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<p>Photos of New Jersey Governor <a href="https://www.someecards.com/news/politics/chris-christie-face-mocked-trump-speech/">Chris Christie</a> and his family sunbathing on a state beach that <a href="http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/why_njs_state_beaches_are_closed_to_everyone_--_ex.html#incart_river_index" target="_blank">has been closed to the public</a> for the holiday weekend are going viral on Twitter. And people are pissed.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="Chris Christie (right), his wife and son (left). And no one else." data-attribution="" data-attribution-url="" height="418" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/image-iPnMm4.png" width="700" /></div> <figcaption>Chris Christie (right), his wife and son (left). And no one else.</figcaption> </figure><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="That enough space for you, your highness King Christie?" height="449" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/image-UVefKB.png" width="700" /></div> <figcaption>That enough space for you, your highness King Christie?</figcaption> </figure><p>Island Beach State Park is closed to the public this weekend due to a government shutdown. But Chris Christie and his family used the state beach house for a relaxed family hang (you can see all the <a href="http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/christies_no_2_slams_governor_over_beach_photo.html" target="_blank">photos captured by NJ Advanced Media here</a>, if you like rage).</p><p>And while the rest of us may not be allowed on this beach this weekend, at least we have the right and the privilege of dragging him relentlessly on Twitter. And that&#39;s what people are doing:</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After ordering state beaches closed to the public, Chris Christie took his family to the empty beach <a href="https://t.co/dRULtatCcg">https://t.co/dRULtatCcg</a> <a href="https://t.co/A2tmTJ9nBJ">pic.twitter.com/A2tmTJ9nBJ</a></p>&mdash; Brian Cassella (@briancassella) <a href="https://twitter.com/briancassella/status/881660079128367106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/krgpryal/status/881658390040256512</oembed><oembed>https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/881656779393961984</oembed><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">shutting down gov&#39;t for everyone else, but taking advantage of it for yourself...<br><br>This will make Christie a shoe in for Trump cabinet. <a href="https://t.co/6UlgSFsLb2">https://t.co/6UlgSFsLb2</a></p>&mdash; Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseFFerguson/status/881656482982313984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>When asked on Sunday whether it was &quot;fair&quot; that his family could enjoy a state park that would be closed to the public, Christie <a href="http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/why_njs_state_beaches_are_closed_to_everyone_--_ex.html#incart_river_index" target="_blank">told NewJersey.com</a>: &quot;I don&#39;t know if it&#39;s fair, but... my family doesn&#39;t ask for any services while we are there.&quot;</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>When asked again, he said: &quot;Run for governor, and you can have a residence there.&quot;</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Asked if this is fair, Christie said Saturday: &#39;Run for governor, and you can have a residence there&#39; <a href="https://t.co/VIYVov1S0j">https://t.co/VIYVov1S0j</a></p>&mdash; Manuel Roig-Franzia (@RoigFranzia) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigFranzia/status/881656603245780993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Earlier today, Chris Christie&#39;s second-in-command, Lt. <a href="http://www.kimfornj.com/">Kim Guadagno</a>, slammed Christie over the controversial photos in a statement on Facebook:</p><oembed>https://www.facebook.com/KimGuadagnoNJ/posts/1509162515816941</oembed><p>&quot;It&#39;s beyond words,&quot; she wrote. &quot;If I were governor, I sure wouldn&#39;t be sitting on the beach if taxpayers didn&#39;t have access to state beaches.&quot;</p><p>At least Twitter is having fun.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I demand a Springsteen rager devoted to that Christie photo. With a solid angry chorus that everyone can sing to.</p>&mdash; Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) <a href="https://twitter.com/emilynussbaum/status/881667877975334912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When you think Republicans care about you and your struggles, remember <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisChristie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisChristie</a></p>&mdash; ♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisJZullo/status/881840238989017089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Christie shuts down Medieval Times, forces locals to joust for him</p>&mdash; Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandyLJensen/status/881901832079060992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisChristie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisChristie</a> &amp; friends arriving at the beach <a href="https://t.co/9VE7npogOU">pic.twitter.com/9VE7npogOU</a></p>&mdash; TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrivWorks/status/881899974442614784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Some are noticing a pattern.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First there was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bridgegate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bridgegate</a> now there&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beachgate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beachgate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisChristie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisChristie</a> <a href="https://t.co/WCr5hLcX5e">pic.twitter.com/WCr5hLcX5e</a></p>&mdash; Carrie (@allthatjazz1234) <a href="https://twitter.com/allthatjazz1234/status/881824388655579136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m seeing a pattern...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisChristie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisChristie</a> <a href="https://t.co/XMM0f0WAfQ">pic.twitter.com/XMM0f0WAfQ</a></p>&mdash; Holly Figueroa O&#39;Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) <a href="https://twitter.com/AynRandPaulRyan/status/881897519134801921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why does every Chris Christie scandal sound like it happened in the 1920s.</p>&mdash; Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) <a href="https://twitter.com/McJesse/status/881880358790287360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We don&#39;t just take away healthcare from the American people, we take away the beaches too. Happy 4th of July from the GOP. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisChristie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisChristie</a> <a href="https://t.co/fEMIhhMEL6">pic.twitter.com/fEMIhhMEL6</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Knight 🌹 (@ProudSocialist) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProudSocialist/status/881896870766759937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>And many are using Christie&#39;s recent behavior to draw comparisons to another politician known for exploiting his political power for selfish whims:</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today was the day Chris Christie became President.</p>&mdash; 𝙱𝙾𝙱 𝙲𝙰𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙾𝙽𝙴 (@BobCastrone) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobCastrone/status/881671199373373440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Christie is a poorer, more coherent Donald Trump.</p>&mdash; Matt O&#39;Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) <a href="https://twitter.com/ObsoleteDogma/status/881669410146201605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/RogueSNRadvisor/status/881888231813296128</oembed><p>This guy has a solution:</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The shit that Chris Christie pulled shows there is just no fear of political consequences anymore.</p>&mdash; Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) <a href="https://twitter.com/KashannKilson/status/881660957184761856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hope the entire state of New Jersey shows up at that beach tonight and stays until Christie resigns.</p>&mdash; Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) <a href="https://twitter.com/KashannKilson/status/881662828863660034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>It&#39;s no private beach, but throwing shade is a great way to pass a summer holiday. Highly recommend.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Chris Christie shut down a beach for everyone but his family and Twitter is throwing shade.

Photos of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his family sunbathing on a state beach that has been closed to the public for the holiday weekend are going viral on Twitter. And people are pissed. Chris Christie (right), his wife and son (left). And no one else.  That enough space for you, your highness King Christie? Island Beach State Park is closed to the public this weekend due to a government shutdown. But Chris Christie and his family used the state beach house for a relaxed family hang (you can see all the photos captured by NJ Advanced Media here, if you like rage).And while the rest of us may not be allowed on this beach this weekend, at least we have the right and the privilege of dragging him relentlessly on Twitter. And that&#39;s what people are doing:After ordering state beaches closed to the public, Chris Christie took his family to the empty beach https://t.co/dRULtatCcg pic.twitter.com/A2tmTJ9nBJ&mdash; Brian Cassella (@briancassella) July 2, 2017 https://twitter.com/krgpryal/status/881658390040256512https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/881656779393961984shutting down gov&#39;t for everyone else, but taking advantage of it for yourself...This will make Christie a shoe in for Trump cabinet. https://t.co/6UlgSFsLb2&mdash; Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) July 2, 2017 When asked on Sunday whether it was &quot;fair&quot; that his family could enjoy a state park that would be closed to the public, Christie told NewJersey.com: &quot;I don&#39;t know if it&#39;s fair, but... my family doesn&#39;t ask for any services while we are there.&quot;When asked again, he said: &quot;Run for governor, and you can have a residence there.&quot;&quot;Asked if this is fair, Christie said Saturday: &#39;Run for governor, and you can have a residence there&#39; https://t.co/VIYVov1S0j&mdash; Manuel Roig-Franzia (@RoigFranzia) July 2, 2017 Earlier today, Chris Christie&#39;s second-in-command, Lt. Kim Guadagno, slammed Christie over the controversial photos in a statement on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KimGuadagnoNJ/posts/1509162515816941&quot;It&#39;s beyond words,&quot; she wrote. &quot;If I were governor, I sure wouldn&#39;t be sitting on the beach if taxpayers didn&#39;t have access to state beaches.&quot;At least Twitter is having fun.I demand a Springsteen rager devoted to that Christie photo. With a solid angry chorus that everyone can sing to.&mdash; Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) July 3, 2017 When you think Republicans care about you and your struggles, remember #ChrisChristie&mdash; ♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) July 3, 2017 Chris Christie shuts down Medieval Times, forces locals to joust for him&mdash; Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) July 3, 2017 #ChrisChristie &amp; friends arriving at the beach pic.twitter.com/9VE7npogOU&mdash; TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) July 3, 2017 Some are noticing a pattern.First there was #Bridgegate now there&#39;s #beachgate #ChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/WCr5hLcX5e&mdash; Carrie (@allthatjazz1234) July 3, 2017 I&#39;m seeing a pattern...#ChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/XMM0f0WAfQ&mdash; Holly Figueroa O&#39;Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) July 3, 2017 Why does every Chris Christie scandal sound like it happened in the 1920s.&mdash; Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) July 3, 2017 We don&#39;t just take away healthcare from the American people, we take away the beaches too. Happy 4th of July from the GOP. #ChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/fEMIhhMEL6&mdash; Ryan Knight 🌹 (@ProudSocialist) July 3, 2017 And many are using Christie&#39;s recent behavior to draw comparisons to another politician known for exploiting his political power for selfish whims:Today was the day Chris Christie became President.&mdash; 𝙱𝙾𝙱 𝙲𝙰𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙾𝙽𝙴 (@BobCastrone) July 3, 2017 Chris Christie is a poorer, more coherent Donald Trump.&mdash; Matt O&#39;Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) July 3, 2017 https://twitter.com/RogueSNRadvisor/status/881888231813296128This guy has a solution:The shit that Chris Christie pulled shows there is just no fear of political consequences anymore.&mdash; Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) July 2, 2017 I hope the entire state of New Jersey shows up at that beach tonight and stays until Christie resigns.&mdash; Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) July 2, 2017 It&#39;s no private beach, but throwing shade is a great way to pass a summer holiday. Highly recommend.