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MADem

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30. That's hilarious--don't do any campaign strategy work.
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 10:39 PM
Nov 2012

Unless you're working for the other team, that is...

Doncha think Chris Christie might want to run for President...in four, not eight, years? Hmmm? Maybe?

The best way to be able to do that is to leave the incumbent in place.

No Republican wants anyone but THEMSELVES to be President.

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It's a trap! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #1
It is such a wonderful thing when the first reply in a bat shit crazy thread is one that grantcart Nov 2012 #17
LOL Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #24
LMAO, get outta my brain! Butterbean Nov 2012 #31
I believe you are wrong. madaboutharry Nov 2012 #2
Exactly!! center rising Nov 2012 #5
No Robbins Nov 2012 #3
I agree with you there, but even the slightest "buddying-up to" a "liberal Dem" (even the zbdent Nov 2012 #19
Christie was never Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #38
Too close to Election Day for a 180 by Christie to have any affect. nt Lex Nov 2012 #4
Agreed. BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #9
And he (Christie) knows this no doubt. Lex Nov 2012 #12
I don't buy that for a second. LisaL Nov 2012 #6
That's because it's ridiculous DrToast Nov 2012 #23
Only a fool would believe that the mess that Sandy created can be fixed by election day arcane1 Nov 2012 #7
Wrong. Trashing this thread. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #8
I dont like Christie at all. zebe83 Nov 2012 #10
I wouldn't give a Rethug the benefit of anything... harrose Nov 2012 #50
I dont see it that way .... Trajan Nov 2012 #11
Uhhh Faith9326 Nov 2012 #13
I doubt Christie gives two shits about Mittens Thrill Nov 2012 #14
First off, the New Jersey Nat'l Guard is at the Governor's command and disposal.......... TheDebbieDee Nov 2012 #15
I respectfully disagree.. cheriemedium59 Nov 2012 #16
+1... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #33
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #18
Predictions can be verified or negated. MyUncle Nov 2012 #25
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #27
If he has an ulterior motive, it is definitely NOT to get Romney elected. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #20
I Disagree jschurchin Nov 2012 #21
For example: Where are the pictures of the Trailers lined up waiting to be shipped in? rgbecker Nov 2012 #22
"Do not...seek...the treasure!" klook Nov 2012 #26
I think most people in NY, NJ & elsewhere KNOW that it won't be fixed by election day WI_DEM Nov 2012 #28
As others have pointed out, he has more to gain if Romney loses. ncav53 Nov 2012 #29
That's hilarious--don't do any campaign strategy work. MADem Nov 2012 #30
Perhaps it is a setup and if it is Obama is the bigger person. Thinkingabout Nov 2012 #32
It is posts like this... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #34
+ 1 n/t ejbr Nov 2012 #54
More than 800 posts, eh??..... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #35
Sleeper Troll...Love it but wtf? MyUncle Nov 2012 #39
I think you are wrong. morningfog Nov 2012 #36
Nope! mzteaze Nov 2012 #37
Not gonna happen. Resources were in place BEFORE the storm hit and more arrive all the time. Lucinda Nov 2012 #40
FEMA doesn't restore power jberryhill Nov 2012 #41
And when is this insidious trap going to be sprung? brooklynite Nov 2012 #42
Saturday late afternoon, so it can be discussed on the Sunday Talk Shows. MyUncle Nov 2012 #44
Uh huh...wake me up when something happens brooklynite Nov 2012 #46
Keep in mind that regardless of what happens on election night, Obama will still be the President.. world wide wally Nov 2012 #43
Oh hi, MyUncle. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #45
I am, it's what I do. I like trying to figure out if I'm right or wrong. MyUncle Nov 2012 #47
What you're actually doing is planting negative "freakout" seeds on DU. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #49
A setup for Obama being reelected MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #48
Yeah, but a set-up for Christie to run in 2016. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #51
I was wrong. Sorry. MyUncle Nov 2012 #52
Glad you got it. mzteaze Nov 2012 #53
I believe Christie wants to run for president in 2016 pink Nov 2012 #55
I don't trust him anyway. There's an "r" by his name. That's enough to get, and keep, my guard up. calimary Nov 2012 #56
The National Guard is the Governor's resposibility. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #57
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