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Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 12:51 PM Jan 2014

NJ rep.: ‘Unbelievable’ Christie wasn’t told of George Washington Bridge lane closures

Source: The Hill

The New Jersey state assemblyman leading the investigation of the September lane closures on the George Washington Bridge said it was “unbelievable” that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) was never told about the issue by his aides.

Christie last week fired a senior aide over the bridge scandal, but insisted that he had no firsthand knowledge of decision to close the bridge lanes that created a traffic catastrophe in Fort Lee, N.J.

State Rep. John Wisniewski (D-N.J.), who is leading the assembly’s bridge investigation as a transportation panel chair, said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” he was skeptical Christie’s aides never told him about the decision to close the bridge lanes or the discussions afterward revealed in emails released this week.

He noted that Christie’s aide fired last week, deputy chief of staff Bridget Ann Kelly, was with Christie the day she sent the email saying it was “time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee.”. . .

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/highways-bridges-and-roads/195180-nj-rep-unbelievable-christie-wasnt



You have to believe in the tooth fairy at this point to believe Christie didn't know about this and was behind it. Which means he is a liar of the first order, and should be impeached and in jail.

Glad to see that this assemblyman is leading the investigation, given his justified skepticism. Stay safe.
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NJ rep.: ‘Unbelievable’ Christie wasn’t told of George Washington Bridge lane closures (Original Post) Faygo Kid Jan 2014 OP
Happens all the time between a micromanager control freak and his loyal subservient staff. jsr Jan 2014 #1
what happens all the time? beachbum bob Jan 2014 #3
CC knew Iliyah Jan 2014 #2
Poor Christie.. it's so sad for him. His team had him on a Cha Jan 2014 #4
If they closed a local off ramp without prior notification..whatever, but close the approach to... Tikki Jan 2014 #5
I see two outcomes... George II Jan 2014 #6
Considering she was only feet from him while texting.. Historic NY Jan 2014 #7
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
3. what happens all the time?
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 01:20 PM
Jan 2014

clearly no underling of a micromanager ever takes on decision making without prior approval, thats a god given

Cha

(297,196 posts)
4. Poor Christie.. it's so sad for him. His team had him on a
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 01:21 PM
Jan 2014

need to know basis. And, as Loretta Weinberg said..



And, as CC said..





Tikki

(14,557 posts)
5. If they closed a local off ramp without prior notification..whatever, but close the approach to...
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 01:27 PM
Jan 2014

LAX without prior notification it is going to be really big news and everyone will be talking about it, radio, news, newspapers, internets..

There would be no way that my Governor would not hear about it.

I've been to NYC and that bridge is hopping all the time..a major, major thoroughfare..

christie knew.


Tikki

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. I see two outcomes...
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 02:30 PM
Jan 2014

Either he knew and he should resign for corruption, or he didn't know and he should resign for incompetence.

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