‘Impeachment’? Dems escalate NJ bridge probe, while some defend Christie

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

Democrats sharpened their swords Sunday over the New Jersey bridge scandal, with one state lawmaker suggesting impeachment is an option for Gov. Chris Christie -- even as other prominent politicos said they were inclined to believe the governor's side of the story.

 

Christie on Thursday apologized for lane closures last fall that snarled traffic on the George Washington Bridge, after emails surfaced showing the closures were pushed by his associates as an apparent act of political revenge. The governor said he was "embarrassed" but insisted he had nothing to do with the incident.

 

The Republican governor, considered a possible 2016 presidential candidate, on Sunday earned the benefit of the doubt from some unexpected corners. Former Obama White House adviser David Plouffe, on ABC's "This Week," said his sense is Christie wouldn't have been so strong in his denials if he knew what was happening.

 

But New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, chairman of the legislative panel probing the closures, cast doubt on the governor's claims in an interview with Fox News. "It's hard to believe in the middle of a gubernatorial election that the governor didn't have a conversation with somebody on his senior staff about a big problem in Fort Lee," he said.

 

Further, Wisniewski charged that Christie "created the atmosphere that allowed this to start ... and to be covered up."

 

State Democrats are now considering new subpoenas as part of the closure probe. In a separate interview on CBS' "Face the Nation," Wisniewski was asked about the possibility of impeachment.

 

"The Assembly has the ability to do articles of impeachment," he said, suggesting that would be an option if it turns out Christie was involved in a cover-up. However, Wisniewski added: "We're way ahead of that, though."

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The knives are out.

[Valin]

But New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, chairman of the legislative panel probing the closures, cast doubt on the governor's claims in an interview with Fox News. "It's hard to believe in the middle of a gubernatorial election that the governor didn't have a conversation with somebody on his senior staff about a big problem in Fort Lee," he said.

2 quick points

 

A. Smoking Gun please...otherwise shut your pie hole.

B. "It's hard to believe in the middle of a Presidantial election that the President didn't have a conversation with somebody on his senior staff about a big problem in...Benghazi....The IRS...The DOJ....The EPA...BATF... His Staff leaking like a sieve and on and on and on.

 

 

 

Still trying (with a notable lack of success) to figure out why this is a huge story.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

You can practically hear the glee in their voices, can't you?

 

Including the snickers and smirks from other Republicans (read: potential competitors in 2016)

[Valin]

You can practically hear the glee in their voices, can't you?

 

Including the snickers and smirks from other Republicans (read: potential competitors in 2016)

While I like others on the Right have my issues with Christie. He is handling this correctly...assuming he is not lying.

 

You can't attack Christie like that! That's our job.

[pollyannaish]

 

You can practically hear the glee in their voices, can't you?

 

Including the snickers and smirks from other Republicans (read: potential competitors in 2016)

While I like others on the Right have my issues with Christie. He is handling this correctly...assuming he is not lying.

 

You can't attack Christie like that! That's our job.

They are Palining him. Pure and simple. Worst thing in the world is a Republican of any stripe that has a backbone.

 

Speaking of wobbly GOPers, anyone have an over/under on whether McCain is getting out his campaign bus again? Ugh!

[Valin]

 

 

You can practically hear the glee in their voices, can't you?

 

Including the snickers and smirks from other Republicans (read: potential competitors in 2016)

While I like others on the Right have my issues with Christie. He is handling this correctly...assuming he is not lying.

 

You can't attack Christie like that! That's our job.

 

They are Palining him. Pure and simple. Worst thing in the world is a Republican of any stripe that has a backbone.

 

Speaking of wobbly GOPers, anyone have an over/under on whether McCain is getting out his campaign bus again? Ugh!

 

 

John McCain A great American, lousy senator and terrible Republican

Hugh Hewitt

[clearvision]

 

 

 

You can practically hear the glee in their voices, can't you?

 

Including the snickers and smirks from other Republicans (read: potential competitors in 2016)

While I like others on the Right have my issues with Christie. He is handling this correctly...assuming he is not lying.

 

You can't attack Christie like that! That's our job.

 

They are Palining him. Pure and simple. Worst thing in the world is a Republican of any stripe that has a backbone.

 

Speaking of wobbly GOPers, anyone have an over/under on whether McCain is getting out his campaign bus again? Ugh!

 

 

John McCain A great American, lousy senator and terrible Republican

Hugh Hewitt

 

[Valin]

What if you threw a traffic scandal and only the media cared?