Christie: No need for special prosecutor

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico


By MADELINE CONWAY 02/26/17 10:13 AM EST

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who backed President Donald Trumps campaign, said Sunday that he does not think a special prosecutor is needed to investigate allegations about Trumps relationship with Russia.

The Justice Department over the course of time has shown itself with the professionals that are there to have the ability to investigate these type of things, Christie told CNNs Jake Tapper on "State of the Union." This is whether youre a Republican or a Democrat, weve seen it happen on both sides, when a special prosecutor gets involved, the thing gets completely out of control. And I think that doesn't serve anybody's purposes.

We have a lot of important problems to deal with in this country, he added. Im not saying thats not one of them, but I believe the Justice Department can handle it.

Democrats, citing Attorney General Jeff Sessions involvement with the Trump campaign, have been calling for an independent investigation into allegations that the presidents campaign aides were in contact with the Russian government before the election, as well as other suggestions of Russian meddling. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, joined in on Saturday and argued that a special prosecutor is needed to oversee the case.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/christie-trump-prosecutor-russia-235408

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Chris Christie Says White House Contact With FBI Was Result Of 'Learning Curve'

By ESME CRIBB Published FEBRUARY 26, 2017, 10:39 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that members of President Donald Trump's administration who pushed the FBI to publicly dispute reports of contact between Trump's aides and Russian officials before the election were experiencing a "learning curve."

"I don't think you get the learning curve just by winning the election," Christie told Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union."

He said that members of Trump's administration will "develop experiences over time."

"I can guarantee this, I don't think the chief of staff will ever have that kind of conversation with the FBI, with FBI personnel, again," he said.

"Remember, these are all people who have never been in government before," Christie said. "And so they're going to need to learn these things."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/chris-christie-reince-priebus-fbi-learning-curve

[brooklynite]

1. Someone REALLY wants a job.....

[cstanleytech]

2. Yup and he is still radioactive right now over that bridge scandal so finding one

might be a tad difficult as anyone that hires him risks getting tainted just by association with him.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. George Washington Bridge being sold as we speak

All that BENGHAZI! EMAIL! and no Special Prosecutor for Trump?

What about the Starr investigation of Whitewater and all other matters
Clinton in the 1990s?

Janet Reno signed off on that

[cannabis_flower]

4. when a special prosecutor gets involved, the thing gets completely out of control.

Like with Nixon? Right!

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Like they can't control the outcome, yes indeed. n/t

[caroldansen]

5. Why would Christie, a republican, even say that or attempt to get involved in that discussion,

Unless there was something that did happen. An independent prosecutor is the best thing because he is just that, independent (free from ties with trump.) He can find out the truth and tell the truth about what really happened.

[Mendocino]

6. Special prosecuters, investigations...

hitting a little too close to home for Chrissy.

[Ligyron]

8. beat me to it, lol! nt

You'd thin Crispie would avoid anything having to do with the word "prosecution

[Mendocino]

15. A poll that came out last month

gave him a 78% disapproval rating. By this time next year, he will be the ex-governor. Then if we're lucky, a new position at Club Fed.

[democratisphere]

7. Why would anyone believe anything Christie said.

He has become irrelevant.

[coco22]

10. We need it and.

The hearings need to be OPEN no back door bullshit,no making excuses about everything being classified.

[Eyeball_Kid]

11. Bend over and spread 'em wide, Chris. You're getting it good.

Christie doesn't see what's so obvious to everyone: He's shilling for a cover-up. Just like Priebus. Just like Nunes and Burr. Trumpy's Administration is SATURATED with corruption.

[dalton99a]

12. Trump: "Give the boy some more meatloaf!"

[Vinca]

13. I thought it amusing they had Christie on to talk about ethics and integrity.

[JDC]

14. I am hearing this a lot as a message from the Trump groupies

Me thinks they protest much. They are scared as hell that the truth is going to come out.

[TNNurse]

16. Does anyone care what Christie thinks about anything?

[keithbvadu2]

17. Christie: still licking Donald's boots.

[Grins]

19. Boots?

You are being too kind.

[Grins]

18. Not what the GOP said 23-years ago...!

"The Justice Department over the course of time has shown itself with the professionals that are there to have the ability to investigate these type of things..."

That argument was tried in 1994 over something called "Whitewater" which, Governor, your party took the exact opposite opinion and demanded an outside prosecutor. So why then, but not now....?

[roamer65]

20. Chris, go get us some Mickey D's and STFU.