In Iowa, Chris Christie pledges to bridge chasm with Democrats
Source: Omaha World Herald
By Robynn Tysver
COUNCIL BLUFFS Chris Christie did something Friday that few of his fellow Republican presidential candidates ever do in Iowa: He promised to cultivate a relationship with Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
In fact, the New Jersey governor said that if he wins the White House, there would always be a seat available for the Democratic House leader on the presidential plane known as Air Force One.
In order to govern in Washington, D.C., Christie said, a president has to build working relationships with people on both sides of the political aisle even if that means sharing a plane with a Democrat who some Republicans love to hate.
You have to develop personal relationships with these folks. There is no other way to do it because if there is not trust between you, there can never be an agreement because no one can make an agreement without trust, Christie said.
FULL story at link.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is focusing his efforts in Iowa, where he languishes near the bottom of polls.
Read more: http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/in-iowa-chris-christie-pledges-to-bridge-chasm-with-democrats/article_54110134-edac-568d-9055-fa083565b1aa.html
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Keep dreaming, Mr. 1%....also in the polls.
Love how you gave away billions to Exxon, soon all to be under federal criminal investigation.
brucefan
(1,549 posts)Christie campaign is over.Work with Democrats?
rocktivity
(44,577 posts)if you'll pardon the expression.
Your appearing to be a McCain-esque bipartisan moderate maverick was working, but the scam blew up when you got caught dissing Democrats who wouldn't endorse you. It's too late to RE-re-brand yourself now!
rocktivity
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)you know things are bad when Christie looks sane...wrong as hell, but not ready for the loonie bin...
valerief
(53,235 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)Who can forget the GLOWING accounts of what a GREAT GUY President Obama was when NJ needed help after hurricane Sandy - and how Pudgy embellished that love later on. NOT!
There's only ONE Truth-spewing presidential candidate running on the people's behalf as well as on the PEOPLE'S money. And he sure to hell don't ride around in the GOP Clown Car. And when it comes to bridges, they're one of this candidate's highest priorities - fixing the ones we use every day to get where we're going. BERNIE SANDERS
Two edits to correct Typos.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)And I've got a bridge to sell you.
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)He talked them into giving up cost of living increases for retirees, increasing contributions of current employees. In exchange, he was going to fund the pension programs.
The Dems bought into it.
The changes in the first part of the plan were instituted.
He defaulted on contributing to the pension plans.
There are DINO dems in Congress that would certainly be willing to work with him if it involves fucking over the environment, getting more guns into the gunstream, fucking over Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and so forth.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)tell her to go screw herself, he's "the boss" and what he does in the Oval Office is none of her business.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)with that ass
Baitball Blogger
(46,753 posts)we can do it
(12,190 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)"Now get me a damn beer and finish cleaning the bathrooms"
femmedem
(8,204 posts)That was his or her magnum opus.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)left on green only
(1,484 posts)......but bridging it, not so much.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)You do not have to be president to build relationships.
Grins
(7,224 posts)WAIT!!!! That's not necessary because Nancy Pelosi has her own jet.
And I know! 'Ya see, I get these emails....
LibDemAlways
(15,139 posts)Democrats is the kiss of death for the knuckle dragging base. Whatever miniscule support Christie had just disappeared.
DemoTex
(25,400 posts)"I'm a uniter .."
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)how in the world could he think that claiming he'd work with Democrats will help him with the Repug loonies?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,362 posts)He can build a bridge, but the entrance ramps are closed.
cprise
(8,445 posts)My immediate thought was, "OK, how many DUers caught on to that?"
wordpix
(18,652 posts)Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
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PFunk1
(185 posts)Here's a man who spent most of his political life loudly FU'ing the dems (that weren't DINOs') in his state big time now wanting to work with them.
Man he's either really desperate or knows his political career (both as becoming president and another governor term) is over.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Appeal to the sane people of the party, what few of them are left.
underpants
(182,861 posts)But with Jeb waning Christie may think he can swoop up the establishment support and money (before Kasich or Rubio do)
wordpix
(18,652 posts)SunSeeker
(51,630 posts)Thanks. I needed the laugh.
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)Faux pas
(14,687 posts)crispie! Ignorance is only blissful for the ignorant.
Backwoodsrider
(764 posts)Think hes been saving this one. Either he catches on as an alternative to the loonies or this is Crispies last hurrah.
BumRushDaShow
(129,304 posts)That's it. He's done. To the teabaggers who have taken over his party, that statement alone is the equivalent to this -
MisterP
(23,730 posts)http://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/democratic-mayors-who-endorsed-christie-stand-by-their-man#.xm096OkXO
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/chris-christie-democrats_n_3320910.html
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/barbara-buono-rips-democrats-for-betrayal-in-race-against-christie
houston16revival
(953 posts)Bloated mind, body, ego
wordpix
(18,652 posts)Not on your life, big man.
You blew it and you're on the indictment list so you won't have time, anyway
Wash. state Desk Jet
(3,426 posts)I always share my donuts !
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)last time. And there are LOTS of DINOs in Congress! New Democrat Coalition! Why wouldn't he feel confident?