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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 01:58 PM Jan 2014

Christie: 'I Don't Know' Who Initiated Bridge Lane Closures

Christie: 'I Don't Know' Who Initiated Bridge Lane Closures

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Thursday that he didn't know who initiated the George Washington Bridge lane closures, though it has been revealed that members of his staff were likely involved.

"I don't know," Christie said when asked point-blank. "I guess time will tell, but clearly there was knowledge of this action, whatever it was, prior to the beginning of it with Bridget Kelly."

"I was lied to. For that, she's been terminated."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-who-initiated

That's odd. I mean, he said Kelly lied to him, and he fired her. Now he's saying he has no idea who gave her the order. An invisible member of the "family" who is somehow between Christie and Kelly to have that level of authority?

Chris Christie: 'I am not a crook'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024305000

Chuck Schumer: Chris Christie Bridge Emails Are 'Really Bad'

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters Thursday that unearthed emails between Republican Chris Christie's staffers regarding the closure of lanes on the George Washington Bridge look bad for the New Jersey governor.

"I saw the emails -- I think they're really bad. And we'll see where it goes next," said Schumer. (The George Washington Bridge runs between New York and New Jersey.)

Schumer declined to elaborate on the politically-charged scandal, saying he hadn't yet seen Christie's statement. He didn't say if Congress should get involved.

"I don't know if Congress should be investigating this," he said.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/chuck-schumer-chris-christie-really-bad
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Christie: 'I Don't Know' Who Initiated Bridge Lane Closures (Original Post) ProSense Jan 2014 OP
I believe him ... sort ot IggleDoer Jan 2014 #1
Yeah, and who ProSense Jan 2014 #3
and he wants to be president ... napkinz Jan 2014 #2
same as OJ wilt the stilt Jan 2014 #4

IggleDoer

(1,186 posts)
1. I believe him ... sort ot
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 02:06 PM
Jan 2014

I suspect that he didn't tell his aids to create the traffic jams. Instead he probably told them to "Take care of the Mayor" by messing him up politically. The aides then created their solution to the problem.

Very Nixonian of him.

Am I smiling????

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
3. Yeah, and who
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 02:10 PM
Jan 2014

was the person who said: “Is it wrong that I’m smiling"?

There is another curious thing: Why didn't Christie investigate this scandal instead of making jokes and snide remarks?

He's only interested and considers it serious now that the documents are out there?

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