Christie goon Stepien lands job at ReTHUG Consulting firm FIS Connect

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A central figure in the George Washington Bridge scandal looming over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie quietly accepted a job at a top Republican consulting firm late last month.

Bill Stepien, who ran both of Christie’s gubernatorial campaigns, signed on to help the phone-banking and data giant FLS Connect with sales and strategy on its voter contact products, according to a source with knowledge of the relationship.

Sheila Berkley, the company’s president, acknowledged the hiring in a statement to POLITICO. “FLS Connect is excited to have Bill Stepien join our team,” said Berkley, who is also a partner in the firm. “His extensive national experience and knowledge will be an asset to our clients and our company.”

It’s a soft landing for Stepien, who was rising quickly in GOP politics and had drawn comparisons to Karl Rove before becoming embroiled in the Bridgegate scandal.

Emails released as part of an investigation into the apparently politically motivated closure of lanes on the bridge showed Stepien was kept apprised of the resulting traffic problems and made light of them.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/ex-chris-christie-aide-bill-stepien-george-washington-bridge-scandal-104757.html#ixzz2wLN5PLDK

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1. Crooks stick together, I guess.

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2. They sure take care of their own.

Give them a good salary to keep their mouth shut. This has been going on for years and years with the Republicans. Think back to Watergate, at the very least.