Christie Controls $100 Million to Support Fellow GOP Govs

Soon after the Bridge-gate scandal broke, the nation's Governors met in DC for a regularly scheduled conference of the National Governors Association. Several Republican Governors spoke out in defense of Christie while in DC.

The RGA issued its own statement: “Governor Christie apologized to the people of New Jersey, the people of Fort Lee and to the members of the New Jersey legislature. He made it clear that members of his team exhibited unacceptable conduct and a complete lack of respect for both the role of government and the people he is trusted to serve. He believes that when mistakes are made, you own up to them. That’s what leadership is about. He made it clear he is responsible for what happens under his watch — the good and the bad.”

The book has not been closed on Bridge-gate. The state Legislature and the US Attorney are investigating the details of the bridge closing. The staff whose involvement has been identified have been long-time staffers for Christie. It is possible there were other instances of political bullying in Christie's tenure, even if he had no knowledge of the events.

Gov. Christie will dictate how more than $100 million is spent in November to support Republican Governors. Donors may want assurances that spending decisions are based on merit and not political favoritism.

"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton

"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan

"A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

I’m sure Christie will make sure that the $100 million is distributed to the most “appropriate” crony consultants, advertising agencies and advertising time buying services.

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I concur w/ your thinking. Christie will make his choices based on which of his cronies benefit the most.

Side note: what the heck is up w/ NJ politicians? How hard is it to be an honest NJ Pol?

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