Chis Christie distraction tactic

[NJlonghorn]

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[ProdigalHorn]

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[Larry T. Spider]

It all depends on details that we don't know yet. If he gave every town the same amount regardless of size/need, it makes CC look lazy and stupid. If he said "support this project or you are getting the same amount as this podunk town" then he's a criminal. Either way its not great for CC.

 

[NJlonghorn]

By and large, the smaller towns are down the shore and predominately Republican, while the larger towns are closer to New York City and predominantly Democratic. I have no idea what Christie was thinking, but that could have played into it.

The point is not that the distribution proves retaliation against Hoboken. It doesn't. But it also doesn't prove that there was no retaliation. If there was retaliation against Hoboken, it will be much more subtle then can be proven with simple data.

I have even seen it suggested that Christie came up with a ridiculously simple distribution formula that was flawed in its simplicity but had the merit of concealing any retaliatory intent. I don't believe that to be the case, but I can't rule it out either

 

[Mr. Deez]

It sounds to me like there's a lot that isn't known and that a fair-minded person would withhold judgment at this point. Sadly, many are not.