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In reply to the discussion: WNYC: More New Jersey Mayors Say They Think They Were Punished For Not Playing Along w/ Christie [View all]TheBlackAdder
(28,232 posts)6. This is like a serial sex abuser. Once it comes out, the victims slowly come forward.
I remember my town and county took major hits in state funding when he got in office.
The feeling was, in my area... you either play or pay.
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This is probably why there were so many Dem endorsements. The politicians weighed the damage in refusing to endorse him against the retaliation... especially as the polls showed it would be a landslide anyway.
Only the politicians with balls stood up for their convictions, though it put their towns at potential risk.
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The first people I would question are those Democrats who supported him. To see if there was duress.
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WNYC: More New Jersey Mayors Say They Think They Were Punished For Not Playing Along w/ Christie [View all]
Hissyspit
Jan 2014
OP
That's the funny thing.. because he seemed to take pride in being known as a bully. nt
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2014
#7
Apparently, he and his staff actively cultivate that image and work at publicizing it.
enough
Jan 2014
#25
That is so awfully creepy. There are so many people in the US who admire - bullies?
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#45
That Christie is using PR tactics to position himself as a "tough bully" is incredibly depressing
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#47
This is like a serial sex abuser. Once it comes out, the victims slowly come forward.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2014
#6
he was going for the "bipartisan support" meme. just didn't plan on the bullying/ extortion one.
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#13
Hoboken was devastated by Sandy, and it's very densely populated area. but of course he
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#17
didn't the Fort Lee mayor say something about investigating where the Sandy money went?
CatWoman
Jan 2014
#18
"Nice little city you got here, Mayor. Hate to see something happen to it." nt
SunSeeker
Jan 2014
#32