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Even Christie’s Lt. Governor Can’t Hide her Disgust With Gov’s Beach Scheme

Even Christie’s Lt. Governor Can’t Hide her Disgust With Gov’s Beach Scheme

Posted by | Jul 3, 2017 | |

Over the weekend, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who currently enjoys a 16% approval rating in the state, was spotted with his family lounging on a beach that he had closed. Thanks to the failure of lawmakers to establish a budget for the state, the Governor had ordered a state shutdown. Unfortunately for those hoping to enjoy the warm weather for the Fourth, that meant beaches would be closed as well. And yet, on Sunday, the closed beach is where Christie could be found, flanked by his family on the long stretch of lonely sand. The reviled governor’s decision...

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Christie Soaks up the Sun, While New Jersey is in Shutdown Hell

Christie Soaks up the Sun, While New Jersey is in Shutdown Hell

Posted by | Jul 3, 2017 | , , , |

On Sunday, photos of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had gone viral. Taken by NJ Advanced Media’s Andrew Mills, the aerial photos are striking. There are so many to choose from, but I personally think this is the most devastating of @AndyMills_NJ‘s Christie photos. pic.twitter.com/AAEyJbgzEj — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 3, 2017 Miles of New Jersey beachfront, sitting empty on the Fourth of July weekend, as New Jersey’s government was shut down due to an ongoing budget battle. Empty, that is, except for a group of around a dozen people enjoying the day behind the governor’s mansion. Among them,...

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Christie Battles Opioid Addiction By Making Overdose Antidote Narcan Available Without a Prescription

Christie Battles Opioid Addiction By Making Overdose Antidote Narcan Available Without a Prescription

Posted by | Jun 13, 2017 | , , |

Despite demonizing marijuana and spending far too much time on his own personal scandals, there have been moments in Chris Christie’s career when he was a champion of sorts in the fight against the opioid epidemic. The first of such accomplishments occurred when Christie came out strongly during the 2016 primary, distancing himself from more punitive opponents and choosing instead to view addiction through the lens of illness, rather than punishment. Christie remarked in November of 2015, when his presidential ambitions were still bright, “What we need to come to grips with is addiction is a disease and no...

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Wray’s History of Defending Criminal Christie to Come In Handy as FBI Director

Wray’s History of Defending Criminal Christie to Come In Handy as FBI Director

Posted by | Jun 7, 2017 | |

On Wednesday morning, President Trump did what he does best by suddenly announcing his nominee for FBI Director in an unassuming Twitter post. Understandably, the media was thrown for a loop, and even members of Trump’s own administration seemed to have no forewarning about the impending announcement. It was clear to most that Trump’s decision to drop this sudden news was an attempt to distract from the expected testimony from former FBI director James Comey on Thursday. But theatrics aside, Trump’s choice for FBI Director, Christopher Wray, is an interesting one. Many had hoped that Trump would choose a non-political appointee,...

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Christie Grows a Conscience? Reportedly Turned Down Roles in Trump Admin

Christie Grows a Conscience? Reportedly Turned Down Roles in Trump Admin

Posted by | Dec 11, 2016 | |

Shameless errand boy for the Trump campaign Chris Christie appears to have grown some semblance of a conscience – or a backbone – as reports from multiple sources say that that governor has repeatedly turned down roles in the Trump administration. According to two sources who divulged the information to NJ.com, Christie turned down Cabinet-level posts like Homeland Security secretary and Veterans Affairs secretary, as well as other posts, like a White House advisory role and U.S. ambassador to Italy. Reportedly, the one position Christie truly wanted was Secretary of State, but he was never offered the high position. For...

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