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Laxman

(2,428 posts)
23. I Believe That Is Correct....
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 09:47 AM
Feb 2014

unless you have been in a situation like hers, unless you have both understood what it is like to have the responsibility for a community, faced the magnitude of damage and recover that she currently does, and are apparently powerless against an administration with near total control over the means of your recovery and the intention to use that power to manipulate you, you can't judge when or how she should have reacted.

You have to be pretty brave to stand up against the biggest, meanest crooks in the state. The Bridgegate scandal made it possible for her to come forward and state her case and be heard. Without all of the attention from the bridge, Hoboken would be left destroyed and in debt, cheated out out recovery money because it's mayor tried to run an honest government with the needs and wants of her constituents coming first.


That is an excellent and accurate assessment.

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Good read, excellent post and information. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #1
I'm not tired in the least malaise Feb 2014 #2
I'm finding this all so fascinating, as an ex-Jerseyan LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #3
Christie's story is very important to me because as it unfolds it peels back Ninga Feb 2014 #4
That Is Very Well Said... Laxman Feb 2014 #6
Thanks ever so much! Low information voters are really disinterested voters with Ninga Feb 2014 #7
I Teach A Class... Laxman Feb 2014 #16
I couldn't agree more! Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2014 #5
We in Michigan dream of such things! JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #8
That's Exactly Why... Laxman Feb 2014 #9
I couldn't agree more! JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #10
The new Sandy spending plan is out Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2014 #11
One thing is sure. That big asshole won't be able to spend a penny.... Walk away Feb 2014 #22
The drips are starting to add up Christie is toast if he gamed the money... Historic NY Feb 2014 #12
They Wanted Total Control.... Laxman Feb 2014 #13
I've got a Golden Ticket! lobodons Feb 2014 #14
I Don't Care If He Goes To Prison... Laxman Feb 2014 #15
I hope he does time.It could go a long way towards what used to be "the public hanging in the square libdem4life Feb 2014 #17
Thanks, Laxman RobertEarl Feb 2014 #18
k&r... spanone Feb 2014 #19
Mahalo, Lax.. certainly payting Attention to all this out here in Hawaii! Cha Feb 2014 #20
Dawn Zimmer is going to walk away a hero from this mess. Walk away Feb 2014 #21
I Believe That Is Correct.... Laxman Feb 2014 #23
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