Christie Refuses To Admit That He Once Favored Gun Control
The Republican Party has become so extreme that a candidate can’t admit to once having a position that doesn’t play to the far right.
[Chris] Christie understands that any Republican who expresses any sort of favor for gun control will be lucky if he isn’t drummed out of the party. There is simply no way on Earth that any such person can become the GOP standard-bearer in a presidential race.
But it was gun control that inspired Chris Christie to get into politics in the first place, something he now won’t admit.
In 1993, Christie, then 31, attempted unsuccessfully to unseat John Dorsey (R), the state Senate majority leader, after the New Jersey GOP attempted to repeal the state’s semi-automatic weapons ban.
“The issue which has energized me to get into this race is the recent attempt by certain Republican legislators to repeal New Jersey’s ban on assault weapons,’ Christie said in an April 14, 1993, statement, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. ”In today’s society, no one needs a semi-automatic assault weapon.”
But when asked by Fox News’ Brett Baier on Tuesday whether it was true that gun control — something no Republican presidential hopeful wants to be associated with — “inspired” him to enter politics, Christie said it was not.
“No, that’s not true. No,” the governor said.
When Baier held up the text of the 1993 Star-Ledger article that included his statement, Christie brushed it off, claiming a hazy memory.
“I don’t remember saying that. So, we’ll see,” he said, adding, “That’s … 22 years ago? I don’t remember. I could’ve. It doesn’t sound like me.”
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14 responses to Christie Refuses To Admit That He Once Favored Gun Control
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FatRat November 29th, 2015 at 12:42
“That’s … 22 years ago? I don’t remember. I could’ve. It doesn’t sound like me.”
Christie needs a CAT scan of his brain immediately, if he can’t recall major events that are less than three decades ago.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3026/2378462448_43cd5378f3.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-r-CzKfes
bpollen November 29th, 2015 at 21:16
The question seems to be — Was he lying then, or is he lying now? Probably both.
thinkingwomanmillstone November 30th, 2015 at 15:19
If his lips are moving, he is lying.
mistlesuede November 30th, 2015 at 00:07
Love the photo of eyegore looking at the abbie normal brain. One of my absolute favorite movies.
maggie November 29th, 2015 at 13:12
Christie you are a spineless coward….I hope you get this message
Karen Barton November 30th, 2015 at 06:13
maggie November 29th, 2015 at 13:12
so is the huckster
MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou November 29th, 2015 at 13:14
Christie’s testicles, if he ever had any, have clearly been reclaimed by his body due to nonuse. What a puss.
mistlesuede November 30th, 2015 at 00:06
He hasn’t seen them in decades.
rg9rts November 29th, 2015 at 14:08
This is commonly know as selective gopee memory failure ….very common affliction when campaigning
thinkingwomanmillstone November 30th, 2015 at 15:19
He needs a long vacation out of the public eye.
rg9rts November 30th, 2015 at 15:44
How about federal prison
thinkingwomanmillstone November 30th, 2015 at 15:46
Perfect planning. Book it.
mistlesuede November 30th, 2015 at 00:05
“I had nothing to do with the illegal and immoral bridge closing.”
He’s got a million of these lies.