Second Christie Pal Resigns In Political 'Revenge' Traffic Jam Scandal

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

HUNTER WALKER – DECEMBER 13, 2013, 12:47 PM EST

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) announced the resignation Friday of an official tied to the growing scandal over a traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge last summer.

Bill Baroni, an ally of Christie's who was the deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the bridge, resigned effective immediately.

Other local officials have alleged three lanes leading onto the bridge were ordered closed by Christie's allies because a local mayor declined to endorse the governor's re-election bid. Baroni said the lanes were closed for a traffic study.

Christie said the resignation was "nothing that I hadn’t planned already." The governor also denied political concerns played a role in the gridlock.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/nj-official-tied-to-revenge-traffic-jame-reisgns

[Archae]

1. Rachel is rubbing her hands with glee!

Rachel Maddow has been concentrating on this story, and how it's exploding in Christie's face.

[freshwest]

3. She did a great job exposing what was going on in Michigan, too. Hope this relieves us of CC. n/t

[okaawhatever]

2. Everyone falling on their sword to protect Christie. Hopefully there's a smoking gun somewhere to

implicate Christie.

[cstanleytech]

21. In all fairness they could have taken this action without consulting him.

Until such evidence emerges to prove otherwise prejudging the governors guilt on this matter is premature.

[Javaman]

27. I'm sure that's exactly what happened here...

[cstanleytech]

30. Sure that you shouldnt have used the

one?

In all seriousness though the fact is that there just is no proof that he ordered this and or approved of it beforehand at this moment, if something emerges though to prove he actually did do such a thing then he should (imo) be removed from office but until that proof is found...................

[Javaman]

32. I hope they are sworn in when the do the inquiry nt

[Cha]

4. My my my! Christie's response to the allegations: "that's crazy".. if it's so "crazy"

then why are there resignations in the headlines?!

Christy's a liar like every other repubcon on the Planet.

thanks DonViejo

[cstanleytech]

22. Why? Maybe because they themselves got caught.

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That aside Cha is just not a really solid foundation to outright blame the governor for something some subordinate did just like its not right when the GOP blames Obama for something some minor democrat in office does something wrong though I will grant you that it should of course be looked into to find out if the governor did order this.

Edit: OH and before some people get confused and tries to accuse me of being a Christie supporter I am not that because frankly I dont see myself every being able to vote for him. What I am is a supporter of facts and right now there is not as of this moment any evidence to prove he ordered this done.
If he did though he should be removed from office.

[Ian David]

5. One more tossed into the sarlacc pit! n/t

[sheshe2]

6. Revenge is mine sayath the Lord Christie!

That's all they have. Not truth, not a way forward, not building America. Nope just penny anti revenge.

Thanks DV.

[woodsprite]

7. Glad this is getting play. Apparently he likes to inconvenience people to get his own way.

Closed down Main Street once when he was visiting his alma mater (UD) and The Deer Park (local pub). I don't remember or am not aware of VP Biden ever doing that. Thankfully he visits town much more frequently than the Jersey jackass.

[MsPithy]

8. WHAT IF SOMEONE HAD TO PICK UP THEIR KIDS?

Sorry about the shouting, but WHAT THE MOTHER-FUCKING-HELL WERE THEY THINKING?

[Kablooie]

9. It's jaw dropping how childish and stupid these adult conservatives can be.

Idiocy seems to be endemic throughout the Republican party right now.

[liberalmuse]

10. Totally within CC's MO.

One could only hope that this would be the thing that will bring him down. It would be a great Christmas gift, that's for sure.

[Marie Marie]

11. Why do I have a felling every one will go down but the big man himself.

CC is a classless bully.

[freshwest]

31. Because Koch darling Christie, like Walker, will get away with it. n/t

[ReRe]

12. Christi is beginning to remind me of...

... Stalin.

[Enthusiast]

18. A more appealing Boss Hog?

A less appealing Boss Hog with Stalin-like qualities?

[ReRe]

20. Yeah. The 21st century Americanized version thereof.

... Heck, it could be him, if one believes in reincarnation.

[BootinUp]

13. Can you imagine the shit he would pull as POTUS?

a silent moment of thanks...

[truthisfreedom]

14. Think tricky dick nixon.

But worse.

[marble falls]

16. Dick Tuck was trickier than Dick Nixon ever was......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Tuck

Worth looking up is someone doesn't know about one of the funniest nemesis Nixon had.

[Auntie Bush]

23. That's what I've been wondering!

He could end up being worse than any of those Christian Conservatives. He's a nasty, mean, rude SoaB.

[marble falls]

15. Chris Christy is shocked! Shocked to hear that politics is so rough and tumble in New Jersey!

[sendero]

17. I actually thought this guy might have some integrity..

.... just another petty lying asshole. Fuck him.

[Enthusiast]

19. He's like the rest, zero integrity.

The rest? The list is too long.

[Auntie Bush]

24. He's a small potato...even though he doesn't look like it.

[Enthusiast]

26. He resembles a baking potato.

[Auntie Bush]

28. One that has already been broken open and filled with butter, saturated fat and SOUR cream.

[Enthusiast]

33. Dang. That sounds good!

I like you, Auntie Bush.

[JNelson6563]

25. It seems kinda Tonya Harding-ish, doesn't it? What a jerk.

[Auntie Bush]

29. You Betcha!