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Originally Posted by jet

You want evidence for an opinion now?

Cherie didn't say "in my opinion they want Charles to reinstate them" or "I'd guess they want Charles to reinstate them", she said "it seems that they want Charles to reinstate them"... suggesting that she had seen or read something to suggest this.

I don't want evidence of an opinion, it was framed as something that is apparent. Yes that requires evidence. If it "seems that way", what makes it seem that way?

A subtle distinction but an important one in an adult conversation