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olddad56

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42. he either knew made the decison to close the three lanes or he didn't...

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 04:29 PM

Jan 2014

If he did, he has been exposed as a someone not to be trusted to lead. And if he didn't, if this was actually done behind his back (which I doubt), then he has no control over his staff and can not be trusted to lead. Either way, he has to shoulder the blame and he should lose his job or certainly not be a genuine candidate for a higher office.

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New Jersey Voters Believe Christie in Dark on Bridge Scandal: Poll [View all] Hissyspit Jan 2014 OP

Idiots!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #1

There's simply no way he didn't know. What a joke that state is. TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #2

Even if for the sake of argument he didn't know Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #25

Right--this isn't an incompetent staffer or two, either. This is clear abuse of power. TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #26

Sadly no one in the media wants to have that discussion Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #29

Boy will they be disappointed... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2014 #3

It is very hard to have your hero go down in flames....but give it time and people will believe it.. movonne Jan 2014 #4

You make a good point, movonne! calimary Jan 2014 #17

I don't know about that, look at Rob Ford LiberalLovinLug Jan 2014 #40

There is such a thing as will to believe. Christie has a reserve of trust due to Hurricane Sandy. bklyncowgirl Jan 2014 #44

Christie SamKnause Jan 2014 #5

What a kind way of putting it rocktivity Jan 2014 #49

Reply SamKnause Jan 2014 #50

The scandal is young -- not all the facts are in rocktivity Jan 2014 #51

Un-freaking-believable!!! Delphinus Jan 2014 #6

Think About It - They're Probably The Same People That Voted For Him...... global1 Jan 2014 #7

Common sense should tell these idiots bigdarryl Jan 2014 #8

This New Jersey voter doesn't! n/t VWolf Jan 2014 #9

51% believe a cow jumped over the moon. n/t Grassy Knoll Jan 2014 #10

Wait just one minute, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #12

Is there anything, and I mean ANYTHING, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #11

Sandy Brainwashed? HockeyMom Jan 2014 #13

Afraid of retaliation if word gets out that they don't believe him katmondoo Jan 2014 #14

Whether he knew or not, it demonstrates he lacks leadership skills to not have those RKP5637 Jan 2014 #15

Well, they voted him in. That pretty much is proof that they're gullible in itself. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #16

They deserve him then. jsr Jan 2014 #18

NYers would automatically think he is guilty. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #19

So, the ''real'' lede in this story is..... DeSwiss Jan 2014 #20

Plausible deniability scam might be working... Deuce Jan 2014 #21

Quinnipiac NJ poll: If Christie knew, 55 percent say "removed from office" or "removed/prosecuted" ProSense Jan 2014 #22

Well, they voted for him. nt onehandle Jan 2014 #23

Considering that 6 months ago DU was a Chris Christie love fest.... Walk away Jan 2014 #24

I don't understand how anyone could like Christie. Beyond me. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #33

I keep thinking the same Scairp Jan 2014 #46

Yes, I have been wondering about whether this is some East Coast New Jersey "Rude is JDPriestly Jan 2014 #47

His story doesn't seem plausible .... Theyletmeeatcake2 Jan 2014 #27

She fell on the sword and the Koch Brothers have a dummy corporation appacom Jan 2014 #32

Just go back to Watergate..at the time of the brake in, ... Stuart G Jan 2014 #28

Yes. Nixon was obviously lying and you could see it on the TV, but no one wanted to think JDPriestly Jan 2014 #36

Thanks JDPriestly for saying what you did about Bush. You were not alone on that Stuart G Jan 2014 #38

It's going to be this way until they see the evidence that Maddow turned up. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #30

Why would anyone, after the last presidential election, believe mainstream appacom Jan 2014 #31

Why am I not surprised. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #34

You betcha! blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #43

So? This has not gone away. truthisfreedom Jan 2014 #35

Ugh. When are people going to fucking get that Christie is a lying tool? Arkana Jan 2014 #37

Too early for them to have this all sink in. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #39

Hmmmm. Phlem Jan 2014 #41

he either knew made the decison to close the three lanes or he didn't... olddad56 Jan 2014 #42

Man they are a dumb bunch Scairp Jan 2014 #45

I think there's a sense of disbelief .... hadrons Jan 2014 #48

The stupid is strong! GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #52