Codey thinks he’s under attack

Statehouse reporters were surprised to get a press release from Sen. Dick Codey claiming Christopher Lyon, known for political dirty tricks, usually for Republicans, is being paid to dig up dirt on him. Codey isn’t on the ballot. But he is fighting to keep his Senate president job from Sen. Steve Sweeney. Codey said he thinks South Jersey political Boss George Norcross is behind it, although he has no evidence. Sweeney has known Norcross since he went to high school with him. In an interview with the Star-Ledger, Norcross declined to respond directly to Codey. Lyon called the claims laughable. Lyon asked for Codey’s financial statements going back 20 years. Lyon wouldn’t say who is paying him. The documents Lyon seeks are public.

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This is when you know that were at the end of the game ,when the pigs start to turn on each other to fee on the few remaining scraps (taxpayers) ..when they finish with us it’s there young ,weak and old that will be eaten …

With all the questions concerning Depressing Dick Codey and the secret accounts he and Wayne Bryant had control over to dole out as they chose and to whom with no oversight along with his blocking of each and every attempt to create some sort of ethics in the legislature, it’s time for him to go, not just as senate president but out of the senate altogether. In his 30+ years in the senate what positive things has he done for the taxpayers? Nothing.

While Sweeney is a union boss like Donald Norcross (George’s brother) he has displayed more common sense concerning the state’s finances than anyone else in the legislature.

This is when you know that were at the end of the game ,when the pigs start to turn on each other to fee on the few remaining scraps (taxpayers) ..when they finish with us it’s there young ,weak and old that will be eaten …

Lou I holdheartedly agree with you. Which euphemism do you want to use? The old and the weak are being eaten by the ones they schooled. Codey must have a history that will be uncovered and examined and presented to his dismay. 34 years of manipulting the system will be unfolded. of course this will be only a sampling of how the taxpayers have been taken advatage over the past three decades.
The Apocolypse is upon us.

What’s that old funeral director joke? Codey just wants your body (no, silly, not THAT way).

The infamous 2007 Body Parts Scandal involved NJ funeral homes. Sen Codey heads the National and State Association of Funeral Directors and he sponsored the NJ Organ Donor Decisions Bill……that came out right after the 2007 Body Broker business was busted open .

The 2009 FBI 44-Roundup—snagged New Jersey-Brooklyn body-snatchers. JUST WONDERING How many body parts were taken in NJ then hand-carried to Israel in ice-filled igloo chests then shipped back (to hide the place of origin)?

There’ll be numerous lucrative organ trafficking scams once health records are nationalized under Obamacare. Now that the economy is totally destroyed, carving up dead bodies and selling hard-to-get organs and body parts will have enormous appeal as a gov’t money-maker.

Codey just has to point to the millions if not billions of dollars he has saved the taxpayer in the over 20 years he’s been a legislature.His record is the prime example of just why we are where we are today …..thanks a million dick

Why doesn’t Codey with his double…tripple …..who knows how many pensions he set himself up with…..why doesn’t he just go away already? I hear the Fat Lady warming up behind the BIG CURTAIN….getting ready to sing the good bye song ….memememememememememmeeeeeeeeee

Norcross does this to anybody who gets in his way. He’s scum. What are you going to do about it. It’s time we put this guy in Jail. That gray hair against an orange jumpsuit would be Great. Let’s put this problem behind bars and call it a day. Are you with me?

Its always a funny thing about George Norcross.He always seems to be in the spotlight, but never run over, brought before any charges, or well really gets into any trouble. He always paints himself as simply an insurance agent. However, you know he has a lot of pull now more so than before. Simply put, Corzine has enough money for his campaign, not enough for others.

So Norcross is the center of this. Of course Codey is being attacked, and what is the news there? Did he think he would be Senate President for life? Maybe in his own mind he did, but that is the only place where there may be stability.

Codey just did not understand, he voted for a budget that only helped the boys in the NOrth not in the SOuth. THere are not many political opeatives in New Jersey, except George Norcross. And George Norcross demands loyalty as well as tribute.

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