Christie calls on House GOP to compromise

WREX-TV / The Associated Press ^ | November 17, 2014 | Steve Peoples

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Making a rare Capitol Hill appearance, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday encouraged the GOP's newest members of Congress to embrace compromise and common ground as they shift to a governing role following their party's midterm rout.

The Republican governor, who is contemplating a 2016 presidential bid, addressed newly elected House Republicans and their spouses during a closed-door orientation luncheon inside the Capitol. The often-outspoken Christie declined to answer questions from reporters afterward, but attendees said offered a distinctly bipartisan tone.

"He did talk about compromise and finding common ground," said incoming Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J....

[windsorknot]

Yeah, the colonies should have compromised with King George III, too.

[Windflier]

A compromise between sewage and pure water is still sewage.

What a great line. It's distilled truth in its simplicity.

I'll have to remember it the next time I'm arguing with one of the anti-purist, GOP-e bots around here.

[Servant of the Cross]

KK: I told them to compromise like you asked. Will you please friend me on Facebook now? That was the deal.

BHO: um ... uh ... my people will get with your people on that Krispy ...

KK: Okay. By the way, does this helicopter make my a** look big?

[Din Maker]

Who the hell does he think he is, to waddle his fat a** up to Capitol Hill and start giving advice to Conservatives? Yes, I said Conservatives. He knows he does not have to tell Mitch McConnell, John McCain, Linda Graham and John Cornhole to compromise. That’s their middle name. Christie needs to shut his face, go back to NJ, and play with the rush hour traffic. No one solicited, or wants, his freakin’ advice.