I came to know Barbara and Ted Olson about 12 years ago professionally and was invited to dinner at their home several times. They seemed to have a genuinely loving marriage.
I had great respect for both of them at the time. I continue to hold Barbara in high esteem, and my respect for her memory keeps me from saying what I think of Ted now.
I strongly believe there are other things at work here of which we will probably never know.
Blackmail/bribery. Can’t think of anything else that would cause such change of mind from being rational to irrational. Of course I have no idea.
Thank you for that input. People change. Not always for the better.