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jeff47

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22. The reason he's toast is who is going to vote for him in a primary now?

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 02:01 PM

Jan 2014

Teabaggers hate him because he didn't punch Obama after Sandy, he hugged Obama instead. That picture will keep going around teabagville.

The religious right hate him because he's not sufficiently theocratic - they've got far more theocratic options that Christie can not out-religion.

What he had was the centrists and the northerners....the folks who drive in traffic every day. This scandal destroys their support.

So who, exactly, is going to vote for Christie? The bullies? They're teabaggers. The religious right? They're voting Santorum. Southerners? Teabaggers and religious right. Northerners? Centrists stuck in traffic.

He's got no one left to vote for him.

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Not to speak heresies, but... [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2014 OP

It's too soon to let him off the hook warrior1 Jan 2014 #1

He'll survive yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #27

Possibly. But there is much more than just the fact of the bridge closure. randome Jan 2014 #2

As long as "what he knew and when he knew it" is the standard used, he will skate. However, if by Ninga Jan 2014 #3

When Bernie Madoff's group needed to hire a ruthless lie machine he tapped Christie blm Jan 2014 #4

I disagree...Christie is painting a not so beachbum bob Jan 2014 #5

Yes they do...and can. I've worked for such people...but not for long. kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #17

But if she did go rogue it was to please her boss. A Simple Game Jan 2014 #32

I am also struck by the length of time he's given the press. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #6

McCain's advice to him was to hold a very long presser and stay and answer every question. djean111 Jan 2014 #28

I basically said the same thing yesterday Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #7

It'd be great if Herman Cain ran again tho, right? Inkfreak Jan 2014 #9

Oh, we'll get plenty of entertainment Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #18

I have little faith in this doing long term damage. Inkfreak Jan 2014 #8

But then he comes across as clueless and not in control of his administration. 6000eliot Jan 2014 #12

Christie kept himself virginal through the shutdown debacle. Orsino Jan 2014 #20

Christie is ProSense Jan 2014 #10

A "successful" press conference would put the issue to bed. 6000eliot Jan 2014 #11

I believe that this is one of those "please proceed" moments... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #13

I don't think the American people want a president athena Jan 2014 #16

Oh goodness yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #30

I don't think they care... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #35

federal charges are en route magical thyme Jan 2014 #14

I spent 12 years in the car business and that guy reminds me of our best lying salesmen. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #15

I think you're right on the money NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #19

Have To Agree With You... THE Length ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #21

The reason he's toast is who is going to vote for him in a primary now? jeff47 Jan 2014 #22

I've got to agree. The length of Cyrano Jan 2014 #23

I think you're wrong. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #24

I read your OP, then found the video Shampoobra Jan 2014 #25

spot on. people forget that republicans can get away with alllll kinds of crap. unblock Jan 2014 #26

This will be fodder in the primaries justiceischeap Jan 2014 #29

Look how many votes Mittens got - and I don't even think his WIFE really likes him. djean111 Jan 2014 #31

He's got the gop primary to worry about more than the GE gwheezie Jan 2014 #33

I never write a politican off the way many here are. Savannahmann Jan 2014 #34

Chris Christie eating a "shitburger" Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #36

Hasty, weren't you???? nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #37

Note the last line. WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #38

So..were you wrong? nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #39

Does that give you joy? WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #41

It gives me amusement. In particular, I was struck how you msanthrope Jan 2014 #42

Meh. WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #43

He was a professional liar warrprayer Jan 2014 #40