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staggerleem

(469 posts)
41. But that kind of bluster ...
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:51 PM
Oct 2014

... is often quite well-received by certain authoritarian-conservative types. They thin it proves that he's "tough", that he "won't take any BS from anybody". And many of that stripe actually believe that those are among the qualities that make a "great" leader.

The way I see it, if President Christie sat across a negotiating table from Putin, it would essentially be like Putin talking to a carbon-copy of himself!

I am slack jawed at how many public figures have not grasped the age of the internet yet. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #1
Not to mention George Allen George II Oct 2014 #8
not if you are out of control as he obviously is. CTyankee Oct 2014 #12
I'd bet he's given up on President, and is shooting for the VP slot under Jeb. C Moon Oct 2014 #17
Oh yeah. That's what I certainly want sitting across the table from Vladimir Putin. calimary Oct 2014 #20
He exhibits the typical behavior of today's Republican fascist. olegramps Oct 2014 #30
And that's the really hilarious and ironic part, olegramps. calimary Oct 2014 #37
But that kind of bluster ... staggerleem Oct 2014 #41
that kind of bluster has a name now..... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #42
Just plain ol' asshole bullying - to me. calimary Oct 2014 #45
Elect him President?? Segami Oct 2014 #21
Lots of people heaven05 Oct 2014 #35
Yeah, that's a problem - and I pin that one directly onto the voters. calimary Oct 2014 #38
I think these stunts are intentional. They know it will appeal to their base, Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #34
Dude ... they act like they don't know about *videotape*. eppur_se_muova Oct 2014 #44
The man is a bully. Who needs someone like that in public office? In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #2
I don't know. You should ask the Democratic state legislators who supported his reelection. MontyPow Oct 2014 #9
ouch!!! heaven05 Oct 2014 #36
TOTALLY true. Our side should stop supporting the Dark Side. calimary Oct 2014 #39
Sorry MontyPow Oct 2014 #40
Ohhhhh...that picture at the top... SoapBox Oct 2014 #3
That one caught my eye also. Love it riversedge Oct 2014 #27
How Could They Have Forgotten... Laxman Oct 2014 #4
Surrounded by bodyguards, holding Euphoria Oct 2014 #29
It's Christie that needs to "sit down and shut up". nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #5
Christie vs. Christie gratuitous Oct 2014 #6
Whose acting for the camera vssmith Oct 2014 #7
What did I tell you...I predicted this just a few hours ago... CTyankee Oct 2014 #10
Yep!! Christie is the perfect GOP contender. Arrogant and ignorant. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #11
Kellie! You are sounding... slumcamper Oct 2014 #16
Christie is the quintessential ReTHUG malaise Oct 2014 #13
Mr Bully-boy has stepped into it yet Again.. I cannot even believe Cha Oct 2014 #14
He will just say it was not intended to be taken literally he was not doing any physical labor, I mean, Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #15
Blitzer is a puke. olegramps Oct 2014 #31
"And just who in the hell, do you social democrats think... Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #18
R#61 & K n/t UTUSN Oct 2014 #19
lol Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #22
Liberals everywhere mrripley43 Oct 2014 #23
He just seems so...............................................................repulsive. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #24
Sorry, I have to agree with Christie on this one. I think as Christie says, A Simple Game Oct 2014 #25
American Bridge is the only SuperPAC that gets my $$ brooklynite Oct 2014 #26
R #99 & K. n/t Euphoria Oct 2014 #28
Off topic a bit, but I wonder how he treats his kids rurallib Oct 2014 #32
wish someone d_b Oct 2014 #33
All of his campaign ads mainstreetonce Oct 2014 #43
Nice little poll .... Historic NY Oct 2014 #46
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