‘Blood Money!’: Chris Christie Unloaded When Caller Asks About Legalizing Marijuana
On Monday night, New Jersey Governor and Donald Trump transition team member Chris Christie did his monthly “Ask the Governor” radio show on WKXW-FM in Trenton. Never one to mix words, the governor made a number of colorful comments, but none more so than when a caller asked him about his role as New Jersey’s foremost obstacle to the legalization of recreational marijuana. Christie not only had no qualms about admitting that he’s standing in the way of the pro-marijuana efforts, but admonished his opponents for pushing legislation that would bring in “blood money.”
The caller was interrupted by the governor when he suggested that the tax revenue could offset the gas tax that Christie recently raised by 23 cents per gallon. “Are you high right now?” Christie asked, saying the argument didn’t make sense. That’s when he pivoted to the evils of marijuana.
“To me, legalization of marijuana for tax purposes — and...
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