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Ex-Christie appointee pleads the Fifth during traffic chaos probe
NY Post ^ | 1/9/14 | Tara Palmeri and Leonard Greene

Posted on 01/09/2014 2:55:25 PM PST by jimbo123

New Jersey lawmakers investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal held a former Port Authority executive in contempt today for refusing to answer questions about his role in the controversy.

After losing a bid to quash a subpoena, former Port Authority executive David Wildstein invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 20 times at a state assembly hearing, refusing to answer any questions related to the political payback scheme.

Providing only his name and the town where he lives, Wildstein remained silent about even the most innocuous of questions, including where he worked and whether a message with his name on it was an email or a text.

“On the advice of counsel I assert my right to remain silent,”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bridgegate; chrischristie; gope; rino; rnc
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1 posted on 01/09/2014 2:55:25 PM PST by jimbo123
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Hillary made her intentions to be the presidential candidate. Therefore, Christie must be politically neutralized.


2 posted on 01/09/2014 2:57:05 PM PST by VRW Conspirator ( 2+2 = V)
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To: VRW Conspirator

Christie is such a stooge. The RATS waiting and threw him under the bus the DAY AFTER he signed their NJ Amnesty bill. The DAY AFTER! Good riddance to bad NJ rubbage.


3 posted on 01/09/2014 2:59:27 PM PST by jimbo123
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The 5th....too funny.

I believe they said someone died because they couldn't get through.

4 posted on 01/09/2014 3:05:53 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: VRW Conspirator

Good riddance to Rino Christie!


5 posted on 01/09/2014 3:06:33 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: jimbo123

Here we go.


6 posted on 01/09/2014 3:10:24 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: jimbo123; FReepers; Patriots

Christie's New Couch


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7 posted on 01/09/2014 3:12:03 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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...but Christie is a non partisan and reaches across the aisle to make nice with Democrats. Why are the Democrats being so mean to Christie. I thought they were friends. /s


8 posted on 01/09/2014 3:17:04 PM PST by forgotten man
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To: VRW Conspirator

I thought the Dem were pushing for Crisp Christy to be the Rep nominee. Someone they figured Hill could beat. I wonder if something happened and they (the Dems) had to scrap their plan. I have to wonder if Booker and Crisp Christie were working together so they both could get elected. Remember, Booker was going to run for Gov, then old Frank expired. Crisp Christie did not appoint a Rep to fulfill the term of the late Frank. Went for the special election.. Do you think if the Gov. of N.J. was a Dem, they would have taken that route?


9 posted on 01/09/2014 3:18:21 PM PST by goodtomato (I'm really, really blessed!)
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10 posted on 01/09/2014 3:18:26 PM PST by GraceG
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To: forgotten man

lol.

He is probably stunned!


11 posted on 01/09/2014 3:18:28 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: jimbo123; VRW Conspirator

“Christie is such a stooge. The RATS waiting and threw him under the bus the DAY AFTER he signed their NJ Amnesty bill. The DAY AFTER!”
“Hillary made her intentions to be the presidential candidate. Therefore, Christie must be politically neutralized.”

Absolutely on the mark. Both of you.


12 posted on 01/09/2014 3:18:44 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: forgotten man

The Democrats only liked Christie until the day AFTER he signed their NJ Amnesty Bill.

Now, it’s “under the bus” time!


13 posted on 01/09/2014 3:20:07 PM PST by jimbo123
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I have a feeling the dismissal of the 2 Christie cronies today is only the tip of the iceberg.

Christie already tripped himself up in the presser. He said he didn’t know anything until yesterday [Wednesday] morning about 9:00 a.m. Yet, he had 2 sleepless nights because of the affair. That would indicate something made him restless Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

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Reporters and opposition researchers are also probably filtering through emergency [police, fire, EMT] records to see what impact the traffic slowdown may have caused.

The 91 year old lady apparently died during the first day. Per other posts, the slowdown seemingly went on for 4 days. There could be other shoes that drop.

Media and opposition researchers have a juicy bone to chew on.


14 posted on 01/09/2014 3:21:17 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: forgotten man

Christie and RATs. There is a difference?? Really?


15 posted on 01/09/2014 3:21:22 PM PST by Howie66 (Molon Labe, Traitors!)
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A bus with monster truck tires


16 posted on 01/09/2014 3:21:34 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: VRW Conspirator

This might be an attempt to help Christie among conservatives and TP’ers... maybe they thought we would all rally in his defense.

lol


17 posted on 01/09/2014 3:22:32 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: TomGuy

Maybe he got heartburn after eating a dozen donuts before bedtime.


18 posted on 01/09/2014 3:23:30 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: TomGuy

If it had happened during a Dem administration it would have never been a story, of course.


19 posted on 01/09/2014 3:24:08 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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Even fellow Rino’s are not rallying to his defense.


20 posted on 01/09/2014 3:24:52 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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