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justiceischeap

(14,040 posts) Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:35 PM Jan 2014

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What does this quote mean from Christie?

"I never saw this as political retribution..."

I think that's a weird thing to say.

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What does this quote mean from Christie? (Original Post) justiceischeap Jan 2014 OP

That short-circuited my thoughts, too. He knew and he's lying now. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #1

Agree DURHAM D Jan 2014 #2

Thought it was followed by... TDale313 Jan 2014 #3

But what did he see it as if not political retribution justiceischeap Jan 2014 #5

Far be it from me to try to get into Chris Christie's mind, but... TDale313 Jan 2014 #7

doesn't even know what he looks like? warrior1 Jan 2014 #4

Obviously, political retribution is always on the table. djean111 Jan 2014 #6

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

1. That short-circuited my thoughts, too. He knew and he's lying now. n/t

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:35 PM

Jan 2014

DURHAM D

(32,606 posts)

2. Agree

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:36 PM

Jan 2014

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

3. Thought it was followed by...

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:37 PM

Jan 2014

"Because I never thought he (the mayor) did anything to us"

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

5. But what did he see it as if not political retribution

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:38 PM

Jan 2014

I mean, it could have been just weird wording but it could have been a Freudian slip.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

7. Far be it from me to try to get into Chris Christie's mind, but...

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:46 PM

Jan 2014

I think he was trying to say he didn't think it was an intentional screwing with the town until the email's came out- that there was no reason for it. Not that I believe him, but I think that was his point.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

4. doesn't even know what he looks like?

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:37 PM

Jan 2014

really

djean111

(14,255 posts)

6. Obviously, political retribution is always on the table.

Reply to justiceischeap (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:38 PM

Jan 2014

He did slip up there, but will not suffer for it.

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