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NJ Rep.: 'Unbelievable' That Nobody Told Christie...
NJ Rep.: 'Unbelievable' That Nobody Told Christie (VIDEO)
The New Jersey assembly member who has been leading the legislature's investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures, John Wisniewski (D) on Sunday said it was "unbelievable" that Gov. Chris Christie (R) did not know about his aides' plans.
"This senior aide, who was with him that day, who sent the order, never once communicated with him? It's unbelievable," Wisniewski said on CBS' "Face the Nation," referring to Bridget Kelly, Christie's former chief of staff.
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"Any governor that is running for re-election is going to want to know about problems that come up," he said. "It just strains credibility that they didn't look at those documents and say, 'We ought to let him know about it.'"
When asked if Christie's involvement in the plan would be an impeachable offense, Wisniewski said that Christie has not yet been directly implicated on the plan, but added that the activities carried out by his aides were illegal.
"I think we're a little early on that," he said about impeachment. "When you use the George Washington Bridge for what the emails show to be political payback, that amounts to using public property for a private purpose or for a political purpose, and that's not legal."
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/new-jersey-assembly-man-christie-story-unbelievable
The New Jersey assembly member who has been leading the legislature's investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures, John Wisniewski (D) on Sunday said it was "unbelievable" that Gov. Chris Christie (R) did not know about his aides' plans.
"This senior aide, who was with him that day, who sent the order, never once communicated with him? It's unbelievable," Wisniewski said on CBS' "Face the Nation," referring to Bridget Kelly, Christie's former chief of staff.
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"Any governor that is running for re-election is going to want to know about problems that come up," he said. "It just strains credibility that they didn't look at those documents and say, 'We ought to let him know about it.'"
When asked if Christie's involvement in the plan would be an impeachable offense, Wisniewski said that Christie has not yet been directly implicated on the plan, but added that the activities carried out by his aides were illegal.
"I think we're a little early on that," he said about impeachment. "When you use the George Washington Bridge for what the emails show to be political payback, that amounts to using public property for a private purpose or for a political purpose, and that's not legal."
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/new-jersey-assembly-man-christie-story-unbelievable
NJ Port Authority Chief (Foye) Warned That Bridge Lane Closures Were Illegal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024311993
Jersey's Top Paper Isn't Buying Christie's Story: It 'Stretches The Bounds Of Belief'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024309549
It was Bridget Kelly ("They are the children of Buono voters."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024316517
Bridge Scandal Documents Indicate Effort to Hide Political Motive
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024312727
Steve Kornacki's theory on the Christie scandal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024319407
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