Officer: Boss told me to 'shut up' about bridge
Source: Houston Chronicle
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Police officers on the George Washington Bridge last September during lane closures apparently ordered by Republican Gov. Chris Christie's aides as political payback said they warned superiors about the hazardous conditions created and were told not to talk about it on their radios, according to a summary provided by their lawyer to a legislative panel investigating the scandal.
Attorney Dan Bibb, who works for the union representing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officers, relayed information from 11 officers, including at least three who said they were told about the traffic change by a lieutenant who ordered them not to move the traffic cones blocking the lanes. Bibb's comments were included in a synopsis obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Officers-Boss-told-us-to-keep-quiet-about-bridge-5731831.php
perdita9
(1,144 posts)These investigations take forever
calimary
(81,281 posts)Arrogant schmuck. It's time he was knocked down a few more pegs. He could use a little humility.
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Clinton/Christie the dream team for the centrists.
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)good is the easy way.
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)It took them THREE years to nab Rod Blagojevich -- and he was a Democrat!
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But we have to let the process play out. It will be disappointing if they don't nail him.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)There's got to be a penalty for that. I'm sure the Big Guy will deny he had anything to do with that and stage a show-firing of an underling.
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If all of this was going on without his knowledge, the problem isn't that he's corrupt -- the problem is that he's just plain stupid!
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Botany
(70,508 posts).... were on orders of the Mayor of Ft. Lee. (I heard or read that on the internets a few months
back.)
Now wasn't one of the top cops Chris Christie's son's baseball coach?
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)elias49
(4,259 posts)Somebody's not gonna be happy!!
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)Except how much longer does it take?
Thank you for saying it first, calimary.
supercats
(429 posts)If he is allowed to run for president, every single opponent republican and democrat needs to scream from the rafters about this and don't stop calling him a killer until he is thrown if jail for good. He's a vulgar bully that deserves no sympathy.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Apparently, there was at least one instance, in which emergency services were delayed due to the shut down, and that person died.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)C Moon
(12,213 posts)My hope is that Romney gets into trouble: I don't want to see /hear his arrogant lies again.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)Christie, Walker, Perry... anybody else?
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)who found guilty on all counts just today.
Oh, and things aren't looking too good for Rand Paul, either...
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Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)Republican governors. Hmm.
Justice
(7,188 posts)Politics is one thing, but the police are supposed to be about protecting the safety of people - and these reports reveal that the management of the Port Authority knew about the plot in advance and order officers to go along with it - even telling them not to discuss it on radios.
Reports also are that the plans were for scheme was to continue for a month.
Outrageous.
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)Just imagine how much damage he could do as President.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)A typical vindictive asshole Republican. Wouldn't he just make a wonderful president?
LibGranny
(711 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)rocktivity
(44,576 posts)For the full story, visit the Christie Crime (Family) Digest!
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LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)That could be an interesting read, I think.
Hubert Flottz
(37,726 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)For the people stuck in Crisco's traffic jam. They lost time, gas, and money. Not to mention if anyone shit their pants because they couldn't move.
mucifer
(23,545 posts)rocktivity
(44,576 posts)Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2014, 10:34 PM - Edit history (3)
Besides, if you had the power, wouldn't YOU be diligent enough to make sure nothing tracked directly to you? I think his downfall will prove to be that the covered his tracks a little TOO well -- jurors can consider the LACK of evidence, too.
And like I said upthread, if Christie's entirely innocent, then he's also entirely incompetent for not having a clue as to what was going on.
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drray23
(7,633 posts)But it will come out at some point. So many were involved that once the feds start to unravel it there will be some who will make deals for getting immunity and spill the beans.
Justice
(7,188 posts)planning and discussion. Aka conspiracy.
We don't know what the inner circle will reveal to save themselves. I imagine there will be some additional revelations.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)like him in every red and some blue states. Pulling the same ole slimy crap on their citizenry and just not giving a shite. I hope McDonell et al get what is coming to them.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)rocktivity
(44,576 posts)The DU Christie Crime Digest:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024395877
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