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NJ Editorial Board On Christie: Impeach Or Resign If He Knew
The editorial board for The New Jersey Star-Ledger is calling for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to either step down or be impeached if new accusations are proven true.
The editorial board made the call in an editorial published Friday afternoon shortly after The New York Times reported that the former executive that ran the Port Authority of New Jersey and New York said he had evidence proving that the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge were directed by Christie's administration.
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"If this proves to be true, then the governor must resign or be impeached. Because it will show that everything he said at his famous two-hour press conference was a lie," the editorial continued. "And not just a typical political lie -- this was like a Broadway show of lies, and would leave Christie so drained of credibility that he could not possibly govern effectively. He would owe it to the people of New Jersey to step aside. And if he should refuse, then the Legislature should open impeachment hearings."
Wildstein, the board noted, has has his own reasons for making a claim like this.
"Is Wildstein telling the truth? He faces a criminal investigation himself, so he has a powerful incentive to give prosecutors damning information they can use against a bigger fish. That would give him leverage to negotiate a good plea deal," the editorial said. "But Wildstein says he has documents that prove the governor was lying at his press conference, when Christie blamed the event on the "stupid" actions of his own staff. And certainly, Wildstein was in a position to know the roots of this conspiracy. A Christie acquaintance since high school, he was appointed to a senior position at the Port Authority, despite having no expertise in transit issues. He was the governor's eyes and ears at the authority."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/star-ledger-chris-christie-wildstein-claims-evidence
The editorial board for The New Jersey Star-Ledger is calling for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to either step down or be impeached if new accusations are proven true.
The editorial board made the call in an editorial published Friday afternoon shortly after The New York Times reported that the former executive that ran the Port Authority of New Jersey and New York said he had evidence proving that the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge were directed by Christie's administration.
<...>
"If this proves to be true, then the governor must resign or be impeached. Because it will show that everything he said at his famous two-hour press conference was a lie," the editorial continued. "And not just a typical political lie -- this was like a Broadway show of lies, and would leave Christie so drained of credibility that he could not possibly govern effectively. He would owe it to the people of New Jersey to step aside. And if he should refuse, then the Legislature should open impeachment hearings."
Wildstein, the board noted, has has his own reasons for making a claim like this.
"Is Wildstein telling the truth? He faces a criminal investigation himself, so he has a powerful incentive to give prosecutors damning information they can use against a bigger fish. That would give him leverage to negotiate a good plea deal," the editorial said. "But Wildstein says he has documents that prove the governor was lying at his press conference, when Christie blamed the event on the "stupid" actions of his own staff. And certainly, Wildstein was in a position to know the roots of this conspiracy. A Christie acquaintance since high school, he was appointed to a senior position at the Port Authority, despite having no expertise in transit issues. He was the governor's eyes and ears at the authority."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/star-ledger-chris-christie-wildstein-claims-evidence
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NJ Editorial Board On Christie: Impeach Or Resign If He Knew (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. I was just reading that.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)2. I want him in prison.
If Blogowhatshisface got prison, then Cristie should get 10x that for what he did.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Yup, trial and chips.
His ass belongs in jail.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)3. "Wildstein was in a position to know the roots of this conspiracy."
B Calm
(28,762 posts)5. Piss on resigning, lock his corrupt ass up along with his whole administration!
Gothmog
(145,558 posts)6. The concept that Christie did not know about the bridge incident was not credible
Christie's claim that he had no knowledge of the bridge incident was never credible.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)7. Good night, sleep tight
Tough times for tough guy.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)8. getting interestinger nt