Chris Christie's New Think Tank Is Just Too Ironic For People Online
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s new nonprofit think tank has some people on social media scratching their heads.
The Christie Institute of Public Policy will center on bringing civility back to politics.
“Unfortunately our politics have gotten so ugly and divisive in the country that people are not having civilized conversations,” Christie told NJ Advance Media.
People on Twitter were quick to note the irony of the think tank’s goal, given Christie’s long history of name-calling and brash behavior:
Define "Irony"? Chris 'Sit Down and Shut Up' Christie Creates Think Tank Centered on Civility https://t.co/FER9fAB7Ms via @WNYC @MattKatz00
— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) August 19, 2019
Chris Christie is going to create an institute about civility in politics.
And then, pic.twitter.com/GV7KlTtqTV— Taniel (@Taniel) August 19, 2019
Christie then:
“Take a bat to her”
“Sit down and shut up”
“Numb nuts”
Christie now:
“Unfortunately our politics have gotten so ugly and divisive in the country that people are not having civilized conversations.”
It’s all an act. Always has been. https://t.co/puGqzI1QSS— Ryan Hutchins (@ryanhutchins) August 15, 2019
— David Roberts (@drvox) August 19, 2019
Christie?! Civility??!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪🤪‼️
— Jean C (@ShawBatch) August 19, 2019
It’s pretty off-brand. Maybe he should sit down and shut up instead.
— MM Wilson (@ememwilson123) August 19, 2019
this guy?https://t.co/NYIRW0lP1A
— jim cowder (@jtcowder) August 19, 2019
Civility? Chris Christie? Really?
— Susan C (@susandaryl) August 19, 2019
Chris Christie is apparently starting a think tank to promote civility in politics.
In other news, my dog is starting a think tank to combat shedding, sleeping on the bed, and anxiety-motivated house pooping. https://t.co/xvcUASPRU7— Radley Balko (@radleybalko) August 19, 2019
I’m from New Jersey. Putting “Chris Christie” and “civility in politics” together creates an oxymoron.
— Marya - Arya with an M (@MaryaPetry) August 20, 2019
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who once told a heckler to “sit down and shut up,” is forming a think tank to discuss ways to bring civility back to politics HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/2nDazhJWrx
— NastyCoCo (@HeadOColettuce) August 19, 2019
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