Chris Christie believes in collective bargaining

Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) spoke with Bob Schieffer on his stance in union rights, the education system, and social security.

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[g0ddessm0ther]

Well said Gov. Christie. The way Gov Brown is handling his union issues is one way to tackle the problem, they way you intend to is another. I guess we get to watch and see who's way works better.

[TheAmericanApologist]

@vulturesign Anyone who gains wealth by not producing/contributing anything to the economy is thereby looting it. This isn't up to me, so spar me the attempt of placing this in my lap. Now, some looting is practical (police, over-paid teachers, etc) but to preserve liberty we have to trim back the reaching tentacles of organized looting - we don't need $117,000 janitors.

On Rand, I don't see much in the way of a convincing refutation. What's wrong with receiving that which one has paid for?

[shitstick63]

@bmlong137 Bullshit! Republicans hate social security, medicare, medicaid, food stamps, and any other program that helps the poor, elderly, or sick.  We cannot tax out way out of our problems. The problem with our countries economy is a result of NAFTA, and the Iraq war. Our economy is where it will remain until we address the trade deficit. We are bleeding money every week, until this stops we will continue on a downward spiral. This is from a FOX news contributor.

[bmlong137]

@phildirt3 The every other job in america world. Inflation was the wrong term, but his point was clear.

[bmlong137]

@shitstick63 The Republicans are just as pro SS as Democrats. It is fiscal conservatives (which Republicans are not) that want to do something about SS. Very very few want to replace it with nothing. And in those cases, they don't hate taking care of the elderly, sick, or poor. They want more control over it. They don't want the government controlling it. It is called charity.

[shitstick63]

You are a stupid ass. In the real world poor people do not make enough money to support a retirement program. When these people get into their 60's and 70's and are no longer employable, what will we do with them if they do not have social security? Are we just going to leave them in the streets? Republicans hate taking care of the elderly, the sick, the poor, and the veterans. They call this redistributing wealth. I just want to know what their alternative is. Millions of homeless?

[combinatoric]

Respect. This is what sets Christie apart. He is balanced. That's what makes him a consummate negotiator.

[lionssong2525]

@o5iiawah - Yes very accurate and true comment. We need balance between private and public jobs. Right now since the Bush administration this country has gone way too far to the right with private business sending millions of jobs overseas while the corporations not only pay zero taxes, they get tax subsidies from taxes we pay. The Bush administration destroyed our economical cash flow for all to benefit from our system by allowing so many jobs to be sent overseas.

[o5iiawah]

@lionssong2525 They are only an employee because of other taxpayers. The Union public worker cannot exist without the private sector taxpayer

[CorranHorn3331]

ITs sad that everyone here is going after him for being overweight yet I have not found one comment debating something he has done. Get a life and a brain people.

[BearWrestler1013]

I believe that Chris Christie would eat all of Americas GDP. If he ran/became president.

[ronpi4286]

if all the left wing socialists have are donuts and fat jokes he must be pretty damn good. He knows that the correct way to straighten out this country- but it is a difficult road for those who choose not to work hard and really try to succeed .Its time to stop being victims and work to better yourself and quit looking for others to give it to you. Christie would make a great president