Christie in focus as Bridgegate trial begins

Posted by | September 18, 2016 19:38 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics


He’s not going to be there, but his legacy will be.

Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in federal court in Newark, New Jersey. Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly are charged with conspiracy and fraud in a nine-count indictment alleging they arranged lane closings that caused gridlock on the heavily traveled George Washington Bridge.

The resulting traffic delayed commuters for hours and left emergency vehicles slow in responding to 911 calls. Prosecutors said the two defendants planned the lane closures to take revenge on a mayor who refused to endorse Christie for re-election.

The governor, at one time a leading Republican presidential hopeful, has not been charged in the scandal that nevertheless helped torpedo his hopes for nomination to the White House in 2016.

In the three years since the scandal broke, Christie has repeatedly denied any knowledge of the plan to disrupt traffic on the world’s busiest road bridge, despite speculation to the contrary.

The trial could finally provide a definitive answer to the question of whether he knew about the alleged plot, and if so, when.

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12 responses to Christie in focus as Bridgegate trial begins

  1. Suzanne McFly September 18th, 2016 at 19:52

    I hope this is the beginning of a big snowball for the republican party.

    • whatthe46 September 18th, 2016 at 20:29

      it has already begun. we’re hoping for it to continue to grow!

    • StoneyCurtisll September 18th, 2016 at 21:59

      But at this late in the game,m (6 weeks until the election)…
      I fear it’s too little to late…

      • Suzanne McFly September 19th, 2016 at 07:09

        I think there are a lot of voters that haven’t been really paying attention (I have no idea how they escape this political mess) and the debates will solidify a lot of votes for Hillary.

        • StoneyCurtisll September 19th, 2016 at 20:20

          Lets hope so….
          Cause it’s down to the wire.

    • oldfart September 19th, 2016 at 10:15

      IMO, Christie has been rolling downhill for quite awhile.
      One big ass snowball is going hit something soon.

      • Suzanne McFly September 19th, 2016 at 17:07

        Glad I won’t be at the bottom of that hill.

  2. granpa.usthai September 18th, 2016 at 22:41

    if they do squeal on the big boy, will NJ get the money back for the state judge he paid to find him not guilty?

  3. bpollen September 19th, 2016 at 01:13

    Will Ahab finally land Moby Dickhead?

  4. Duke Woolworth September 19th, 2016 at 03:54

    “I vuz chust followink orderss!”

  5. Buford2k11 September 19th, 2016 at 08:07

    Hmm…And Justice Roberts continues to be blinded by partisan politics….Wisconsin, has been corrupted and the SCOTUS ignores it…

  6. oldfart September 19th, 2016 at 10:12

    Wait for it…

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