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rocktivity

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240. Here's the math
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:46 PM
Jul 2014

Nearly nine BILLION reasons why Christie "had to" withhold nearly $5 billion from the state's pension funds:
http://www.onenewjersey.org/christie-by-the-numbers/

$23.8 million – The total cost for primary and special elections to fill the seat of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg in October of 2013, rather than waiting until the November general election one month later. (Bloomberg, 6/6/13)

$150 Million – The amount AshBritt secured in no-bid contracts from 53 municipalities throughout New Jersey after Christie Administration secured their contract (Star Ledger, 3/29/2013)

$390,200 – Amount Christie and Guadagno have cost taxpayers using state police helicopters (Bloomberg, 4/1/2013)

$1.2 Million – Paid to politically-connected lobbying law-firm Patton Boggs for fighting demands from federal government to return $271,000,000 spent on Access to the Region’s Core project (NorthJersey.com, 7/5/11)

$279 Million
– Loss to NJ taxpayers as a result of Governor Christie canceling the ARC Tunnel project for his own political gains (NorthJersey.com, 1/8/2012)

$300,000
– Taxpayer dollars wasted in January 2010 to lure businesses from Illinois to New Jersey; to-date, not a single business has relocated

$2.1 Billion
– In his first 3 years, Christie has doled out $2.1 billion in tax credits and subsidies to 171 various projects (NJPP, April 2013)

$2.3 Billion
– Tax breaks for corporations in Governor Christie’s fourth and final budget alone (The Times of Trenton, 3/4/2013)

$261 Million
– State tax credits was doled out to Revel casino which filed for bankruptcy just 10 months after opening (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/21/2013)

$200 Million – Cost of tax breaks Christie promised to the foreign company that took over development of Meadowlands Xanadu project (NorthJersey.com, 5/3/2011)

$282 Billion – New Jersey’s debt, the fourth-highest debt in the nation (NJBIZ, 8/29/2012)

$400 Million
– Race to the Top federal education funding lost because Christie refused to compromise and work with teachers’ union on application for funding (The Star-Ledger, 10/10/10)

$3 Billion – The largest Federal Transit Administration grant in American history, lost when Christie killed the Access to the Region’s Core tunnel project (Asbury Park Press, 12/27/10)

$145 Million – Amount owed to the federal government for Medicaid mismanagement (The Star-Ledger, 1/12/2012)

$171 Million – Minimum expected losses from 2012-2018 as a consequence of Christie pulling New Jersey out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (Environment New Jersey, 2/15/2102)

$2 Billion
– Amount Christie cut education by – a sum so drastic the state supreme court ruled it unconstitutional

$3 Million - amount spent on his legal self-exoneration (less whatever the law firms "donated" to the Republican Governor's Association that he heads)



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Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all] Laxman Jan 2014 OP
And remember... Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #1
Maybe he should have consulted Chriswell himself! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #40
Nice compilation. Thanks Laxman. Scuba Jan 2014 #2
Bookmarked for later. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #3
Here's a good one: ProSense Jan 2014 #4
Thank You For Adding That... Laxman Jan 2014 #5
Let us not forget the DMV in Elizabeth. I'm still "sauced" over that one..LOL...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2014 #7
But I read that it wasn't political! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #12
Brawawaaaaaaaaa Cha Jan 2014 #37
That one will take a toll flamingdem Jan 2014 #16
Oh My!! malaise Jan 2014 #30
A Rachel fact I'm obsessed over 90-percent Jan 2014 #6
Thanks for putting it all in one place! Beach Rat Jan 2014 #8
Great job, appreciate the time it took you to compile the links. Most helpful. Ninga Jan 2014 #9
You're Welcome... Laxman Jan 2014 #11
Recommended and now kicked. Thanks! nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #10
Two more rocktivity Jan 2014 #13
It All Too Much... Laxman Jan 2014 #17
This could fill an entire issue! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #14
The Guy On The Cover... Laxman Jan 2014 #34
Christie Blows - My Gawd otohara Jan 2014 #15
K&R for future reference. classof56 Jan 2014 #18
Nothing puts a 'smoking gun' in Christie's hand (as of yet) rocktivity Jan 2014 #23
Don't forget wasting $24 Million on the October special election Marcuse Jan 2014 #19
When will we hear "No Mas!" Beach Rat Jan 2014 #20
Not at this press conference malaise Mar 2014 #170
K&R ReRe Jan 2014 #21
How many charges does he face... Exciting Trip Jan 2014 #22
Extorting with federal funds is certainly a crime rocktivity Jan 2014 #25
What is the reason that he hasn't been charged? Exciting Trip Jan 2014 #43
Goodness Gracious, but the investigation has JUST begun! rocktivity Jan 2014 #44
Is it your prediction that Christie will be charged with a crime or crimes? Exciting Trip Jan 2014 #48
Since I believe that it's DOING something criminal that makes you a criminal rocktivity Jan 2014 #50
Wow. The investigation didn't last long before you reached a conclusion Exciting Trip Jan 2014 #51
It's VERY fortunate for Christie that I don't determine criminality. rocktivity Jan 2014 #52
Being Fair-minded & Temperate.... Laxman Jan 2014 #53
For the record, I think he should be charged and am cautiously optimistic that he will be rocktivity Jan 2014 #54
time. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #74
Just Curious? Laxman Jan 2014 #27
also i doubt your trip here will be exciting. or long. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #75
k&r Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #24
this is a public service, barbtries Jan 2014 #26
bookmarked flamingdem Jan 2014 #28
This definitely deserves a malaise Jan 2014 #29
So was that email from Wildstein to O'Toole ReTHUG NJ Senator malaise Jan 2014 #31
Do These Three Things Go Together..... Laxman Jan 2014 #32
At the very least he should recuse himself malaise Jan 2014 #33
Well Rachel Certainly Picked Up... Laxman Jan 2014 #35
She was great malaise Jan 2014 #41
DING DING DING! Malaise, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jan 2014 #45
O'Toole & Christie... Laxman Jan 2014 #46
Rachel Maddow just said that O'Toole has a subopena in his future rocktivity Feb 2014 #102
I Believe That You.... Laxman Feb 2014 #103
I guess turnabout is fair play, LOL rocktivity Feb 2014 #104
Thanks Laxman.. bookmarking! Cha Jan 2014 #36
Maybe one day this country will start holding criminals accountable Corruption Inc Jan 2014 #38
From The Michelle Brown Article... Laxman Jan 2014 #39
There's always room for one more rocktivity Jan 2014 #42
Yet Another Chapter... Laxman Jan 2014 #47
Shameless scumbags malaise Jan 2014 #49
Sounds like another federal subpoena is in order. n/t rocktivity Jan 2014 #55
I Don't Even Know What To Do... Laxman Jan 2014 #59
This just in rocktivity Jan 2014 #56
This Is An Excellent Development.... Laxman Jan 2014 #58
great work arely staircase Jan 2014 #57
Laxman does "All Things Christie" longship Jan 2014 #60
It's a fabulous resource link malaise Jan 2014 #62
Excellent work, great resource! Spazito Jan 2014 #61
I'm Gonna Write A Little Letter, Gonna Send It To My Local DA rocktivity Jan 2014 #63
I keep staring at that picture waiting for Chriswell's head to explode! Beach Rat Jan 2014 #64
And Remember My Friends.... Laxman Jan 2014 #69
The New Brunswick apartment tower that got $4.8 million in Sandy relief funds LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #65
That Is Part Of A Much Larger Issue.... Laxman Jan 2014 #67
My submission to your list...Stronger that the Storm MadashellLynn Jan 2014 #66
That's Number 6 On The List..... Laxman Jan 2014 #68
You are MadashellLynn Feb 2014 #70
I bet she's not grinning now Oilwellian Feb 2014 #82
I Had A Lot Of Interaction.... Laxman Feb 2014 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Feb 2014 #72
Different David Macks... Laxman Feb 2014 #73
I Can't Believe I Forgot About... Laxman Feb 2014 #76
Kick malaise Feb 2014 #77
Yet another resignation today... Spazito Feb 2014 #78
Oops!! malaise Feb 2014 #79
Between the kindergarten email and this latest resignation... Spazito Feb 2014 #80
Tomorrow is also the deadline for subpoenas malaise Feb 2014 #81
I can only hope we find out who submitted documents, who is delaying it and... Spazito Feb 2014 #83
This Is Getting Interesting.... Laxman Feb 2014 #84
LOL, agree, way more entertaining than the game! Spazito Feb 2014 #85
For What Its Worth.... Laxman Feb 2014 #86
I'm sure they never discussed business together! Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2014 #87
Next time you write a post like this, put it in its own OP, please , so more people can see it. pnwmom Feb 2014 #89
Thank You... Laxman Feb 2014 #90
I just did a google search for a couple of names of the governor's staff Beach Rat Feb 2014 #88
For Anyone Who Thinks... Laxman Feb 2014 #91
To be kind Christie is making Nixon look like malaise Feb 2014 #92
From Chris Christie's Closet.... Laxman Feb 2014 #93
Christie begins an "internal investigation" though he's his own prime suspect rocktivity Feb 2014 #94
I Don't Know... Laxman Feb 2014 #95
ROFL malaise Feb 2014 #97
How Christie's Port Point Man Plays All Sides of Transit Deals Laxman Feb 2014 #96
Crony capitalism on steroids malaise Feb 2014 #98
Some Intrepid Reporter..... Laxman Feb 2014 #99
Almost Too Slimy To Believe.... Laxman Feb 2014 #100
Wow, Laxman, thanks for all the hard work. Bookmarking. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #101
Thanks to: DUer Alp227 rocktivity Feb 2014 #105
Rachel had a great section on this last night malaise Feb 2014 #106
BREAKING: The head of NJ Transit has resigned rocktivity Feb 2014 #107
Well, One Way To Keep Someone Quiet.... Laxman Feb 2014 #108
Kick n/t malaise Feb 2014 #109
Here's to christie getting what he deserves! Cha Feb 2014 #110
The Romney-ization of David Samson rocktivity Feb 2014 #111
Thanks to: DUer JHB rocktivity Feb 2014 #112
Regarding item #16. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #113
You Are Correct.... Laxman Feb 2014 #114
5 New Entries.... Laxman Feb 2014 #115
I missed these malaise Feb 2014 #118
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2014 #116
It's Still Not Their Fault... Laxman Feb 2014 #117
As I Said... Laxman Feb 2014 #119
I Got 5 Minutes At Lunch.... Laxman Feb 2014 #120
Kick for Christie Crime Digest! Octafish Feb 2014 #121
Watson Coleman steps down from bridgegate investigation rocktivity Mar 2014 #122
nice summary Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #123
I Sense A New Entry In The Near Future.... Laxman Mar 2014 #124
I Hope Someone From The U.S. Attorney's Office... Laxman Mar 2014 #125
Something About... Laxman Mar 2014 #126
Well There Goes The Traffic Study..... Laxman Mar 2014 #127
Hoboken HMGP "Shennanigans".... Laxman Mar 2014 #128
We've Reached 50! Laxman Mar 2014 #129
Christie's problem being, of course, is that Samson reports to him directly rocktivity Mar 2014 #130
I Thought That Christie.... Laxman Mar 2014 #131
(One of two) Samson Fed Subpeona(s) Rescinded rocktivity Mar 2014 #132
k&r yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #133
k&r yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #134
The first particles of fecal matter rocktivity Mar 2014 #135
Just In Case There Is Any Misunderstanding.... Laxman Mar 2014 #136
How To Keep Those Who Know Too Much Silent.... Laxman Mar 2014 #137
He's getting bullied BACK! rocktivity Mar 2014 #138
So Much For The Withdrawal..... Laxman Mar 2014 #139
Oh yes - things are moving along malaise Mar 2014 #142
Tour updates rocktivity Mar 2014 #143
k&r yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #140
Republicon "Family Values." As usual. Berlum Mar 2014 #141
k&r yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #144
This Is Getting Kind Of Long.... Laxman Mar 2014 #145
I concur with your diganosis. rocktivity Mar 2014 #146
Keep up the good work, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #147
I agree - start Volume 2 but keep a link to this one in the Opening post malaise Mar 2014 #149
JHC! Cha Mar 2014 #148
I Will Definitely Split This Into Two.... Laxman Mar 2014 #150
No immunity necessary -- they have Christie dead bang rocktivity Mar 2014 #154
18 Months After The Storm.... Laxman Mar 2014 #151
Excallent research! Faux pas Mar 2014 #152
Bonnie Watson Coleman's Replacement... Laxman Mar 2014 #153
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #155
Prosecutors Subpoena Port Authority for Records on Chairman hrmjustin Mar 2014 #156
When will Samson resign? malaise Mar 2014 #157
I think by September. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #158
You blew it! rocktivity Mar 2014 #174
. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #175
THE BOMBSHELL HAS LANDED! rocktivity Mar 2014 #159
This Is Great... Laxman Mar 2014 #160
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #161
Christie administration broke law in ignoring greenhouse gas rules, court says rocktivity Mar 2014 #162
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #163
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #164
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #165
Breaking: Christie Knew (NYT) Oilwellian Mar 2014 #166
Don't have time for the full report? rocktivity Mar 2014 #167
100th rec! joshcryer Mar 2014 #168
Thanks For the 100th Rec. Laxman Mar 2014 #172
Sampson Out from the Port Authority rocktivity Mar 2014 #169
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #171
Mr. Drewniak Seem To Have An Anger Management Problem.... Laxman Mar 2014 #173
K and R. Thanks for putting that together n/t Smarmie Doofus Mar 2014 #176
Drew Sheneman cartoon: You can't even see his lips move! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #177
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahaha malaise Mar 2014 #178
Chris Christie endorsement is regrettable: Moran yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2014 #179
Madness, Madness! Dread Pirate Roberts Mar 2014 #180
Thanks to: DU-er Pnwmom rocktivity Mar 2014 #181
You Know The Answer To That Question.... Laxman Mar 2014 #182
I bumped DU-er Pnwmom's thread malaise Mar 2014 #185
Based Upon The Sound Advice Of Rocktivity.... Laxman Mar 2014 #183
I just now noticed . . . pnwmom Mar 2014 #184
Seems Like A Long Time Ago... Laxman Mar 2014 #186
So he couldn't have picked Sokolich out of a lineup, eh? rocktivity Apr 2014 #187
CHRISTIE!...... Laxman Apr 2014 #188
You want fries rocktivity Apr 2014 #190
This malaise Apr 2014 #189
The Studio Just Called.... Laxman Apr 2014 #191
Delish discussion in M$NBComcast here malaise Apr 2014 #192
I'll do your dirty work for you! Beach Rat Apr 2014 #193
Legal experts say the stakes for truth-telling have been raised! yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2014 #194
But did he get his immunity deal? rocktivity Apr 2014 #195
Christie Bullied By Yet Another Jilted Female rocktivity Apr 2014 #196
The Rats Are Jumping Ship... Laxman Apr 2014 #197
Stepien jumped the bridge first and headed to malaise Apr 2014 #198
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Apr 2014 #205
Oh, This Is Bound To Be Trouble.... Laxman Apr 2014 #199
Key BridgeGate Figures Don't Have To Give Documents To Lawmakers rocktivity Apr 2014 #200
The Legislative Committee.... Laxman Apr 2014 #201
Temporary setback malaise Apr 2014 #202
New York Prosecutors Open Another Front of Scrutiny for Port Authority! yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2014 #203
Did Samson have a mentor? rocktivity Apr 2014 #204
Oops! malaise Apr 2014 #207
So It Was True...Unfortunately... Laxman Apr 2014 #206
Update? rocktivity Apr 2014 #208
So Stepien, Reed and Walker have all departed malaise Apr 2014 #210
This Point Is Interesting.... Laxman Apr 2014 #209
But it's looking more like official RNC policy than just the behavior of malaise Apr 2014 #211
O.K., If You Give Me A Million..... Laxman Apr 2014 #212
Heard that this afternoon malaise Apr 2014 #214
"kicked $10,000 of it right back to the Republican Governor's Association?" yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2014 #213
K&R yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2014 #215
Christie Self Portrait Kick rocktivity Apr 2014 #216
Love it malaise Apr 2014 #217
Why does Christie want to slash state pensions? rocktivity Apr 2014 #218
Now the SEC is joining in! rocktivity Apr 2014 #219
For Those With An Attention Span.... Laxman May 2014 #220
Posted this on a separate thread last night malaise May 2014 #221
K&R yortsed snacilbuper May 2014 #222
GWB inquiry expands scope, subpoenas files from Christie political strategist! yortsed snacilbuper May 2014 #223
The Wheels Of Justice.... Laxman Jun 2014 #224
What he's lost in pounds, he's certainly gained in unmitigated gall rocktivity Jun 2014 #225
More on Skyway-Ghazi (or would you prefer Pulaski-Gate?) rocktivity Jul 2014 #226
More self-exoneration rocktivity Jul 2014 #227
Just Business As Ususal For The Christie Administration.... Laxman Jul 2014 #228
Another Of Christie's "Insider Crew"..... Laxman Jul 2014 #229
A Great Two-Part Article From The Nation..... Laxman Jul 2014 #230
And here's where you can download the radio interview its authors did rocktivity Jul 2014 #231
More about the casino rocktivity Jul 2014 #232
Even A Mouse Knows.... Laxman Jul 2014 #233
LOVED the reference to the "no-tell" motels on Tonnelle Avenue! rocktivity Jul 2014 #234
Christie and Wrestler "The Rock" Star in Online Pension Reform Video (For Seven Hours) rocktivity Jul 2014 #235
UPDATE: Crew Christie has put up a new version rocktivity Jul 2014 #239
The U.S. Attorney Has Instructed The Bridgegate Committee.... Laxman Jul 2014 #236
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jul 2014 #237
U.S. Attorney Fishman: Reports about Bridgegate investigation 'Almost entirely incorrect' rocktivity Jul 2014 #238
Here's the math rocktivity Jul 2014 #240
Gov. Christie Shifted Pension Cash to Wall Street, Costing New Jersey Taxpayers $3.8 Billion rocktivity Aug 2014 #241
A Lesson In How... Laxman Aug 2014 #242
Yeah, can we have a look at that video again? rocktivity Aug 2014 #243
Going Back And Reading The Article Again.... Laxman Aug 2014 #244
Looks like the state investigators finally have something to do rocktivity Aug 2014 #245
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We Have Lots of New Entries To The Crime Digest... Laxman Sep 2014 #248
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Sep 2014 #252
A Few New Tidbits... Laxman Sep 2014 #249
You want some sprinkles on those tidbits? rocktivity Sep 2014 #251
Christie Gambles On Unilaterally Lifts Sports-Betting Prohibition rocktivity Sep 2014 #253
I Guess I Should Consider.... Laxman Sep 2014 #254
Christie Just Can't Stop... Laxman Sep 2014 #255
Maybe It's Nothing... Laxman Sep 2014 #256
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Sep 2014 #257
Just A Quick Follow-Up... Laxman Sep 2014 #258
More bungling on Christie's watch? rocktivity Sep 2014 #259
This Is A Disturbing Take... Laxman Sep 2014 #260
For Those Keeping Score At Home.... Laxman Sep 2014 #261
The Suburban Sociopath.... Laxman Sep 2014 #262
It's worse than that rocktivity Sep 2014 #263
The Pig Farms May Be Gone.... Laxman Oct 2014 #264
Way Back In January.... Laxman Oct 2014 #265
More money laundering Christie style rocktivity Oct 2014 #266
How the New Jersey State Investment Council Invests rocktivity Oct 2014 #267
As Much About Massachusetts.... Laxman Oct 2014 #268
The Infamous Freeholder Ad... Laxman Oct 2014 #269
In Another Classic Example... Laxman Oct 2014 #270
A Tragedy (for Christie) in Two Acts rocktivity Oct 2014 #271
Perhaps We Should Just Invest.... Laxman Oct 2014 #272
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Oct 2014 #273
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Christie Was Dealt A Defeat..... Laxman Oct 2014 #275
more stuff questionseverything Oct 2014 #276
While Christie Was In Nebraska Campaiging.... Laxman Oct 2014 #277
Fortunately, some good did come of Christie vs. Hickox rocktivity Oct 2014 #279
Holy guacamole laxman! Beach Rat Oct 2014 #278
Two Years After Sandy..... Laxman Oct 2014 #280
Kaci Hickox: The Joseph Welch of our generation? rocktivity Oct 2014 #281
He Messed With The Wrong Redhead..... Laxman Nov 2014 #282
Sandy-Gate at a glance rocktivity Nov 2014 #283
Guess What Christie's Friend The Cake Boss Said..... Laxman Nov 2014 #284
Pension Hustler Robert Grady Resigns! rocktivity Nov 2014 #285
What a stupendous post!!!!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #286
Make Sure To Come Back Often.... Laxman Dec 2014 #290
Hidden In The Revel Casino Disaster..... Laxman Nov 2014 #287
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Nov 2014 #288
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This Has The Look.... Laxman Dec 2014 #289
...After Illinois declared the first privately run U.S. state lottery a failure rocktivity Dec 2014 #298
Well, You Just Knew.... Laxman Dec 2014 #300
For fiscal 2013, the last year under full state control, rocktivity Dec 2014 #302
The State Bridgegate Committee... Laxman Dec 2014 #291
I Guess They Didn't Wait Until Monday To Release... Laxman Dec 2014 #292
Here You Go Sports Fans... Laxman Dec 2014 #301
Just A Note That May Be Of Interest.... Laxman Dec 2014 #293
Will The Dominoes Start To Fall..... Laxman Dec 2014 #294
Even if he's the only one not indicted, he can't survive this rocktivity Dec 2014 #295
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Chris Christie's Economic Acumen.... Laxman Dec 2014 #303
Christie Crime Digest Vol. II.... Laxman Dec 2014 #304
I Thought I Was Done With This Volume.... Laxman Dec 2014 #305
You Can Pick Your Friends..... Laxman Apr 2015 #306
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