2016 Postmortem

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)

14. He's smalltown Mayor material who lets the other republicans do whatever they want

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 06:36 AM

Nov 2013

Perfect republican presidential material. The "I'm an Asshole" Persona" gets the votes, so the main republicans can continue to bleed America dry. Once they're in office the voters don't matter at all anymore to republicans.

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Will Chris Christie's "I'm an Asshole" Persona Sell Outside NJ? [View all] ZX86 Nov 2013 OP

Both Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #1

You think his type of urban northeastern big city assholery ZX86 Nov 2013 #3

Oh yeah. Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #6

Yes Cosmocat Nov 2013 #15

Don't think so SteveG Nov 2013 #10

Yep the democrats in this State didn't even try to win bigdarryl Nov 2013 #33

It's not just a persona Freddie Nov 2013 #2

I'm not so sure about the Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #4

Christie sort of grows on you Azathoth Nov 2013 #5

I have changed my position - he is absolutely a threat Cosmocat Nov 2013 #16

Christie sort of grows on you? BillyRibs Nov 2013 #7

The guy's got an approval rating near 70% Azathoth Nov 2013 #9

Popular or not he's a bully and a jerk. BillyRibs Nov 2013 #13

I partially blame the media on his popularity tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #17

The only Democrat who might possibly beat him in 2016 nevergiveup Nov 2013 #8

I honestly disagree davidpdx Nov 2013 #37

Yes. Chan790 Nov 2013 #11

not well enough to get elected President gopiscrap Nov 2013 #12

He's smalltown Mayor material who lets the other republicans do whatever they want Sunlei Nov 2013 #14

What nevergiveup and Chan790 said, Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #18

He doesn't play well in the western states. politicat Nov 2013 #19

Maybe (unfortunately) Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2013 #20

I doubt he could make it through the primaries Mz Pip Nov 2013 #21

No way justaclerk soc Nov 2013 #22

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #24

Thank you justaclerk soc Nov 2013 #25

You're welcome, hope you have a good time here. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #27

you have to remember he won't be running alone warrior1 Nov 2013 #23

Hopefully not Politicalboi Nov 2013 #26

Yes, people love the bully schtick. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #28

He is the most formidable should the winds turn against the Democrats in 2016. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #29

Amongst Republican primary voters, absolutely. nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #30

I fear that many Repubs will think and say.... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #31

Average Joes/Janes like a tough guy with simple answers. But his capacity for domestic/geopolitics ancianita Nov 2013 #32

Chris Christie lancer78 Nov 2013 #34

As Midwesterner, I doubt it. Brigid Nov 2013 #35

let's see Christie go global NOW and visit with a couple of world leaders. he will fail big time. Sunlei Nov 2013 #36

For everyone who thinks that Christie is all that and a bag of chips davidpdx Nov 2013 #38

Where are you from?..."and a bag of chips"....I bet not from the northeast...Am I right? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #40

No, I'm not from the NE davidpdx Nov 2013 #41

So, where are you from? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #42

Points to the flag davidpdx Nov 2013 #43

man...had to blow that up...sorry. Northeasterners are against war too Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #44

As long as people know it's not the wild wild west out here anymore davidpdx Nov 2013 #45

Not in Texas. There is no nuance, crudeness, intellectualism, outside-the-boxism, cool here nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #39

He has to much baggage and his weight vinny9698 Nov 2013 #46

Both health and weight concerns...PC or not..he's got to have a heart and/or blood pressure problem libdem4life Nov 2013 #47