Thread: Chris Christie Reconsidering 2012 Run, Will Decide in Days

Chris Christie Reconsidering 2012 Run, Will Decide in Days
Friday, 23 Sep 2011 05:10 PM
By Jim Meyers

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race — and he says he will let top Republican donors know within days about his plans, Newsmax has learned.

During the past few weeks, several leading Republican donors and fundraisers have been urging the popular Republican governor to reconsider his decision not to run and to enter the GOP primary.

These Christie supporters note that significant GOP support has remained on the sidelines of the primary fight. Many leading fundraisers have yet to commit to any current primary contender, including frontrunners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney.

Newsmax has learned that the effort to draft Christie culminated in a hush-hush powwow held in the past week with Christie and several notable Republican billionaires.

A source familiar with the meeting suggested that Christie seemed inclined to enter the race but said he needed more time.

Christie promised to make a final decision "within two weeks," the source said.

Another source involved in GOP fundraising tells Newsmax that that uncommitted fundraisers and donors have been receiving phone calls from top political aides to Christie, seeking their feedback about his possible entry into the race.

Earlier this week Christie hinted at the effort to draft him when he spoke at a special forum that included Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.

Christie suggested to an audience at New Jersey's Rider University that the current GOP candidates are not answering the public's appetite for real leadership.

"I think what the country is thirsting for, more than anything else right now, is someone of stature and credibility to tell them that and say, 'Here's where I want us to go to deal with this crisis,'" Christie said.

Christie continued: "The fact that nobody yet who's running for president, in my view, has done that effectively is why you continue to hear people ask Daniels if he'll reconsider and ask me if I'll reconsider."

Christie has consistently and categorically stated that he would not run for president in 2012, noting he had significant work still to accomplish in New Jersey.

But New Jersey and New York Republican donors and bundlers who have backed Christie also have been courted in the past several months by Texas Gov. Perry's campaign.

Senior aides to Christie have been quietly urging his supporters not to commit to Perry, indicating Christie was still mulling a bid and would make a final decision after New Jersey's legislative races are completed in November.

But the rapidly changing primary landscape may be changing that timetable.

Perry's quick rise in the polls and indications he may be fading — coupled with nagging questions about Romney's ability to lead the party after backing a Massachusetts healthcare law ominously similar to President Barack Obama's own Obamacare program — may have created a window of opportunity for Christie.

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/Christi ... /id/412133

I hope not - his record on immigration is abysmal.

The majority of US citizens want sanctions against employers of illegals and enforcement of our immigration laws and secure the Southern border.

If a candidate represented that simple plan, Democrats might vote for him/her.

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[quote][i] On the hot-button topic of immigration reform, he said he has long declined to “demagogueâ€

Illegals cost the state of New Jersey $3.8 billion dollars a year, it's one of the smallest states in the union! He said it's none of my business where his kids go to school, well it is my business where my kids go to school and we've all seen what educating the children of illegals gets us! America can't afford to feed Christie's ego!

Originally Posted by GaPatriot

I hope not - his record on immigration is abysmal.

The majority of US citizens want sanctions against employers of illegals and enforcement of our immigration laws and secure the Southern border.

If a candidate represented that simple plan, Democrats might vote for him/her.

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Christie is just testing the water. Playing it safe, he has no official stance on immigration as of yet.

Chris Christie on Immigration

No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Chris_Christie.htm

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Christie is just testing the water. Playing it safe, he has no official stance on immigration as of yet.

$3.8 billion a year supporting illegals, I'd say his stance on immigration is clear as a bell!

Originally Posted by stevetheroofer

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Christie is just testing the water. Playing it safe, he has no official stance on immigration as of yet.

$2.8 billion a year supporting illegals, I'd say his stance on immigration is clear as a bell!

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It is clear as a bell to us. Most of the country will be told something much different if he runs.

WASH, RINSE, REPEAT ..

At first glance I liked him however as time moves on he appears the same as a Chicago politician, street tough my way or the highway, sadly he is not the knight on the white horse as people view him.

Originally Posted by oldguy

sadly he is not the knight on the white horse as people view him.

Horses everywhere are cringing at the thought!

Seen him on tv this morning talking about running,but its not he wants too just pissed off that republicans wanting to let the people of his state and others devestated by hurrican not getting help from congress without cutting jobs.He said if president it would be done just like in the past,devestation to the people would come fisrt with no stipulations attached getting help to them as soon as possible.Hes really miffed right now with his part holding the peole and country hostage when they need help,thats why he said he might run.I cant support him or vote for him but he does make since in this case.