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Christie replaced by Pence as leader of Trump transition
Philly.com ^ | 11/11/2016 | Maddie Hanna

Posted on 11/11/2016 1:11:56 PM PST by dirtboy

Gov. Christie has been replaced by vice president-elect Mike Pence as the chairman of Donald Trump’s White House transition team.

Christie is now a vice chairman of the team, along with former House speaker Newt Gingrich, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson, and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, the team announced Friday.

In addition to the governor’s replacement, two Christie confidants who were on the transition team -- Rich Bagger, a former Christie chief of staff, and Bill Palatucci, a longtime adviser -- will return to the private sector. Bagger and Palatucci will still remain as advisers to the team.

The team – which also announced an executive committee that includes three of Trump’s children and his son-in-law, among others – “will build on the initial work done under the leadership of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to help build a transformative government ready to lead from day one,” Trump said in a statement.

The team didn’t disclose why Pence replaced Christie.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: christie; pence; trump; trumpisconservative; trumpsterswereright; trumptransition
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To: dirtboy

A big ta-doo about nothing.


21 posted on 11/11/2016 1:24:19 PM PST by Strac6 (We banded together to defeat The Hildabeast. All the rest will be easy s**t)
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To: gogeo

As you can see, Trump listens to the people!


22 posted on 11/11/2016 1:24:36 PM PST by Luircin (Dancing in the streets! Time to DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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To: Red Badger

Yeah...he is a problem there is no doubt...don’t know which is worse, a Jersey ‘Rat or a Jersey RINO....can’t wait to beat feet out of this cesspool.


23 posted on 11/11/2016 1:25:19 PM PST by rightwingextremist1776
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To: dirtboy

Seems reasonable and nothing suggests less role for Chris Christie. I read the details on the transition team and am very happy to see the caliber of the whole team that Trump has assembled.


24 posted on 11/11/2016 1:25:35 PM PST by Reno89519 (Time now to clean house of Ryan, McConnell, Lyn' Ted, and anyone not fully supporting Trump)
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To: Hostage
Chris Christie is a real asset among great assets. But where to put him?

he'll land in a good spot, he was loyal and he's talented.

25 posted on 11/11/2016 1:26:07 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: LouieFisk

And that little trick with closing that bridge LEFT ME SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS!

I despise Christie for it because if we curse politicos who don’t do the will of the people, does anybody think the people using that bridge to travel (and it IS a perfectly horrible bridge bear in mind) would have voted to have Christie close it down to get even with a political opponent?

Even if he was getting even with a Democrat, a smile perhaps, he had no business doing that and anybody thinks Christie had nothing to do with it, I got a bridge to sell. Cheap and with the option to close it when I’m mad.


26 posted on 11/11/2016 1:30:36 PM PST by Fishtalk (https://aschooloffishblog.wordpress.com/)
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To: dirtboy

Mark Levin was saying last night how horrible it was for Christie to have this role and that he was placing RINOS in position to damage Trump.

That didn’t take long.


27 posted on 11/11/2016 1:30:45 PM PST by panzerkamphwageneinz
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To: House Atreides

Chris Christie was probably the first big name/officeholder to endorse Trump; he is a pro-life conservative, and should be viewed as a conservative asset.


28 posted on 11/11/2016 1:31:01 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: panzerkamphwageneinz

Whatever gripes people have about Christie, being a RINO isn’t one of them.


29 posted on 11/11/2016 1:31:47 PM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: dirtboy

Bridge gate?


30 posted on 11/11/2016 1:32:27 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Hostage

He's a real ass.

31 posted on 11/11/2016 1:33:20 PM PST by NorthMountain (Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
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To: forgotten man

Who’s gun did he grab?


32 posted on 11/11/2016 1:33:27 PM PST by arl295
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To: dirtboy

Great switch. There needs to be serious monitoring so we don’t fall back into the same ol’, same ol’.


33 posted on 11/11/2016 1:34:39 PM PST by HollyB
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To: gogeo

“I saw some blowback about Christie, that he was bringing Bushie and Romney types onboard. That got changed PDQ.”

If so that is not good. We need competent people.


34 posted on 11/11/2016 1:34:57 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: dirtboy

I’m thankful for Christie’s support of Trump. Beyond that, it’s up to Trump to make wise decisions going forward.


35 posted on 11/11/2016 1:35:02 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: TonyM

Let them stay. Trump can expose them and their true colors down the road.


36 posted on 11/11/2016 1:37:20 PM PST by fivecatsandadog (GO TRUMP! Drain the swamp!)
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To: arl295


37 posted on 11/11/2016 1:37:55 PM PST by NorthMountain (Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
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To: House Atreides

Trump needs a big tent of supporters to help him build a strong national coalition. As long as they can eschew corruption and make government a servant of the people, not vice versa, and support our Constitutional Republic then be inclusive, listen, and make America great.

I definitely think it was wise to make Pence the chairman of the transition team. This ensures that Christie and anyone trying to waver from Trump’s mission/goals will have proper oversight.

Thinking of Pence and Veterans Day .... here is a video of talk radio on Memorial Day in 1997 .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pqb0GDu2mw


38 posted on 11/11/2016 1:38:37 PM PST by Degaston
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To: Reno89519

Fingers crossed that the floating of Christie’s name as chief of staff had nothing to it. Christie is a RINO who is beyond weak on Islamists.


39 posted on 11/11/2016 1:39:11 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: forgotten man

I think as a leader we should not trust him. But as a cop serving President Trump, Christie brings a lot of power.

I really do see Christie as two different people depending whether he’s issuing the orders or receiving them. As a receiver, he’s invaluable.


40 posted on 11/11/2016 1:39:59 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V):)
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