Revenge is a core value for Trump.
Chris Christie
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Governing Principles
November 7, 2017 will give us the clearest indication yet of whether the Democratic Party has its groove back. If the party wins the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections, it will demonstrate that Democrats still have plenty of fight left in them. Remember how the mainstream media hyped the Republican victories in those two […]
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Chris Christie Convicted By Proxy in Federal Court
Will Trump promise to pardon him if necessary?
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From Bridgegate to the Trump Campaign
If you’re a loyal lieutenant, you never really get fired.
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Tantrums Won’t Stop Terror
Good on CNN’s Jake Tapper for pressing Donald Trump bum-kisser Chris Christie on the Republican presidential nominee’s hair-on-fire reaction to last night’s explosion in New York: In times of crisis, we don’t need “leaders” who melt down or freak out. When the Boston Marathon bombing occurred in April 2013, then-Boston Mayor Tom Menino and then-Massachusetts […]
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Republicans: “Lock Her Up!”
The scene at the Republican convention was both unprecedented and unsurprising.
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Of Course Trump Snubbed Christie. What Did He Expect?
It’s hard not to feel a little bit sorry for Chris Christie. Once hailed as the superstar of the Republican Party with Reaganesque crossover appeal, Christie has seen his star fall dramatically. His approval rating is abysmal, and if Trump fails to win in November it’s likely that his political career is finished. It’s mostly his […]
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Chris Christie to Lead Trump Transition
Donald Trump has tapped New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to head up his transition team, should he win the November presidential election. “Governor Christie is an extremely knowledgeable and loyal person with the tools and resources to put together an unparalleled Transition Team, one that will be prepared to take over the White House when […]
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Fighting With Their Tentacles Tied Behind Their Backs
It’s easy to forget that this campaign began with a major corporate backlash against Donald Trump’s speech announcing his candidacy for the presidency. For example, Macy’s severed their relationship with Trump because they didn’t want to be associated with a man who was calling Mexican-Americans a bunch of rapists. They later tried to soften their […]
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The Ascent of Chris Christie
George W. Bush nicknamed him “Big Boy.” Will Mitt Romney call him “my running mate”?
