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pnwmom

(110,263 posts) Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:37 PM Jan 2014

Here's the actual letter from Wildstein's attorney (that the NYT so blandly reported on.) [View all]

The newspaper's paraphrase is fine, but the letter itself needs to be enjoyed. It's a masterpiece of legal writing, kindly including all sorts of veiled threats.

I knew the P.A. was making a mistake when it tried to cut him loose, but gave attorneys to other ex-employees. Now the P.A. does, too.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/02/01/nyregion/bridge-letter.html

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Here's the actual letter from Wildstein's attorney (that the NYT so blandly reported on.) [View all] pnwmom Jan 2014 OP

Thanks ProSense Jan 2014 #1

Glad you enjoyed it! pnwmom Jan 2014 #2

I wonder if that letter is ProSense Jan 2014 #4

Yes, the letter is a direct result of that refusal. Did you see this? pnwmom Jan 2014 #6

Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #28

Interesting read Egnever Jan 2014 #3

Pop the popcorn...this is going to be fun.... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #5

Sounds like a threat... kentuck Jan 2014 #7

Unless They Refuse To Comply.... Laxman Jan 2014 #8

Doesn't it seem odd that Christie ever thought he could cover this up? It's amazing pnwmom Jan 2014 #9

You Hit The Nail On The Head... Laxman Jan 2014 #10

He had yellow eyes... YELLOW EYES. longship Jan 2014 #34

This is the best paragraph --- FarCenter Jan 2014 #11

It's simple. Wildstein is trying to beat Bridget Kelly to immunity Glitterati Jan 2014 #12

You don't think Ms Kelly is being taken care of? lapislzi Jan 2014 #16

First, Wildstein isn't singing yet......he's promising to sing..... Glitterati Jan 2014 #23

Knowing that this guy, Wildstein, took screen shots of instant messages... Spazito Jan 2014 #13

Christie is protecting Samson, his chief of staff, and his chief attorney like crazy rocktivity Jan 2014 #18

Wow, I didn't know the Rockerfeller Group fired Samson's law firm! Spazito Jan 2014 #24

DU-er Laxman is updating as fast as s/he can, LOL rocktivity Jan 2014 #26

Thanks for the link! Excellent resource, have it bookmarked now... Spazito Jan 2014 #29

But the governor said it was all a mystery to him Oilwellian Jan 2014 #14

Yes indeed malaise Jan 2014 #33

Hey there Oilwellian Jan 2014 #36

I love it when they get caught. mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #15

What other ex-employees got attorneys? rocktivity Jan 2014 #17

If I was Christie's anus, dinger130 Jan 2014 #19

Based on this letter I think the media is making a huge leap Egnever Jan 2014 #20

Christie's office is already backtracking. They're no longer saying that they didn't know till after pnwmom Jan 2014 #25

Depends on what the meaning of "prior" is rocktivity Jan 2014 #32

and even if that were true--which I doubt-- renate Jan 2014 #37

agree with that whole heartedly Egnever Jan 2014 #40

The direct evidence is that there IS no direct evidence. rocktivity Feb 2014 #43

cool, I hope it sticks like glue heaven05 Jan 2014 #21

RE: making a mistake when it tried to cut him loose, but gave attorneys to other ex-employees. iandhr Jan 2014 #22

Love it gopiscrap Jan 2014 #27

Chris Christie is in big trouble. (I can dream, can't I?) AAO Jan 2014 #30

Going down Christy duggie99 Jan 2014 #31

This part of the letter is also a direct 'shot across the bow' aimed at David Samson... Spazito Jan 2014 #35

Yup. LOL. n/t pnwmom Jan 2014 #41

Oh...the Port Authority did the right thing in refusing to pay his legal fees... msanthrope Jan 2014 #38

Wow.I don't think I have ever pulled out a bag of popcorn on an event. Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #39

thank you, pnwmom.. watching Cha Feb 2014 #42