Thousands of police, firefighters rally at State House; Christie calls them greedy

[ProSense]

Via Steve Benen

Thousands of police, firefighters rally at State House; Christie calls them greedy

BY JOHN P. MCALPIN AND JOHN REITMEYER

Governor Christie called New Jersey police and firefighters greedy and said their mass protest in Trenton on Thursday would play “absolutely zero” role in the ongoing debate over public worker benefits.

The governor, speaking during a news conference inside the State House as thousands of unionized police and firefighters rallied outside, said the unions are refusing to compromise on contracts that pay expensive benefits taxpayers can no longer afford.

“They’re choosing their own greed over the betterment of the public,” he said.

Another group of public workers, including teachers, rallied in Trenton last week, but Christie said the demonstrations won’t affect his decisions on benefits reform.

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What the hell is wrong with these Republican assholes?

[Marie Marie]

1. Yea, and he is a glutton.

This man knows nothing about the betterment of the public or he would have never run for Governor.

[movonne]

2. I haven't heard anything about the repugs cutting their pay...why is

it alright for us to take cuts but nobody is taking about cutting all of the top people taking cuts..

[livetohike]

3. Who does not have a member of their family or a close friend

who is not a teacher or member of a public union? He's insulting a great number of New Jersey citizens with his comments. Maybe he will be the next to be recalled.

[musette_sf]

4. I got a few choice words for Christie

of the type uttered by Susie Greene to Jeff Greene in which she colorfully excoriates him and his adipose condition.

I think that's in a language he can understand.

[virgogal]

5. I'm just waiting for some of the DU police bashers to add their

opinions of the police joining in on the protest.

Should be interesting.

[Hannah Bell]

8. wtf?

[Skidmore]

6. Can he be recalled too?

[Hannah Bell]

7. the irony.

[muntrv]

9. New Jersey can't afford to pay Christie's sorry ass.

[stevedeshazer]

10. He said, swimming and gulping through a trough of gravy.

That's a guy that can be seen from space.

[Kurovski]

11. Prehistoric fathead.

And the Repuke powers keep trying to groom him for the presidency. :rofl: He's "warm and fuzzy" in a recent poll! (maybe his asscrack is.)

The only thing that SLOB could win is a rib eating contest with Fred Flintstone.


( he fits real meaning of 'slob", union hating pukes, take note.)

[prolesunited]

12. How fucking dare he!

Police and firefighters put their LIVES on the line each and every day. Do you really want to have a race to the bottom when it comes to public safety?

[Raschel]

13. "...that pay expensive benefits taxpayers can no longer afford." Christie's salary, perks, pension,

healthcare...

You go first Christie. Show us how generous you are.

[Dawson Leery]

14. Did not the police unions whole heartedly support the bombastic Christie for Governor?

[Kurovski]

15. If so, perhaps they'll now lead a recall? live and learn.

Can they recall Gov. in Jersey?

[auntsue]

16. Talk about irony !!!!!

"Choosing their own greed over the betterment of the public" Corporate "fat cats" don't give a rat's ass about the public good they are dedicated to their own bottom line. Gas Co's. oil co's the top 2% of wealty not one of them gives a damn about public good>