Debevoise and Plimpton's $225,000 Salary Offer to Joe

Josh raises the $225,000 figure Debevoise and Plimpton dangled before Joe. In the Roosevelt Room, Joe nods, explaining his rejection for White House service. Donna listens; Stanley stands firm; Leo observes. The number underscores private wealth's pull against public duty's call.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Josh Confronts Donna — Then Unmasks Joe's Politics

The $225,000 salary figure from Debevoise and Plimpton is invoked as the tangible private-sector temptation Joe turned down, sharpening the moral contrast between public service and lucrative alternatives.

Before: A standing, imminent offer pending Joe's final interview with Debevoise and Plimpton.

After: Acknowledged as Joe's fallback and rhetorical proof of his willingness to choose public service over money.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Republican Confession, Pragmatic Recommendation

The referenced $225,000 salary offer from Debevoise and Plimpton is invoked as a material alternative that Joe is forgoing for public service; it dramatizes the personal cost and the luring power of private-sector money.

Before: A looming, credible private-sector offer pending Joe's final interview with the firm.

After: Remains an available fallback; its existence sharpens Joe's motives and frames his decision to pursue White House work as sacrificial.

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