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Laxman

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Thu Jul 14, 2016, 06:06 PM Jul 2016

A Stormy Day For Christie Here In NJ..... [View all]

a crazy storm blew through here this afternoon and it was a very apropos event for my neighbor and favorite governor. That tree on his front lawn wasn't the only thing to come crashing down in Christie's world today. I may actually have to go back to the Christie Crime Digest after recent events. Every once in a while you have to think that Karma is real.

First Trump has spurned him as a V.P. candidate. Now being Trump's running mate may very well be much worse than not being his running mate, but that has to sting the big man's ego.

Next, his mentor and confidant David "the General" Samson paid a visit to the Federal Court House in Newark to enter a guilty plea to charges stemming from his dealings with United Air Lines while he was chairman of the powerful Port Authority of NY & NJ. The sordid tale is too long for this post but it is truly a story of abuse of power and corruption that reflects directly on Mr. Christie.

As a capper, the U.S. Attorney announced that Christie's former Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox was also facing charges stemming from the United caper bringing the total of Christie senior level officials criminally charged to 5, with two now having already plead guilty.

The behavior documented in these charges validates all of the other allegations of abuse that have been swirling around Christie ranging from misuse of Sandy aid to the Hoboken shakedown. They all seem quite plausible to anyone who was skeptical now. It all fits with the style of leadership and bulling tactics that have been the hallmark of Christie's reign of terror here in the Garden State.

It seems the dominoes have started to fall and hopefully will continue to tumble until the last big one, Christie himself, comes crashing down.


Gee Mary Pat, do you think somebody is trying to tell us something?

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Kick In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #1
yeah...we all scream for ice cream! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #2
David Samson plead guilty? Wow! lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #3
Chris, maybe you can hug Obama again, and, as you do, Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #5
Humpty Dumpty comes to mind randr Jul 2016 #4
had a great fall...winter, too, I hope! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #8
The Invisible Sky People have spoken jpak Jul 2016 #6
Holy Moley malaise Jul 2016 #7
It Was A Crazy 15 Minutes.... Laxman Jul 2016 #9
Samson was perfect timing malaise Jul 2016 #16
did anybody actually see it? maybe they were all hiding. Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #11
Here's some "travelling music" for CC of NJ..... MADem Jul 2016 #10
I love her! did you see the thing Ken Burns did w/her in his Jazz doc? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #12
That JAZZ doc was truly fantastic~! nt MADem Jul 2016 #18
Some Great Work By WNYC.... Laxman Jul 2016 #13
The top banana is touched yet... Historic NY Jul 2016 #21
I figured you were waiting for the Kelly/Baroni trial to start before continuing the digest rocktivity Jul 2016 #14
If a tree falls on the Guv's property do the bridge investigator's hear it. kairos12 Jul 2016 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2016 #17
Is it wrong that I'm smiling? calimary Jul 2016 #19
Gee Wizz It all happened so fast ! Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2016 #20
This Seems A Good Time To Add This..... Laxman Jul 2016 #22
I'm wondering if Samson will give Christie up in exchange for leniency. pnwmom Jul 2016 #23
I Don't Know Mom..... Laxman Jul 2016 #24
It's amazing to me the risk a wealthy, successful man like Samson was willing to take pnwmom Jul 2016 #25
That Is Absolutely True.... Laxman Jul 2016 #26
The part about the manual- Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2016 #27
I myself think Samson already has. rocktivity Jul 2016 #31
A friend who lives in New Jersey texted me on the phone - raven mad Jul 2016 #28
I'm Torn On This.... Laxman Jul 2016 #29
New Jersey and the people who live there are really neat - raven mad Jul 2016 #32
Here Are Some Interesting Words.... Laxman Jul 2016 #30
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