Christie Should Really Stop Bragging About That Time He Used the PATRIOT Act to Entrap an Idiot

reason.com ^ | May. 29, 2015 12:14 pm | Katherine Mangu-Ward

[Forgotten Amendments]

The story, as told in this classic 2005 This American Life episode, is a tale of ineptitude, entrapment, and bureaucratic self-perpetuation, starring very young U.S. attorney Christopher (!) Christie.

The episode is a full hour, and you should absolutely listen to (or at least read) the whole thing. But until then, enjoy some highlights from Christie's dogged the pursuit of this dangerous terrorist:

Here is a list of what Lakhani claims he can acquire, when prodded by an FBI informant:

Stinger missiles ammo submarines night-vision goggles (although the exchange makes clear that he think that might just be another term for sunglasses) plutonium in 22-pound bottles anti-aircraft weapons landmines radioactive suitcase bombs. Here is a list of weapons he is actually able to acquire on his own for this informant:

Nothing.

[Forgotten Amendments]

I remember this farce. But, I didn't know it was Christie. This was an abuse of his office. And now, he BRAGS about it. What a jerk!

[TigersEye]

Here is a list of what Lakhani claims he can acquire, when prodded by an FBI informant: Stinger missiles ammo submarines night-vision goggles (although the exchange makes clear that he think that might just be another term for sunglasses) plutonium in 22-pound bottles anti-aircraft weapons landmines radioactive suitcase bombs.

Was he working with the ATF? ;-)

[txrefugee]

Christe is a jerk. Who would vote for him?

If your state hasn’t voted for the Republican candidate in three of the last four presidential elections, you should not be eligible to be the nominee.

[Calpublican]

He needs to withdraw his candidacy. He doesn’t stand a chance and there are too many embarrassing incidents surrounding him. We need credible candidates. We can’t just run any warm body. We’re not Democrats, after all.