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In reply to the discussion: A few things to remember about Chris Christie [View all]NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)5. The Republicans of the 21st century are often so lockstep in sync
with each other that when one prominent Republican disagrees with the daily talking points, it becomes newsworthy in a "man bites dog" sort of way. Christie has now done it twice over the last three months now, and did it once before a year or two back when he called out the GOP for being in an uproar over Christie appointing a Muslim judge.
So, three times in three years he's gone against the party line.
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Anyone else notice that Donald Trump keeps a wide margin (no pun intended) from Christie?
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2013
#2
Love the reference from Springsteen's iconic, 4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)...
WCGreen
Jan 2013
#3
It's not really his fault - when on field trip in HS he was bitten by a radioactive bully.
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#4
Chris Christie is a big bully. Still is even if he tried to make up with President Obama.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#7
Chris Christie is a big bully. Still is even if he tried to make up with President Obama.
Flashmann
Jan 2013
#28
No denial here; Christie's a jerk, but I gotta love it when he turns on repubs! n/t
mountain grammy
Jan 2013
#12
I don't think we have forgotten he is Republican. But we can all appreciate a rational opponent who
Pisces
Jan 2013
#16
He is fooling a fair amount of people, many people who you wouldnt think would be fooled.
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#20
Exactly. I'm enjoying Christie dumping on his fellow turds. Doesn't mean he's still not one.
MotherPetrie
Jan 2013
#21