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In reply to the discussion: Steve Kornacki's theory on the Christie scandal [View all]Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)1. Does anyone have a link to the video of Kornacki's presentation?
I am not quite sure that I understand the Daily Kos piece, why did Christie want to stop this development project so bad? Most Governors would welcome a billion dollar project in their state to boost the economy, what was it about this project that made him willing to sacrifice something that would seem to provide an economic boost to his own state? I know he is an asshole who will take petty revenge on people, but it does not seem he would try to stop a project like this over pettiness so there has to be a larger motive.
I personally think Rachel Maddow's theory makes more sense, but would be willing to research Kornacki's more if someone could explain it better.
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I agree that he is a petty asshole, but I still don't understand why he wanted to kill this project
Bjorn Against
Jan 2014
#9
If I can find a video link to Kornacki's presentation of his theory I will watch it
Bjorn Against
Jan 2014
#17
I think the point in your OP is that Christie may be angling for a cut, maybe a lucrative contract
JDPriestly
Jan 2014
#98
That is a good question and if someone could provide an answer I may find this theory more plausible
Bjorn Against
Jan 2014
#18
+1 I'm similarly confused & would welcome a more clear explanation of the 'theory' ...
brett_jv
Jan 2014
#37
The contracts related to the Hudson Lights Phase 1 were essentially done before the bridge closure
onenote
Jan 2014
#38
I have found no evidence that the announcement of the financing was delayed for a week
onenote
Jan 2014
#61
But it was miraculously cleared up just a couple of days after the strong-arm tactics.
Atman
Jan 2014
#67
If I understand what I just read, the idea was one of two things. (1) Threaten the project, not to
tblue37
Jan 2014
#30
The Koch front governorships all do this. The public be damned. Follow the money. n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#25
Most likely because it benefited NY real estate developers more than NJ real estate developers
FarCenter
Jan 2014
#87
The NJ Transportation Trust Fund funds intra-state projects benefiting NJ developers, etc.
FarCenter
Jan 2014
#90
It funds NJDOT and NJT to the tune of about one and a quarter billion annually
FarCenter
Jan 2014
#94
Look at how many Republican governors killed high speed rail projects in their home state. There
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#65
Same for the $4 million marketing contract for Sandy Repair...the $2 million quote was not chosen
libdem4life
Jan 2014
#101
An investigation should be held to find out who got that money, because
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2014
#102
In this case it was a blatant decision to hire the firm, at nearly double the other firm's quote,
libdem4life
Jan 2014
#103
So glad you posted this! I think BOTH Maddow and Kornacki are in the right ballpark.
Ninga
Jan 2014
#21
Ghouliani would know a little something about cover-ups and backing the "official story". Fuck him!
ChisolmTrailDem
Jan 2014
#55
Possible. The 2016 Fervor (and his staff's hunger for cabinet positions was a large influence).
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2014
#29
FYI, Kornacki stated on Chris Hayes' show that he worked for Wildstein early in his career. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Jan 2014
#34
Sokolich mentioned this construction project when talking motive on Rachel's show last week.....
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#100