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One query: Why is Chris Christie nonetheless working for president?
It’s a good query. Donald Trump is manner forward of each different Republican main candidate. Institution assist for Ron DeSantis now appears to have wandered over the Nikki Haley. Christie is unquestionably working as an previous GOP guard institution Republican.
So what’s he even doing at this level?
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Christie on Trump: ‘If he’s our nominee, he received’t be capable of vote for himself’
This query was undoubtedly price asking after the previous New Jersey Governor stated on Monday that if Donald Trump is the Republican presidential nominee for president in 2024, he will be unable to vote for himself as a result of he’ll be a convicted felon.
Christie advised Fox Enterprise’s Neil Cavuto, “Neil, you got to be for something in this country if you’re going to run for public office. Let me tell you what I am for, first and foremost. I’m a constitutionalist. I believe in the Constitution over men and women.”
Fascinating speaking factors, however Christie’s public document and public stances on the problem disagree with that “constitutionalist” declare. Nonetheless.
Cavuto requested, “But a Constitution says nothing about a convicted felon if it comes to that. ‘Cause he has 97-odd chances to dodge that, but one of them might stick. Then what? What does the constitutionalist say? The Constitution doesn’t say anything about someone…What do you make of that? That’s a possibility.”
Christie replied, “How about this? He’s going to go on trial the day before Super Tuesday. I believe he’s going to be convicted in that January 6th trial in Washington, D.C., predominantly because Mark Meadows, as you know, has signed an agreement — his former chief of staff, one of the founders of the Freedom Caucus — is going to testify against him! He’s going to be convicted. Imagine this: If he’s our nominee, he won’t be able to vote for himself.”
Cavuto responded, “But, he can be president,” Cavuto countered.
“Yes,” Christie stated.
What the Hell is Christie Doing?
Wait. What?
Whereas if convicted Trump might be president however he couldn’t vote for himself on election day due to stated conviction…
Precisely what viewers is Christie attempting to achieve right here? As a presidential candidate? What number of Republican voters on the market agree with this message?
Christie continued, “And this is what I talk to other politicos — they’re not steeped in the battle like you are. But, they say, look, if he hasn’t been dinged by all of these indictments, a conviction won’t make a difference. You think it might.”
This isn’t a message on your common Republican voter, as a result of these folks assist Trump and consider the authorized motion towards him as a sham.
You already know who does love this message? Democrat voters. The Republican institution. The Biden administration. Nearly everybody besides the very folks Christie is ostensibly attempting to achieve.
Once more: Why is Chris Christie nonetheless working for president?
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