Christie defends refusal to meet with Sandy Hook parents
Source: Philadelphia Magazine
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KEANSBURG, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie on Monday defended his decision to veto legislation that would have imposed stricter limits on gun ammunition magazines in the state. Speaking at an unrelated press conference, the Republican governor slammed the bill, which would have reduced the legal magazine capacity in the state from 15 rounds to 10.
Christie said he had already signed the veto by the time the family members had arrived, and said he thought it would have been "hypocritical" for him to sit down with them at that point. "I understand their argument. I've heard their argument. I don't agree with their argument," he said, making the case that "the logical conclusion of their argument" would be to ban guns completely.
But Mark Barden, whose son, Daniel, was killed in the shooting and was among those who made the trip, said he'd been trying to set up a meeting with the governor since May to talk parent-to-parent about the bill. He said Christie had it wrong. "We're not calling for a ban. We're calling for reasonable solutions," said Barden. "We're trying to bring the numbers down."
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20140707_ap_888fdec436c3404186a6f396276428ef.html
He was in the building when the Sandy Hook parents were there, according to Rachel. Christie is paid for by gun industry stooge and a total coward.
Traffic cones. Traffic cones. Traffic cones.
calimary
(81,125 posts)Thought that'd be "hypocritical."
ffr
(22,665 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,244 posts)What are you, stupid?/Shut up! act wouldn't play well with that group.
DallasNE
(7,402 posts)Christie's point seemed to be that since this bill would not end gun violence then the only thing he could do was to veto it. Besides, had he signed it he contends that the next step would be to ban all guns -- which the last time I looked would take a Constitutional amendment to repeal the 2nd Amendment.
But there is certainly nothing logical about his conclusion that preventing some deaths was worse than preventing no deaths at all.
merrily
(45,251 posts)Fifteen minutes of fame. Tick tock, tick tock.
barbtries
(28,769 posts)he should be up on charges already
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)joshcryer
(62,269 posts)I'd be fucking livid. That takes a very strong character. Wow.
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)Scar himself said Christie was a "Chicken-S - - t" and "running scared".
Oh my!
When you've lost Joe and Mika (used to be your cheerleaders), you might as well give it up!
lmao...
Cha
(296,853 posts)Thanks.. appreciate the report from tv land.
Jimvanhise
(300 posts)Christie is going to enter the Presidential primary? Is he really that delusional? I guess the answer is yes.
deminks
(11,014 posts)wordpix
(18,652 posts)Paladin
(28,243 posts)I hope his sick response to the Sandy Hook parents haunts him every day for the rest of his miserable life.
Cha
(296,853 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,155 posts)"Meet me on the other side of the George Washington Bridge. Don't be late or don't bother."
Cha
(296,853 posts)Stuart G
(38,414 posts)Sure the bridge thing is corrupt and vicious. Quite stupid that he thought he could get away with it. (that shows his mind)
And this shows his sensitivity... This further defines this jerk, who is also a insensitive asshole..
So now, more know the real Christie....he don't have no time........
Cha
(296,853 posts)mahalo onehandle
tabasco
(22,974 posts)Afraid of his own constituents.
Blue Idaho
(5,038 posts)Miserable sack of shit.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)I just....
How damn low can stinking republicans go?
The bastard has no problem meeting with NRA terrorists I bet!