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bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Sat Jan 18, 2014, 09:39 AM Jan 2014

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Question:Is it a Crime for a Governor to use Federal money for blackmail

I'm talking about the Hoboken NJ story Christie is involved up to his neck any DUers out there who are lawyers

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Question:Is it a Crime for a Governor to use Federal money for blackmail (Original Post) bigdarryl Jan 2014 OP

UMM, YEAH it is. Last time I checked, EXTORTION was a SERIOUS CRIME & in this case, Ecumenist Jan 2014 #1

There seems to be a pattern with Christie bigdarryl Jan 2014 #2

The Mayor is willing to testify under oath bigdarryl Jan 2014 #3

Blackmail or extortion? malaise Jan 2014 #4

So Christie is in Florida meeting with the top Rethug donors today. DURHAM D Jan 2014 #7

Not sure even their money can save him malaise Jan 2014 #8

The word "blackmail" is a clue, don'tcha think? (P.S. It's "extortion.") WinkyDink Jan 2014 #5

Yup nt avebury Jan 2014 #6

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)

1. UMM, YEAH it is. Last time I checked, EXTORTION was a SERIOUS CRIME & in this case,

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 09:46 AM

Jan 2014

a FEDERAL one.

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

2. There seems to be a pattern with Christie

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 09:52 AM

Jan 2014

On those who cross him.That is scary

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

3. The Mayor is willing to testify under oath

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 09:54 AM

Jan 2014

malaise

(268,997 posts)

4. Blackmail or extortion?

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 10:00 AM

Jan 2014

Both are crimes

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)

7. So Christie is in Florida meeting with the top Rethug donors today.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 10:09 AM

Jan 2014

They will probably think that Christie is really really good at using his position to put the little taxpayer's money in the pockets of the top 1% and shows an effective use of power by the Governor.

iows - Today's story will probably help him raise money from the robber barons.

malaise

(268,997 posts)

8. Not sure even their money can save him

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 10:25 AM

Jan 2014

He's tainted meat about now.

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

5. The word "blackmail" is a clue, don'tcha think? (P.S. It's "extortion.")

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 10:03 AM

Jan 2014

avebury

(10,952 posts)

6. Yup nt

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Sat Jan 18, 2014, 10:04 AM

Jan 2014

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