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Christie: Debt-free college is 'wrong' [View all] mdbl Jun 2015 OP

STFU. onehandle Jun 2015 #1

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #40

He has two honorary doctorates - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #2

I didn't know anyone issued "Doctorates of Inhumane Letters" jmowreader Jun 2015 #62

they'll give it back 10-fold. barbtries Jun 2015 #3

Typical shortsightedness on his part. Seems to be common among republican conversatives PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #6

It only seems wrong to him because... canuckledragger Jun 2015 #4

They loves them some usury. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #23

Translation. Fuddnik Jun 2015 #5

Why does he mention his father? mainstreetonce Jun 2015 #9

I'm guessing he didn't graduate with a lot of debt, either ... surrealAmerican Jun 2015 #18

Typical- focus on the individual not the community central scrutinizer Jun 2015 #7

This quote makes me SEETHE! romanic Jun 2015 #8

I don't think College should be more then 2 thousand a year yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #15

"Overpaid sports coaches" SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #29

+1, with minor exception: Alkene Jun 2015 #51

Says the rich porker. Nt newfie11 Jun 2015 #10

Let me provide a slightly more nuanced version of Christie's underlying philosophy Kber Jun 2015 #11

I agree with your nuanced version, however I would add passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #50

good points ArcticFox Jun 2015 #61

it can be a self-fulfilling philosophy 6chars Jun 2015 #63

Those rich enough to pay for their kids' college education SheilaT Jun 2015 #12

If they ever have free college and I say a big "IF" yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #17

Years ago when I got my student loan there was already a grade regulation and I would bet that jwirr Jun 2015 #33

The crap bag is responding to The Bern. I think somebody is getting under his skin. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #13

Christie is WRONG--Education is a Public GOOD Demeter Jun 2015 #14

Keep running your mouth, a-hole... CTyankee Jun 2015 #16

The thing they're REALLY afraid of - TBF Jun 2015 #19

"CHRIS CHRISTIE SUGGESTS STUDENTS SELL THEMSELVES TO INVESTORS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE" Hugin Jun 2015 #20

Mr. Blowhard is a total idiot. SmittynMo Jun 2015 #21

If I hadn't earned a full scholarship to college I wouldn't have been able to go at all... George II Jun 2015 #22

Christie is wrong. Again. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #24

He forgot the exception to the rule. valerief Jun 2015 #25

Oppressing the masses is what he prefers. liberal N proud Jun 2015 #26

He is of course wrong. First of all today if you enlist in the military you get killed in one of the jwirr Jun 2015 #27

Christie appears to be trying to commit political suicide by presenting ladjf Jun 2015 #28

I think college should be free or close to it. alarimer Jun 2015 #30

It comes from the consumerist culture customerserviceguy Jun 2015 #48

Bernie Disagrees.... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #31

Racist Christie knows this means primarily whites go to college, since they have most jtuck004 Jun 2015 #32

His motivation seems to be- If his daddy had to pay and he had to pay, then everyone should, notadmblnd Jun 2015 #34

The rest of the first world has free or nearly free college rurallib Jun 2015 #35

Pennywise, Pound-FOOLISH!!!! calimary Jun 2015 #36

By that logic elementary and high school shouldn't be free either! Coventina Jun 2015 #37

Yep. By that logic our kids should be working in the sweatshops, mills, and mines, like days of old. hunter Jun 2015 #42

College was more affordable when his father went to college d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #38

Christie is a typical Republican jerkster. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #39

Poor Kids are pushed into signing up lovuian Jun 2015 #41

What a bloated ignorant piece of shit! gopiscrap Jun 2015 #43

humbug allan01 Jun 2015 #44

It's one thing to have to have responsiblity for some college debt LynneSin Jun 2015 #45

Wouldn't it be nice if teachers were paid a asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #46

What Crapbag Christie doesn't mention caballojm Jun 2015 #47

I pay 1/3 of my income sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #49

How about a civil service bill like the GI ed benefits? Android3.14 Jun 2015 #52

Ensuring a permanent underclass is a major part of The Wizard Jun 2015 #53

Chris Christie Punx Jun 2015 #54

I guess debt free Super Bowl trips good, college bad.. denbot Jun 2015 #55

My son is graduating from Berea College this year Corgigal Jun 2015 #56

I will agree the day you make it illegal for parents to pay for college... Moostache Jun 2015 #57

Scum. SoapBox Jun 2015 #58

Saiz the guy who gets plenty of free snacks! Helen Borg Jun 2015 #59

This lard ass is so disgusting. Hulk Jun 2015 #60

K & R MoreGOPoop Jun 2015 #64

And if nobody can afford it alboe Jun 2015 #65

Chris Christie Says "College Students Should Be Debt Slaves" EEO Jun 2015 #66

He's just trying to bring back the Good Old Days jmowreader Jun 2015 #67

Locking thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #68