Meg Whitman, who was the national finance co-chair for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R)’s failed presidential bid, called his endorsement of Donald Trump for the presidency an act of “political opportunism” in a statement released Sunday, NBC reported.
Christie, despite criticizing Trump on the campaign trail for refusing to participate in the Fox News debate and for his proposed ban on Muslims, endorsed the real estate mogul last week.
Whitman, CEO of Hewlett-Packard called Christie’s endorsement an “astonishing display of political opportunism” and she called for Christie donors and supporters to reject Trump.
Here’s her full statement, according to NBC:
Chris Christie’s endorsement of Donald Trump is an astonishing display of political opportunism. Donald Trump is unfit to be President. He is a dishonest demagogue who plays to our worst fears. Trump would take America on a dangerous journey. Christie knows all that and indicated as much many times publicly. The Governor is mistaken if he believes he can now count on my support, and I call on Christie’s donors and supporters to reject the Governor and Donald Trump outright. I believe they will. For some of us, principle and country still matter.
No shit, Lady. And yet you were all-in for El Christie as long as he was in the race.
The Guv is now seen for the Pander Bear he is.The lady put her money where her mouth is and The Guv gave her his ass to kiss.
“Whitman, who was a co-chair of Christie’s national finance team,
contributed $2,700 to his presidential campaign and another $200,000 to
his aligned super political action committee, America Leads, according
to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington-based research
group.”
in exchange for DoughBoy’s endorsement Donnie Dimwit promised a full pardon to the DoughBoy for his participation in Bridgegate and any other sins of commission or omission that occurred during the DoughBoy’s tenure as governor of New Jersey…
but no quid pro quo…
Yeah…thanks for that Captain Obvious. We never would have pieced it together otherwise.
But this does go to just how difficult Trump’s road going forward with his own party is going to be. Whiman isn’t just some volunteer on Christie’s campaign. This is one of the people who controls the purse strings and the fund raising.
The first and last sentences are crap:
Inasmuch as Christie´s opportunism has been undeniable for years, and Whitman´s having much in the way of principles is highly suspect.
But this:
Is pretty good.