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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Mon Jul 7, 2014, 11:43 PM Jul 2014

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.

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Christie defends refusal to meet with Sandy Hook parents (Original Post) onehandle Jul 2014 OP
I saw this on Rachel Maddow's show. How hideous is this man? Wouldn't even meet with them. calimary Jul 2014 #1
Wasn't he impeached for gross wrong doing? n/t ffr Jul 2014 #2
He probably figured his Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #3
"Logical Conclusion" And Chris Christie Is An Oxymoron DallasNE Jul 2014 #4
Chris who? merrily Jul 2014 #5
contracts contracts contracts barbtries Jul 2014 #6
Christie: No guts, no testicles davidpdx Jul 2014 #7
Barden is a saint to respond that way. joshcryer Jul 2014 #8
On Morning Joe this morning, they were ALL piling on! PearliePoo2 Jul 2014 #9
"Oh my.." is right PearliePoo! I can't believe joe scar actually turned on christie for anything! Cha Jul 2014 #19
Christie?! Jimvanhise Jul 2014 #10
Christ Christie, Man of the People /sarcasm off deminks Jul 2014 #11
here's the video, Christie turns himself into pretzel to defend the indefensible wordpix Jul 2014 #12
I didn't think Christie could sink any lower. I couldn't have been more wrong. Paladin Jul 2014 #13
Christie to Liberals/Progressives.. "you ain't seen nothin' yet.." Cha Jul 2014 #18
Christie to Sandy Hook Parents: Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #14
Really. Cha Jul 2014 #17
What Christie doesn't know or care..this one act, defines him..forever.. Stuart G Jul 2014 #15
MOFO Cold Heartless Monster and a Liar.. who "knows nothing".. Cha Jul 2014 #16
Typical piece of shit coward republican tabasco Jul 2014 #20
Yeah - he needed to get a couple of extra hate burgers in his belly right about then. Blue Idaho Jul 2014 #21
Refusing to meet the parents and loved ones of slain children workinclasszero Jul 2014 #22
Just wondering what his hero, Bruce Springsteen, thinks of ol christie now? Cha Jul 2014 #23

calimary

(81,125 posts)
1. I saw this on Rachel Maddow's show. How hideous is this man? Wouldn't even meet with them.
Mon Jul 7, 2014, 11:46 PM
Jul 2014

Thought that'd be "hypocritical."

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
4. "Logical Conclusion" And Chris Christie Is An Oxymoron
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 01:16 AM
Jul 2014

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.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
9. On Morning Joe this morning, they were ALL piling on!
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 08:04 AM
Jul 2014

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)
19. "Oh my.." is right PearliePoo! I can't believe joe scar actually turned on christie for anything!
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 07:43 PM
Jul 2014

Thanks.. appreciate the report from tv land.

Jimvanhise

(300 posts)
10. Christie?!
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 10:25 AM
Jul 2014

Christie is going to enter the Presidential primary? Is he really that delusional? I guess the answer is yes.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
13. I didn't think Christie could sink any lower. I couldn't have been more wrong.
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 12:31 PM
Jul 2014

I hope his sick response to the Sandy Hook parents haunts him every day for the rest of his miserable life.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,155 posts)
14. Christie to Sandy Hook Parents:
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 12:53 PM
Jul 2014

"Meet me on the other side of the George Washington Bridge. Don't be late or don't bother."

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
15. What Christie doesn't know or care..this one act, defines him..forever..
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 04:08 PM
Jul 2014

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........

Blue Idaho

(5,038 posts)
21. Yeah - he needed to get a couple of extra hate burgers in his belly right about then.
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 08:24 PM
Jul 2014

Miserable sack of shit.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
22. Refusing to meet the parents and loved ones of slain children
Tue Jul 8, 2014, 08:49 PM
Jul 2014

I just....

How damn low can stinking republicans go?

The bastard has no problem meeting with NRA terrorists I bet!

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