Well to paraphrase  Winston Churchill ;
 
Investor at Liberal fundraiser ; " Well Minister , I need a positive review from your department for my next project . Can I get one if a make a million dollar donation ?
Minister ; " Well let me think about it ."
Investor at Liberal fundraiser ; " Can I get a positive review for $1500.00 dollars ?"
Minister ; " What kind of politician  do you think I am ?"
Investor at Liberal fundraiser ; "We've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price”