What do bullies (GOPers) always do? Overreach. Bridgegate was an overreach.

[deminks]

http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-christies-people-wouldve-gotten-away-with-bridgegate-if-they-hadnt-been-so-greedy-2014-1

Chris Christie's People Would've Gotten Away With Bridgegate If They Had Gone With Their Original Plan

Here's one interesting fact that's emerged in the Bridgegate documents released today: The first plans drawn up for changing the traffic pattern at the George Washington Bridge toll plaza contemplated reducing the number of local access lanes from three to two — not to the single lane that was ultimately implemented.

That little overreach turned a petty act of political retribution into a national scandal.

In a press conference on Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie denied any knowledge or involvement in the issue. But some of his top aides and political appointees participated heavily in the decisions to close the lanes.

Taking away one of Fort Lee's toll lanes would have worsened traffic in the city, and sped traffic arriving on Interstate 95 by adding one extra toll lane for highway drivers. But it likely would not have led to the four-hour traffic nightmare that inspired editors at the Wall Street Journal and the Bergen Record to figure out what the hell was going on.

[Cha]

1. Exactly.. but, they can't help themselves and the Nation found

out what disgusting bullies they are.

thanks deminks

[lostincalifornia]

2. This was more than over-reach. This was a premeditated action. An email saying "Time to shut a

bridge down", strongly points to a planned operation, and it really stretches the mind to believe the christie did was not aware about it

This is actual a criminal action, that can result in jail time along with civil actions.

I cannot believe that this one advisor did it on her own, and as this proceeds, if criminal charges are pursued, which they should be, she will start to feel the heat, and will be looking for a deal in order to reduce or avoid jail time.

In spite of 95% of the media cheerleading for christie, this is going to get much hotter for him

[kysrsoze]

3. I can't grasp what these cretins thought would result... other than an investigation.

I don't understand how they thought this would benefit Christie's campaign, and not result in an eventual HUGH1!11!1!1! blowback. Stupid is as stupid does.

[Skittles]

4. the idea they would f*** with traffic is asinine and sickening

everyone, and I mean EVERYONE (including dumb-as-fencepost-Fox News Fans) knows the anger and frustration of being stuck in traffic