Christie has earned his reputation as a relentless Trump-basher amongst Republicans, but concerns remain for the longevity of his campaign.
Aggressive Anti-Trump Stance
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stands out among 2024 GOP presidential candidates for his bold attacks on frontrunner Donald Trump, displaying a level of criticism unparalleled in the primary.
Scathing Commentary
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Christie’s criticism of Trump during the primary is characterized by its directness and intensity, deviating from the milder or tepid tones adopted by other candidates. Christie has proven repeatedly that he chooses transparency over deceit.
Praise from Never Trump Conservative
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Matt Lewis, a Never Trump conservative, commends Christie for his anti-Trump stance in a Daily Beast opinion column published on November 24. His views mirror those of many Republican governors.
Brash Style
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Lewis suggests that Christie’s “brash style” could resonate with contrarian voters in New Hampshire’s GOP primary, potentially giving him an advantage in the state.
Call for Withdrawal
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Despite the praise, the Beast columnist urges Christie to drop out of the race, citing concerns that his candidacy may divert votes from Nikki Haley, seen as the Republican candidate with the best chance to challenge Trump.
Haley’s Potential Overtaking
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Lewis emphasizes Haley’s potential to surpass Trump and Biden, portraying her as a sensible and decent candidate poised for success. Haley has risen through the ranks and now poses a significant rival to Trump.
Avoiding Ego Boost
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Lewis argues that a Christie win in New Hampshire would primarily serve to boost Christie’s ego and hinder Haley or another candidate from gaining momentum.
Focus on Nikki Haley
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Lewis outlines why Haley is a focal point, citing her perceived ability to defeat Trump and Biden, as well as being a sensible and decent candidate. He said, I believe she has the best chance to defeat Trump and (President Joe) Biden, partly because I think she is the most sane and decent candidate running,;
Christie’s Voters Impact
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Unlike Ron DeSantis, whose voters are expected to align with Trump, Lewis suggests that Christie’s voters would disproportionately shift to Haley, potentially boosting her competitiveness.
Poll Dynamics
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While DeSantis has been a consistent second in GOP primary polls, an Emerson College poll on November 22 places Haley in second and DeSantis in third, with Trump maintaining a significant lead.
Acknowledging Christie’s Contribution
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Despite calling for withdrawal, Lewis expresses gratitude for Christie’s contribution to the 2020 race but hopes he won’t undermine his contribution by overstaying his welcome in the race.
Urge to Withdraw
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Lewis has said, ‘Thank you for your service, Chris Christie, from an appreciative cohort of Republicans who desperately want the party to move on from Trump. Now, drop out of the race.”
Applause for Christie
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Chris Christie garnered applause during a yearly gathering of Republican governors on Tuesday morning. His applause followed his attribution of GOP shortcomings in the past three elections to former President Trump.
Trump-Bashing
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Christie has garnered a significant reputation for his Trump-bashing over previous months. Back in August, he informed passers-by on New Jersey’s boardwalk, ‘”He’s never gotten his ass kicked by somebody from Jersey before, right? So, we know how to do that.”
Attributing Blame
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When accused of being a flip-flopper, Christie responded, ‘Trump abandoned me. I’m no different today than I was when I supported him in 2016. He’s the one who kept classified documents against the law, then lied to his lawyers and lied to the government. I had nothing to do with any of that. He did.”
Donald Duck Likeness
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One of his most notorious digs was in referring to Trump’s absence at a September 2022 debate to which he accused Trump of ‘ducking out.’ He followed up with, ‘If you keep doing that, no one up here is going to call you Donald Trump anymore. They’re gonna call you Donald Duck.”
The Internet Comments
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Internet users are in deep discussions following Lewis’ advice to Christie, with many in agreement. ‘I don’t think he’s likely to have any staying power. He’s flip-flopped too much on Trump, and he has the permanent ire of many people on the East Coast, because of his poorly conceived bridge stunt, which will follow him.
Questionable Intentions
Image Credit: Shutterstock.Other users have little faith in Christie’s anti-Trump narrative, ‘I really don’t hold any faith that Christie wouldn’t do it all over again. I believe that man is an opportunist and will go wherever he thinks he has the best chance of getting something for himself.
Republican Victory
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There remains, however, a large belief that Republicans are relishing every moment of the Trump-bashing campaign, and one implies it could be the start of Trump’s downfall ‘People are dying to hear Republicans turning on Trump.’
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