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aggiesal

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13. Imagine what . . .

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 01:38 PM

Jul 2013

California's budget would be if we got back $1.51 for every $1 paid?

We'd have enough money to actually pay teachers!

And, I'm not a teacher, or have any relative that's a teacher.

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Pic Of The Moment: Pork Wars: Christie Roasts Paul Over Spending Hypocrisy [View all] EarlG Jul 2013 OP

Oh the joy... gcomeau Jul 2013 #1

I love it when elephants fight. Round one: Christy, even though Rand is no Republican. marble falls Jul 2013 #2

Maybe "Donor States" will become a new mantra like the old and inaccurate "Death Tax" gordianot Jul 2013 #3

Yup it's about time the spending worrywarts in the red states are taught a lesson. Ganja Ninja Jul 2013 #6

I hope so Rob H. Jul 2013 #14

And how about "Parasitic States" for those like Kentucky? B Stieg Jul 2013 #15

"Moocher states" SwankyXomb Jul 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author B Stieg Jul 2013 #20

They certainly are not Romney's 47% moochers who vote for Democrats no matter what. gordianot Jul 2013 #28

or "takers" or "failing to live within their means"--like how the rich and their servants think of MisterP Jul 2013 #18

Looks like he's got Rand by the short & curlys! Blue Owl Jul 2013 #4

Are you referring to his toupee? Patiod Jul 2013 #23

That pic of Christie . . . Brigid Jul 2013 #5

I actually agree with Chris Christie about something. perdita9 Jul 2013 #7

Sweet! SoapBox Jul 2013 #8

KY had enough money... AlbertCat Jul 2013 #9

Rand Paul's supporters don't believe in facts. another_liberal Jul 2013 #10

Christie's are fools to take his verbal abuse. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #22

Christie did as much as any Democrat to defeat Willard (Mitt) Romney . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #25

It helped Obama NewJeffCT Jul 2013 #33

Maybe so . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #40

Love him or hate him... Whiskeytide Jul 2013 #11

Booya! LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #12

Imagine what . . . aggiesal Jul 2013 #13

Fight! Fight! Fight! TeamPooka Jul 2013 #16

k and r Berlum Jul 2013 #17

And so, Chris Christie tries to court Democrats. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #21

I don't think his goal in that exchange was to "court Democrats." MADem Jul 2013 #32

He's courting independents NewJeffCT Jul 2013 #34

What's pathetic is when someone asks who's side we should be on.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #24

Christie is playing it like a smart pol. MirrorAshes Jul 2013 #26

I wonder if Rand Paul has nightmares he loses his toupee and wakes up screaming SummerSnow Jul 2013 #27

I wish Rand wasn't so out of his league; I'd like to see Christie bloodied too. SunSeeker Jul 2013 #29

The most Ironic thing about the situation is that ending wealth distribution would collapse... Taitertots Jul 2013 #30

I dispise Christie, but I will post this on my facebook page mountain grammy Jul 2013 #31

GOP: The other white meat. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #35

Why don't these two just go on The View already? npk Jul 2013 #36

Where is his corn dog? geckosfeet Jul 2013 #37

KRISPY-KREME KRISTY vs the AQUA BUDDHA watoos Jul 2013 #38

"Donor State" Ligyron Aug 2013 #39