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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:39 PM Jan 2014

So...can Christie still get the 'Pug nomination after this?

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So...can Christie still get the 'Pug nomination after this? (Original Post) Ken Burch Jan 2014 OP

Yea, the GOP would LOVE this if he didn't get caught. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #1

It's possible, but he is not crazy enough for the GOP. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Rick Perry AlinPA Jan 2014 #2

I don't know, do they let people run for president from prison? Shoulders of Giants Jan 2014 #3

that is NOT going to happen Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #6

My state's two former governors both went to prison. Shoulders of Giants Jan 2014 #8

This bridge scandal will dog him... cynatnite Jan 2014 #4

Our collective memory is very bad. dballance Jan 2014 #5

this does not help - but unless something comes through that directly and personally proves Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #7

I'm betting that Jeb Bush djg21 Jan 2014 #9

never going to happen warrior1 Jan 2014 #10

If nothing else this helps him........ wandy Jan 2014 #11

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

1. Yea, the GOP would LOVE this if he didn't get caught.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:43 PM

Jan 2014

This type of vindictive action would usually be a plus.

So if he can create some distance, he can absolutely get their nomination.

They'd love the media to move on, and for Christie to win and do the same thing at a national level, but with more subtly.

Think Bush and Katrina. Selective incompetence.

AlinPA

(15,071 posts)

2. It's possible, but he is not crazy enough for the GOP. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Rick Perry

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:48 PM

Jan 2014

appeal to the base of the GOP more than him. Teabaggers and other crazies run the show for that party now.

Shoulders of Giants

(370 posts)

3. I don't know, do they let people run for president from prison?

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:49 PM

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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)

6. that is NOT going to happen

Reply to Shoulders of Giants (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:16 PM

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Shoulders of Giants

(370 posts)

8. My state's two former governors both went to prison.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:33 PM

Jan 2014

It can certainly happen. Prison is for the rich and powerful as well.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

4. This bridge scandal will dog him...

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:53 PM

Jan 2014

I don't think he'll get away from it. He can try, but I think it ensures that he'll never get near the WH let alone the nomination.

dballance

(5,756 posts)

5. Our collective memory is very bad.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:15 PM

Jan 2014

Look how the GOP has already rebounded from the government shutdown.

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)

7. this does not help - but unless something comes through that directly and personally proves

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:18 PM

Jan 2014

direct and personal involvement - he can recover from this

djg21

(1,803 posts)

9. I'm betting that Jeb Bush

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:54 PM

Jan 2014

Will now crawl out from under his rock.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

10. never going to happen

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:54 PM

Jan 2014

the hearings and trials will go on for years

wandy

(3,539 posts)

11. If nothing else this helps him........

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 07:55 PM

Jan 2014

Sure he isn't a crazy as Cruz or even Paul.
This proves he is vengeful and meaner than a junkyard dog.
If he pulls this off you can be sure he won't be handing out "Free Stuff"!
Throw enough KochCorprat money at it and it will be sold as one of his strong points.
Hate him as a RINO if you gotta, but the 47% will fear him.

What more could the average Teapublican ask for.

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