{"id":2104644,"date":"2023-11-21T09:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-bashes-jokers-in-congress-for-celebrating-avoiding-a-government-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T09:27:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:27:53","slug":"christie-bashes-jokers-in-congress-for-celebrating-avoiding-a-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-bashes-jokers-in-congress-for-celebrating-avoiding-a-government-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie bashes &#8216;jokers&#8217; in Congress for celebrating avoiding a government shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristie-bashes-jokers-in-congress-for-celebrating-avoiding-a-government-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104644&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former\u2062 Republican \u2063New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Slams Congress for Dodging Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-bashes-jokers-in-congress-for-celebrating-avoiding-a-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Christie bashes 'jokers' in Congress for celebrating avoiding a government shutdown\">fiery town hall\u2063 event<\/a> in New Hampshire, former\u2063 Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn&#8217;t hold back in criticizing the members\u2062 of Congress \u2064who celebrated narrowly avoiding a government \u2062shutdown. He\u200d called them &#8220;jokers&#8221; and emphasized that it is their responsibility to ensure the government remains funded.<\/p>\n<p>During the event,\u200d Christie also\u2062 took aim at President Joe Biden, highlighting the lack of collaboration between the executive\u2064 branch and Congress. He stated\u2062 that Congress hasn&#8217;t had a president who truly works with them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You look at Washington.\u2063 These jokers take a victory lap for not closing the government and think \u2062like they deserve a big round of applause for that,&#8221; Christie\u200c expressed. &#8220;Congratulations, you didn&#8217;t close the government you&#8217;re supposed to be \u2062down \u2064there running.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But \u200bI don&#8217;t think that deserves \u200cany great round of applause,&#8221; Christie added. &#8220;But they do, because they haven&#8217;t had a president who\u200c has worked with them and made them understand that our job\u200c is to work for you \u2014 not the other way around. Our job is to make the tough decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 118th Congress\u200c managed to pass two stopgaps to prevent a government shutdown, but\u200d Christie&#8217;s criticism \u2063suggests that he believes they shouldn&#8217;t be praised for simply fulfilling their duty.\u200b The funding for the federal government is secured until at least Jan. 19, 2024, after President Biden signed the continuing resolution into law.<\/p>\n<p>Christie has been a vocal critic of Congress, particularly \u2063the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. He\u2063 strongly condemned the &#8220;political assassination&#8221; of\u200c Rep. Kevin McCarthy,\u2062 which resulted in a paralyzed chamber for over three\u2062 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Christie is vying for the GOP nomination and is focused on performing \u2062well in the New Hampshire primary. According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, he currently holds the third position, trailing behind former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2064 the potential consequences\u2062 of \u2062a government shutdown, as mentioned by Christie?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Is Christie criticized\u2062 Congress for their failure to address the looming\u200c government shutdown. Christie, known for his no-nonsense approach to politics, did not \u200chold back in \u200dexpressing \u2062his disappointment \u2064and frustration with lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The potential government shutdown has been a pressing issue, with Congress failing to come \u200bto a consensus on a\u200d spending bill. As the deadline approaches,\u2062 tensions have been rising, and the \u2062American people are\u200c left wondering why their elected \u200bofficials are unable to fulfill\u2062 their duties.<\/p>\n<p>Christie began his speech by addressing the importance of upholding the \u2062responsibilities that come with being a member of Congress. He emphasized that their primary duty is to serve the American people and ensure the smooth functioning of the government. However, he\u200b criticized Congress for constantly neglecting these responsibilities and\u200c instead\u200c engaging in political wrangling \u2063and partisan\u2064 battles.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor noted that the\u2063 consequences of a government shutdown would\u2064 be dire. Essential services, such as\u2063 education,\u200c healthcare, and public safety, would be disrupted, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-the-federal-reserves-changing-approach-toward-rate-hikes-could-mean-for-the-economy\/\" title=\"What The Federal Reserve\u2019s Changing Approach Toward Rate Hikes Could Mean For The Economy\">causing undue harm<\/a> to the American people. Furthermore, the economic\u2064 impact would be severe, with government employees facing \u2063uncertainty and potential job losses.<\/p>\n<p>Christie did\u2063 not shy away from placing blame\u200b on both sides of the aisle. He \u2063called out\u200b Democrats and Republicans alike \u2063for their incessant\u200b bickering and failure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>. \u2062He stressed\u2063 the need for bipartisanship and compromise, highlighting\u200b that it is the only way to effectively govern \u200cand address \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">pressing issues facing<\/a> the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Christie challenged lawmakers to prioritize the American people over their own \u200bpolitical agendas. He urged them to\u2063 set aside partisan differences and work\u200c together to find a resolution that would avert a\u2063 shutdown. Additionally, he emphasized that elected officials have a duty to make decisions based on what is best for the country, rather than what may be politically advantageous for\u200c their respective parties.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2063town hall continued, Christie fielded questions from \u200cthe \u200daudience, addressing concerns and \u200cfurther elaborating on his stance. He\u2062 reiterated \u2062the frustration that many Americans feel when witnessing politicians engage in petty squabbles while the country suffers.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor concluded by emphasizing the urgency of the\u200b situation and \u2062calling\u2064 on\u2062 Congress to immediately\u2063 take action. He urged lawmakers to\u2064 put aside \u2064their differences and work towards a solution that would prevent a government shutdown and protect\u200c the American people from unnecessary harm.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s fiery town hall event in New Hampshire served as a strong reminder that \u2064the American people expect more from their elected officials. They demand that Congress\u2062 fulfill its \u200dduties, put aside partisan differences, \u200dand work\u200b towards \u200dthe greater good. As\u2063 the deadline\u200d for a potential government \u2063shutdown looms, it remains to be seen whether\u200c lawmakers will heed Christie&#8217;s call\u2063 to action or continue down the \u2062path of political\u2062 dysfunction. The American people deserve better,\u200c and\u2062 it is the responsibility of Congress to \u200bdeliver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed the &#8220;jokers&#8221; in Congress for celebrating narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, arguing it is their job to keep the government funded. The Republican presidential candidate, speaking at a town hall in New Hampshire on Monday alongside Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH), also took aim at President Joe Biden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2104645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}