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Chris Christie once threatened to sit on Mike Bloomberg, memoir claims
New York Post ^ | September 24, 2020 | 6:01pm | Bernadette Hogan

Posted on 09/25/2020 8:07:11 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Paunchy former New Jersey governor Chris Christie once threatened to sit on Mike Bloomberg — during a bizarre, jealous rant involving the Queen of England.

The asinine threat is alleged in former governor David Paterson’s dishy new memoir, “Black, Blind & in Charge.”

It was July 8, 2010. Paterson was leading New York and Christie was the Garden State’s top exec as they awaited the arrival of Queen Elizabeth at Ground Zero, where the royal was to lay a wreath. […]

“I was told by the protocol people that nobody escorts the Queen but Prince Philip,” the rotund Jersey chief executive sniped to Paterson. “But I bet you that Bloomberg is going to try to stand in front of us both and escort her.” […]

“Well I’m not putting up with it this time,” Paterson remembers Christie snapping.

“If he tries it today, I want you to trip him and I’m gonna sit on him,” Christie plotted. …

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Humor; Local News
KEYWORDS: bloomberg; chrischristie; christie; littlemichael; minimike; nyc; paterson; queenelizabeth

1 posted on 09/25/2020 8:07:11 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

I’d pay to see that. Yes I would.


2 posted on 09/25/2020 8:08:34 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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To: Olog-hai

I would think it was meant as a joke. Honestly, libs have no sense of humor.


3 posted on 09/25/2020 8:10:23 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Christie backed down when the pre-stomach stapled Nadler threatened to sit on New Jersey.


4 posted on 09/25/2020 8:10:23 AM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: TonyM

Recent video shows Nadler’s staples may be popping.


5 posted on 09/25/2020 8:20:24 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It is very funny now that I’ve learned the context. Therefore it must have been meant in jest. So mote it be.


6 posted on 09/25/2020 8:20:34 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Olog-hai

Reminds me of Joan rivers commenting on fashion police regarding some starlet swinging around in some short tight skirt. She said:
“I haven’t seen an ass stop traffic like that since Chris Christie shut down the George Washington Bridge!”


7 posted on 09/25/2020 8:20:37 AM PDT by stanne
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

New York Post = Trumpians, not liberals.


8 posted on 09/25/2020 8:22:39 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: TonyM

Post-stomach stapled Nadler might be more of a threat:

https://twitter.com/dempstermd/status/1308868492624625665


9 posted on 09/25/2020 8:25:44 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: nwrep

I was referring to David Paterson.


10 posted on 09/25/2020 8:27:20 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

AH ok.


11 posted on 09/25/2020 8:28:29 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

It’s a mix. Lots of never-Trumpers have popped up in there of late.


12 posted on 09/25/2020 8:39:59 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Why did Obama tell the sitting black Governor to step down and let Andrew run for Governor?

It’s faint praise but David Paterson was and would have been would have been a better governor than Cuomo.


13 posted on 09/25/2020 8:40:36 AM PDT by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: Olog-hai

Too bad he didn’t.


14 posted on 09/25/2020 8:41:43 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: All

News papers are more unbelievable everyday!

https://i.imgur.com/pOh3ZNs.jpg


15 posted on 09/25/2020 9:34:47 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (3 NOV 2020! FOR JOBS! NOT RIOTING BLM/ANTIFA/DEM/MOBS! /POLICE FOR US! NOT JUST FOR THE ELITE!)
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