicopter eater are planning their own demise unless of course lonestarnot Nov 2013 #12

It seems that East Coast 'Moderates Democrats' are supporting Christie, they think he's 'Moderate' Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #15

They will never support him over Hillary Clinton. But he wont get that far so it doesnt matter. nt stevenleser Nov 2013 #19

Republicans would love Hillary to get the nomination as much as liberals would loudsue Nov 2013 #21

Yep! That's it!! I don't want to hear any complaints from NONE of them! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #63

That is why I keep one eye on them, Reagan lovers...blech. Rex Nov 2013 #83

Do you think we're seeing some NJ "Pro Quo?" Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #17

Unless the Tea Partiers and the Religious Nutjobs in the GOP surrender to sanity TlalocW Nov 2013 #20

The NJ election is all about money. National issues are not in play. FarCenter Nov 2013 #22

I'm much afraid that this article is 100% correct. Christie is Chris Matthews latest "Man Crush" Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #23

I agree with you, Tweety is an M$M bellweather if there is such a thing Fumesucker Nov 2013 #28

He still steadfastly promotes the myth of McCain the Moderate Maverick and thought Dubya was the Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #37

These are the times where I really can't stand Tweety. He's the type of guy Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #64

Tweety is as disingenuous as anyone can be. Dont turn your back on that bastard. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #80

Yep. All he cares about is selling is fucking books!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #84

Tweets will likely be voting for Christie if he is the nominee in 2016. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #46

No doubt, especially if Hillary is the Democratic nominee.... Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #66

These days, I turn off MSNBC at 7 pm and turn it back on at 8. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #67

Don't blame you a bit...And its only going to get worse.... Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #69

Right wing media has already picked up on Tweets assault on a Democratic strategist. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #71

3 years away, people!!! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #24

Christie is my governor. Beacool Nov 2013 #25

Thank you!! Today my heart breaks into a million pieces!! :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #27

Mine too and I'm angry!! Beacool Nov 2013 #51

You say that like it's a bad thing Fumesucker Nov 2013 #30

my governor too loveandlight Nov 2013 #38

The media will play him up. Beacool Nov 2013 #52

Kicking for this post in particular! calimary Nov 2013 #50

Yes, he's a bully. Beacool Nov 2013 #54

I'm sorry, but it IS NJ Democrats who are helping Chris Christie. House and Senate Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #26

Millions of potential jobs? KamaAina Nov 2013 #57

Yeah. I'm being hyperbolic. That's what I mean. Thousands of jobs! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #68

I think you are right. I don't talk much politics boomersense Nov 2013 #29

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Nov 2013 #33

If he adopts the "(D)" label, there is a readily available supply of swooners. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #44

Thanks. I've enjoyed your posts.........nt boomersense Nov 2013 #65

Damnit we need to slime the shit out of that fucker gopiscrap Nov 2013 #31

If HRC wins the fredamae Nov 2013 #32

"There's an old saying in Tennessee�I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - Fumesucker Nov 2013 #35

You think so? fredamae Nov 2013 #40

+1 Always watch the long game. woo me with science Nov 2013 #34

And edhopper Nov 2013 #36

Christie has a lot of baggage to get the Pres. nomination. watoos Nov 2013 #39

I would like to see the Romney campaign files on Christie. Beacool Nov 2013 #55

I suspect Jeb is allowing Christie to flesh out the mood and tone of current Republicans so he'll libdem4life Nov 2013 #56

democrats may be in trouble if Chris Christie wins the nom. He is a fighter. Democrats are not that liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #41

Crisco is going to be tough in 2016 Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #42

Not quite dubya Ian_rd Nov 2013 #45

Can we get through 2014 before we talk about 2016 please? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #47

Chris Christie is Rudy Giuliani 2.0. Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #48

Who cares... DirtyDawg Nov 2013 #49

My very liberal associates mainstreetonce Nov 2013 #53

People love his loudmouth bully act. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #58

ye -- i do think he's trouble. nt xchrom Nov 2013 #59

What a bunch of fecking idiots! arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #61

As the day continues, the undeserved accolades just keep piling on. New Jersey voters have created Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #72

Tweety has already started this nonsense. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #74

if the gop tries to run christie in 2016 it will split the party....let it be spanone Nov 2013 #73

We can beat this loudmouth IronLionZion Nov 2013 #75

I didn't think that that folky cowboy George W. Bush stood a chance against a smart, qualified guy Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #77

Are you saying the U.S. Supreme Court is going to appoint him President? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2013 #76

The ugly truth DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #78

It'll be more like "centrist vs. pseudo-centrist". Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #81

If Christie wins the nomination for the presidency, it might help progressives. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #79

hey xchrom, I was gonna post something similar, I'll just reply to your quicker post Divine Discontent Nov 2013 #82

Great Question !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #85