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johnt_1956_55

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57. ROTFL

Reply to theKed (Reply #32)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 10:29 PM

Oct 2012

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Chris Christie: FU You're on you're on your own. [View all] Whovian Oct 2012 OP

You see, Turbineguy Oct 2012 #1

Wasn't that about people who still refuse to evacuate? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #2

yes -- and he's right obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #13

Yep. Sending first responders on possible suicide missions to rescue people who chose NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #18

Yep Aerows Oct 2012 #33

You just summed up how Republicans really feel jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #3

Rescue operations are carried out by people, not governments. nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #48

right jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #54

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #55

He said it's too dangerous for the first responders to go there right now. mucifer Oct 2012 #4

We hear it in NC. nc4bo Oct 2012 #8

Not normally a Christie defender Kber Oct 2012 #9

You can't send people to pick through dead bodies Aerows Oct 2012 #34

So, KatyAnn Oct 2012 #5

This guy is a dick and he lacks leadership skill flamingdem Oct 2012 #6

Except Christie is 100% right in this case obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #15

It's more about his impulsive manner flamingdem Oct 2012 #24

Uh, no...what he actually said had to do with being pissed at the mayor of Atlantic City who.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #7

Kinda like telling ice fisherman not to go on the ice louis-t Oct 2012 #10

Serious Ice Fishermen (and Fisherwomen) don't panAmerican Oct 2012 #27

Having lived through several bad hurricanes, I agee with Chris Christie obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #11

I know Aerows Oct 2012 #35

Not exactly. MadrasT Oct 2012 #12

No, it isn't what he said. n/t Lucinda Oct 2012 #14

Not a fan of Christie, but I watched the briefing and that's not what he said. likesmountains 52 Oct 2012 #16

Sounds to me like the people still on the Jersey Shore are in big, big trouble... reformist2 Oct 2012 #17

I've been saying that for *years*... theKed Oct 2012 #32

Good one! BlueIndyBlue Oct 2012 #44

Too good! ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #49

LOL! Sadly, they've all moved to LA... reformist2 Oct 2012 #53

ROTFL johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #57

Christie's right leftynyc Oct 2012 #19

The elderly, disabled, non-English speakers might still be there flamingdem Oct 2012 #25

Rev. Al just did a wonderful, thought provoking segment a few minutes ago.... nc4bo Oct 2012 #31

This is why Christie and similar aren't suited for leadership, he can't think of others in need flamingdem Oct 2012 #36

First Reponders would not be allowed to go out in this obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #39

Ok, but Christie dumps it like everyone has a way out of the situation and FU flamingdem Oct 2012 #50

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #51

No need for a computer leftynyc Oct 2012 #60

Gotta stand up for my Governor on this panAmerican Oct 2012 #20

Uh huh. Actually I think Christie has been handling this really well. MadrasT Oct 2012 #23

Hi back atcha! panAmerican Oct 2012 #29

The Romney people talk out of both sides of their mouths. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #21

Gov. Malloy in CT said the same thing. People were warned. First Responders should not have to Jennicut Oct 2012 #22

I know this from experience: First Responders are helpless in the midst of a hurricane. nolabear Oct 2012 #26

OT but hope you and your sister realize that many who stayed behind in New Orleans had no choice but coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #30

That's a terrible paraphrase. I saw the conference, and he was correct, and correct in his tone. Kurovski Oct 2012 #28

Well, he's right. AngryOldDem Oct 2012 #37

I'm dealing with Sandy right now in Southern Jersey... tallahasseedem Oct 2012 #38

He's a political opportunist fuckface like all conservative dickheads. LovePeacock Oct 2012 #40

He was simply stating a fact slackmaster Oct 2012 #41

Unfortunately, conservatives don't believe in facts. LovePeacock Oct 2012 #45

Some relatives are stubbornly sticking it out in Atlantic City Matariki Oct 2012 #42

Have you heard from them now that it's the next day? i'm sure others would like to know as well. Kurovski Oct 2012 #61

I hate the guy but he said it with valid reason. He told everyone to evacuate. vaberella Oct 2012 #43

The gubment doesn't have the right to tell people to evacuate. LovePeacock Oct 2012 #46

His delivery was pretty blunt. I think he got the point across ecstatic Oct 2012 #47

Um, weren't people told to leave before Katrina too? Nine Oct 2012 #52

That's not what he said. undeterred Oct 2012 #56

No, that isn't what he said. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #58

isn't that kind of the republican mantra for everything? nt Momgonepostal Oct 2012 #59