Earlier this week, New Jersey Governor Christie ripped John Boehner and the House GOP for failing to pass the pork-packed Sandy relief bill. Today, the House passed legislation providing $9.7 billion in Sandy relief.
Amazing, the Sandy Relief bill went from $60 billion to $9.7 billion. And @govchristie said it wasn't a pork bill?
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 4, 2013
The Senate is expected to take up the legislation this afternoon, but some conservatives are wondering why Christie isn’t busting Harry Reid’s chops and calling a press conference to tell the Senate to get a move on immediately:
https://twitter.com/Ella17548664/status/287237057481416704
@RBPundit Hey @GovChristie What gives? Nothing to say today, or are you still trying to get your foot out of your mouth from the other day?
— BonkPolitics (@BonkPolitics) January 4, 2013
@jeffemanuel @RBPundit @GovChristie The Senate does everything in S L O W M OT I O N
— Robert (@brulecamp) January 4, 2013
@GovChristie When you call Harry Reid four times to ask about Sandy bill, ask him where the budget is. 'K? Thnx.
— 100 Proof (@ChampionCapua) January 4, 2013
Oh, snap. Inquiring minds want to know, Governor.
Blogger RB has come out swinging, demanding action on Christie’s part. It’s only fair, after all:
Why is the delay in action okay when Harry Reid does it, @GovChristie? I'm curious.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
If @GovChristie doesn't waddle over to a microphone to demand Harry Reid pass the House passed Sandy aid bill, he's toast.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
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Why is the delay in action okay when Harry Reid does it, @GovChristie? I'm curious.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Shorter @GovChristie: "OMG!!!!! Republicans delayed action on a shit bill for three days!!!!!????????????" Now… *crickets*.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
It's been like half an hour, @GovChristie. Why hasn't Harry Reid acted on the House bill for Sandy relief? Where's the press conference?
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
I'm sorry I used the "waddle" crack, @GovChristie. I'm just pissed off at your grandstanding bullshit. I'm sure you'll understand.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
I really am sorry that I made a weight reference about the guy who made national news ripping THE WRONG PEOPLE… on purpose.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Weird. Harry Reid is sitting on a bill the House passed and @GovChristie hasn't announced a press conference yet. That's crazy!
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Isn’t it, though? Governor Christie has so far maintained his silence, but RB’s criticism isn’t sitting well with an unverified Twitter user who says he’s Christie’s brother, Todd:
Yes, Christ Christie's brother is apparently doing damage control on Twitter.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Yup:
@RBPundit talk about missing the point. It would have been nice to get the aid in less than three months like every other case in history.
— tjc926 (@tjc926) January 4, 2013
@RBPundit classy tweets and follow ups. Perhaps the juveniles that post fat remarks should post their photos as well?
— tjc926 (@tjc926) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 So you flip out over three days? And you blame the WRONG PEOPLE? Sorry, that's bullshit.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
@RBPundit wrong people? There was ONE person that lied…then sent an aide to inform that he was pulling the bill–know the facts.
— tjc926 (@tjc926) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 He can handle it. I'm just a nobody, right? BTW, when is he going to go on camera to pressure Harry Reid to act on the bill?
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
@RBPundit maybe in 66 days. You might feel differently if you were effected
— tjc926 (@tjc926) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 I'm actually a bit shocked that you don't know the bulk of the spending in that bill you're talking about wasn't even for sandy.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 You know that, right? This bill your brother threw a hissy fit over was spending money for fisheries in Alaska. You know this?
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 I THOUGHT your brother was all about fiscal responsibility. He couldn't call out the Democrats who loaded the bill with pork?
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
@RBPundit you're clueless. Had Boehner not lied possibly none o it would have happened. Ten minutes before he had an aide pull it he lied.
— tjc926 (@tjc926) January 4, 2013
@tjc926 I notice that you keep completely ignoring that this bill your brother threw the hissy fit over was loaded with non-Sandy spending.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
To recap: Christie's brother is mad at Boehner for not passing a bill loaded with non-Sandy spending fast enough.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Oh, and Chris Christie's brother called me clueless for thinking a Sandy Relief bill should be for Sandy and not Alaskan fisheries.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
In summation, someone is doing it wrong.
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2013
Sure looks that way.
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Update:
Governor Christie has finally acknowledged the bill’s passing in the House:
Joint statement from me and @NYGovCuomo regarding today’s critical vote by the House of Representatives: (con’t)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
"Today's action by the House was a necessary and critical first step towards delivering aid to the people of New Jersey & New York. (con’t)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
While we are pleased with this progress, today was just a down payment…(con’t)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
…and it is now time to go even further and pass the final and more complete, clean disaster aid bill. (con’t)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
We are trusting Congress to act accordingly on January 15th and pass the final $51 billion instrumental for long-term rebuilding… (con’t)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
…in order for New Jersey, New York and our people to recover after the severe devastation of Hurricane Sandy." (end)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) January 4, 2013
The Senate has unanimously passed the bill:
Senate sends President Obama first Sandy aid bill; see the $9.8 billion plan at http://t.co/IjkS1Q78
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 4, 2013
The House plans to hold a vote on an additional $51 billion January 15.
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