Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-25396609-20191130155818/@comment-4010415-20191202002018

Glitchee123z wrote:

But the real question is, why would Jacques want to cause strife for Salem? How did Watts get him to do it? I doubt that Watts told Jacques about Salem. Jacques has his own motive for following Watts' suggestion. He really, really wants to be on the Council so he can oppose any move Ironwood tries to make that would hurt his company. If he's on the Council, he can try to persuade the other members to disagree with Ironwood.

Therefore, Watts doesn't need to tell him about Salem or do any convincing. All he needs to do is say "I have an idea that will help you get elected. Don't worry about why I want you to get elected."

Jacques basically told everyone in Mantle "You'll get your jobs back if you elect me", knowing this would piss people off but not caring. He already showed how little he cares about the people of Mantle, when he told Watts he would fire all of his Mantle employees if he wasn't trying to get them to vote for him. He made no mention of firing Atlas City employees. Basically, this move is a win-win for him - he doesn't have to spend more precious Lien paying the Mantle employees and he's going to get their votes.