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Insiders say Donald Trump is 'disgusted' by Chris Christie
New York Post ^ | November 13, 2016 | Isabel Vincent and Aaron Short

Posted on 11/13/2016 5:36:51 AM PST by monkapotamus

President-elect Donald Trump is so disgusted with Chris Christie’s handling of the Bridgegate scandal that he’s kicking the New Jersey Gov. out of his inner circle, The Post has learned.

“Trump thought it was shameful that Christie didn’t take the fall for [convicted aide] Bridget Kelly,” said a source close to the transition team. “Trump is really angry that Christie is sending a soccer mom to jail. He believes 100 percent that Christie was behind it all.”

Christie’s former deputy chief of staff was convicted in federal court earlier this month along with former Port Authority executive Bill Baroni. They were charged with causing dangerous traffic tie-ups on the George Washington Bridge in September 2013 as political payback for Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich not endorsing Christie...

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: bridgegate; chrischristie; christie; draintheswamp; trump; trumptransition
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To: Titus-Maximus

“This sounds strange.
Disinformation?”

That is my take. So much disinformation being put out by the press. The press continues to be despicable.


81 posted on 11/13/2016 7:44:53 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Ditter

Too difficult on phone. Google it
Sordid mess with witness tampering


82 posted on 11/13/2016 7:45:34 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: RummyChick

Thanks! Very interesting..


83 posted on 11/13/2016 7:54:28 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Cobra64

Frankly..imo...Christie was right to go after him....that said...jared is not going to forget


84 posted on 11/13/2016 7:57:12 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: monkapotamus

Good. I don’t care what the reason is. Christie hugging Obama on the beach just before the 2012 election was all I needed to know about that highly political slob.


85 posted on 11/13/2016 8:01:30 AM PST by FreeAtlanta (what a mess we got ourselves into)
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To: RummyChick
I agree. The Rule of Law has to apply to everyone. Including Nixon, and especially The Beast, since she's earned her place in Hell as far as I am concerned.

BTW, I am a huge fan of the other "Donald."

86 posted on 11/13/2016 8:12:47 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Christie is a NYC/NO quasi lib RINO, Right relative to the jurisdiction but Left relative to the country. There’s too much baggage. The bridge scandal was a last straw.


87 posted on 11/13/2016 8:15:34 AM PST by ctdonath2 ("If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them." - Jesus)
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To: RummyChick

Even though C. Kushner was guilty and most likely deserved prison, I am in agreement with Trump and Jared K. Living with the ramifications of Christie’s policies, taxes, and lack of job growth in this state has been difficult for my extended family.


88 posted on 11/13/2016 8:22:41 AM PST by JerseyDvl (PRESIDENT TRUMP trumps hate and racism! Put some ice on it Hitlery ;-)
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To: JerseyDvl

He’s inept and dishonest IMHO. Though he was loyal to Trump, it doesn’t excuse the fact that he’s a terrible executive for this state. He should go back to practicing law if he doesn’t get disbarred.


89 posted on 11/13/2016 8:25:49 AM PST by JerseyDvl (PRESIDENT TRUMP trumps hate and racism! Put some ice on it Hitlery ;-)
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To: monkapotamus

How long will the convicts of Bridgegate be in jail?


90 posted on 11/13/2016 8:31:11 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: monkapotamus

I don’t care why Krispy Kreme is getting the cold-shoulder, but it’s just another sign that Trump has good judgment. His Second Amendment views should have been enough to get him booted.


91 posted on 11/13/2016 8:36:46 AM PST by antidisestablishment ( We few, we happy few, we basket of deplorables)
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To: Cobra64

Glad I could help.


92 posted on 11/13/2016 8:59:03 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("Elections have consequences." Barack Obama)
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To: 9YearLurker

Yep, I see that now. Sounds like typical Crispy.


93 posted on 11/13/2016 10:49:55 AM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: monkapotamus

Christie did not have enough voter influence to help win New Jersey for Trump. Christie did help Trump significantly during the primary and the presidential campaign. I have mixed feelings about Christie. There may still be a role for him in a Trump administration.


94 posted on 11/13/2016 11:01:35 AM PST by orinoco (Orinoco)
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To: SamAdams76

Excellent post .. full agreement.


95 posted on 11/13/2016 12:42:14 PM PST by tomkat
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To: SamAdams76

True, but Bridgegate doesn’t come near the level of a Benghazi or the Uranium One sell out. Our media blows the perspective and makes Christie, because he is Republican, to appear worse than he is. It was a stupid stunt but not damn treason, and nothing to immolate his career over. If they could have proved Christie was involved he would have been wearing stripes, but they couldn’t.

Christie was up front with his endorsement of Trump, when no one but Sessions said yes. It was a big help for Trump at that time and it was remembered. Even while Bridgegate was going on.


96 posted on 11/14/2016 6:42:32 AM PST by Titus-Maximus (It doesn't matter who votes for whom, it only matters who counts the votes - Joe Stalin)
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To: Titus-Maximus
I hear what you are saying and agree that Bridgegate pales in comparison to Behghazi, etc. However, people under Christie are going to jail and have had their lives ruined for what pretty much amounts to a conspiracy to "get political revenge" on behalf of Christie by shutting down a bridge and inconveniencing thousands of motorists.

I think there is plenty of stupidity all around for those involved in this stunt. I find it very hard to believe that they would have done this without Christie being aware and being at least somewhat okay with it.

I come from a military background where the captain takes responsibility for his ship. Many a naval career has been ruined on account of subordinates doing something stupid.

97 posted on 11/14/2016 6:52:56 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: monkapotamus

threw the soccer mom under the bus..


98 posted on 11/14/2016 7:40:14 PM PST by Coleus (For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.)
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To: mad_as_he$$
Christie has too much baggage.

Not to mention, he's wearing all of it under his suit.

99 posted on 11/14/2016 7:43:48 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (the fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs)
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To: SamAdams76

WSJ had an interesting paragraph where ALL Christie preferred appointees are purged. I personally know one who was all but leaving a firm and headed to DC, only to do an abrupt 100% about face. I mean, abrupt. Close ties to Christie. May be, DT kept Christie close, in order to be fed such a list from him, to uncover the den of snakes. After all, hw conservative and trustworthy can an R be, from NJ...


100 posted on 11/16/2016 6:46:47 AM PST by Swanks
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