Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump

The New York Times ^ | February 25, 2016 | Staff

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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey endorsed Donald J. Trump on Friday, a major turn in a wild race and one that gives the New York businessman a major boost as he heads into the pivotal Super Tuesday contests.

Mr. Christie was a candidate himself until he came in sixth place in New Hampshire’s primary. But his backing of Mr. Trump comes after weeks of him saying that it was time for the “entertainment” portion of the race to end, and as he had said that the type of executive leadership that a governor has is important.

[TheCause]

I love it!

[Art in Idaho]

Yuuge, brings NY and NJ in play . . like sibs, which will bring their cousins in the NE corridor into play. . a huge move. . Give them Vermont, Rhode Island and Delaware. . we'll take the rest.

Still predicting a map that looks something like this:

Don't get complacent. This is war for the survival of our republic! Fight on!

[mountainlion]

Fat head Christie spent $175.000 on an an attack add in Colorado Governor primary which knocked out one person running and poisoned the election for the GOOP so much that lots did not vote which easily elected the demoRat Chickinpooper.

[HombreSecreto]

I think Trump wins NY.

[dragonblustar]

First, Trump is the only one who will round up and deport ALL illegals. Then they will go back in line, and WE GET TO CHOOSE who can come back. That is different than this career politician from Canada:

You are absolutely right. Cruz wanted to increase the H1-B visas. That is killing the American worker. From construction, to banking, to the IT industry and other areas. I stopped supporting Cruz because of that. I just can't support anyone who doesn't understand that issue and what it's doing to the American people.

[entropy12]

I can honestly say, while I am a strong Trump supporter, I respect Christie for fighting the liberals in NJ. NJ is not Alabama or Texas.

[onona]

I have never seen so many fickle people in my life.

Dude, we DID NOT WANT HIM FOR PRESIDENT. Is that clear enough for you ?

Lesser office, like AG, FINE.

[lodi90]

Unfortunately I couldn’t agree more unless Cruz pulls off a miracle in a few days. The media talking points are Rubio-Rubio-Rubio until the SEC.

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Yep. That’s what is so sad about Cruz abandoning conservative principles by hoping the sack with Gang of 8 Rubio. It’s not going to change anything.

[Cobra64]

It is pathetic. I was a Cruz advocate until Iowa, but regardless, I try not to insult anyone here who’s opinions are different from mine. This name calling (bot) is juvenile.

[poconopundit]

Yes, meet your next Attorney General.

And check out the press conference for this.  It's great. Christie is a great addition -- another articulate fighter!

[Art in Idaho]

Nah... he wants AG

Maybe. . but Trumps first question should be, "I'm gonna' prosecute Hillary, you in?"

[Lagmeister]

Sure.... Sure. Sheriff Joe Araio and Sarah Palin know it.... Sure... Sure. Flap your gums.

[Rational Thought]

Agree with your post.

I view this as a rebellion, and sometimes leaders of a rebellion are rough around the edges. But, he's connecting with an awful lot of voters by non-political speak.

My conclusion is it's worth the risk. I don't think he's Liberal and I don't think he's an absolute Conservative. Kind of think he's Conservative on important issues like economy (tax cuts), trade and Illegal Immigration.

As for being civilized, I suspect there will be a pivot towards more civilized speak during the general....But I could be wrong (LOL)

[entropy12]

NY is at least 50-50 for Trump. If nothing else, it will force Hilda to spend money in expensive NY.

[Trumpinator]

Trump did not run in the Reform party. How is applying and then withdrawing from the race granting you election politicking experience????

[INVAR]

The Eastern establishment endorses the Eastern establishment. That’s not surprising, is it. It sad to see so many people thinking that Trump will be anti establishment. Trump is the establishment. Christie knows it. Rudy Guiliani knows it, Ann Coulter knows it. When are you people going to wake up?

Never. The Ruling Class is the Ruling Class and this people want a king. Government is their god, admitted or not. Both sides of the political spectrum. They want a king as long as he is their king. They are fine with a devil as long as he is their demon. And they shall have their king, and everything that comes with it.

[Trumpinator]

To: hsmomx3 I am thinking he is going to be the attack dog from a legal perspective on Hillary. From your keyboard to God's ears. And I pray that will happen.

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If you are a criminal and Christie is coming for you, beg for mercy. We can make fun of Christie for his weight and for hugging Obama but he was one of the scariest effective attorney generals we have ever seen since Giuliani who groomed him. We also forget that before Giuliani became mayor (and he was a great crime fighting and economics mayor in a almost dead city) he was a scary tough AG who actually finally broke the 5 families mafia.

[j.argese]

Dead on! Arpaio, Palin, Graham, Brown, Robertson. Damn Easterners.

[Belteshazzar]

I don’t have a candidate. I am too busy trying to weigh the flaws of the remaining contenders and thinking about 1) how this will play out in the general election campaign, and 2) what each would bring to the table in terms of the actual governing of this nation.

And, yes, to state the obvious, the party of total corruption (that would be the dems), offers nothing, worse than nothing, just more of the same soul-eating destruction visited on this nation by the likes of Barack Obama and his many sycophants, whether succeeded by Hillary the Corrupt or by Bernie the Clueless.

And, yes, I do think a number of things need to be burned down. But equally I know that something must be built or rebuilt on the burnt ground. In other words, it is one thing to despise the current administration, which I do, and to be disheartened and angry with the republican opposition to it, which I am, but another to be confident that what comes next will actually be better. Caution is in order.

[Georgia Girl 2]

No Trump with an assist from Christie is closing the deal and he’s doing it today. Its all over but the weeping.