(04-12-2023 12:37 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  Not enough information? Really? OK.

Assume my wife is "normal" without political connections as is her rich friend (family money).

Yes, really, not enough information. What does "normal" mean? If neither of them have any no political connections that's actually strange. In fact, I don't believe that.

Quote:I didn't say anything about Republican operative = evil. That's you totally reading into this.

Ok, fine. I don't know if your wife is any more or less ethical than Thomas, and I won't make assumptions. You assume Thomas acted unethically. He didn't.

Quote:I'm referring to this quote: "And Clarence said, ‘Well, I’ve got a friend I’m going to put you in touch with,’ ” Mr. Varn recalled, adding that he was later told by others not to identify the friend."

I thought that it was clear that I was paraphrasing it.

No, you aren't paraphrasing it. You are completely rewording it. No reasonable person would agree that's merely a paraphrase.