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In reply to the discussion: New Jersey Gov. Christie: NRA ad on Obama daughters 'reprehensible' [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)in the game of politics, Chris Christie has nothing left to lose by doing this
HOWEVER-he is NOT a friend of democratic voters, unless he were to become a democratic candidate or one who promises to caucus with democrats on all issues.
Because, a year before Sandy, which showed how we need new infrastructures in the NY./NJ area, Chris Christie had a 100% paid for by long ago grant money allocated, the funds to build a new tunnel from Northern NJ to Manhattan
which would have meant 10000 jobs, millions in new state money from fares once completed,
a way to keep cars in New Jersey and have public transportation
and Chris Christie VETOED the idea to kowtow to the tea party.
then Sandy came and flooded the old tunnels and showed how much we needed them.
Make no mistake, Chris Christie will easily win reelection as republican governor.
But he won't become the nominee in 2016, though he might be Jeb's VP choice.
And the funny thing is, he wouldn't come close to winning the NJ electoral votes.
But there will be an iconic picture coming this June.
The picture of Chris Christie standing near the rebuilt Sea Side Heights and Roller Coaster.
Perhaps standing there (hopefully not) listening to Bruce Springsteen play the opening concert on the beach.
if only he changed his party and actually changed his viewpoints.
Because he is not a nice person, he is a bully. And his views are NOT ones that should be liked by democratic voters.
He is an opportunist, who is seeing that he has the freedom to do what he wants, and there is no downside to it now.
He is laughing all the way to the bank.
(if only his mindset would actually change, but it hasn't).
and note to voters who thought their staying home in protest was a good idea.
Had you come out and voted, Christie never would have won in the first place.