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In reply to the discussion: Steve Kornacki's theory on the Christie scandal [View all]tosh
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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