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(14,691 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2014, 07:37 PM Sep 2014

Officer: Boss told me to 'shut up' about bridge [View all]

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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Officer: Boss told me to 'shut up' about bridge [View all] 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