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Christie: N.J. may consider housing kids from southern border influx
CNN ^ | 7-17-2014

Posted on 07/17/2014 7:20:09 PM PDT by Coleus

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blamed the Obama administration for the influx of immigrant children at the southern border, but didn't rule out the prospect of accepting children in New Jersey on a case-by-case basis.

"I have great empathy for that situation, but frankly the administration has done an awful job in securing our border, and they need to do that," Christie told reporters in Marion, Iowa, where he campaigned for incumbent Gov. Terry Branstad.

"I don't think ... it matters one bit what your Hispanic population is, as to whether or not you're going to offer help and assistance," he continued. "So we'll take every request that comes based on its merits and make those decisions."

He stressed that he doesn't want to "participate in encouraging this," but added "we are an empathetic people in this country and we don't like seeing people suffer."

Christie's comments represent a departure from some governors, who have turned down requests from officials to house immigrants during the crisis. Thousands of children from Central America, many unaccompanied, have streamed across the U.S. border with Mexico this year in what the administration calls an unexpected surge.

All sides agree that it’s become a humanitarian crisis with the federal government struggling to manage the influx. President Barack Obama’s $3.7 billion emergency funding proposal to address the situation has been received coolly in Congress.

Christie, a potential White House contender, further fueled speculation about his 2016 ambitions with is visit to Iowa. There, he blasted the federal government for refusing to deal with immigration reform "in any meaningful way."

While in the Hawkeye State, which holds the first nominating contest in presidential election years, Christie brushed off new poll numbers that indicate about a third of Iowans hold a negative opinion of him.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: christie; fatandstupid; illegalaliens
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1 posted on 07/17/2014 7:20:09 PM PDT by Coleus
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blamed the Obama administration for the influx of immigrant children at the southern border, but didn't rule out the prospect of accepting children in New Jersey on a case-by-case basis helping bail him out.

Fixed.

2 posted on 07/17/2014 7:21:39 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: Coleus

Hey Chrissy? Have you seen any of these tattooed “kids” yet?


3 posted on 07/17/2014 7:22:00 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The future must not belong to those who slander bacon.)
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They aren’t “kids,” you *BLEEPING* liar.


4 posted on 07/17/2014 7:22:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
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To: Coleus

What about the great States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut...

I’m sure they would love to have new neighbors move right in.

Oh, the illegals are going to be installed only in States where the elections can be most beneficial to Democrats. Got it!


5 posted on 07/17/2014 7:25:54 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Colonel_Flagg

they’re good friends you know.

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Col. Flagg, it’s a circle with 2 arrows in it?


6 posted on 07/17/2014 7:26:14 PM PDT by Coleus
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To: Coleus

Christine appears to be Obama’s worst nightmare, and Hispanics voted for him too.

He’s ‘electable’, cept maybe for those high negatives, and a few extra pounds.


7 posted on 07/17/2014 7:26:44 PM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: Coleus

If they move into Camden, Jersey City or Newark, you won’t be able to tell the difference.


8 posted on 07/17/2014 7:26:53 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Coleus

He was toast anyways on a Presidential run. Now he is burnt toast. I wonder if he got a personal call from Obama to take in some of these so called kids?


9 posted on 07/17/2014 7:27:37 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Coleus

I imagine several could shelter in his shade.


10 posted on 07/17/2014 7:28:36 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Coleus

Chuck Grassley(IA Senator) and Steve King(IA4) seem to think McCain style reform is not a good idea. What does Christie think?

Branstad doesn’t want the illegals, and he is no conservative.

Does Christie think they have 60 Senate votes to enforce the law?


11 posted on 07/17/2014 7:29:10 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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"Christie: N.J. may consider housing kids from southern border influx"

Fool! They probably already are.

12 posted on 07/17/2014 7:30:36 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Resettozero

That’s the thing. Christie is an open borders extremist; even in the north east.

The NY GOP Senate (and 2 Dems) stopped the NY Dream Aid Act.

The NH GOP controlled Senate blocked the NH tuition act.

Governor LePage is cutting off welfare to illegals.

The Democrat Massachusetts legislature blocked driving privileges for illegals.


13 posted on 07/17/2014 7:31:22 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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So make room for them in your own house, Fatso.


14 posted on 07/17/2014 7:32:03 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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Sure Chris...what’s a few more right? We’ve already got about 250,000 here already...this guy has some set on him...he actually thinks he is a major player for the nomination while he keeps pulling stunts like this...the biggest disappointment of a governor (no pun intended)...i wrote him off after the Hurricane Sandy debacle and he keeps getting worse and worse...can’t wait until his term is up...of course then we’ll get the usual Democrat back in who will be 10 times worse...my state is so depressing..


15 posted on 07/17/2014 7:32:50 PM PDT by usafa92 (Conservative in Jersey)
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To: sickoflibs

I saw Christy today and he has lost at least 60 lbs...looks so much better. I saw new clothes and a shaped up Governor....

I think Christy will help a few illegals of his choosing, and get enough info to find out what is really going on in Central America, then use that info to steamroll democrats prior to 2016...He will run for President.

Remember that Christy was a Federal Prosecutor....


16 posted on 07/17/2014 7:32:50 PM PDT by Kackikat (ELECTED officials took an OATH...get off your cowardly a$ses and be A PATRIOT now!)
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To: Coleus

Christie supports Amnesty...all we need to know here


17 posted on 07/17/2014 7:33:23 PM PDT by DisorderOnBorder (They are Illegal Aliens...not immigrants)
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To: ObamahatesPACoal
The NH GOP controlled Senate...

Very glad to hear that. Take NH of my list for illegals destinations...for now.
18 posted on 07/17/2014 7:35:03 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Coleus

Without even reading this article I’m just gonna say Christy is a fat ass schmuck.


19 posted on 07/17/2014 7:35:41 PM PDT by Bullish (You ever notice that liberalism really just amounts to anti-morality?)
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Good luck in your next election Christy Kreme. Fraud.


20 posted on 07/17/2014 7:36:52 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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