Preet Bahrara, US Attorney for the Southern District of NY, is now investigating David Samson (Christie's bagman). Bharara is 80-0 vs. Wall Street inside traders, 5-0 vs. Big Banks and is 57-0 in public corruption cases.Owlman wrote:The feds are involved because the bridge is interstate channel of commerce. If it were a bridge solely within New Jersey and a state highway, they wouldn't be involved with this. A govt. official intentionally blocking a channel of interstate commerce as part of a pattern of punishing enemies or opponents would be a violation of federal statute. Unless one of the underlings turns though, then I don't think Christie will be indicted. Somebody though is going down for this.Professor Tiger wrote:What's done is done. The bridge was partially blocked. We don't know if Christie ordered it, or whether his aides went rogue.
AT THIS POINT WHAT DOES IT MATTER???!!!"
This is a phony scandal.
If they find that there is a pattern of punishing people by govt officials involving federal interests, then it may violate RICO statutes.
Bharara was one of the ones who just met with David Wildstein.
Once people start talking, who knows what the feds will uncover? Wildstein's attorney seems to hint at kickbacking, influence peddling and bribery.
Remember - the Monica Lewinsky scandal started as an investigation into Whitewater.
There's a real chance of Christie going to prison.