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Is it a case that yes, these 2 are guilty because they made it happen or is it a case of subordinates doing what they were told from a high power?
Concentration camp guards and officers wanted to make the same argument but failed also. What is most important is these 2 'guards' followed 'orders' and the person making those 'orders' needs to be put before the Courts.
Hopefully it will see Christie in Court to answer those charges, once all the gloves come off from those in the know.

If Christie was truly pissed by his subordinates, he would have fired them immediately, be as a prosecuting witness and even taken action in Court against the pair of insubordinates himself .... this we know he NEVER did.

Amazing. Christie closed a bridge lane and gets raked over the coals. Bill Clinton holds a secret meeting to influence a federal investigation and nothing is made of it.

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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016 ... y_g.html#incart_big-photo

BREAKING: Jury finds 2 former Christie aides guilty of ALL charges in #Bridgegate scandal.

Bridget Kelly leaves beind a husband and four kids because of her tomfoolery. Next time, co-operate with federal prosecutors. I can't believe they went down for Christie.

Breaking news on CNN now: A verdict has been reached in the New Jersey Bridgegate trial.

Bridget Kelly is going down?

Breaking news on CNN now: A verdict has been reached in the New Jersey Bridgegate trial.

Bridget Kelly is going down?

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As Hillary said, 'What difference does it make?'

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After all much to do about nothing, just a few traffic cones being moved? Wow you will never get it...

Thanks, Mary Pat.

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Isn't it amazing how the former great paper can take such a stance on Christie, especially since he's not been proven, as he said from day 1, to have had anything to do with the traffic jam.

The person they endorse for POTUS was excoriated by the head of the FBI-and they love her!

"Mr. Christie remained the offstage villain, the Mephistopheles of Trenton, but it was impossible for even casual trial observers not to discern, from witness after witness, the evident viciousness and grubbiness of the governor and his administration. He does exert a strange gravity, like some lonely planet, pulling lesser moons into orbit while greedily circling other bodies of greater mass and density: first the White House, and then the decaying gas giant Donald Trump."

From a brilliant New York Times editorial today, "Gov. Christie's Shadow Over Bridgegate," found here.

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Everywhere everyday. Open you eyes and ears.

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Of what, where?

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Ok Brewster. Believe what you want. Her emails are basically a confession but have it your way.

PS. I don't think even you believe in her innocence.

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Happily, with less excuses than that. I confess I took my eye off the ball on the Il Duce and Fuhrer relationship and who was who.

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Of what? Certainly not of being "found guilty".

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Emails are proof.

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Fuhrer! Godwin's Law! Drink!!

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Factually incorrect. Clinton has been accused of all sorts of things including being a serial killer. She has been "found guilty" of nothing.

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Christie is suspicious connected to a bridge closure. Hillary has been fond guilty of many scandals and you idiots will vote for her and try to hang him. Pathetic.

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I'm curious, what's your dog in this fight? At this point no one believes he was ignorant and his elective office career was over independent of this issue due to what a crappy job he's done and his support of Il Duce. His NJ approval rating at 21% is stunningly low. Why care? He currently gives Republicans a bad name just like his fuhrer.

Sadly for Bridget, there isn't a single email or text to corroborate her claim. As a mid forties single mother of four she's got to do what she's got to do. Baroni has already destroyed Wildstein's testimony about 'joking' about the traffic jam.

Christie is full of crap when he states he knew nothing ... the guy is a control freak, bully and self righteous sociopath ... his subordinates would have been to siht scared to do something like this without his knowledge and approval.

Once Christie is no longer Governor, the truth will come out as no-one will be threaten by him, their careers will not be in jeopardy or have to answer to him.

Those that know the truth can file a Whistleblower or Retaliation Claim against the State and you'll get a siht load of money and more importantly the satisfaction of being an honest and ethical person.

New Jersey judge issues criminal summons against Christie over Bridgegate
By Lauren Del Valle and Adrienne Shih, CNN
Updated 1:09 PM ET, Thu October 13, 2016

(CNN)A criminal summons will be issued against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after a municipal court judge determined probable cause at a hearing Thursday regarding a citizen complaint related to the 2013 lane closures to the George Washington Bridge, according to a court spokesperson.

In his complaint, Bill Brennan accused the Republican governor of official misconduct saying Christie "knowingly refrained from ordering that his subordinates take all necessary action to re-open local access lanes to the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, New Jersey, that had been closed with purpose to injure Fort Lee mayor Mark Sokolich."
Christie is appealing the summons, according to a spokesman.
"This is a dishonorable complaint filed by a known serial complainant and political activist with a history of abusing the judicial system," said Brian Murray, Christie's spokesman in a statement. "The simple fact is the governor had no knowledge of the lane realignments either before they happened or while they were happening. This matter has already been thoroughly investigated by three separate independent investigations. The ruling is being appealed immediately."
RELATED: Chris Christie won't defend Trump's comments, sticking with him
In September 2013, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey closed two of the George Washington Bridge's three lanes, causing major traffic delays and buildup. The bridge is located across from Manhattan in Fort Lee, New Jersey -- where the city's Democratic mayor had declined to endorse Christie during his gubernatorial reelection campaign.
Rescuers had faced delays during medical emergencies while on the bridge, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Those caught in the bottleneck of traffic said being stuck in the congestion had life-or-death implications for those needing immediate medical or emergency attention.
Two senior government officials -- former Christie Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Kelly and Port Authority Deputy Director Bill Baroni -- were indicted in May 2015. Both were indicated as part of the Bridgegate scheme, receiving charges of conspiracy and fraud, among others.
The case against Kelly and Baroni was taken to court late September, where federal prosecutors alleged in their opening statements that Christie, along with his confidants, had knowledge of the closures.
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office now holds jurisdiction, according to Brendis Wrigley with the Bergen Superior Court Municipal Division.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/politic ... ate-new-jersey/index.html

Jersey City council approves $20k legal contract for Port Authority matter
October 13, 2016 - Jersey City, News - Written by Jeannette Josue -

Jersey City Corporation Counsel Jeremy Farrell dismissed 2017 Jersey City mayoral candidate Bill Matsikoudis? letter regarding Port Authority records requests as election season politics as the city council ultimately approved a $20,000 legal contract in the matter.

In the October 12 letter, Matsikoudis challenged a resolution on reauthorizing a legal contract with Arleo & Donohoue, a West Orange law firm, on how it would ?advise the City of Jersey City with Coordinating responses related to the Port Authority of NY & NJ Toll Lane Diversions.?

The reauthorized contract amount in front of the council was for $20,000.

At first, the city council considered deliberating this resolution in closed session, but Farrell insisted that he can answer any questions regarding this matter during public session.

?I think that we can be completely honest about this. It?s certainly much ado about nothing. I know that it?s the political season and everyone wants to have a little fun and we can do that,? he said to some moans an groans in the audience.

Farrell later called the letter ?unnecessary antics? from Matsikoudis.

Furthermore, he exclaimed ?there is never going to be a moment in time, where I am going to knowingly say to you something that?s false.?

Matsikoudis, Farrel?s predecessor, questioned the need for outside counsel for a total of eight full weeks, for a bill totaling $50,000 overall, to answer ?legal requests? that concerned cancelled meetings between the Gov. Chris Christie (R) administration and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.

He also challenged whether or not taxpayer dollars were improperly spent on legal fees representing the mayor in any investigations of the matter.

As Hudson County View first reported in August, emails between then-Councilman Fulop and the Port Authority from late 2012 showed that the bi-state agency was angling for Fulop to endorse the governor?s re-election. The emails were released in connection to the Bridgegate trial, where Fulop is expected to testify.

In the same series of emails, it was revealed that Fulop was employed by the Foreign Auto Preparation Service (FAPS), a major processor of imported foreign vehicles in Newark owned by the Port Authority, though his exact job title and responsibilities have not yet been revealed.

Last month, Fulop told us that a fair trial comes before people?s curiosity as an explanation as to why he had not elaborated on the subject yet.

A spokesman for the U.S. attorney?s office said yesterday that they would not be disclosing witnesses ahead of time when asked if Fulop was still scheduled to take the stand.

Matsikoudis? letter also made allegations of unlawful traffic stoppages outside the Holland Tunnel, traffic jams at the Global Terminal, an improper agreement for Fulop to endorse Christie in exchange for beneficial treatment of FAPS, as well as the Port Authority issuing grant monies to eliminate state Senator Sandra Cunningham (D-31) as potential mayoral candidate in 2013.

Farrell explained that outside counsel is needed because corporation counsel is employed by the city and would have a conflict of interest. Farrell was also one of hundreds of names disclosed on the potential Bridgegate witness list, though only a small fraction of those are expected to testify.

Jersey City Ward C Councilman Richard Boggiano asked in disbelief, ?Are you saying that all 25, 30 employees upstairs are involved with this??

Upon deliberation, Boggiano told Farrell, ?You can say whatever you want, but eventually the truth is coming out.?

The vote was 7-2, with Boggiano and Yun voting against, and Ward A Councilman Frank Gajewski and Ward F Councilwoman Diane Coleman thanking Farrell for explaining the need for Arleo & Donohoue?s services on matters related the Port Authority.

?When a string of voices from the community bring in their own version of what they think it is or want it to be, [it] makes the council have to recheck the information to make sure we understand properly and so it?s never been a matter of not trust or anything like that ? it was a matter of understanding,? explained Coleman.

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