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Christie calls on House GOP to compromise
WREX-TV / The Associated Press ^
| November 17, 2014
| Steve Peoples
Posted on 11/17/2014 1:17:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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....
(Excerpt) Read more at wrex.com ...
TOPICS: New Jersey; Issues; Parties; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2016; chrischristie; congress; gop; jerseyrino; krispykreme; newjerseyfatman; nj; obama; rino; vichyrepublican
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
...and this is why Christie will not be the 2016 nominee.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Get bent Donut Boy.
Man, right back to surrender, victory after victory.
Enough Trent Lott BS.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I don’t have any common ground with fabianists.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:19:36 PM PST
by
gasport
(Immigration reform means arriving in air-conditioned comfort.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
He can compromise this........................
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:19:59 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC...It's on.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:20:34 PM PST
by
Dr. Thorne
("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
NO!!! NO!!!! NO!!!! They were NOT elected to go along with the LAWLESSNESS.....They were sent to DC TO STOP OBAMA”S LAWLESSNESS!!!!
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:20:40 PM PST
by
Ann Archy
(ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Apparently Christie does not understand the sentiment of the voters a couple weeks ago.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:21:31 PM PST
by
NEMDF
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Dear Fat Assed Jerk,
If we wanted people to work with democrats, then we would have elected democrats.
Now STFU and waddle away as fast as you can.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:21:51 PM PST
by
chris37
(heartless)
To: ColdOne
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:21:55 PM PST
by
jonsie
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Ye have heard the blaspheme, now, what think ye?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
When I see them telling us to compromise I always see in my minds eye the photos of beheaded people. That is what compromise will do for you.
NO!
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:22:07 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: CarmichaelPatriot
Christie is the guy the media has been foisting on us for years.
They love to choose our candidates for us, to our detriment.
Don’t let it happen...
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:22:12 PM PST
by
Paisan
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Tell Christie and McCain - JUST SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:22:25 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
("The hope and changey stuff did not work, even a smidgen.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Governor,
You should be meeting with the congressmen from New Jersey, I represent the __th District in the Great State of _________.
Good Day.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:23:17 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)
To: CarmichaelPatriot
"...and this is why Christie will not be the 2016 nominee."
Don't underestimate the gutless GOP elite. They've given us nominees like him too many times before.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:23:20 PM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Buh~bye Chrissy. We thought we knew ya. And we were right.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:23:45 PM PST
by
Attention Surplus Disorder
(At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
To: jonsie; All
I guess that was a bit harsh, but you cannot compromise with these loons in power.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:25:05 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:25:17 PM PST
by
JPG
(The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Christie calls on House GOP to compromise
________________________________________
Of course he does.
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posted on
11/17/2014 1:25:24 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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