GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie slammed Congress for self-congratulating on avoiding a government shutdown.
“You look at Washington. These jokers take a victory lap for not closing the government and think like they deserve a big round of applause for that. Congratulations — you didn't close the government you're supposed to be down there running,” he said.
"But I don't think that deserves any great round of applause," he added.
"But they do because they haven't had a president who has worked with them and made them understand that our job is to work for you. Not the other way around. Our job is to make the tough decisions."
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