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27. You Are Correct Sir!

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 09:16 PM

Jan 2014

He recently lost a big battle to put a gas pipeline through the globally significant Pinelands in south jersey to serve an aging power plant owned by a private equity firm with ties to the Koch Brothers. He tried to strongarm the Pinelands Commissioners. But...the vote wasn't taken until the day after the GWB scandal broke! For the first time in a long time he didn't get his way.

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WNYC: More New Jersey Mayors Say They Think They Were Punished For Not Playing Along w/ Christie [View all] Hissyspit Jan 2014 OP

I smell a massive investigation coming. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #1

Christie is a classic bully and partisan as hell. democratisphere Jan 2014 #2

It might not be illegal just unethical. I believe it happens in lots of states. mucifer Jan 2014 #3

Belies the "I am not a Bully" statement, though. Cha Jan 2014 #12

"I am not a crook, I am not a witch, I am not a bully..." marions ghost Jan 2014 #38

My, the list is growing. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #4

Christie's ProSense Jan 2014 #5

That's the funny thing.. because he seemed to take pride in being known as a bully. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2014 #7

But, now.. it's all.. "I am Not a Bully." Ha. Cha Jan 2014 #14

Pride? He Actively Cultivates the Image! Laxman Jan 2014 #19

So that was fixed? The guy in the blue shirt is a ringer? El_Johns Jan 2014 #44

Apparently, he and his staff actively cultivate that image and work at publicizing it. enough Jan 2014 #25

That is so awfully creepy. There are so many people in the US who admire - bullies? El_Johns Jan 2014 #45

It Sure Looks That Way... Laxman Jan 2014 #46

That Christie is using PR tactics to position himself as a "tough bully" is incredibly depressing El_Johns Jan 2014 #47

This is like a serial sex abuser. Once it comes out, the victims slowly come forward. TheBlackAdder Jan 2014 #6

It's like the mafia LiberalElite Jan 2014 #20

I didn't nickname him "Governor Soprano" rocktivity Jan 2014 #23

The fear factor is broken. jsr Jan 2014 #43

As people lose their fear of Christie, we will see more such reports Gothmog Jan 2014 #8

Zactly. Cha Jan 2014 #15

At some point, there will be a rush to make complaints Gothmog Jan 2014 #21

" (b) if Christie did not abuse you, then you were doing something wrong." Cha Jan 2014 #37

During Watergate, it was a honor to on Nixon's enemies list Gothmog Jan 2014 #39

I bet! And, now.. those Dem Mayors who stood firm Cha Jan 2014 #40

You Are Correct Sir! Laxman Jan 2014 #27

Awesome! SunSeeker Jan 2014 #33

I agree. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #28

Nicknamed him "Governor Soprano" rocktivity Jan 2014 #52

I think that is exactly right. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #36

Why the heck does Christie feel entitled to endorsements from Democrats? treestar Jan 2014 #9

he was going for the "bipartisan support" meme. just didn't plan on the bullying/ extortion one. bettyellen Jan 2014 #13

Yes, I would think true bipartisanship treestar Jan 2014 #16

And why would Democrats support him? imo real Democrats wouldn't. polichick Jan 2014 #26

Trust in the NJ Governorship Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #10

Just as we Suspected! Christie is sooooooo Cha Jan 2014 #11

Hoboken was devastated by Sandy, and it's very densely populated area. but of course he bettyellen Jan 2014 #17

didn't the Fort Lee mayor say something about investigating where the Sandy money went? CatWoman Jan 2014 #18

This sounds very much like politics as usual in DC justiceischeap Jan 2014 #22

The Mayor of Seaside Park didn't endorse Christie. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #24

Oh oh. Im not going to say what Im thinking SummerSnow Jan 2014 #29

Arson? bettyellen Jan 2014 #35

I thought it before I posted the article. Hissyspit Jan 2014 #42

Called it! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #30

What a petty and vindictive asshole. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #31

"Nice little city you got here, Mayor. Hate to see something happen to it." nt SunSeeker Jan 2014 #32

Drip drip drip. nt BumRushDaShow Jan 2014 #34

"I'm Not a Bully" jsr Jan 2014 #41

Josh Marshall: Following the Money on Bridgegate ProSense Jan 2014 #48

Kick nt Hissyspit Jan 2014 #49

Christy Revealed alfredo Jan 2014 #50

Nazi thuggishness plays well with the base. Turbineguy Jan 2014 #51

Rachel had the e-mails from one of these mayors on her show last night Gothmog Jan 2014 #53

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Jan 2014 #54