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Sun Nov 3, 2013, 07:23 PM

Nov 2013

"Filling pockets is. Siphoning public money into private accounts. Feeding at the trough. Personal enrichment. This is the goal, the only goal."

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Chris Christie to teacher "I'm tired of you people" His wife looks on and smiles. Picture. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2013 OP

The sign says "NJ is ranked 3rd." That sounds pretty good to me. n/t patricia92243 Nov 2013 #1

Does sound good. madfloridian Nov 2013 #3

Attacking Schools liberalmike27 Nov 2013 #29

And another reason for it. zeemike Nov 2013 #38

Corporate welfare at its best jsr Nov 2013 #42

Everything a profit center lake loon Nov 2013 #55

+1 TexasTowelie Nov 2013 #120

You are exactly right. demigoddess Nov 2013 #66

And it plays into right-libertarian mythology nxylas Nov 2013 #125

Step#1 in privatizing... er.. .I mean profitizing them. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #60

Then why is Gov Christie saying the teachers are failing at their jobs? rhett o rick Nov 2013 #49

it also gets votes from dumbasses. that swine and his swine wife can kiss my wife. Ugly, stupid roguevalley Nov 2013 #75

That poor teacher, but good for her for stating her case. polly7 Nov 2013 #2

Yes, he does sound like that. madfloridian Nov 2013 #4

And his gaggle of enablers standing by...bunch of bullies... CTyankee Nov 2013 #6

The guy is a flaming asshole. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #9

The guy is going to be overwhelmingly reelected by both Republicans AND Democrats on Tuesday!!!! yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #110

Barbara Buono - sure looks that way, here's a link. RKP5637 Nov 2013 #114

Agreed davidpdx Nov 2013 #113

well you know what they say...If it looks like an out of control asshole demwing Nov 2013 #56

There are thousands of teachers like her and millions if you include family and friends. fasttense Nov 2013 #126

Wow, the power of one person! CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #5

I fully agree, but it isn't just "rw lemmings." Lots of DEMs... including plenty here.... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #11

Fixing public education is the farthest thing from their minds. Doremus Nov 2013 #20

Plus one! Enthusiast Nov 2013 #92

Exactly right, Doremus nikto Nov 2013 #119

Whenever you run upon those types... ReRe Nov 2013 #54

IMO, the first dotymed Nov 2013 #68

I OP-ed this. Hope you don't mind: Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #103

Thank you. dotymed Nov 2013 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Nov 2013 #108

Why does Christie seem to have it in for teachers? Brigid Nov 2013 #7

Him and his supporters Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #13

Folks like that let CA schools slide from 1st to near the bottom. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #18

Because they are Unionized! whathehell Nov 2013 #32

ding ding ding Bingo! LittleGirl Nov 2013 #36

Yup! whathehell Nov 2013 #40

They hate non-union schools as well Scootaloo Nov 2013 #77

screaming and trying to intimidate heaven05 Nov 2013 #8

He's an obnoxious asshole that rules by being a loudmouthed bully and screams RKP5637 Nov 2013 #10

WOW ! Can anyone imagine Obama reacting like that? pangaia Nov 2013 #12

And we're scared of this guy? I'd like to see him try to do this to Hillary coldmountain Nov 2013 #15

I'd like to see him try to do that to Bernie Sanders. pangaia Nov 2013 #19

Some of "us" *like* him. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #37

THAT'S the Chris Christie we will need to show people.. GatorOrange Nov 2013 #14

Oh yeah, he's QUITE the bully -- I never understood how so many consider him a "shoo-in" whathehell Nov 2013 #34

He's a near lock for the nom BECAUSE he is a bully--the GOP likes that kind of guy. MADem Nov 2013 #70

Unreported in today's paper ramapo Nov 2013 #16

Not surprised either. madfloridian Nov 2013 #17

Cops tend to vote Republicsn, teachers vote Dem. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #22

Point. n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #27

Interesting point. I'd speculate that cops.... generally .... vote GOP in NJ. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #25

Many years ago I had a conversation with a private school teacher.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #21

Good work there, RR madfloridian Nov 2013 #46

Christie hates the fact that teachers are in a position to nurture and care for ALL students and our DhhD Nov 2013 #23

The war on public schools is insane. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #24

Do ya wanna go to the moon, Alice? Do ya wanna go to the moon? n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #26

Chris Christie is a fucking bloated piece of shit gopiscrap Nov 2013 #28

Plus one Enthusiast Nov 2013 #93

christie is a sanctimonious ignoramus. nt Javaman Nov 2013 #30

Plus one................nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #94

Lacks self-control BeyondGeography Nov 2013 #31

his debates will be a blast... magical thyme Nov 2013 #33

What hypocrites these people are. Ilsa Nov 2013 #35

The thing about Republicans they have this "hate liberals" bred into them INdemo Nov 2013 #53

Wow...and they talk about "Union Thugs"? whathehell Nov 2013 #39

Dedicated teacher and brave. Riley18 Nov 2013 #41

wow, his wife sure enjoyed that fascisthunter Nov 2013 #43

She's glad some other woman is being verbally abused for a change. sarge43 Nov 2013 #45

I bet you're right! nt. polly7 Nov 2013 #47

The lovely Mary Pat is an investment banker - TBF Nov 2013 #69

He looks like he's ready to unhinge his jaw SwankyXomb Nov 2013 #44

LOL - right out of H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulu mythology. closeupready Nov 2013 #109

He is a fine example of a BULLY. SoapBox Nov 2013 #48

"Pick up line 2, Governor Christie" Paladin Nov 2013 #50

He's a bully, allright Lifelong Protester Nov 2013 #51

Maybe we should just keep throwing teacher's and librarians demwing Nov 2013 #61

Lol great idea! CFLDem Nov 2013 #78

..... madfloridian Nov 2013 #81

Good for you!! We need as many reality checks as we can get in. WCLinolVir Nov 2013 #52

Not defending this creep but.... lupine25 Nov 2013 #57

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #58

The wife's face speaks volumes demwing Nov 2013 #59

He really is an obese person; if he can't control his weight, closeupready Nov 2013 #80

I absolutely detest Chris Christie and everything he stands for BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #86

Obesity is very much associated with high morbidity, closeupready Nov 2013 #91

And you know for absolute certain that his obesity BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #97

He's got a bully pulpit he's using to demean a teacher here, closeupready Nov 2013 #107

you blamed his obesity on losing his temper BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #112

I will judge him by his appearance. Moses2SandyKoufax Nov 2013 #99

Christie doesn't know what is going on in his state Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #62

K&R n/t Martin Eden Nov 2013 #63

Rude and full of rage might play at Big Joe's Clam Shack in Atlantic City . . . hatrack Nov 2013 #64

The Right Wing LOVES the idea of a tough guy going to DC to kick ass. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #65

Now If They Would Only Staple His Mouth Shut DallasNE Nov 2013 #67

Bravo for this teacher! Speaking truth to the bullies! mountain grammy Nov 2013 #71

Well, some of us are damn tired of HIM! And his damn bullying. calimary Nov 2013 #72

the GOP blame & demonize the teachers, the people who are dedicated to doing one of the most Bill USA Nov 2013 #73

women assholes find & marry assholes. pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #74

You never never never never NEVER see a Democrat do that. tblue Nov 2013 #76

I'm really tired catrose Nov 2013 #79

What a couple of pigs. Phlem Nov 2013 #82

"You people". Preface of many a demogogue's rant. "You people." Shame on him. marble falls Nov 2013 #83

As always, your posts rock. blackspade Nov 2013 #84

My teachers were the best! Thucydides Nov 2013 #85

Wow you had an awesome teacher!! blue14u Nov 2013 #101

FYI Christie's education policies don't differ much from that of Pres. Obama erodriguez Nov 2013 #87

Very true, but Obama doesn't yell at teachers. madfloridian Nov 2013 #89

I do not recall Obama and his wife reacting this way..... Thucydides Nov 2013 #95

You're right the Pres smiles when he fucks teachers over. erodriguez Nov 2013 #123

You should tell us how you really feel. Thucydides Nov 2013 #130

His wife has that smarmy, sulphurdunn Nov 2013 #88

She missed an opportunity. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #90

From the wife's smile, she may have been on the receiving end of MANY of his tirades,,,, benld74 Nov 2013 #96

Fuck him Mosaic Nov 2013 #98

Thank You! jimlup Nov 2013 #100

A being a bully is what will cost Christie the presidency . . . MrModerate Nov 2013 #102

being a bully is the only thing that would GET him the GOP nomination yurbud Nov 2013 #111

Agreed that being an asshole is one of his 'winning' characteristics to Republicans . . . MrModerate Nov 2013 #116

yep--by today's standards, he's practically a moderate, but mouth-breathers will be too busy yurbud Nov 2013 #128

K&R Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #104

temper weissmam Nov 2013 #105

That fat fuck Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #106

Someone like Christie has to have a lot of skeletons in his closet Democat Nov 2013 #118

That tubby turd Blue Owl Nov 2013 #115

K & R. dchill Nov 2013 #117

May the Cosmos bless this fine, dedicated teacher Surya Gayatri Nov 2013 #121

This is the guy NJ choose Madmiddle Nov 2013 #124

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #127

"...you people" MoreGOPoop Nov 2013 #129