Originally posted by Excam_Man: Defiant gym owners return to 'Tucker' after having business license yanked.
And when Tucker asked them what comes next, they noted they intended to open for business as usual tomorrow. These guys are going to take this to the very end of this road. I wish them all the best in their efforts, and that Governor Murphy falls down a hole that has no bottom.
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
There are 2 problems: 1) they have the rest of the state's gym owners against them as they feel THEY are being punished because of these 2 owners. 2) The awards will come from the taxpayers, not the governor personally, so they may win the war but there will be a lot of animosities felt towards them.
Personally I side with them for standing up to this tyrant. I do however miss my gym.
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Maybe the other gym owners in NJ should stand up for themselves like these two guys rather than lay down for this clown governor. I really believe if enough people would fight back and oppose these idiots, changes would come.
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Originally posted by tleo205: Maybe the other gym owners in NJ should stand up for themselves like these two guys rather than lay down for this clown governor. I really believe if enough people would fight back and oppose these idiots, changes would come.
We agree, but it's hard to blame people for not wanting to go against Tammany Hall.
Originally posted by tleo205: Maybe the other gym owners in NJ should stand up for themselves like these two guys rather than lay down for this clown governor. I really believe if enough people would fight back and oppose these idiots, changes would come.
Bingo. The cowardice of the rest of the gym owners is not these guys issue. It would make it a whole lot harder for Murphy if he had to wage war against all of the gym owners instead of just two.
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
Originally posted by RichardC: ' ... this is the world we live in and justice does not always prevail. ' ----- A.G Russert, "Shooter"
You forgot the most important part...."it's not the Wild West where you can clean up the streets with a gun... even though sometimes that's exactly what's needed."
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Embattled Atilis Gym owners Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti partnered with a local political candidate running for the U.S. Senate in an effort to keep the state of New Jersey from closing their gym.
Atilis Gym is now a designated campaign rally and volunteer location for “Rik Mehta for Senate” in New Jersey, Smith and Trumbetti revealed early Friday night. "All members are invited to join us in exercising their rights by coming to the facility to volunteer their time, donate, and participate in activities," they said.
Two days after the Bellmawr, New Jersey, gym was fined nearly $130,000 for repeatedly defying Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order to stay closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rik Mehta, a GOP senate candidate challenging Sen. Cory Booker, joined forces with the gym owners.
Smith told the Washington Examiner that the state of New Jersey has been notified of this designation. "Any fines levied or attempt to barricade our doors would now be a political interference with an active Senate Campaign," he said in a statement. "Rik Mehta has been one of the only political figures in NJ to show his support for the rights of small businesses. Where others have 'spoken' support Rik has shown action."
Mehta, a biotech entrepreneur, lauded their union, saying in a press release, "Our campaign will begin holding daily political rallies by those members who volunteer on our campaign at the Atilis Gym location in Bellmawr. My campaign is rooted in supporting the hardworking people of New Jersey and saving the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy both here in New Jersey and across our great country."
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... Atilis Gym is now a designated campaign rally and volunteer location for “Rik Mehta for Senate” in New Jersey, Smith and Trumbetti revealed early Friday night. ... Smith told the Washington Examiner that the state of New Jersey has been notified of this designation. "Any fines levied or attempt to barricade our doors would now be a political interference with an active Senate Campaign," he said in a statement.
Sheer genius! I laughed for joy when I read this!
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This have kept me smiling most of the day. Thanks for the reminder!
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
... Atilis Gym is now a designated campaign rally and volunteer location for “Rik Mehta for Senate” in New Jersey, Smith and Trumbetti revealed early Friday night. ... Smith told the Washington Examiner that the state of New Jersey has been notified of this designation. "Any fines levied or attempt to barricade our doors would now be a political interference with an active Senate Campaign," he said in a statement.
Sheer genius! I laughed for joy when I read this!
Me too. And I think I heard Murphy cussing all the way down here in Florida when he was told what has happened.
----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter
And I think I heard Murphy cussing all the way down here in Florida when he was told what has happened.
