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sabrina 1

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19. At the moment, that does seem to be the only option we are presented with.

Reply to A Simple Game (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 01:55 PM

Jan 2014

And you know we will hear the same, tired old mantra 'well, what are you going to do, let the Republican win'? My answer to that will be 'we didn't LET Christie win, we wanted the Dem to win. But our party wanted him to win and actually endorsed him in HUGE numbers, encouraging Dem voters to vote against their OWN candidate.

If the party is so supportive of Republicans and still touting the old 'bi-partisanship' garbage and they ARE then I dare anyone to preach to us that WE need to vote for THEIR choice of 'democrat' who are usually Third Way/DLCers. I don't think that is going to work anymore.

I saw a poll yesterday showing that now only approximately 33% of Americans identify with the Dem Party while less than that, approx. 29% identify as Republicans. The 'two party' system is falling apart it appears. Those huge numbers in the middle are who will change things imo. And I think they will grow.

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MUST READ: The Quashing Of A Case Against A Christie Ally - NYT [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

The skeletons are marching out of the closet. Too bad they were ignored when sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #1

the skeletons are coming out of the closet like circus clows that keep popping out the little car nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #3

Maybe Democrats have as many skeletons.... ReRe Jan 2014 #4

They MOST CERTAINLY DO have skeletons... elzenmahn Jan 2014 #8

Democrats didn't "cave", they were bought off with pork for their Districts. Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #6

Well that is the other option. Either they are total wimps or they are sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #18

Now the question is, what should we do about it? A Simple Game Jan 2014 #14

At the moment, that does seem to be the only option we are presented with. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #19

first line? heaven05 Jan 2014 #21

He was on The Last Word tonight. DURHAM D Jan 2014 #2

I'm glad to see this getting coverage by the New York Times. So much of the Christie stuff is only okaawhatever Jan 2014 #5

Now that this Scandal has legs, imthevicar Jan 2014 #7

Don't be so sure of that yet... elzenmahn Jan 2014 #9

I agree the banks are formidible NJCher Jan 2014 #11

Thinking the same thing. Egnever Jan 2014 #10

it will take 2 years NJCher Jan 2014 #12

Two years may be a long time, but it's a lot shorter if Christie winds up resigning... George II Jan 2014 #23

you know what hurts about this NJCher Jan 2014 #13

you know what is sad about Hoboken, the previous Mayor would have probably gotten much more money... bettyellen Jan 2014 #15

O'Donnell covered this on last night's program. proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #16

And the story continues... polichick Jan 2014 #17

For a second, I thought the case was against louis-t Jan 2014 #20

As for Russo, this gives new meaning to the expression "I wouldn't vote for him for dog catcher"!! George II Jan 2014 #22

I know it's idiotic, Gore1FL Jan 2014 #24