Gov. Christie says 'New Jersey First.' State-based Isolationism!

Jonah Goldberg
Gov. Christie says 'New Jersey First.' State-based Isolationism!
Gov. Christie says 'New Jersey First.' State-based Isolationism!
Gov. Christie says 'New Jersey First.' State-based Isolationism!
Gov. Christie says 'New Jersey First.' State-based Isolationism!
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Chris Christie is a strong supporter of an isolationist stance on immigration policy. He has stated that "New Jersey First" is the way to go. "New Jersey First" essentially means that New Jersey should take care of its own problems first before looking out for the needs of the rest of the country. In other words, New Jersey should put itself first and not worry about what is going on in the rest of the country.

As a result, Christie has been very critical of President Obama's plans for immigration reform. He believes that if the president continues to push his views, he will make himself look weak in front of his base and will be unable to effectively lead in his post-presidency.

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