Phil Murphy sworn in, replaces Chris Christie as N.J. governor

[brooklynite]

Source: Star-Ledger

You have a new governor, New Jersey.

Phil Murphy, a Democrat entering elected office for the first time, was sworn in as the Garden State's 56th governor just before noon Tuesday during a ceremony at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton.

Murphy, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany and multimillionaire former Wall Street executive, succeeded Chris Christie, a Republican who left office after eight years.

Surrounded by his family, Murphy -- a 60-year-old Middletown resident -- was sworn in by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner in the midst of a festive ceremony.


Read more: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/01/phil_murphy_sworn_in_as_njs_new_governor.html

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Anyone's an improvement over Christie

But I like what I'm hearing from Murphy so far.

[George II]

2. Time for this:

[Hortensis]

17. :) Yes! Dems now gov and majority in both legislative houses!

They're going to be able to work for NJ, end to gridlock. I'm happy for NJ.

And on the dark side, the Republicans hold trifectas in 26 states. In THIS extremist ant-government era.

[djacq]

3. Good Riddance.

Piss-poor approval ratings plus Bridgegate... Christie will be a dark blemish in NJ history.
Gov Phil Murphy will turn matters around in a good way.

[mpcamb]

15. Christie and his goons shoulda been in jail for the GW bridge blocking.

I'd still go after them if I was Murphy.
One reason politics got so foul is because no penalties are exacted for clear cut crimes.
Put their sorry asses in jail instead.

[Le Gaucher]

4. Good Riddance. Don't get stuck in the doorway on your way out

[ailsagirl]

9. That draws a rather ugly picture in my mind, like his big rump literally caught in a door LOL

God, what a CONTRAST!!!!!

[LiberalFighter]

11. I heard Christie claims he weighs 239 just like DT.

[charliea]

12. He does weigh that much!

and so much more!

Perhaps he's figuring what he'd weigh on Mars.

[ffr]

5. Good. Out goes the corrupt conservative!

Good to see more Democrats taking office to do the peoples' work.

[Kristofer Bry]

6. The water pressure is Really Low in Jersey now

as the entire state takes a shower after 8 years of CC.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. !!!!!

<--- I literally had a sip of coffee in my mouth and almost soaked my keyboard!

(I live in PA so I think we had some water pressure drops here too.... )

[Liberalagogo]

7. I thought NJ felt lighter today.

n/t

[BigmanPigman]

8. FINALLY NJ is free of this idiot.

[Miigwech]

13. Christie just rolled on out of there

[NNadir]

14. And our Senator, Booker, did us proud today as well. A great day for NJ!!!!

[Archae]

16. I doubt we've seen the last of Christie.

Most likely he'll show up on CNN or Faux.