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130. You do know that the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is investigating the

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 07:27 PM

Jan 2014

shutdown because it had an immediate and deleterious effect on interstate commercial traffic, right?

You do understand that no political subdivision in this nation cannot impede interstate commercial traffic without a valid reason, and doing so for no reason whatsoever breaks federal statutes?

If any state is even doing road repair work that impacts commercial interstate travel across state borders they must notify the USDOT as to when, why and what they are doing.

There is commercial traffic that carries intrastate, interstate, and international freight that uses that bridge entrance.

Trying to minimize the impact of Christie shutting down access to the GWB from that entire region is laughable

It is a serious enough violation of federal law to have Jay Rockefeller's attention as head of that committee.

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Am I the only one watching Steve Kornacki? His stuff today is blowing me away! [View all] Ninga Jan 2014 OP

I gotta wait a few hours till it's online. I don't have cable tv mucifer Jan 2014 #1

I dare say. today's reporting may be the best! Nt Ninga Jan 2014 #2

I don't have cable or Dish either but I found THIS: PearliePoo2 Jan 2014 #10

I use both... tulsakatz Jan 2014 #149

Here's another link for live streaming MSNBC: PearliePoo2 Jan 2014 #18

Thanks for the links! LongTomH Jan 2014 #100

For those of you interested in how Christie planned on getting to the White House, Ninga Jan 2014 #3

Discussion now, describing how media have been co-conspirators ... Nt Ninga Jan 2014 #4

I haven't seen the show but no question the media were and most still are giving him a free pass lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #103

So, it's no wonder the Koch's had Rachel removed from AM radio in Los Angeles. tofuandbeer Jan 2014 #148

Some of today's show is already uploaded on the msnbc website: mucifer Jan 2014 #5

Thank you. Nt Ninga Jan 2014 #7

Thanks!!!!! n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #24

Steve Kornacki is great! He reminds me of the old time investigative reporters RKP5637 Jan 2014 #6

I agree. H2O Man Jan 2014 #8

I agree, too. Between them, he and Rachel have really knocked this out of the park! n/t Misskittycat Jan 2014 #66

Steve is the real deal. JanetLovesObama Jan 2014 #9

Let's hope he can help put Christie away for good. W.J. McCabe Jan 2014 #11

Christie's presidential hopes are certainly put away for good. He's guilty of obstruction rocktivity Jan 2014 #88

It's weird that Christie would feel comfortable calling Gov Cuomo Cha Jan 2014 #117

Probably not GP6971 Jan 2014 #128

My thought too Christie has something on him marlakay Jan 2014 #144

Very interesting observation. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jan 2014 #151

Christie treated the PA as his own avebury Jan 2014 #12

How does highway toll extortion pave the way to the White House? seveneyes Jan 2014 #13

It is worth while to watch Kornacki's reporting on the sinister way Christie funneled PA Ninga Jan 2014 #21

Lets just hope those Dems are smart enough now not to support him SummerSnow Jan 2014 #27

I really really really hope that at some avebury Jan 2014 #14

Kornacki is on to well deserved fame as an investigative reporter... CTyankee Jan 2014 #115

malaise also started one! PearliePoo2 Jan 2014 #15

I would if I could but I can't so I won't. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2014 #16

And closing down the tunnel EC Jan 2014 #17

The other governor installing toll booths is Rick Scott in Florida. I think that adds more okaawhatever Jan 2014 #25

You mean that rail tunnel he didn't want to build? rocktivity Jan 2014 #76

Did you notice Koch Industries was #1 contributor on the list Kornacki showed? HereSince1628 Jan 2014 #19

I rewound the program a million times to take notes, and yes sadly caught the list. Nt Ninga Jan 2014 #22

Oh, share your notes please!!! bettyellen Jan 2014 #29

Yeah he talks so fast to get everything in it's hard for my 48 yo brain to mucifer Jan 2014 #31

I never bought into Christie from day one. My take-a-way from Kornacki's reporting Ninga Jan 2014 #20

Exactly. factsarenotfair Jan 2014 #23

I think the press are just as easy to buy as pols. Well, the folks controlling the media, anyway. nt valerief Jan 2014 #34

Yes, of course...that's exactly why Christie was able to lie and lie and felt no repercussion. Nt Ninga Jan 2014 #86

hi kristy Jan 2014 #38

Ha bettyellen Jan 2014 #41

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #71

Rachel has repeatedly given praise to the local reporters on Cha Jan 2014 #121

I'm thankful the GWB Toll isn't $50.00 90-percent Jan 2014 #26

I think that deserves a song. It could be titled "Corruption" and sung to Fiddler on Cleita Jan 2014 #33

Yeah, but corruption IS traditional! nt valerief Jan 2014 #35

Sorry rocktivity Jan 2014 #135

Hilarious! How did I miss that? Cleita Jan 2014 #137

I read PA profits are up 30%, and the toll will increase AGAIN in 2015 to 15$. From 8>15$ in FOUR bettyellen Jan 2014 #40

Christ, really? We pay $6 at rush hour to go over the (SF-Oakland) Bay Bridge, LeftyMom Jan 2014 #43

for trucks it is up to 75-over 100 depending on weight. The GWB is the only way for trucks into NYC bettyellen Jan 2014 #46

Now we truly know what highway robbery is. go west young man Jan 2014 #49

Yep, GWB bridge is part of I95, the route the goes N-S from one end of the East coast to the other. bettyellen Jan 2014 #50

I-95 doesn't go from one end to the other -- there is a gap in New Jersey FarCenter Jan 2014 #52

there are a series of workarounds to avoid major cities 295, 395, etc�. because it is an important bettyellen Jan 2014 #55

You can get to NE from NJ alternately by taking the Tappan Zee to 287E... dorkzilla Jan 2014 #141

I know I grew up 2 blocks from the X Bx, LOL. It's always awful. bettyellen Jan 2014 #143

To Boston, we usually take the GSP, NY Thruway, Tappan Zee, Sawmill, I-684, I-84 FarCenter Jan 2014 #147

Street parking in downtown Chicago $4 per HOUR at meters thanks to mayor daley. mucifer Jan 2014 #45

Reading this sub-thread quakerboy Jan 2014 #53

Tolls will attract the parasites, that much is certain! Good luck with your fight!! bettyellen Jan 2014 #56

Exciting news about the SOTU speech on the show. mucifer Jan 2014 #28

Not yet, but I have it recorded and am going to watch it now. Cleita Jan 2014 #30

Steve Has Got it Goin' On bkanderson76 Jan 2014 #32

There is so much- El Shaman Jan 2014 #36

and then- El Shaman Jan 2014 #37

http://www.msnbc.com/up-with-steve-kornacki Babel_17 Jan 2014 #39

THANK YOU!! nt SunSeeker Jan 2014 #61

kick bettyellen Jan 2014 #42

Steve Kornacki is blowing this story wide open. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #44

Beth Mason, who appears on the show- offered to pay HERSELF for the study needed to push this bettyellen Jan 2014 #47

Beth Mason came across very poorly ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #106

Mason's had trouble about illegal campaign contributions in both directions, had joined the old bettyellen Jan 2014 #116

When I Die... Laxman Jan 2014 #119

Ha! ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #136

Those shitty roads and their incredibly ridiculous tolls go west young man Jan 2014 #48

he pulled ARC tunnel to redirect the money, and take credit (and endorsements) for local projects bettyellen Jan 2014 #51

Does rebuilding the WTC have anything to do with traversing the Hudson? FarCenter Jan 2014 #57

not more money- just redirecting the ARC $$ (based on lies about budget) to projects less needed. bettyellen Jan 2014 #59

Pulaski Skyway fix should be paid for with gas taxes or road tolls, NOT PA money slated for rail to bettyellen Jan 2014 #60

Perfect summary. Cuomo should be screaming bloody murder!!! SunSeeker Jan 2014 #62

Because the PA is a bipartisan, bistate pit of patronage and corruption. FarCenter Jan 2014 #64

"everybody does it!!" Well, now they are busted- and I am sure you agree that is a good thing. bettyellen Jan 2014 #65

Christie has taken it to a whole new level, shutting down GWB and ARC. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #68

The GWB was not shut down - two lanes of an three-lane on-ramp from Fort Lee city street were closed FarCenter Jan 2014 #70

transparently minimizing the huge cost and threat to NJ citizens lives- for political reasons? WHOA. bettyellen Jan 2014 #72

Just describing what was actually shut down and what was not. FarCenter Jan 2014 #74

a huge amount of access to the bridge was shut down, try and keep "Up!" LOL. bettyellen Jan 2014 #78

even Christie is backing away from claims there was a study/ good reason, LOL. HILARIOUS. bettyellen Jan 2014 #73

Shutting down 2 of 3 lanes IS shutting down the bridge. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #77

"the most ridiculous Christie apologist crap I have read anywhere" Yep, it's like a doc killing you bettyellen Jan 2014 #79

LOL nt SunSeeker Jan 2014 #81

someone here is making excuses for fucking over Dems here on DU- I am shocked!! bettyellen Jan 2014 #82

Yes, but he didn't curse anyone out, so don't bother alerting. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #83

3 lanes from NJ Tpk local, 4 from NJ Tpk express, 2 from 1&9, 2 from Palisades Pkway were unaffected FarCenter Jan 2014 #84

only closed to punish "Buono voters", according to CC's staff. Spin THAT. bettyellen Jan 2014 #87

See Washington Post maps showing the lane configuration before and after closure FarCenter Jan 2014 #90

does that change their actions, gleefully hurting thousands of Dems, only because they are Dems? bettyellen Jan 2014 #92

Oh and the 405 in L.A. was unaffected too. Good grief. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #89

See the maps at Washington Post -- thru traffic got two more toll booths and lanes. FarCenter Jan 2014 #91

yes, targeting Dems in Ft Lee specifically. Which is what the scandal is actually about. Keep "Up!". bettyellen Jan 2014 #94

Are you denying Christie's Dons gridlocked GWB & Fort Lee? SunSeeker Jan 2014 #96

"Over a four-hour period, a total of 2,800 hours were lost to traffic" , no biggie at all! bettyellen Jan 2014 #99

The Wasington Post describes it as a traffic "shutdown." SunSeeker Jan 2014 #98

That you don't live in the area is obvious leftynyc Jan 2014 #154

You do know that the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is investigating the Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #130

You have no idea what you're talking about leftynyc Jan 2014 #153

Exactly, his people GLEEFULLY hurt the community, and said it was because they were Dem voters. bettyellen Jan 2014 #80

Kinda goes with my question upthread, Sun.. "why did Cha Jan 2014 #122

Hubris! Laxman Jan 2014 #124

Yeah, that was my thought, too.. Cha Jan 2014 #126

The only real purpose of the Pulaski Skyway is to connect Newark with the Holland Tunnel crossing FarCenter Jan 2014 #69

but, it has always been out of the PA's purview. the $$ should come from elsewhere, PERIOD. bettyellen Jan 2014 #75

reducing traffic jams, idling at toll booth's is of NO INTEREST to any state govt Herself Jan 2014 #67

Oh, I hadn't thought about all of that. factsarenotfair Jan 2014 #101

Christie lied about costs to shut down BILLIONS in federal investment in commuter rail, just so he bettyellen Jan 2014 #63

Big lie. Important lie. And should have made newspaper headlines as well as the lead story on the Ninga Jan 2014 #85

I think the big picture is coming together. when more details come out, it will be huge. bettyellen Jan 2014 #134

Any cliff notes? HipChick Jan 2014 #54

Hope you were able to get the jist from the various posters who really added a lot of good info. nt Ninga Jan 2014 #108

oh gosh. I tried and tried to avoid getting "sucked in" on Christi Gate. But this Kornack guy is 2banon Jan 2014 #58

so glad for this OP! I didn't know Kornacki was on twice.. saw him yesterday Voice for Peace Jan 2014 #93

the other councilman, Beth Mason is crooked as hell. Offered to pay for the feasibility study for bettyellen Jan 2014 #95

fyi, it's "Zimmer", not "Zimmerman." truebluegreen Jan 2014 #138

Bwaaah, thank you! How silly, I had just been talking about the GZ "art" w/ a photo shopping friend! bettyellen Jan 2014 #139

Yes, I've never heard of her before but she was just...slimy. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #140

Good to hear. That was my impression when she reemerged as a politician after not seeing her for bettyellen Jan 2014 #142

Pretty much my take on it, too.. Cha Jan 2014 #123

The stars are "lined up" for Steve, to be sure. Has helped immensely that he is a NJ resident libdem4life Jan 2014 #97

When Christie was asked to speak at the convention after Romney won the nomination lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #102

Yup. There's no "i" in "team." But there sure are a lot of i's in Chris Christie. LOL. nt SunSeeker Jan 2014 #105

Oh yeah.. It was "Memememememememememeeeeeee"! Cha Jan 2014 #125

He has fooled a lot folks including the media who seem to start to now realize it lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #127

Kornacki is great ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #104

Too bad Steve replaced mimi85 Jan 2014 #131

Yes, you are jberryhill Jan 2014 #107

what are we Chopped liver? mucifer Jan 2014 #109

I think your "chopped liver" just got "sandwiched" in-between some irony.... Ninga Jan 2014 #111

Awww thanks! mucifer Jan 2014 #112

Oh darn...I guess I didn't inspire you to turn it on! Hoping to get the number up to 2. Ninga Jan 2014 #110

Kornaki hosted wnyc.org journalist Andrea Bernstein and cited her work. Phenomenal reporting. proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #113

Thanks for these awesome links. I must confess, I am obsessed with this story and the legs it's Ninga Jan 2014 #114

I've been obsessed, too, Ninga from the beginning. Cha Jan 2014 #129

Back at ya Cha! The Christie story has all the parts and pieces to be our times Watergate... Ninga Jan 2014 #145

Right! Cha Jan 2014 #146

Thank you for the very helpful thread! (nt) proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #155

I haven't seen anything on YouTube yet. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #118

Agree: excellent reporting northoftheborder Jan 2014 #120

Steve Kornacki better watch his back... nikto Jan 2014 #132

Rachel said before last weekend he had something special on his show marlakay Jan 2014 #133

Who loves David Mello!? Cha Jan 2014 #150

Sounds like you caught a lot, Cha. It's 7:20AM and time for me to bundle up Ninga Jan 2014 #152

He has been doing a great job Gothmog Jan 2014 #156