SENTENCED TO JAIL, CHRISTIE AIDE SAYS SHE WON'T BE SCAPEGOAT
Source: Associated Press
Mar 30, 12:06 AM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Two former aides to New Jersey's governor have been sentenced to jail for creating traffic jams at the busiest bridge in the United States for political revenge, bringing the case to a close.
But appeals and a pledge from one of them that the fight isn't over promise to keep the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal hanging over Republican Gov. Chris Christie's final year in office.
Bridget Kelly told reporters after she was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday that she won't be a scapegoat.
Her attorney pointed out that her testimony that she told Christie about the traffic jams while they were happening was never contradicted.
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iluvtennis
(19,876 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)former9thward
(32,082 posts)There were two investigations. One by New Jersey Democrats in the state legislature and another by the U.S. Attorney (under Obama's DOJ and directly appointed by Obama) for New Jersey. Neither investigation uncovered any evidence Christie gave any orders or knew the traffic issues were due to politics.
DK504
(3,847 posts)Kelly must have kept some evidence proving Christie called for his petty BS.
Maybe it's just wishful thinking.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,344 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)power at least fairly often had their careers ruined for misusing it, and went to jail when appropriate--enough to be a deterrent. Like it is in some governments.
This abuser doesn't sound at all repentant, just angry that consequences are so "unfair."
onecaliberal
(32,902 posts)Heather MC
(8,084 posts)They can do things the rest of us can't.
onecaliberal
(32,902 posts)Heather MC
(8,084 posts)who have gotten 10 years of jail time for the most Petty shit. but these men openly break the law and just continually get elevated.
If Obama was accused JUST Accused of even Half the Shit Trump has Done. HE NEVER would have been elected.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Things that DT did, he would have been inpeached, convicted, and given a max sentence.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)That's why all those pictures of trump with a silent sadface Christie standing behind his right shoulder. the beaten puppy dog look.
Plus a "Christie live prop" made trump look taller & thinner in many campaign photos. Image is very important to people like trump.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)C Moon
(12,221 posts)I'm guessing she's a conservative. If that's the case, my heart doesn't go out to her.
But how the hell can Christie live with himself knowing people are doing jail time for his own bull shit?
I laughed at that thought of him becoming president of the U.S. But after seeing Trump get placement, Christie now looks like he was a real threat. And I imagine he is also hooked up with Russian mafia types.
MrPurple
(985 posts)Less unstable, more intelligent, not Putin's pawn.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)Unrelated: I would like to add that I didn't want to seem cold against her because she's conservative; but I figure she was gleefully doing his dirty work, and is now pissed that SHE'S the fall-personanyone else would be fine, but not her.
Jonny Appleseed
(960 posts)After hurricane Sandy. Then when republicans yelled at him for refusing to all but physically spit into Obama's face (helping his image among centrists in the 2012 election), Christie basically replied with a "fuck you Fox, my state is underwater, Obama was super helpful, eat my ass".
wendyb
(60 posts)One good moment..he is definitely guilty and should be locked up. He threw a water bottle at Bridget once in a meeting. Absolutely vile human being
Jonny Appleseed
(960 posts)Is more good moments than most repugs have
MrPurple
(985 posts)When Rubio was stuck in robot mode. I don't doubt that Christie was an effective prosecutor.
MADem
(135,425 posts)MrPurple
(985 posts)and just needed to talk to reduce their sentences.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Apparently she never saw the movie The American President, where Michael J. Fox as Chief of Staff tells Michael Douglas, the President that he won't do anything illegal because "Say what you want. It's always the guy in my job that ends up doing 18 months in Danbury minimum security prison."
Funny how the line in the movie refers to doing 18 months in prison, and Christie's staffer got 18 months, too. If only she had seen the movie.
You never do something illegal for the boss, and you never have an affair with the boss. If something goes wrong, you're the one in trouble.
tenorly
(2,037 posts)Like all good mafia stories.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)Last edited Thu Mar 30, 2017, 01:50 PM - Edit history (1)
and 30 years from now write the book "Hitwoman for the Mob --How Chris Christi left me with no options."
tenorly
(2,037 posts)Bridget Kelly should have realized that when Crisco said he'd shed 100 unwanted pounds, he was referring to her.
elleng
(131,141 posts)Sorry, Bridget.
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)Where were you on this before the indictments came down ? You are only sorry that you got caught.No amount of self-righteous indignation will change that .
You are not a victim.
Vinca
(50,310 posts)The time for wheeling and dealing and serving up Christie is long past.
bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)Beware, Guv. You ain't out of the woods yet.
janterry
(4,429 posts)what is she planning to do?
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Who's going to listen to a convict? As a former federal prosecutor, I would surmise that Chris Christie knows how to cover his tracks quite well. Have a nice day in prison.
George II
(67,782 posts)mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)Finally some accountability. About fucking time.
Lebam in LA
(1,345 posts)She had her chance so she needs to suck it up and live with the consequences
perdita9
(1,144 posts)Actions have consequences. Don't wait until you're facing the consequences to be honest about your actions.
brooklynite
(94,745 posts)perdita9
(1,144 posts)You should have come clean on this earlier, Bridget. You should have been honest with the authorities about who's instructions you were following.
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)was being sentenced to prison....