Christie allies get prison for roles in Bridgegate scandal

[Straw Man]

Christie allies get prison for roles in Bridgegate scandal

NEWARK, N.J. — The former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff received 18 months in prison for roles in a conspiracy to close down access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in September 2013.

Bill Baroni, 45, formerly one of the top officials at the Port Authority, and Bridget Anne Kelly, 44, previously a top Christie aide, were found guilty in November of deliberately causing gridlock in Fort Lee, N.J., in a scheme to punish the town’s mayor for refusing to endorse Christie’s 2013 re-election. The Port Authority owns and operates the bridge, the world's busiest.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/29/bridgegate-sentencings/99772338/

[Las Vegas]

But Christie's going to "handle" the drug problem for us.   

[Nick Danger]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/29/bridgegate-sentencings/99772338/

Am I way off base here? As stupid as it was, did it really deserve jail time?

[Las Vegas]

Am I way off base here? As stupid as it was, did it really deserve jail time?

Yes and yes.

[Las Vegas]

Playing games with our safety (as they chose to do) can quickly become a life-or-death situation, which you should know is unacceptable.