On MSNBC: Christie turned down the CoS job.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

Chris is a dick but he's not stupid.

[RockRaven]

1. When Meadows, Santorum, and Christie turn you down for WH CoS, you've got bupkis.

Whoever ends up taking this job is shouting to the world that they are a corrupt asshole AND an arrogant moron.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. And that leaves Jared Kushner, who will probably get the job by default

and is both a corrupt asshole and an arrogant moron.

[karynnj]

7. Probably, but there are so many downsides

1) Trump can not easily fire him or even distance himself from Kushner's actions.
2) Looking at where investigations are going -- it is hard to believe that Kushner is not in danger of indictment.
3) How can he continue to be the point person with both MBS and BiBi AND CoS.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Downsides are not a problem for Trump. Everything he does is all downsides.

[karynnj]

14. True - not to mention no sane person would take this job

From Kelly, they should see that any idea that they could benefit the country by moderating the President is not realistic. (ignore that Kelly was as bigotted as Trump) They also know that they will themselves be managed to Ivanka and Jared while they attempt to create some order in the chaos that is the Trump administration. Not to mention, assuming partisan RW Republicans -- there likely ability to do much on taxes or the economy have disappeared with the midterms. The scary thing is that Trump can do foreign policy things.

So, it will be a very tough, tortuous job with little chance of success. Looking at others forced out of Trump's administration, he (she) will be trashed before or after leaving on twitter. Not to mention, he or she better take out insurance in case they need a lawyer ... something that almost certainly will happen.

[maxsolomon]

15. 4) it's nepotism and illegal

but maybe that's just a "norm" law rather than something that would actually be enforced.

if you're not a mobster, you won't last inside the mob.

[NastyRiffraff]

17. He's never worried about nepotism or illegality

so this is not a problem for him. The problem will be when Jared is indicted, when he'll claim he barely knew the guy and never wanted Ivanka to marry him (or anyone else).

[karynnj]

19. He already is an unpaid senior advisor --

The question if whether an unpaid senior advisor can be the CoS. Obviously, it is not a good idea and should be illegal.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. When did Trump ever worry about nepotism and illegality?

[maxsolomon]

22. when someone else did it?

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or hinted at it?
or could plausibly be attacked for it?
or could implausibly be attacked for it?
all of the above?

[Achilleaze]

13. Bingo! Bango! Bongo!

We have a winner. So much winning!

[underpants]

2. He needs someone to market this better

I'm reminded of the scene in The Blues Brothers when they are driving around with the loudspeaker on top of the car....."You! On the motorcycle!"

[AJT]

4. And Jon Voight moves up on the list....

right after Frederick Douglass's ghost.

[Solly Mack]

5. May as well ask "Who wants to die early from job stress or face possible criminal charges?"

If so, apply within - Trump White House, CoS.

[Miles Archer]

6. Played the "wants to spend more time with his family" card.

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And again deleting clarifying earlier post, right statement this time - Christie was not offered the job, took himself out of running.

Link to tweet

[at140]

9. My bet is on Newt G.....nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. That would be fun to watch.

They are both nasty, narcissistic assholes who think they're smarter than everybody else. It would last a week, at most.

[Sanity Claws]

11. I wonder if Chris strung T-rump along

T-rump had not offered him anything before and Chris was supposedly very hurt/disappointed when not asked to join the cabinet.
I wonder if he strung 45 along in an effort to get even.

[Achilleaze]

12. So much winning !

No way for any decent person to excuse the republican draft-dodger-in-chief's lies.

[dubyadiprecession]

16. I wish Christie would reconsider...

...we could all do with a good laugh!

[NewJeffCT]

18. so, the choices are now Newt Gingrich and Jared Kushner

surprised Ivanka is not there?

[demmiblue]

21. Good lawd, what a shit show.

Trump will take this as a slight against him, no doubt.