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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Christie: Nation turning into people sitting on a couch waiting for their next government check [View all]Courtesy Flush
(4,558 posts)71. "Republican governor calls Americans LAZY"
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Gov. Christie: Nation turning into people sitting on a couch waiting for their next government check [View all]
Daniel537
Apr 2012
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And him and his family all living off the government, too. Paternalism and patronage in one package.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#3
That was my first thought. Also forgot who's paying for his family's elite lifestyle...
freshwest
Apr 2012
#6
here's why-he's trying to deflect attention see below posted by prosense earlier
leftyohiolib
Apr 2012
#7
OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN"T BE THROWING STONES WHEN HE IS IN THE BIGGEST GLASS
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#8
He is talking to the wrong party. He and his fellow republicans are praying we
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#9
I don't just sit on the couch waiting for my SS check...I get up once in awhile & let the dog out.
Auntie Bush
Apr 2012
#46
What about the investor class sitting around the pool waiting for the dividend check?
aint_no_life_nowhere
Apr 2012
#22
... as opposed to CEO's sitting in an office on Wall St waiting for a gov't check ...
Myrina
Apr 2012
#28
Everyone I know who is looking for work MUST consider between 5$-10$ LESS per hour.
patrice
Apr 2012
#29
Sez the fat-fuck who wouldn't know the inside of a gym if there were free donuts on offer...
truebrit71
Apr 2012
#34
This from a guy who needs to be driven from his helicopter to his chair
name not needed
Apr 2012
#56
When the alternative is "You need to be currently employed before we can hire you"
ck4829
Apr 2012
#67
Every senior needs to see these comments. This guy is a threat to social security.
sarcasmo
Apr 2012
#68
They'd be working jobs if you and your Repub. buddies hadn't outsourced them to China
NickB79
Apr 2012
#70
Of course, it's different when he takes the government funded helicopter to his son's game
lunatica
Apr 2012
#85
What is it about conservatives/regressives that make them spout this nonsense?
TransitJohn
Apr 2012
#86