# Christie endorses Trump **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 26, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230 "2016-02-26T18:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/181 "2016-03-12T16:52:42Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > You are also fine with not knowing what the hell you’re talking about? Not surprising. Haha. I know that the GW Bridge was not closed. Something you were unaware of. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/182 "2016-03-12T17:06:20Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > …The (blather and) distortion I was referring to is your tactic of using posters mistakenly assuming the bridge was closed, instead of lanes at the Fort Lee toll plaza, to deflect from addressing the real issues. (post shortened) All of the toll booths were open, before, during, and after the Port Authority New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) operation referred to as Bridgegate. Main arterial traffic gained the use of two more toll booths. The issue, the real(?) issue, I’ve been addressing is **ElvisL1ves** claim that the GW Bridge was closed. Which is was not. If he’s wrong about that fact, I wondered what else he might be wrong about. You seem to object to SDMB members having such a discussion. Do you hold some position of authority here that I should be aware of? ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/183 "2016-03-12T17:14:33Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > I know that the GW Bridge was not closed. Something you were unaware of. Haha. No, I was aware it was a lane closures. What did I post that made you think I didn’t know that? ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/184 "2016-03-12T17:17:41Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > (The issue, the real(?) issue, I’ve been addressing is **ElvisL1ves** claim that the GW Bridge was closed. Which is was not. If he’s wrong about that fact, I wondered what else he might be wrong about. Have at it. I only address your errors, which sometimes seems like every sentence. :smack: > [@doorhinge](#): > > You seem to object to SDMB members having such a discussion. Only in your mind. > [@doorhinge](#): > > Do you hold some position of authority here that I should be aware of? Why yes, yes I do. but only in my mind :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/185 "2016-03-12T17:45:44Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > I’d be worried if _anyone_ knew what the hell he’s talking about… Which reminds me: what the hell is “Democrat collective”? ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/186 "2016-03-12T18:02:01Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Which reminds me: what the hell is “Democrat collective”? LOL, I don’t know but I just heard Trump call Bernie a communist on the teevy, so maybe doorhinge has some inside info? ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/187 "2016-03-12T18:50:18Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Which reminds me: what the hell is “Democrat collective”? \*collective adjective us /kəˈlek·tɪv/ › of or ​shared by every ​member of a ​group of ​people: It was a collective ​decision/​effort.\* > **[collective](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/collective)** > > 1. of or shared by every member of a group of people: 2. an organization or… A Democrat collective would be a collective noun for a group of Democrats. Pick your own - A gaggle of Democrats? A school of Democrats? A murder of Democrats? A covey of Democrats? A bevy of Democrats? A dole of Democrats? A flight of Democrats? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/188 "2016-03-12T18:53:42Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > \*collective > adjective us /kəˈlek·tɪv/ > > › of or ​shared by every ​member of a ​group of ​people: > > It was a collective ​decision/​effort.\* > > [COLLECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary](http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/collective) > > A Democrat collective would be a collective noun for a group of Democrats. > > Pick your own - > A gaggle of Democrats? > A school of Democrats? > A murder of Democrats? > A covey of Democrats? > A bevy of Democrats? > A dole of Democrats? > A flight of Democrats? How about “Democrats”? Anyway, great. So it’s a term you made up, for obscure reasons. Fine. Just to be clear, do you likewise refer to a “Republican collective”? Just trying to better understand your idiosyncratic approach to the English language. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/189 "2016-03-12T20:26:31Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > How about “Democrats”? > > Anyway, great. So it’s a term you made up, for obscure reasons. Fine. Just to be clear, do you likewise refer to a “Republican collective”? Just trying to better understand your idiosyncratic approach to the English language. Just for clarification, which word didn’t you understand? Democrat or collective? 😕 Would you like me to use the term “Republican collective”? If so, you’ll need to supply a little incentive, or at least show me your Bureau of Ultra Legal Lists Shrouded Heuristics In Tandem certificate for SDMB posts. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/190 "2016-03-12T20:47:54Z")
That’s OK, call Democrats whatever you want. You’ve made quite enough of a fool of yourself with that last couple of responses. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/191 "2016-03-12T21:07:45Z")
It’s far from the first time we’ve been treated to references to the “liberal hive mind” or “monolith” or “collective” and such. For the collective term, I’ve always chuckled at “Demon cRat Party” and its variations. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230/192 "2016-03-12T21:21:03Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > That’s OK, call Democrats whatever you want. (post shortened) Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christie-endorses-trump/747230.md?page=9)