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arikara

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30. There are so many similarities between this

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 11:52 PM

Jan 2014

and Stephen Harper's Duffygate affair where he also threw his closest hanger-on under the bus. The slight differences are in their responses. Christie blamed his staff but took complete responsibility even though he wasn't aware of what was going on. Harper blamed his staff but claimed total innocence because he wasn't aware of what was going on.

Both are bulling their way through their respective scandals in typical Conservative fashion, and approximately 23% believe them.

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No One Believes Christie [View all] babylonsister Jan 2014 OP

Could this be another RoverSuswade Jan 2014 #1

A bridge over troubled Watergate. n/t Gore1FL Jan 2014 #15

that's what it keeps reminding me of!! tulsakatz Jan 2014 #27

Amen warrior1 Jan 2014 #2

I didn't believe him for a nanosecond. I don't see how anybody could. n/t Butterbean Jan 2014 #3

They're hoping ProSense Jan 2014 #4

John King on CNN was singing his praises. Boomerproud Jan 2014 #5

"If a democrat rebuts a story, it's "damage control", if a Gopper gets in trouble, its.. whathehell Jan 2014 #7

John King is an idiot - TBF Jan 2014 #9

he would!! tulsakatz Jan 2014 #28

If Christie didn’t know, why was his reelection staff involved in damage control? ProSense Jan 2014 #6

This spells it out and connects the dots Deny and Shred Jan 2014 #18

The more names, the more people, that get sucked in... Historic NY Jan 2014 #19

So Michael Drewniak knew but kept it from his boss? Cha Jan 2014 #23

great article! tulsakatz Jan 2014 #29

28% of CNN viewers think Christie told the truth. Kablooie Jan 2014 #8

They are permanent members of the fat earth society. Sorry, flat. kairos12 Jan 2014 #10

No one should malaise Jan 2014 #11

I believe him... HipChick Jan 2014 #13

LOL malaise Jan 2014 #14

Sure you're not into Cha Jan 2014 #24

I don't like to jump to conclusions on matters like this, but . . . Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #12

didn't Christie act like he barely knew who Wildstein was rurallib Jan 2014 #17

Like Rude said in Advice #6, I believe.. Cha Jan 2014 #25

didn't you hear/know? CatWoman Jan 2014 #21

Bottom Line weissmam Jan 2014 #16

What I find interesting is that Christie today said he had no sleep "the last couple of nights".... George II Jan 2014 #20

Give Christie a break! He can't keep his Cha Jan 2014 #26

because he is 100% unbelievable.. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #22

There are so many similarities between this arikara Jan 2014 #30

BWAHAHA! Even the troll under the bridge doesn't support him! n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #31