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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 08:37 PM Sep 2014

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

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Officer: Boss told me to 'shut up' about bridge (Original Post) LiberalElite Sep 2014 OP
When will Christie be indicted? perdita9 Sep 2014 #1
Can't happen soon enough for me. calimary Sep 2014 #3
As soon as he changes parties. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #5
Yeah, ain't that the truth. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #13
If he became a Democrat, there'd be a whole lot of support for him here. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #32
There are people who'd want cheney for president, if he'd only swap parties Scootaloo Sep 2014 #33
It's a lot of trouble trying to discern good Democrats from the bad, so assume they are all rhett o rick Sep 2014 #34
The mills of the (federal) gods grind slowly. rocktivity Sep 2014 #11
I agree davidpdx Sep 2014 #14
They were ordered to cover up a threat to public safety? TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #2
But he can play the denial card only but so far. rocktivity Sep 2014 #21
Police officers were also told to tell drivers that were stuck in traffic that the tie ups .... Botany Sep 2014 #4
I guess there is a lieutenant whose ass is now on the line. Hoppy Sep 2014 #6
Ruh roh! elias49 Sep 2014 #7
Looks like Christiegate is heating up again. Historic NY Sep 2014 #8
Just wow. What else can be said? 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #9
Christie Deserves Nothing But Prison..... supercats Sep 2014 #10
a killer? wtf Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #23
Arguably ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #25
ok.. hmm. all right. seemed a bit of an extreme accusation, destined to backfire. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #27
I just realized, there are 2 big (no joke intended) GOP 2016 candidates in legal trouble. C Moon Sep 2014 #12
more than two, I think? Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #24
The McDonnell guy in Virginia rocktivity Sep 2014 #35
d'oh! Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #36
Police participate in the shutdown is a game changer Justice Sep 2014 #15
Jabba the Toast is a Dangerous person. PeoViejo Sep 2014 #16
We know damned well this started with Christie. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #17
a la George Bush! LibGranny Sep 2014 #18
My sentiments, exactly. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #20
This is just the tip of the iceberg rocktivity Sep 2014 #19
bookmarking LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #28
Wait until the taxpayers from Jersey, get the bill for Chris's new Limo... Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #22
We need some huge class action lawsuits Politicalboi Sep 2014 #26
Unfortunately, that doesn't PROVE it was Christie. mucifer Sep 2014 #29
I agree that the evidence is entirely circumstantial -- but there's entirely too damn much of it. rocktivity Sep 2014 #30
it does not drray23 Sep 2014 #31
Officer's statements about prior knowledge of shutdown and fact was to continue for 1 month show Justice Sep 2014 #38
I wish they would get Christie, we'll see. But it's not just Christie it's slime ball Republicans YOHABLO Sep 2014 #37
Drip, drip, drip.... blackspade Sep 2014 #39
And here's where you can find the collection bucket rocktivity Sep 2014 #40

calimary

(81,281 posts)
3. Can't happen soon enough for me.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 08:45 PM
Sep 2014

Arrogant schmuck. It's time he was knocked down a few more pegs. He could use a little humility.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
32. If he became a Democrat, there'd be a whole lot of support for him here.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:31 PM
Sep 2014

Clinton/Christie the dream team for the centrists.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
34. It's a lot of trouble trying to discern good Democrats from the bad, so assume they are all
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:23 PM
Sep 2014

good is the easy way.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
11. The mills of the (federal) gods grind slowly.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 10:07 PM
Sep 2014

It took them THREE years to nab Rod Blagojevich -- and he was a Democrat!


rocktivity

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
2. They were ordered to cover up a threat to public safety?
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 08:45 PM
Sep 2014

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.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
21. But he can play the denial card only but so far.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:38 AM
Sep 2014

Last edited Thu Sep 4, 2014, 10:55 PM - Edit history (1)

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!




rocktivity

Botany

(70,508 posts)
4. Police officers were also told to tell drivers that were stuck in traffic that the tie ups ....
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 08:52 PM
Sep 2014

.... 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?

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)
9. Just wow. What else can be said?
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 09:04 PM
Sep 2014

Except how much longer does it take?

Thank you for saying it first, calimary.

 

supercats

(429 posts)
10. Christie Deserves Nothing But Prison.....
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 09:19 PM
Sep 2014

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.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
25. Arguably ...
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:33 PM
Sep 2014

Apparently, there was at least one instance, in which emergency services were delayed due to the shut down, and that person died.

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
12. I just realized, there are 2 big (no joke intended) GOP 2016 candidates in legal trouble.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 11:15 PM
Sep 2014

My hope is that Romney gets into trouble: I don't want to see /hear his arrogant lies again.

Justice

(7,188 posts)
15. Police participate in the shutdown is a game changer
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:17 AM
Sep 2014

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.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
17. We know damned well this started with Christie.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 09:08 AM
Sep 2014

A typical vindictive asshole Republican. Wouldn't he just make a wonderful president?

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
26. We need some huge class action lawsuits
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:53 PM
Sep 2014

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.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
30. I agree that the evidence is entirely circumstantial -- but there's entirely too damn much of it.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:09 PM
Sep 2014

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.


rocktivity

drray23

(7,633 posts)
31. it does not
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:29 PM
Sep 2014

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)
38. Officer's statements about prior knowledge of shutdown and fact was to continue for 1 month show
Fri Sep 5, 2014, 07:54 AM
Sep 2014

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)
37. I wish they would get Christie, we'll see. But it's not just Christie it's slime ball Republicans
Fri Sep 5, 2014, 12:39 AM
Sep 2014

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.

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