Even though all pols have the ability to lie through their teeth, I think Christie is on a mission at our state-level and is focused here. Or at least, I hope so.
Christie’s fix in NJ won’t fly nationally; too many people would see their goodies being cut. It is popular here in NJ because seniors are being forced out by high property taxes, so they’d support anything that will let them stay in-state if they so choose. Basically everyone in NJ sees the impact of the tax issue, and only the civil servants are opposed to fixing it. Christie has the support of just about everyone else in the state. I don’t know the nation would see this in the same light; NJ is closer to rock bottom than most other parts of the country.