Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) jabbed former President Trump this week amid speculation he could face a third indictment, calling Trump a “one-man crime wave.” “Usually, folks like this …
Chris Christie is one of the current human embodiments of the meaning of the phrase "talk is cheap".
Not like it was hard to see how big a pile a shit Trump was back in 2016 so Christie clearly supported such a person then when he thought it would be good for him politically, what has changed now?
As much as it is opportunism, most of Trump's power in the Republican party comes from people thinking he has power. The more that stand up to him as he is weaker makes him weaker. So, I wouldn't be praising Christie, but let's welcome the progress that his criticism brings.
It does ring hollow, similar to the anyone but Trump Republicans before the first primaries he was in. It's looking for an alternative until none is found and then settling in Trump. However, it still erodes his strong man imagez which is blatantly untrue.
Bold words from a man who once endorsed trump while he was catching that wave. Trump didn’t do this on his own… he is not smart enough. It was support from hacks like this that helped him glide into power.
You can count on a Republican politician to say the right thing, but only long after it would have been helpful, and only after they no longer want their own name on a ballot.
I can't believe I have to say "I agree with Chris Christie", but here we are...
Let's be real about what this is though, Christie is in the primary to sling muck back at Trump on behalf of Desantis, who plans on keeping his hands clean in hopes that he can take Trump down a few notches without alienating Trump's voters. This is more-or-less a cookie cutter copy of what happened with Christie and Rubio in the last Republican primary, and it worked like a charm, so I can't say that I even blame them for going back to it this time.
Will it work out against Trump? Will staying out of it actually help DeSantis build support in the party?
I'm not so sure, but I damn well know that that's what the plan is here.