Chris Christie Mocks Trump: ‘He’s Never Run Against Somebody from New Jersey’

Breitbart ^ | 6 Jul 2023 | HANNAH BLEAU

[SoConPubbie]

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie believes he is the man to match former President Donald Trump in the Republican primary field, asserting that the former president has “never run against somebody from New Jersey who understands what the New York thing is” and declaring that Trump “knows” that Christie is aware of “what his game is.”

Speaking to the New York Times, Christie, who was head of his state during the “BridgeGate” scandal, told the outlet that Trump is one of the “most unskilled politicians I’ve ever met.”

“I don’t think he’s ever gone up against somebody who knows how to do what he does. He’s never run against somebody from New Jersey who understands what the New York thing is and what he’s all about,” Christie said.

“For people like me, who’ve grown up here and lived my whole life in this atmosphere, he’s just one of a lot of people I know who have that personality. He knows I know what his game is,” Christie warned.

Christie’s tough guy persona, however, has not appeared to resonate with voters thus far. The latest Morning Consult survey, for instance, found Christie boasting the highest unfavorable rating among all the GOP candidates. Forty-six percent of Republican primary voters have an unfavorable view of the former governor. Further, he garners just two percent support, compared to Trump’s 57 percent in the crowded field.

That, however, has not stopped Christie and his criticisms.

“I think that he’ll show up at the debates because his ego won’t permit him not to,” Christie said of Trump’s participation in the Republican primary debates.

“He can’t have a big TV show that he’s not on,” the former governor said. “He’s on Truth Social going bonkers, and no one’s paying attention? He won’t deal well with that.”

[Dr. Sivana]

We are a couple of election cycles away from placing all the candidates in steel cage and letting them fight it out for the nomination. Now entering the octagon…

I'm more interested in the undercard, Mark Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk.

[Dr. Sivana]

Jersey has a history of weak Republican politicians. If you wanted to come up with the complete antithesis of everything Donald Trump is, it would be hard to find a better opposite than Christine Todd Whitman.

What other Jersey Republicans do you have?

Tom Kean?

Chris Smith is good for a NJ Congressman, but that is the top of his range. He can't win statewide, let alone nationwide.

I have a soft spot for Malcolm "Steve" Forbes Jr., but a pit bull he is not.

All the other names from Jersey are Democrats.

[Leep]

“American lawyer and politician”

Probably never had a real job.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

9. Jerry Nadler as a teenager?

[philman_36]

Didn’t this fat f*ck run against Trump in 2016 ?
He not only ran, he lost before he even got started.

Chris Christie’s 2016 just keeps getting worse and worse. And worse.

First, Chris Christie crashed out of the presidential race without even a top-three finish to show for it. That man is SO full of it.
Read of his further exploits... And now, this headline from the New York Times: "Chris Christie Knew About Bridge Lane Closings as They Happened, Prosecutors Say."

By your fruits you are known.

[mbrfl]

“Aside from the Trumpists…I am pretty sure almost no one is paying attention.”

You’re paying attention. No doubt other never Trumpers are as well. IF Christie’s comments were effective, that’s all we’d hear you talk about.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Mouth in overdrive, brain still in neutral…

Didn’t those really large, Christie-sized dinosaurs have another brain back in their fat butt? I think Christie’s buttbrain is the one driving his mouth.

[kiryandil]

Trump’s never run against anybody that’s the SIZE of New Jersey, either...

[slapshot]

Have another donut Crispy

[gov_bean_ counter]

Could be because he’s talking out of his ass.

[Vermont Lt]

The folks around here are pretty interested and focused on politics in general. We are the exception, not the rule.

[Chode]

now now... ancient history

[Migraine]

I guess Christie forgot ow badly he was beat in 2016 primaries.

2 possible rejoinders:

"I had a hard time getting up momentum. But wait'll I get going!" Or:

"I was a lightweight then..." (ba-da-boom, ching!)

[RetiredTexasVet]

Judas Christie was the one who recommended some of Trumps worst selections ... notice how he is not stepping up to announce that he recommended criminals like Wray, etc.

[cornfedcowboy]

Not enough popcorn for this part of the race. Doesn’t even matter what side you are on.

[Machavelli]

He waddles. How much that fat tub of lard weight?

[DoughtyOne]

Does that also mean he’s never run against someone weighing
over a thousand pounds?

Asking for a fiend.

[sauropod]

PDJT doesn’t have to run. Christie just rolls down the hill at a very slow speed.

[Bobalu]

Someone get the hook, the BIG hook!

[SunkenCiv]

Well, other than the first time Chris Christie ran against President Trump, and got his fat ass kicked so hard he tried to kiss President Trump's.