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rocktivity

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7. Fear: of a) further retribution and b) not being believed.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:27 AM

Jan 2014

Think of how both the Christie camp and the MSM would have reacted if she'd told her story back in May. But after seeing a possible link between the Ft. Lee development, the lane closures, and the traffic study coverup, she must have felt like she'd received a gift: a chance, at least, that she could be believed.

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My question is why didn't Zimmer come forward earlier? [View all] cynatnite Jan 2014 OP

she said she was afraid of further retribution�. and especially since she only has notes, that bettyellen Jan 2014 #1

Simple. She was in shock last May, and afraid no one would believe her. pnwmom Jan 2014 #2

Thanks... cynatnite Jan 2014 #3

Just thought I'd add this interesting point... pacalo Jan 2014 #8

That is a good point... cynatnite Jan 2014 #11

Ohhh thanks for that about chuck todd who you got exactly Cha Jan 2014 #12

he was too popular, the media was propping him up, she would have been attacked horribly JI7 Jan 2014 #4

Exactly J. She's getting dragged through Cha Jan 2014 #13

Because it would not have helped her city, would not have helped cthulu2016 Jan 2014 #5

Fear of retaliation pscot Jan 2014 #6

Fear: of a) further retribution and b) not being believed. rocktivity Jan 2014 #7

Guadagno told her she would deny it if Zimmer told anybody. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #9

She was afraid and she was hoping they would do the right thing. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #10