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1StrongBlackMan

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8. Well ...

Reply to BlueCaliDem (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:14 PM

Jan 2014

I still can't understand how Christie is still there after his very right-wing behavior in his first term.

I suspect it's because he PRESENTED the IMAGE of a pragmatic, no-nonsense, non-ideological governor ... Thanks, media.

And most of the electorate don't follow politics ... so, so long as state government appears to be functioning and there is no catastrophic job lose, their cool with not making a change ... change worries folks.

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"He [Christie] is a moderate Democrat." [View all] Skidmore Jan 2014 OP

Let's hear it for moderate Democrats pscot Jan 2014 #1

And Mao Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #2

All Republicans=Bizzarro gordianot Jan 2014 #3

Well, it appears that many moderate Democrats believe, ideologically speaking, Zorra Jan 2014 #4

I'm still totally flabbergasted by that 33%. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #6

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #8

You make an excellent point explaining the first part... BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #11

I have a theory on why that is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #12

It's more than a theory. It's become proven fact, 1SBM. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #15

Bingo ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #21

I've noticed that same, um, problem. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #24

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #31

I'll be right there with you, 1SBM. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #33

Christie had the backing of mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #9

The only way anything will change, and Democrats become more progressive, is BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #13

And to such an astute observation mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #14

Why, thank you, mstinamotorcity2. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #16

I got a family campaign on social media. mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #18

+1,000 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #22

Excellent - and clever! BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #25

usually we are only amazed at the sucker in the GOP. We have ours too. TeamPooka Jan 2014 #23

In-state politics can be totally different treestar Jan 2014 #27

Really? Why are you making excuses for Democrats who vote for Republicans? Zorra Jan 2014 #38

Unless you're from NJ or knowledgeable there's no way to know treestar Jan 2014 #39

Smells Like Centrist Spirit. What specific factors could justify a Democrat voting for a republican? Zorra Jan 2014 #40

"I [Rocktivity] rocktivity Jan 2014 #5

Fortunately, Think Progress ProSense Jan 2014 #7

They can only dream of having one of their own be anything like a D. Rex Jan 2014 #10

If you aren't consumed by hate Aerows Jan 2014 #17

Wall Street Democrats love Christie. DemocraticWing Jan 2014 #19

No True Scotsman. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #20

People judge from their own perspective treestar Jan 2014 #26

You said a mouthful! Walk away Jan 2014 #29

"People" calling Obama a republican PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #30

He said the 80s treestar Jan 2014 #35

A moderate republican is NOT a Democrat PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #36

Of the 80s treestar Jan 2014 #37

he is a republican PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #41

I am Dem and I do not want him! oldandhappy Jan 2014 #28

Tons of 'Moderate Centrist Democrats' voted for Christie, just as the same sort Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #32

They don't like him only because he put his arm around Obama. That's how B Calm Jan 2014 #34