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gordonv t1_je2tqse wrote
Reply to comment by 7in7turtles in Chris Christie in the beach chair will never get old… by carlosdangertaint
Respectfully, I feel we see this in 2 different ways.
Christie did some bad things. And to ridicule him, the public will go after the "low hanging fruit" of jokes. Listing his bad deeds as a diatribe of listed shame just doesn't work for crude comedy. It's boring.
With jokes and memes like this, we get a quick and light reminder and smile without the preachy historical rereading.
In the end, this is how people remember. Aside from academic style records, of course.
gordonv t1_je2l6tm wrote
Reply to comment by 7in7turtles in Chris Christie in the beach chair will never get old… by carlosdangertaint
Totally understand what you're saying.
That's not how it works. A person's reputation will be damaged when he himself bites the hand that feeds him.
Christie is a reminder that if you act like an idiot, you will be treated like an idiot.
So, I notice you specifically have issue with fat jokes. Full disclosure, I'm overweight myself. People are not going after Christie because he's fat. Yes, people have made jokes about his weight. This in particular is a photo of the moment Christie was on the beach when he banned everyone else in NJ off the beach.
I think this is the 3rd time I'm saying this very specific thing. This is more about the beach incident than his weight, his political affiliation, Bridgegate, the baseball thing, or whatever else.
gordonv t1_je2i8iu wrote
2 day old thread about a similar topic:
gordonv t1_je2hn9x wrote
gordonv t1_je2f93r wrote
Reply to comment by 7in7turtles in Chris Christie in the beach chair will never get old… by carlosdangertaint
You're not wrong. The critics are assholes sticking it to an asshole.
It would be naïve to believe that this would not happen.
Fat people that receive the public's love escape this treatment. It's not his fatness that's being jeered at. It's the closing of beaches and being caught at a closed beach. The epitomized precipice of greed and corruption. Rules for thee, but not for me.
gordonv t1_je15a0o wrote
Reply to comment by American-Guesser-225 in Attorney General's Office takes control of daily operations of Paterson Police Department by JVortex888
They did it to Camden. There were visible changes. But also, the citizens felt skeptical.
gordonv t1_je14lcp wrote
Reply to comment by cheneyk in Double rainbow in Collingswood! by cheneyk
It's touching the building! What do we do!
gordonv t1_je14cm7 wrote
Reply to Double rainbow in Collingswood! by cheneyk
This photo of really nice.
I've seen tons of rainbows, but this photo seems to have the feel of an NJ Rainbow.
Thank you for this.
gordonv t1_je0bthf wrote
Reply to comment by 7in7turtles in Chris Christie in the beach chair will never get old… by carlosdangertaint
It doesn't undermine the criticisms. It runs along side it.
Christie was being fickle. He closed beaches for everyone except for himself. A photographer took a gamble and it paid off big.
We remember this by making it a joke. Or a song. Or a meme. This is now synonymous with the legacy of Chris Christie.
gordonv t1_jdy4r5o wrote
Reply to comment by Top_Ad5385 in Drove through Downtown Plainfield the other day by Top_Ad5385
OP, you have a quest. You must go to the Plainfield Donut Shop... and east one of their fresh donuts!
They make it themselves. You'll taste the freshness.
gordonv t1_jdqtxh4 wrote
Did you visit the Plainfield Donut Shop?!
gordonv t1_jdcsabu wrote
Reply to comment by smokepants in Search ongoing for N.J. State Police trooper missing for 3 days by PetitWazoo
TIL: "Blood Honor" is a key phrase for hateful tattoos. Like these.
gordonv t1_jdcrig7 wrote
Reply to comment by gordonv in Search ongoing for N.J. State Police trooper missing for 3 days by PetitWazoo
The short answer is that hate groups and organized crime have and continue to infiltrate law enforcement. They use qualified immunity and other advantages to protect their hateful or criminal stances.
Law enforcement admission is nepotistic and abusive. A low barrier of entrance with a high level of responsibility and power.
gordonv t1_jdcr1ev wrote
Reply to comment by Pherllerp in Search ongoing for N.J. State Police trooper missing for 3 days by PetitWazoo
/serious
There is a gentleman by the name of Daryl Davis that explains the influx of racist hate groups in the police. His interview with Joe Rogan is a good summary.
He also has a book and wants to start a museum.
gordonv t1_jd4kz29 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Pro-fascism Bolsonaro truck has been driving through Union County (and probably other areas in/around NJ & NYC) for 5+ months, blaring music. by JerseyGiantsFan
Or, just get a news crew to cover it.
The news knows how to sell outrage. Especially against someone who goes out of their way to act like this.
It's picked up well in 3 hours on this sub. Would love one of those investigative reports.
gordonv t1_jd4g9oj wrote
Reply to Pro-fascism Bolsonaro truck has been driving through Union County (and probably other areas in/around NJ & NYC) for 5+ months, blaring music. by JerseyGiantsFan
Bolsonaro sounds like another IPA Craft Beer.
gordonv t1_jd4fpgd wrote
Reply to comment by Soggy-Constant5932 in Pro-fascism Bolsonaro truck has been driving through Union County (and probably other areas in/around NJ & NYC) for 5+ months, blaring music. by JerseyGiantsFan
So... you're saying this thing has a predictable route?
gordonv t1_jd4f94q wrote
Reply to comment by newwriter365 in Pro-fascism Bolsonaro truck has been driving through Union County (and probably other areas in/around NJ & NYC) for 5+ months, blaring music. by JerseyGiantsFan
It's a type of "nose in the air" exclusionism.
Where a lot of immigrants who worked hard, did the paperwork, waited the 7 to 10 years, and gained meaningful employment in the states feel they are being lumped in with people running from poverty and violence in a refugee like condition.
They don't want to acknowledge that they were never seen as equals by a lot of hard conservatives. They truly believe they're accepted by the GOP for who they are, not their money.
gordonv t1_jcmq96o wrote
Reply to Where is Edison's Chinatown? by Top_Ad5385
> What are the core businesses they mean?
- Restaurants
- Groceries
- Clothes and Supply
- Entertainment spots
This isn't touristy like NYC. Like, if you go to dim sum here, they expect you know what to do and the etiquette.
gordonv t1_jcmpw1v wrote
Reply to Where is Edison's Chinatown? by Top_Ad5385
It's not a concentrated Chinatown like Manhattan.
There's some clusters and some single station stores.
gordonv t1_jc4q0jm wrote
Reply to The decline of Jose Tejas by VividFossil
- Prices went up
- Selection went down
- They aren't playing the same 4 songs over and over
- They call your phone instead of having those restaurant pagers
- Crowds are still here
- They added tent seating, but never saw it used. Too cold still.
It's ok. Not as hype as it was in the past. Seems like their reputation has solidified their survival.
gordonv t1_jc4pgtd wrote
Reply to Night clubs in NJ by user365735
Poor Billy's
gordonv t1_jc42y8y wrote
Reply to comment by ianisms10 in Does uber seriously divide up the state as “east” and “west” of parkway? as far as rates go by Marabuto1994
Yup. Pricing is controlled by algorithms.
gordonv t1_ja8g0d8 wrote
Reply to comment by sagenumen in Student charged after bullied New Jersey school girl takes her own life by r4816
And not this "Zero Tolerance victims get punished too" nonsense.
We're not the Taliban.
gordonv t1_jeck8c7 wrote
Reply to comment by wheelies-n-wieners in BEWARE two black individuals posing as PSE&G employees knocking on doors ( Clifton NJ) by [deleted]
Correct. Others can
collaboratecorroborate this. Maybe someone even has video.It's up to the police to compile this information and act on it, but we have to give them this info.
If anything, prewrite what you want to say.