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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
27. As Kristofferson wrote "Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose"
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:59 AM
Jan 2013

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.

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Christie should pull a Crist and go INDEPENDENT. alp227 Jan 2013 #1
It is so shocking for a republican to posses a modicum of humanity that the moment we spot Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #2
Sadly the party CAN'T TAKE someone like Christie anymore. alp227 Jan 2013 #13
And their party once to toss them out nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #14
You never, never, never.......................... CalFresh Jan 2013 #3
Yes, but those NRA members and their children are humans. They consider kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #5
Thanks Judi Lynn.. Gov Christie Cha Jan 2013 #4
that must be why Olberman SemperEadem Jan 2013 #7
LOL, good call sheshe2 Jan 2013 #8
ROFL! It sure does SemperEadem Jan 2013 #9
Well, I didn't just drive by it... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #12
Wouldn't be surprised.. Cha Jan 2013 #22
Had to go check her photo: she IS a bonafide a-hole. Jeez. Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #11
Just when you start to hate the guy... liberal N proud Jan 2013 #6
Watched Michael Steele on Matthews ... another Republican class act ... he and Christie are worthy libdem4life Jan 2013 #10
He's signing his GOP career death warrant. bobclark86 Jan 2013 #15
Christie is clearly betting the tea party will be done and dusted by 2015... FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #16
That's the plan I see too. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #17
He's thinking more short term leftynyc Jan 2013 #29
It is disgusting!!! healthnut7 Jan 2013 #18
Clever Boy... cbrer Jan 2013 #19
"Governor Soprano" Christie has been trying to make Bruce Springsteen like him, too rocktivity Jan 2013 #20
????????????????WTF????????????????? cbrer Jan 2013 #21
Details here rocktivity Jan 2013 #23
THX* nt cbrer Jan 2013 #24
And his popularity is soaring. Lil Missy Jan 2013 #25
Perhaps he finally realized that he's a Republican governor of a blue state. LTR Jan 2013 #26
As Kristofferson wrote "Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose" graham4anything Jan 2013 #27
it's what cowards do, Christie Skittles Jan 2013 #28
This is Christie being Christie Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #30
I'm liking Christie jambo101 Jan 2013 #31
He's an endangered species... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #32
UPDATE: How soon we forget rocktivity Jan 2013 #33
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