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Pic Of The Moment: Loudmouth Jerk Insults Storm Victim (Original Post) EarlG Oct 2014 OP
Before he had bodyguards he could only dream about being a smug asshole who screams at randys1 Oct 2014 #1
+1 Botany Oct 2014 #3
Yes, but what should happen to him with bodyguards is ALL decent human beings should randys1 Oct 2014 #5
I'm with you. missmo1951 Oct 2014 #12
Mars, farout idea...if they can weed out the rightwingers, I am all for it, but wait, i get nervous randys1 Oct 2014 #18
That would be a two Margarita experience.... missmo1951 Oct 2014 #29
I still liberalmike27 Nov 2014 #57
You got that right nikto Nov 2014 #60
Yea, the thugs sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #69
DAMN STRAIGHT!!!! "This is the future of the USA if we dont vote." calimary Nov 2014 #51
Repeat after me: He will not be president. He will not be president. He will not be... n/t SpankMe Oct 2014 #2
That asshole owes that man an apology WI_DEM Oct 2014 #4
I wonder if the bastard will do a little research on "the Google" about Jim Keady? George II Oct 2014 #14
He owes all of New Jersey an apology. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #23
Seeing his wide-open mouth like that, I'd be afraid to get too close to him if I were the public aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2014 #6
The Obamas (both of them) and Bill Clinton have made appearances..... George II Oct 2014 #15
I'd be afraid he'd breathe on me Stardust Oct 2014 #19
Got to be some powerfull suction El Shaman Oct 2014 #38
Here's a shot of him about to take a bite out of Jon Bon Jovi rocktivity Oct 2014 #40
Bon Jovi is in arm-crossing self-protective mode wordpix Oct 2014 #46
He's soft in the gut, sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #70
NO! libodem Oct 2014 #7
OM I hadn't read the interaction until now...christie!! PROJECT MUCH... Tikki Oct 2014 #8
Bully, plain an simple. geardaddy Oct 2014 #9
Unbelievable. This is how he talks to one of his constituents. Happyhippychick Oct 2014 #10
Waddle off into the sunset, big boy. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #11
What exactly has Christie done for the state of New Jersey? Johonny Oct 2014 #13
He's been POURING taxpayer money into Atlantic City since he's been governor, yet.... George II Oct 2014 #16
A More Appropriate Question Would Be.... Laxman Oct 2014 #20
+1! Excellent post. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #24
At last count the credit rating has been downgraded EIGHT times George II Oct 2014 #25
He's a part of the "bankrupt your state so you have to give your assists to your creditors" Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #32
Loudmouth and lardass! santamargarita Oct 2014 #17
What an asshole.... blackspade Oct 2014 #21
For Christie to tell Mr. Keady to roll up his sleeves...what a maroon! bulloney Oct 2014 #22
Chris Christie isn't just a bully tartan2 Oct 2014 #26
he has a serious anger management problem - see the video wordpix Oct 2014 #48
Simeone get CC a donut, STAT! blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #27
If Mr. Keady wants to know why eight hundred million dollars is "sitting" in Trenton rocktivity Oct 2014 #28
And...I hope Mr. Keady votes! SoapBox Oct 2014 #30
Damn!!! he should run for Governor of NJ bigdarryl Nov 2014 #65
Christie...a King sized Asshole. SoapBox Oct 2014 #31
OMG! Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #33
This is why Bartlet Oct 2014 #34
But the Right Wing LOVE Authoritarians! dorkzilla Oct 2014 #39
He's just another right wing Republican gangster doing what comes naturally , giving orders .What geretogo Oct 2014 #35
Perhaps, El Shaman Oct 2014 #36
And he ain't finshed yet Mr Earl: El Shaman Oct 2014 #37
The other guy was interviewed on Al Jazeera... MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #41
OUR TAX DOLLARS turbinetree Oct 2014 #42
Christie: Ill Windbag Blue Owl Oct 2014 #43
What? Spend the recovery money? It's earning interest! Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #44
If everything else we already knew and know about Chris Christie weren't enough to wholly disqualify ClusterFreak Oct 2014 #45
keep it classy, Christie - and get thee to an anger management class! wordpix Oct 2014 #47
People in NJ should've known that he was gonna screw them and put his political career above all Carnage251 Oct 2014 #49
Wow. Seriously. I guess he doesn't really want closeupready Nov 2014 #50
Watch the face on that bodyguard on the left. Krispy's goon act closeupready Nov 2014 #52
K&R. Christie is a mean bully. He could not possibly win an election outside JDPriestly Nov 2014 #53
Aww, shut up fatass IkeRepublican Nov 2014 #54
I HAVE NEVER SEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA TELL SOMEONE yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #55
It appears that what Gov. Christie needs is to have that question asked over and over and over PatrickforO Nov 2014 #56
What a twit! WestCoasterDude Nov 2014 #58
I would have yelled back at the top of my lungs... nikto Nov 2014 #59
His REAL name... nikto Nov 2014 #61
apropos music... nikto Nov 2014 #62
Well, SOMEBODY was eventually going to do it... rocktivity Nov 2014 #63
Christie's having a bad week, cut him some slack. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #64
what a schmuck! and this is who america is gonna elect president. ellenrr Nov 2014 #66
Ahh... isn't that nice. Big belligerent loutish bully with his big insulting mouth open. calimary Nov 2014 #67
Christie is an arrogant rageaholic! raindaddy Nov 2014 #68
How has Christie not been indicted at this point? DirkGently Nov 2014 #71
Surprised Keady wasn't arrested for asking that question lunasun Nov 2014 #72

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. Before he had bodyguards he could only dream about being a smug asshole who screams at
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:45 AM
Oct 2014

teachers and tax payers.

This is the future of the USA if we dont vote.


https://twitter.com/DidTheyLetUVote

I am amazed how few new followers this twitter account gets from DU folks...crazy

randys1

(16,286 posts)
5. Yes, but what should happen to him with bodyguards is ALL decent human beings should
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:55 AM
Oct 2014

denounce his behavior and demand he act better or be voted out of office by a drastic number.

This is what a HEALTHY nation would do, but we are not healthy.

missmo1951

(21 posts)
12. I'm with you.
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:13 PM
Oct 2014

The bully is strong in that one. We tell our children that bullying is wrong, and this man is the poster child for what bullying is, and he is accepted. If I weren't so old I would look into the Mars colony. This place is repulsive.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
18. Mars, farout idea...if they can weed out the rightwingers, I am all for it, but wait, i get nervous
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:38 PM
Oct 2014

in an airplane, imagine me in a spaceship

missmo1951

(21 posts)
29. That would be a two Margarita experience....
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 04:43 PM
Oct 2014

And a big blunt to follow. Not that old ladies like me know much about blunts.

liberalmike27

(2,479 posts)
57. I still
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 01:20 PM
Nov 2014

Don't understand this attraction to "assholes." Can we say "asshole" here? I'm never sure.

I suppose it's the fact we are trained by Reality television, and television in general to respect the worst kind of behavior in humanity, people screaming and clawing at one-another, putting each-other down. It's no wonder.

calimary

(81,425 posts)
51. DAMN STRAIGHT!!!! "This is the future of the USA if we dont vote."
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:09 AM
Nov 2014

Both parties the same? You like this foul, in-yer-face loutish abusive bully who tells people he disagrees with to shut up? You like this? 'Zat okay with you? Well, take Election Day off. Go ahead and assume both parties are the same. Gee, I can think of ... uh ... hmmm ... who on our team bellows at people and tells them to shut up? Let's see... how many ... ?

Uh... just give me a minute...

Hmmm... still thinking... Somebody?

Um... I think there's somebody... wait a minute...

Lemme see...

Anybody?

Oh never mind.

George II

(67,782 posts)
14. I wonder if the bastard will do a little research on "the Google" about Jim Keady?
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:28 PM
Oct 2014

He might wind up eating his words. Apology? I doubt he knows the definition of the word.

But, knowing NJ politics, this one will NOT go away!

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
6. Seeing his wide-open mouth like that, I'd be afraid to get too close to him if I were the public
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:57 AM
Oct 2014

especially around lunch time.

George II

(67,782 posts)
15. The Obamas (both of them) and Bill Clinton have made appearances.....
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:29 PM
Oct 2014

....here in Connecticut. They've all taken place school gymnasiums, arenas, etc.

Christie makes appearances (his next one is on Monday) at restaurants.

What a surprise!

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
40. Here's a shot of him about to take a bite out of Jon Bon Jovi
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:18 PM
Oct 2014

Last edited Thu Jun 11, 2015, 06:08 PM - Edit history (1)

At, ironically, the 12-12-12 superstorm Sandy benefit:




rocktivity

Tikki

(14,559 posts)
8. OM I hadn't read the interaction until now...christie!! PROJECT MUCH...
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 12:00 PM
Oct 2014

That christie dude is border line personality, for sure....


Tikki

Johonny

(20,877 posts)
13. What exactly has Christie done for the state of New Jersey?
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:25 PM
Oct 2014

other than make an ass out of himself.

George II

(67,782 posts)
16. He's been POURING taxpayer money into Atlantic City since he's been governor, yet....
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:31 PM
Oct 2014

....the city continues to flounder.

He gave $250M in TAXPAYER money to the developers of the Revel Casino. It closed less than two years after it opened and was recently auctioned off for about $100M. Where's the money Christie gave them? Probably some of it found its way into his campaign treasury.

Laxman

(2,419 posts)
20. A More Appropriate Question Would Be....
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 02:08 PM
Oct 2014

what has he done TO the State of New Jersey.

Property Taxes?-Higher, check. Unemployment?-one of the highest rates in the nation. Check. State's credit rating?-Downgraded 5 times. Check. Infrastructure? Neglected. Check. Sandy recovery? Well, money has gone to politically connected firms-the rest, bungled. Check. Public pension system? in a shambles, check. But he did manage to get hundreds of millions in management fees to politically connected investment firms. That's quite a record, but its just the tip of the iceberg. You can get a more comprehensive list here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024395877

So yes, the correct question is what has he done TO New Jersey and the answer is plenty. Think of him getting loose on the country as a whole! Be afraid-be very afraid!

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
32. He's a part of the "bankrupt your state so you have to give your assists to your creditors"
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:07 PM
Oct 2014

revolution.

Like Brownback, Walker, Snyder, Scott, Perry.....

bulloney

(4,113 posts)
22. For Christie to tell Mr. Keady to roll up his sleeves...what a maroon!
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 02:53 PM
Oct 2014

Keady has walked the walk. One look at Christie and you can see he doesn't do much walking. Just talking.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
48. he has a serious anger management problem - see the video
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:19 PM
Oct 2014

He is really ANGRY that anyone would dare question him about why that money hasn't been spent. I suggest looking into Christie's bank account b/c maybe it's there and could be he's thinking all that dough will put him into the presidency.

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
28. If Mr. Keady wants to know why eight hundred million dollars is "sitting" in Trenton
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 04:42 PM
Oct 2014

Last edited Sun Nov 2, 2014, 05:16 PM - Edit history (2)

I suggest that he calculate two year's worth of interest on it. At a mere 1% and WITHOUT compounding, that's sixteen million dollars after only twelve months -- and it's money that no one would know is missing.



http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/meet-man-christie-told-to--sit-down-and-shut-up--349703235827


rocktivity

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
30. And...I hope Mr. Keady votes!
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 04:47 PM
Oct 2014

And...I hope he tells everyone he knows to vote out the PukeBaggers.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
39. But the Right Wing LOVE Authoritarians!
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:09 PM
Oct 2014

While we might be repulsed by this thug, the Right will vote for him BECAUSE of his thuggish behavior.

Sad but true...

geretogo

(1,281 posts)
35. He's just another right wing Republican gangster doing what comes naturally , giving orders .What
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:38 PM
Oct 2014

Christie left off the last sentence was " or you will lay with the fishes ".

El Shaman

(583 posts)
36. Perhaps,
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:41 PM
Oct 2014

the 'lap-band' is keeping/making him uncomfortable - like constant 'constipation' , or some shit (or too much shit) like that?
Anyway, Happy Halloween big boy!!

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
41. The other guy was interviewed on Al Jazeera...
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:22 PM
Oct 2014

with a good response to this asshole Governor bully, who, BTW, probably cannot roll up his sleeves for obvious reasons.

turbinetree

(24,710 posts)
42. OUR TAX DOLLARS
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:29 PM
Oct 2014

Heh, jerk (Christie) I want to see your books now and SHUT UP and SIT DOWN, since you like to use New Jersey taxes to take helicopter trips for baseball games and have close to 800 million doing what with this countries tax dollars to help out our fellow citizens during a natural crisis called Hurricane Sandy, what have you done hypocrite------nothing except fix a boardwalk, and the city that has just laid off over 8,000 casino employees in Atlantic City .
Better yet your state ranks close to s***T in debt, unemployment, no jobs creation, since you are bankrupting the state, just like your buddy Scott Walker has done in Wisconsin and if there was a 51rd state you would be below that in ranking, great leader or I should say lack of leadership from you and your republican cronies

ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
45. If everything else we already knew and know about Chris Christie weren't enough to wholly disqualify
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:04 PM
Oct 2014

him from being President.... this outta do it.

It was bad enough to see that clip played on TV, but really I just thought it was typical C.C. stuff, him berating another voter in public with the cameras rolling. But to know this particular voter's backstory of being a citizen and neighbour in the truest sense of the word, and then for him to have to take that 'roll up your sleeves or shut up' shit from Christie... well words simply fail.

This man must never be President, full stop. Thank gawd he won't be either.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
50. Wow. Seriously. I guess he doesn't really want
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:01 AM
Nov 2014

the GOP nomination after all. And if he did, this completely unwarranted nastiness has torpedoed even a snowball's chance in hell that anyone will be taking his bid at face value.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
53. K&R. Christie is a mean bully. He could not possibly win an election outside
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 03:25 AM
Nov 2014

New Jersey. Nobody else in America would put up with his nastiness.

He is disgusting. Don't try that on people in Iowa or Vermont of California or even Alabama.

He is downright discourteous, insulting and conceited.

No Christie, no way.

PatrickforO

(14,586 posts)
56. It appears that what Gov. Christie needs is to have that question asked over and over and over
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 11:06 AM
Nov 2014

until he ANSWERS it. What IS he doing sitting on 80% of the Sandy recovery funds???

 

nikto

(3,284 posts)
59. I would have yelled back at the top of my lungs...
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 04:48 PM
Nov 2014
"Hey Governor, do you mean I should traffic-jam the George Washington bridge?
Got it!"











Christie gives leprous pigs a bad name.

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
63. Well, SOMEBODY was eventually going to do it...
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 11:57 PM
Nov 2014

Last edited Sun Nov 2, 2014, 02:08 AM - Edit history (2)

From the Daily News story:




and Sandy-Gate at a glance:




Like I said, calculating the interest on the non-disbursed $945 million might give you a clue.


rocktivity


AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
64. Christie's having a bad week, cut him some slack.
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 02:00 AM
Nov 2014

Everyone can see him for the stupid sack of shit he is over the ebola nurse thing, go and hit him with an embarrassing thing like that, and man, anyone could lose their shit, am I rite?

No?

Good point. Probably should have put those recovery funds to work.

calimary

(81,425 posts)
67. Ahh... isn't that nice. Big belligerent loutish bully with his big insulting mouth open.
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:43 AM
Nov 2014

Man you're so appealing, christie.

raindaddy

(1,370 posts)
68. Christie is an arrogant rageaholic!
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 11:13 AM
Nov 2014

Christie can't deal with confrontation. He's a "public servant" and this guy has a legitimate complaint, Christie's reaction outrage. The idea of someone questioning his authority sends him into a fit of rage. Instead of using the opportunity to simply respond to this guy who represents thousands of people in his state, Christie goes on the attack.

Notice while he begins to pretty much threaten this guy he unconsciously goes for the water bottle. Three times in less than a minute! If he were away from the podium and water bottle was a whopper and large order of fries? I have nothing against people who are struggling with obesity. Eating issues can have deep roots that lead to habits that aren't easy to break. But this guy is an insecure rageaholic with an eating disorder who's seriously considering a run for the Presidency... If we're seeing this kind of dysfunctional behavior in public consider what's going on behind closed doors?

President Chris Christy, scary thought!!!!

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)
71. How has Christie not been indicted at this point?
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 02:07 PM
Nov 2014

Not just for "Bridgegate," wherein he quite obviously ordered, had ordered, or allowed to be ordered, an insanely vindictive, dangerous, and pointless traffic disaster for some kind of juvenile payback, but for all those Sandy funds quite clearly being directed, mis-directed, and sat upon according to corrupt and partisan aims?

His bluster-fu self-defense technique is riveting to watch, but no amount of yelling and glaring should be able to deflect this much blatant corruption and abuse of power.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
72. Surprised Keady wasn't arrested for asking that question
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 10:11 PM
Nov 2014

bullies like to play power trips like that
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