Chris Christie Announces '24 Run, Taking Square Aim at Trump
Source: New York Times
The grift from this family is breathtaking, Mr. Christie said. Its breathtaking. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Kushner walk out of the White House and months later get $2 billion from the Saudis?
Thats your money he stole, he continued, adding, That makes us a banana republic.
Over more than two hours, Mr. Christie also chided other Republicans in the race as being too timid to criticize Mr. Trump by name. Describing a recent appearance in Iowa of other 2024 hopefuls, he mocked their euphemistic swipes at the former president. We need a leader who looks forward, not backwards, Mr. Christie said, his voice dripping sarcasm. I get it! Youre talking about the way the 2020 election was stolen. And you wont say it wasnt stolen.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/us/politics/chris-christie-2024-presidential-candidate.html
fantase56
(440 posts)another turd in the pool.
hay rick
(7,521 posts)The talking heads have been saying that Christie "doesn't have a lane" in the Republican primary. I disagree. He is setting himself up as the only one in the "I told you so" lane if and when the Trump candidacy implodes. He's the first and happiest turncoat. WWE villains can be stars and this primary will be nothing if not mud-wrestling.
NNadir
(33,368 posts)I doubt he'd get 20% of the vote here in New Jersey. We know who he is.
peppertree
(21,526 posts)He adds heft to the mix, I'll give him that.
Silent Type
(2,663 posts)saying stuff like that about trump. (CNN reference was somewhat sarcastic.)
The bit about Saudi payments is about as harsh as Ive seen from a GOPer.
Mawspam2
(705 posts)Didn't you have weight loss surgery? What happened? Did you not listen to your doctors? Did you just give up?
CTyankee
(63,769 posts)Fat shaming is just not a good look on progressives.
Initech
(99,912 posts)Mz Pip
(27,403 posts)If he manages to take Trump down a few percentage points Im all for it. The rest of them seem to be unwilling to go all in against Trump. This might be interesting.
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