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why is this Chris Christie going to resign? (Original Post) brettdale Jan 2014 OP
Resign? No way. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1
, firsttimer Jan 2014 #2
He just won reelection, no way he resigns. He's this country's Rob Ford. nt Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #3
GMTA! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #6
!!! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #8
That's the same surprised look Christie had when he discovered something finally VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #10
NJ will either turn on him, or they'll think we're picking on him. It'll be.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #12
I don't see how he can play the victim card this time.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #15
That press conference today was the most subdued I've ever seen him. Let's hope he just goes away. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #22
because he was couching everything he said VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #23
He'll Rob Ford this all the way.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #4
Would he break quitter's record? lonestarnot Jan 2014 #13
I am sure some folks in that town want to see him join her where ever she is! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #14
Too gross to look. lonestarnot Jan 2014 #16
He was pissed that mayor of Ft. Lee wouldn't endorse his run for Governor of NJ... NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #5
man on man brettdale Jan 2014 #9
very apt description! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #11
Man on wilde-beast. Here in America, he would be known as buseater. lonestarnot Jan 2014 #17
didn't it go on for several days? and, don't forget the 91 year old woman who apparently died niyad Jan 2014 #18
Yes, I believe it was pretty serious and unforgiveable. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #20
Remember those Enron assholes laughing about grandmothers dying from heat? arcane1 Jan 2014 #21
Let's recap.. Cha Jan 2014 #19
A Timeline For Those Just Tuning In To The Christie Bridge Scandal - below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #7
 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
10. That's the same surprised look Christie had when he discovered something finally
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:30 AM
Jan 2014

blew up in his face!

The moment that he knows he lost all his brownie points he earned from the Hurricane!

Tarheel_Dem

(31,235 posts)
12. NJ will either turn on him, or they'll think we're picking on him. It'll be....
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:35 AM
Jan 2014

interesting to see how this goes.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
15. I don't see how he can play the victim card this time....
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:39 AM
Jan 2014

that's why he is so surprised....he forgot to play defense!

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
4. He'll Rob Ford this all the way....
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:13 AM
Jan 2014

he ain't going no where....he is fighting for his Presidential campaign right now...he cannot afford to resign.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
14. I am sure some folks in that town want to see him join her where ever she is!
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:38 AM
Jan 2014

Gig on Fox News...in 3....2...1...

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
5. He was pissed that mayor of Ft. Lee wouldn't endorse his run for Governor of NJ...
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:13 AM
Jan 2014

So, last September one of his aides conspired with the Port Authority or Bridge Authority to shut down east bound traffic over the bridge, all but one lane.

And they called it due to a traffic study, but it wasn't.

It was retribution and tied up Fort Lee streets and traffic for hours and hours.

niyad

(113,348 posts)
18. didn't it go on for several days? and, don't forget the 91 year old woman who apparently died
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:47 AM
Jan 2014

because it took paramedics some time to reach her.

 

NYC_SKP

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20. Yes, I believe it was pretty serious and unforgiveable.
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:55 AM
Jan 2014

And we'll see if he pays any sort of price for it at all.

Anymore you only get in really deep and permanent trouble if you are a regular person.

Cha

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19. Let's recap..
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:55 AM
Jan 2014

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Let's recap. #BridgeGate happened because Christie didn't get an endorsement he didn't need. He was winning by 30 points.
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This is a tragedy for this woman and her loved ones and all the medical services that were delayed
due to deliberate closing of the GWB and brings light on the endangering recklessness of the act.

"Emergency responders also were late in getting to a third medical emergency that first morning of the lane closures. It took Favia nearly an hour to arrive at a building where a person was experiencing chest pains “due to standstill traffic on Route 46 East. The Mutual Aid ambulance coming from Palisades Park and paramedics coming out of Leonia were also delayed due to the excessive traffic,” he wrote."

I can imagine how pissed these hard working EMT workers are.. and everyone affected by the revenge closing.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024300652

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
7. A Timeline For Those Just Tuning In To The Christie Bridge Scandal - below
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:15 AM
Jan 2014


A Timeline For Those Just Tuning In To The Christie Bridge Scandal

Here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/bridge-scandal-timeline
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