Codey: Some Democrats tried to quash investigation into bridge scandal to protect Christie

[Kire]

TRENTON — State Sen. Richard Codey said today that some Democrats tried to quash an investigation into the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal to protect Republican Gov. Chris Christie.

Codey (D-Essex), a former governor who will become the longest-serving legislator in Trenton on Tuesday, said today that while the state Assembly was ramping up its investigation on the massive traffic jam — eventually finding that several people in Christie's office were involved — there was "an intense campaign" by some Democrats to stop it in its tracks.

"People know that there was an effort by certain Democratic circles to have this thing not see the light of day," Codey said today.

More: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/codey_some_democrats_tried_to_quash_investigation_into_george_washington_bridge_scandal.html

[Walk away]

1. I don't know how it really is in other states but N.J. has...

some odd politics. In many towns or districts Republicans & Democrats are interchangeable. In fact, on the local level, it's a crap shoot. I have met Dem pols who spread birther BS and an occasional Puke pol straight out of the Eisenhower playbook. And much of it revolves around graft, slimy favors and payback.

All politics is dirty but college courses use N.J. as a text book example.

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. NY's the same. Maybe worse.

State Senate is numerically a DEM majority but through connivance and back room deals a handful of DEM turncoats combine w. GOP to keep committee chairs , etc in republican hands.

[DonViejo]

2. Codey needs to name names. eom

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. Apparently he's talking about these people:

>>>>Earlier in the day, Codey told MSNBC that Christie was known to cut deals with Democratic power brokers "who are not members of the Legislature."

It was a reference to two of Codey's longtime rivals — Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo and South Jersey businessman George Norcross. Codey has also feuded with Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester), a longtime Norcross ally who is friendly with Christie.

"They deliver him votes — simple as that," Codey told MSNBC. "In my opinion those power brokers are still trying to disrupt this investigation, without question. There's a movement afoot — it has been for awhile — to stop this whole thing and stop it cold.">>>>

But , yes, he should specify.

[DonViejo]

6. "But , yes, he should specify."

Absolutely. Otherwise he's no different than the flying monkeys and their wing nut brigade

[Historic NY]

4. Lets expose them!!!

each and every one of them.

[JustAnotherGen]

7. Prosense

Has good links in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024333645

And Sweeney - he'll be my hill at DU. I won't support that so-called 'Democratic Candidate' even if he holds a gun to my head.

[Cha]

8. thanks for the link, Gen!