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Chris Christie is playing with fire
The Washington Post's The Fix ^ | January 18, 2013 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 01/18/2013 1:39:54 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Chris Christie is immensely popular and is a huge favorite for reelection in New Jersey this year, with voters from across the political spectrum giving him the thumbs up.

When it comes to the national conservative base, though, the governor is at risk of earning a different one-finger salute.

Christie is already on probation with some conservatives for his praise of President Obama’s work on Hurricane Sandy in the closing days of the 2012 election — something a few critics have even suggested put the president over the top.

Now the potential 2016 presidential contender has lashed out at the National Rifle Association, calling a new ad from the group “reprehensible” for using Obama’s daughters to make a political point.

“To talk about the president’s children or any public officer’s children who have — not by their own choice, but by requirement — to have protection and to use that somehow to try to make a political point, I think, is reprehensible,” Christie said. He added: “I think it’s awful to bring public figures’ children into the political debate. They don’t deserve to be there. And for any of us who are public figures, you see that ad and you cringe. You cringe because it’s just not appropriate to do that, in my opinion.”

(VIDEO AT LINK)

Within the Republican Party, there are certain groups you just don’t mess with if you want to win primaries, and the NRA is one of them. As we’re seeing in the current gun debate, even many Democrats don’t mess with the NRA...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: New Jersey; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016; banglist; chrischristie; christie; morbidobesity; nra; obama; romney; spam
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That would be one big grease fire....


21 posted on 01/18/2013 2:14:31 PM PST by mikrofon (Nothing new for NJ ;)
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To: RIghtwardHo

We should pass around the contact info to call the R party so we can tell them we’re renouncing our affiliation.

I plan on doing it as soon as I get a good contact.

My vote doesn’t count in primaries anyhow. I didn’t choose mclame or romney. And I want to tell them before I renounce.


22 posted on 01/18/2013 2:18:39 PM PST by bicyclerepair ( >-> Zombies eat brains. >-> 50% of FL is safe.)
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To: RIghtwardHo

They nominate him I will vote 3rd party in a heart beat or even a Democrat that lines up with my views(not holding my breath on that happening). I’m actually planning on changing my registration to be able to vote in the Democratic primary.


23 posted on 01/18/2013 2:18:56 PM PST by Kadric
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
You couldn't had written any scenario where an immensely popular Republican had so convincingly and thoroughly alienated himself from his core supporters in such a short time. If a lay person had exhibited the same character reversal there would be multiple drug tests being administered as we speak.
24 posted on 01/18/2013 2:20:21 PM PST by Cyman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think Hillary better wise up. She’s got some pretty big competition in Christie for the Dem nomination in 2016.


25 posted on 01/18/2013 2:22:27 PM PST by navymom1
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To: Cyman

In addition to my previous post I would NOT be surprised if there is an extramarital activity smoldering below the surface.


26 posted on 01/18/2013 2:23:38 PM PST by Cyman
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To: OldPossum

Where’s the best climate in Alabama? Used to travel to Mobile and the Humidity was horrible, as was the crime rate.

Dave


27 posted on 01/18/2013 2:25:08 PM PST by caltaxed
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To: caltaxed
27 Where’s the best climate in Alabama? Used to travel to Mobile and the Humidity was horrible, as was the crime rate.

Humidity is high for the whole state, just like the rest of the deep South. Stay away from Mobile, Montgomery, and Birmingham - all majority black cities with dysfunctional city governments and high crime rates.

28 posted on 01/18/2013 2:32:23 PM PST by MacNaughton
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Now the potential 2016 presidential contender...

Seriously doubt it.

Christie is a RINO.

And remember....

NO
more
RINOS


29 posted on 01/18/2013 2:35:28 PM PST by upchuck (America's at an awkward stage. Too late to work within the system, too early to shoot the bastards.)
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To: navymom1
I think Hillary better wise up. She’s got some pretty big competition in Christie for the Dem nomination in 2016.>>>>>>>>>>>>Are you kidding? Christie will be the darling of Free Republic along about the 2nd week of September, 2016 and woe upon those of us who refuse to toe the party line.
30 posted on 01/18/2013 2:37:27 PM PST by conservaterian (NOW can we have a conservative candidate?????)
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To: Cicero

My aunt from there thinks that veterans and military retirees don’t deserve a dime after leaving the service but that welfare is just fine.


31 posted on 01/18/2013 2:43:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
One picture says it all...
32 posted on 01/18/2013 2:46:49 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: MeganC

amen thats what i think too


33 posted on 01/18/2013 2:47:59 PM PST by 567thadm (Hagel, rino, Colin Powell,)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This whale beached himself over Sandy. The dems prop up this porker and this porker revels in it now.

Just wait until they apply the harpoon. Either way, the harpoon will come from the left and the right.

He is a dope, folks.


34 posted on 01/18/2013 2:48:25 PM PST by dforest
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

“I got you fat boy!”...


35 posted on 01/18/2013 2:49:00 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m sitting out Christie’s next run. Hope to be a SW Florida resident before then.


36 posted on 01/18/2013 2:51:51 PM PST by jersey117
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To: Huskrrrr
Rush predicts Christie will defeat Hillary for the Dem nomination. It’s really his only chance at being President.

That's nice. I won't vote for him. Not ever.

37 posted on 01/18/2013 2:51:55 PM PST by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
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To: dforest
Chrispy Kreme must go!
38 posted on 01/18/2013 2:52:23 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Christie is trying to play the Arlen Specter game. It didn’t end well for Arlen and it will not end well for Christie.

Nobody likes a traitor to their side, but they sure as well will use them and then spit them out.


39 posted on 01/18/2013 3:00:52 PM PST by dforest
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To: RIghtwardHo

very true. although, keep in mind that Romney did not get the nomination his first time around in 2008. Back then folks saw him for the phony he was and he crashed and burned in IA and NH.

He won in 2012 by default, really. He was the next in line from 2008 and his competition was way past his prime Newt and Santorum. And each of them came very close to beating him. If Huckabee or Palin had run in 2011-12 they’d have beaten Romney.

So, I don’t know about it Christie in 2016. He could lose in 2016 and be in good shape for 2020, but 2016 is no lock for him.

But conservatives will need to rally behind one guy(or gal). We can’t have this situation like 2012 where Newt, Santorum, Perry, Bachmann, Cain etc... all split the vote or like 2012 where Fred, Huckabee, even Romney back then split the vote. That’s how we wound up with McCain and Romney.

If we can all unite behind one person early in 2015 they’ll be in great shape.

You could even see the moderate/establishment vote split among Christie, Ryan, Jeb Bush, etc...


40 posted on 01/18/2013 3:01:29 PM PST by jeltz25
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