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FRANCIS: It's there
for leverage,
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so that we can lock down
performance standards.
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You don't toss
around their right
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to collective bargaining
like a poker chip.
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Ifwe don't,
they won't budge.
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Has Marty Spinella
seen this?
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Not in the version
I showed him.
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So you lied to his face? No.
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I revised the parameters
of my promise.
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Which is lying.
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Which is politics.
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The sort you're
well-versed in, Bob.
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Here's some
politics for you.
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I allow this to
go to the floor,
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I get murdered
next election.
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This is coming
from the President.
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Last time I checked, I was
still a Democrat, Frank,
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and you were, too. Are you
telling me the President isn't?
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Because he's acting a hell
of a lot like a Republican.
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I thought Bob
was on our team.
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Just sit him down with the President.
Ten minutes.
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We won't touch
collective bargaining.
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Are you interested
in my advice on this,
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or you just want me to
deliver the message?
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I'm always interested
in your advice, Frank.
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Birch is right. You're going
to burn a lot of bridges.
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The President should
at least sit down with him
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and let him
make his case.
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You tell Bob I'm happy to schedule
a meeting with the President
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once he's set a date to put
this bill on the floor.
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(URINATING) The President
can fuck himself.
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This is the platform.
It's what he ran on.
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I don't give a shit what he ran on.
He can't steamroll the House.
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And don't forget, you work
for me, Frank, not him.
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If he wants something
on the floor,
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he's gonna have to
talk to me directly.
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I know you take a lot of
pride in your manhood, Bob,
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and it's impressive,
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but as big as it is, Linda can
still shut the door on it.
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(ZIPPING)
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Tell Vasquez
the bill is dead.
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(DOOR OPENING)
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That's not the first time
he's pulled that stunt on me.
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Probably should
have held my tongue,
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but I just couldn't resist the
chance to see him shrivel.
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Good morning.
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Frank.
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Mr. President.
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Linda.
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Let's strike the anti-collective
bargaining provision from the bill.
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Linda and I have
talked it over,
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and I think
she's right on this.
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Tell Bob he can come by
tomorrow afternoon.
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Sir, respectfully,
I do not think
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you should give
him the satisfaction.
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Well, give me a reason.
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Makes us appear weak.
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This is an opportunity for you
to establish your supremacy.
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We should seize it.
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But without
Birch's cooperation,
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we're fighting
an uphill battle
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before we even get the bill to the floor.
Frank, we discussed this.
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Sir, if you
give in now,
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Birch will walk all over you
for the next four years.
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I can get this bill on the House floor as is.
I promise you.
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All right, Frank.
Show me what you can do.
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Thank you,
Mr. President.
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That was her trying to
take credit for my idea.
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Advice she wouldn't take
from me. Unacceptable.
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Iwill not allow
her to sell my goods
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when she cuts me
out of the profits.
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I specifically told
her no interviews.
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She disobeyed me,
not just once.
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At least eight
times in the past month.
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She stays, Tom.
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She has no respect for
my authority, Margaret.
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I said she stays.
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There are rules. There's
a way of doing things.
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If I have a reporter
who won't listen...
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Two freshmen girls are moving
into their dorm room together.
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One of them's from Georgia, one
of them's from Connecticut.
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Girl from Connecticut's helping
her mother put up curtains.
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Girl from Georgia turns to them and says, "Hi.
Where y'all from?"
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Girl from Connecticut says,
"We're from a place
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"where we know not to end a
sentence with a preposition."
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Girl from Georgia says,
"Beg my pardon.
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"Where y'all from...
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"Cunt?"
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You heard that one before?
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A version of it.
With softer language.
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Tom, we don't need people
who follow the rules.
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We need people
with personality.
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We want Zoe's face,
her energy.
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We want to get her on
TV as much as possible.
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It helps us cut
through the noise.
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See what I'm saying?
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I hear you, Margaret.
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Thank you, Tom.
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(DISCONNECTED TONE DRONING)
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Thank you.
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(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Come in.
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Oh, lthought...
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(CHUCKUNG)
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I wanted to say
hi to Evelyn.
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Evelyn?
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This was her office.
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I don't think she
works here anymore.
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Oh.
Gillian Cole.
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I came on board
a couple weeks ago.
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Gillian. WorldWell.
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Yeah. I've heard great things.
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Remy Danton.
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You work with Claire?
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In a way.
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Hello, Remy.
Claire.
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I see you've
met Gillian.
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Yes, just now.
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She's doing fantastic work
for us, as you can see.
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Red is completed wells,
green, potential sites,
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yellow, approved sites, and blue
are the filtration centers.
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Nice. So you
liking it here?
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Yeah. My staff
and I are loving it.
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Claire's opened
a lot of doors for us.
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Sounds like Claire.
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Shall we head
to my office?
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Gillian, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
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CLAIRE: What happened?
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Things got complicated.
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SanCorp was in
a difficult situation.
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Iwould have thought you'd step
up when things were difficult,
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not hold the
donation hostage.
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Well, things are
less complicated now.
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The donation is
back on the table.
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I had to fire
half my staff.
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Now you can
hire them back.
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SanCorp is prepared to double
its initial commitment.
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$1.5 million,
lump sum, this quarter.
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Why? Public relations.
Same as before.
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And what do they
want from Francis?
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(LAUGHS)
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Things are square with Frank.
We're only talking about the CWI.
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But why double it?
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Because I said
they should.
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The more they give,
the more you can do.
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The more you can do,
the better they look.
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And that's why they hired Glendon
Hill, to make them look good.
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And they also hired you to
get traction in Congress.
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Not in this case.
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We want a long-term
partnership, Claire.
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This is an investment
in the future.
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We're not attaching strings.
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I'll think about it.
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They'd really love to
move quickly on this.
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I said I'll
think about it.
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Madeleine, you have to email me this shit.
I need it in writing.
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And with more than
an hour's notice.
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Yeah, I know that, but you have
to understand we have a plan.
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We have a way that we do
this, and when you...
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Fine.
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Yeah. Yeah. Bye.
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Madeleine has decided to have a
spur-of-the-moment trip to Orlando
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with her latest
eHarmony catch.
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No heads-up, no warning.
The kids?
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They get out of
school at 2:30.
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I can do the
Shipbuilder's meeting.
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You sure? Yeah, it'sjust
their public affairs team.
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LWlbflefyou, and then you
can call them tomorrow.
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Go get your kids.
Mmm.
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Remy came by this morning.
To the office.
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What does he want?
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The donation's
back on the table.
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They've doubled
it to $1.5 million.
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You said no, right?
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I didn't.
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He doesn't want anything
from you, Francis.
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Come on, Claire.
You know better than that.
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I specifically asked.
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Maybe not right now, but look, I
invented this guy, all right?
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It's a slippery slope.
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Think of what I can
do with this money.
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I can hire back
the people I let go.
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I can help
accelerate the funding
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for the projects that
Gillian has brought in.
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Let's find another
way to raise the money.
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But it's right
there at my feet.
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Claire, I have too much
on my plate right now.
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I can't have SanCorp breathing
down my neck again.
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I can't have Remy...
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Look, it is Remy.
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He knows me too well.
It's dangerous.
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Look at the
bigger picture here.
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I'm asking.
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No. You're not.
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(SIGHS)
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Claire.
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I'll tell you
what I told him.
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Which was?
I'll think about it.
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I know there's
been some tension,
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and I'm probably more
to blame than you are.
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But I'd like to
put that behind us.
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Zoe, you're going to be our new
White House correspondent.
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What about Janine?
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I promoted her to
Midwest Bureau Chief.
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She's okay with that? She wants
to give up the White House?
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It's the decision
I've made.
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It's just that Janine
has so much experience.
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I thought you'd be
more excited about this.
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I'm sorry. ljust thought you brought
me in here to... I don't know.
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To fire you.
Maybe.
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Water under the bridge.
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We're starting over.
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So are you ready
to take this on?
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Can I think about it?
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People usually don't
have to think about it
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when they're offered
the White House, Zoe.
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Just a day or two.
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Janine is booked for a
flight to Chicago on Friday.
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I'll let you know before then.
ljust need to...
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Thank you.
Thank you, Tom.
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David Rasmussen is
the majority leader,
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which means he's
one step above me
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and one below Birch, which is akin
to being between a very hungry wolf
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and a very
quarrelsome sheep.
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Let's see if he stays with
the herd orjoins the pack.
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David. You mind
if I join you?
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Please. A salad, huh?
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Yes. I'm trying to take
better care of myself.
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Good man. Diet?
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Diet, exercise,
everything.
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You ought to take better
care of yourself, too.
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Well, then they should stop
serving such good pizza.
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I'm not talking
about the food.
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I'm talking about Birch.
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You are never
going to be Speaker
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unless you do
something about it.
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I'm very satisfied
where I am.
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Oh, come on.
For the time being, yeah.
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Time being never.
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The only way
you become Speaker
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is if Birch loses his
district or retires,
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neither of which
is going to happen
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before you and
I have dentures.
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I'm not happy where this
conversation is going, Frank.
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Ifyou want it, and I know
you do, there's a way.
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Okay. Right.
I can't...
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All you need is a simple majority.
218 votes.
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We're going to get at
least 205 out of the GOP,
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and after that, all you
need is 13 Democrats.
251
00:12:00,560 --> 00:12:02,130
You and I make two.
252
00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:03,287
Are you out
of your mind?
253
00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:08,244
Just consider it
for a moment.
254
00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:11,165
You want to collude
with the Republicans?
255
00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:14,608
I don't want to, but lwould ifyou
become Speaker in the process.
256
00:12:14,680 --> 00:12:15,806
Never been done before.
257
00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:17,604
There's a first
time for everything.
258
00:12:17,880 --> 00:12:19,006
This is ridiculous.
259
00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:20,525
The Republicans
would love a chance
260
00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:22,165
to knock Bob
down a peg or two.
261
00:12:22,440 --> 00:12:23,566
And you want
to help them?
262
00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:24,961
I want to help us.
263
00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:28,287
Bob will not play ball
with the White House.
264
00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:31,603
Now, you're a reasonable
man, David, and he's not.
265
00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:35,448
You know what I am?
266
00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:37,244
I'm a discreet man.
267
00:12:37,360 --> 00:12:38,521
You're lucky for that.
268
00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:40,364
I'm not going to
mention this to Bob,
269
00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:42,289
but if you ever
bring it up again,
270
00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:44,089
I won't have a choice.
271
00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:49,411
Looks like he
opted for the herd.
272
00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:58,887
Claire. I'd like to put an
order for the water filters
273
00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:01,566
and the well-digging equipment
for the South Sudan project.
274
00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:02,880
Can we talk
about the budget?
275
00:13:02,960 --> 00:13:04,610
How much?
$200,000.
276
00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:06,240
For one project?
277
00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:07,321
I know it's a lot,
278
00:13:07,400 --> 00:13:10,085
but it'll be our flagship
project in Africa,
279
00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:13,130
and we would be the first organization
there to work on this scale.
280
00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:15,683
I'd like to go over
the specifics first.
281
00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:16,841
I have the budget
right here.
282
00:13:16,920 --> 00:13:18,809
Let me just grab my messages,
and then I'll come in to you.
283
00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:21,326
Okay. I'll be
in my office.
284
00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:23,729
Any calls
while I was out?
285
00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:26,929
They're on the desk,
and this came by messenger.
286
00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:02,244
(PHONE AUTODIALING)
287
00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:04,886
(RINGING TONE)
288
00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,403
Adam. It's Claire.
289
00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:14,207
Yes. I know. It has.
290
00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:18,651
No reason. lwasjust
thinking about you.
291
00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:20,961
(CHUCKLES)
292
00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:25,284
You're right. It is a lie.
I do have a reason.
293
00:14:25,360 --> 00:14:27,249
I need to use you.
294
00:14:27,320 --> 00:14:30,290
The White House is where news goes to die.
Everything's canned.
295
00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:32,124
These perfectly
prepared statements...
296
00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:33,611
It's a prestigious
job,Zoe.
297
00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:37,401
Used to be, when lwas in ninth grade.
Now it's a graveyard.
298
00:14:37,560 --> 00:14:39,369
The only halfway
interesting thing they do
299
00:14:39,560 --> 00:14:41,449
is throw a big dinner
party once a year
300
00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:43,204
where they pat
themselves on the back
301
00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:45,010
and rub shoulders
with movie stars.
302
00:14:45,080 --> 00:14:46,161
Who needs that?
303
00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:47,367
Every day since
you started here,
304
00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:49,124
you've begged me to move you
up, and now suddenly...
305
00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:52,130
My goal in life is not to
climb up The Herald's ladder
306
00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:53,890
one rung at a time until
I've got my own stationery.
307
00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,927
Some of us value a career
at a paper like this.
308
00:14:58,040 --> 00:14:59,724
I'm sorry. I didn't mean
for that to come off...
309
00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:01,842
Well, it did, and you skipped
a few rungs, by the way.
310
00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:03,527
Do what you
want to do, Zoe,
311
00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:04,965
but ifyou want me to
be your cheerleader
312
00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:06,690
and say, "Yeah, turn
it down," I won't.
313
00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:09,727
I would have killed for thatjob
when I first started here.
314
00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,207
Put Fichner in the
"leaning yes" column.
315
00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:20,807
Don't you think
he's a neutral?
316
00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:22,001
He hates Birch.
317
00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:23,889
Yeah, but he owes Birch for the
Ways and Means appointment.
318
00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,724
Put him in "neutral."
Who else?
319
00:15:28,040 --> 00:15:29,644
Ramirez as a neutral?
320
00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:32,081
Oh, this list
is so shaky.
321
00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:33,531
Any one of them
leaks it to Bob...
322
00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,170
No, what we need
is one name.
323
00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:38,610
One person who
can deliver 12.
324
00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:40,521
The Black Caucus.
325
00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:45,480
Womack.
326
00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:47,608
What can we offer him?
What does he need?
327
00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:49,211
Let me pull up his file.
328
00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:53,281
(TYPING)
329
00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:55,001
Here we go.
330
00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:58,163
McCuddin Airforce base employs
3,000 people in his district.
331
00:15:58,840 --> 00:16:00,285
It's on the DOD's
chopping block this year.
332
00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:01,521
Who do we know on
the BRAC commission?
333
00:16:01,800 --> 00:16:03,450
That's dangerous.
334
00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,444
The trail leads back to us trying
to influence the DOD or the BRAC.
335
00:16:06,520 --> 00:16:08,568
No,no,no. What we do is
we close another base.
336
00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:10,483
We leave enough money
in the DOD's budget
337
00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:12,210
to keep Womack's
base off the list.
338
00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:13,805
What we need...
339
00:16:19,480 --> 00:16:21,005
ls someone we own.
340
00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:26,329
Dad, I'm hungry.
341
00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:27,447
PETER: Coming, buddy.
342
00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:29,966
Here we go.
343
00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:33,170
With cheese.
Vvfihoutcheese.
344
00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:36,530
Umm, Dad?
345
00:16:36,640 --> 00:16:37,641
Yeah.
346
00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:39,649
That looks
pretty disgusting.
347
00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:42,768
Yeah, it looks disgusting.
348
00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:45,324
It's not how it looks,
it's how it tastes.
349
00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:47,370
And a fork
would be nice.
350
00:16:48,120 --> 00:16:49,531
Shit. Okay. Hold on.
351
00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:50,681
(PHONE RINGING)
352
00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:54,841
Hello.
353
00:16:54,960 --> 00:16:56,041
DOORMAN: Good evening,
Mr. Russo.
354
00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:57,326
There's a Mr. Underwood
here to see you.
355
00:16:57,840 --> 00:16:58,841
Uh...
356
00:16:59,840 --> 00:17:00,921
Okay. Send him up.
357
00:17:06,480 --> 00:17:07,481
(DOOR OPENS)
358
00:17:15,320 --> 00:17:16,321
Hi, there.
359
00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:18,368
Hi.
Hi.
360
00:17:18,800 --> 00:17:20,370
This is Kevin,
this is Sarah.
361
00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:22,249
Hi. I'm Frank.
Nice to meet you both.
362
00:17:22,440 --> 00:17:24,169
Do you work with Dad?
I do.
363
00:17:24,240 --> 00:17:26,004
Congressman Underwood
is Daddy's boss.
364
00:17:26,360 --> 00:17:27,771
Ithoughtyou
didn't have a boss.
365
00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:31,401
Everybody has a boss,
sweetheart, even Congressmen.
366
00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:33,090
Why don't you take your dinner
and go into the bedroom?
367
00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:35,009
But I wanted to watch TV.
Go now.
368
00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:39,887
Cute kids. Yeah, I like them.
Can I get you a drink?
369
00:17:39,960 --> 00:17:41,769
No, lwon't
be here long.
370
00:17:41,840 --> 00:17:44,002
Yeah. Have a seat.
371
00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:47,244
Thank you.
ls that a PS Vita?
372
00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:48,321
PETER: Uh...
373
00:17:51,040 --> 00:17:52,929
Which games
does he have?
374
00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:55,082
All of them.
I have a console at home.
375
00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:58,886
I play sometimes to relax. I ought
to get one of these for the car.
376
00:18:01,840 --> 00:18:06,084
So, Peter, we need to close the
shipyard in your district.
377
00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:08,931
The BRAC hearing is tomorrow. You
won't put up your usual fight.
378
00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:11,168
You have zero
testimony to add.
379
00:18:13,320 --> 00:18:15,209
I can't do that.
Yes, you can, Peter.
380
00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:17,929
I spent months
on that testimony.
381
00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,883
I lobbied the commission.
My entire office...
382
00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:21,530
I'm sure you've
done splendid work,
383
00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:23,409
but unfortunately, it
can't come to fruition.
384
00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:25,409
Why?
Politics.
385
00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,482
There's forces bigger than
either of us at play here.
386
00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:29,046
It's 12,000 jobs.
387
00:18:29,120 --> 00:18:30,326
I know.
It's a shame.
388
00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:32,528
Keeping that shipyard open
is what got me elected.
389
00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:34,041
Those people
are my friends.
390
00:18:34,120 --> 00:18:36,122
I'm not here to
debate this, Peter.
391
00:18:36,360 --> 00:18:38,522
The base will close.
392
00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:40,682
The only question is, will
you make it a swift death
393
00:18:40,760 --> 00:18:42,171
or a painful one?
394
00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:45,682
No way. I won't
sit on my hands.
395
00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:48,770
I sympathize that this is
gonna be difficult for you.
396
00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:50,569
And I don't
know how yet,
397
00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:52,881
but I will make it
up to you, Peter.
398
00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:56,729
I'm a powerful friend
to have right now,
399
00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:58,484
perhaps your
only friend,
400
00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:01,282
so don't defy me.
401
00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:15,291
(SCOFFS)
Love of family.
402
00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:18,529
Most politicians are permanently
chained to that slogan.
403
00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:20,006
Family values.
404
00:19:20,440 --> 00:19:23,250
But when you cozy up to
hookers and I find out,
405
00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:25,846
I will make that
hypocrisy hurt.
406
00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:32,604
Did you get the
present I sent you?
407
00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:36,040
You wouldn't really
call it a present.
408
00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:39,249
Well, more of a
gentle reminder, maybe.
409
00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:42,604
More heavy-handed than
gentle, which surprised me.
410
00:19:42,680 --> 00:19:44,648
It's not really
your style, Francis.
411
00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:48,209
But, yes. I got it.
412
00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:50,681
I like that one.
413
00:19:50,760 --> 00:19:52,091
I do, too.
414
00:19:52,200 --> 00:19:53,486
But the first
one's better.
415
00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:54,686
You think?
416
00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:56,646
Something special tomorrow?
417
00:19:56,960 --> 00:19:58,928
Adam Galloway's coming
down from New York.
418
00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,001
What for?
419
00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:01,844
Because I need some
of his photographs
420
00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:05,049
for the silent auction
at the gala next month.
421
00:20:08,120 --> 00:20:09,121
You speak to Remy yet?
422
00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:11,081
I haven't.
423
00:20:14,040 --> 00:20:16,202
If you want to look inviting,
wear the black one.
424
00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,009
(PHONE RINGING)
425
00:20:20,360 --> 00:20:21,930
Hello.
426
00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,001
Oh...
427
00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:25,687
Okay. Great. Thanks.
428
00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:27,250
(INDISTINCT OFFICE CHATTER)
429
00:20:33,080 --> 00:20:34,411
Adam?
430
00:20:41,880 --> 00:20:43,530
How is it the world
keeps spinning
431
00:20:43,640 --> 00:20:45,324
and you manage to
stay ahead of it?
432
00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:49,961
David's on board
with this?
433
00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,206
It was his idea.
434
00:20:51,280 --> 00:20:52,327
Then why
isn't he here?
435
00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:54,562
Well, we have to be careful
until it's a done deal.
436
00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,843
I don't know, Frank.
Think about it, Terry.
437
00:20:56,920 --> 00:20:59,810
You could become the first
African-American majority leader
438
00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:01,370
in the United States
Congress.
439
00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:05,091
Let's make some history.
(CHUCKLES)
440
00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:07,450
You don't care
about history.
441
00:21:07,640 --> 00:21:09,722
You just wanted me because
I can round up the votes.
442
00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:12,406
I need the votes, and I
do care about history,
443
00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:15,848
but most importantly, Terry,
you know how to lead.
444
00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,128
You're the head of the
Black Caucus for a reason.
445
00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:21,970
So David becomes speaker,
I become majority leader...
446
00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:23,530
And I stay on as Whip.
447
00:21:23,960 --> 00:21:26,122
Why don't you want majority
leader for yourself?
448
00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:27,850
I'm satisfied where I am.
449
00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:31,322
Maybe one day, when you become
Speaker, you'll bump me up.
450
00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:33,289
This is the sort of thing
that there's no turning back.
451
00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:36,524
I can throw a
cherry on top.
452
00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:39,971
McCuddin stays open.
453
00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:42,881
H ow?
454
00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:44,405
You don't want
to know how.
455
00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:47,927
You just want the headline when you
keep 3,000 jobs in your district.
456
00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:53,724
12 votes?
12 votes.
457
00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:55,643
I can get you 10,
probably 11.
458
00:21:56,320 --> 00:21:57,970
It's so refreshing
to work with someone
459
00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,610
who will throw a saddle
on a gift horse
460
00:21:59,680 --> 00:22:00,966
rather than look
it in the mouth.
461
00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:12,081
CLAIRE: That's nice.
462
00:22:17,720 --> 00:22:18,721
Wow.
463
00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:22,369
ADAM: I found her in
a village outside Amravati.
464
00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:24,090
Her name was Tyala.
465
00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:26,242
She died three weeks
after I took that picture.
466
00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:28,004
Oh, that's awful.
467
00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,730
ADAM: You can have
them all if you like.
468
00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:33,689
I love your hair short.
469
00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:38,167
You have plans tonight?
470
00:22:38,240 --> 00:22:39,241
(CHUCKLES)
471
00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:42,041
No.
472
00:22:42,120 --> 00:22:44,327
Is Frank
expecting you home?
473
00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:46,448
I'm sure he'll
be home late.
474
00:22:46,520 --> 00:22:47,521
Get dinner with me.
475
00:22:49,800 --> 00:22:50,881
What time is your train?
476
00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:53,085
I don't book
round-trip tickets.
477
00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:58,363
It's going to be a while
before lcanleave.
478
00:22:58,480 --> 00:22:59,766
What time will
you be done?
479
00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:04,563
Probably around 8:00.
480
00:23:05,800 --> 00:23:08,929
I'll pick a place,
let you know.
481
00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:23,771
Ah, David.
482
00:23:24,520 --> 00:23:26,010
How are you, Joe?
483
00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,803
I'm behind you.
Let's do this.
484
00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:29,961
D0 what?
485
00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:31,527
(CHUCKUNG)
486
00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:34,610
Keep your cards close.
I like that.
487
00:23:42,560 --> 00:23:44,449
(CHATTER ON TV)
488
00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:21,045
Hi. Yeah.
This is room 1214.
489
00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:25,489
I'd like a bottle of
the Weinbach, please.
490
00:24:27,440 --> 00:24:30,410
Yeah. Actually, could you
make that two bottles?
491
00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:32,890
Thank you.
492
00:24:33,320 --> 00:24:34,970
Sit down. You're
making me nervous.
493
00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:44,486
You still smoke?
From time to time, yes.
494
00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:50,167
I quit. These are
an illusion.
495
00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:51,281
(LAUGHING)
496
00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:53,007
You want?
497
00:24:53,160 --> 00:24:54,207
Sure.
498
00:25:35,880 --> 00:25:36,881
(SIGHS)
499
00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:58,049
What?
500
00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:00,561
Not now.
501
00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,240
0K3)'-
502
00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:04,245
I should go.
503
00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:06,127
I just...
assumed...
504
00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:07,321
I know.
505
00:26:09,560 --> 00:26:11,130
We can't start
this again.
506
00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:13,567
When I end something,
I end it.
507
00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:16,443
So Why'd you have me come all
the way down from New York?
508
00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:20,041
It was a mistake.
509
00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:21,241
(EXHALES)
510
00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:24,931
I'm sorry, Adam. I should've
kept it business.
511
00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:28,724
Side of you
lhketheleast
512
00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:43,203
There are no
mistakes, Claire.
513
00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:53,841
(DOOR OPENING)
514
00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:01,649
Hi.
Hello.
515
00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:04,808
More wine?
Mmm-hmm.
516
00:27:08,120 --> 00:27:10,248
How was your day?
517
00:27:11,960 --> 00:27:13,928
Good.
Adam well?
518
00:27:14,360 --> 00:27:15,771
He is.
519
00:27:16,640 --> 00:27:18,130
We just had dinner.
520
00:27:19,560 --> 00:27:20,561
Hmm.
521
00:27:22,440 --> 00:27:24,886
I emailed Remy
on the way home.
522
00:27:24,960 --> 00:27:26,803
I told him I'm not
taking the money.
523
00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:27,881
(EXHALES)
524
00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:36,045
Thank you. I appreciate
that this was not easy.
525
00:27:36,120 --> 00:27:38,122
Well, we don't
like easy, do we?
526
00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:41,568
All the evidence
would suggest it.
527
00:27:42,080 --> 00:27:43,241
Is it all right
if the Holburns
528
00:27:43,320 --> 00:27:44,651
come over for
dinner Wednesday night?
529
00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:46,961
I want Felicity to buy
some tables for the gala.
530
00:27:47,040 --> 00:27:49,486
Yeah, of course.
531
00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:51,928
I'm going to need Congressmen
and senators there.
532
00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:53,126
You need to
call in favors.
533
00:27:53,240 --> 00:27:54,366
Done.
534
00:27:54,440 --> 00:27:55,965
Not a few, a lot.
535
00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:58,441
I'll start making
calls in the morning.
536
00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:02,008
Adam donated
10 photographs.
537
00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:04,242
That was generous
of him.
538
00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:09,449
He's staying
at the Mandarin.
539
00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:13,966
And you?
540
00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:16,122
Here.
541
00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:25,849
DALTON: But the Proving
Ground's importance
542
00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:28,764
stems far beyond its
strategic geographic value.
543
00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:32,966
APG's research and development
of military materiel
544
00:28:33,040 --> 00:28:36,408
is central to our nation's
counter-terrorism efforts.
545
00:28:36,520 --> 00:28:40,047
The base houses research laboratories
for preventative medicine
546
00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:43,886
as well as a wide variety of training
grounds for military personnel.
547
00:28:44,400 --> 00:28:47,290
APG is also a job creator.
548
00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:51,450
It provides $400 million
in payroll annually,
549
00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:54,650
and nearly $500 million
in contracts.
550
00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:57,930
Thank you for the opportunity
to testify before you today.
551
00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:01,249
Any questions for the
Congresswoman from Maryland?
552
00:29:01,320 --> 00:29:03,163
No.
553
00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:06,483
Those in favor of removing
the Aberdeen Proving Ground
554
00:29:06,560 --> 00:29:08,483
from the list of closures?
555
00:29:08,600 --> 00:29:09,840
Aye.
Aye.
556
00:29:09,920 --> 00:29:11,649
So noted and removed.
(BANGS GAVEL)
557
00:29:13,240 --> 00:29:17,165
Okay, we'll next consider the
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
558
00:29:17,240 --> 00:29:19,766
Would the congressman from
Pennsylvania 's first district
559
00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:21,604
like to offer testimony?
560
00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:32,243
I have no testimony to offer.
561
00:29:39,080 --> 00:29:41,287
Yeah, but the difference
that we're gonna make...
562
00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:43,887
Uh, Terry, let me
call you right back.
563
00:29:44,240 --> 00:29:45,651
Terry Womack?
564
00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:47,721
Possibly.
565
00:29:47,800 --> 00:29:49,529
I've had three members of
the Black Caucus tell me
566
00:29:49,640 --> 00:29:50,971
they're backing my
play for the speakership.
567
00:29:52,080 --> 00:29:53,570
Interesting.
I have a sense
568
00:29:53,640 --> 00:29:55,927
you've been disseminating
some misinformation.
569
00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:58,207
No. I'm afraid it's you
who are misinformed, David.
570
00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:01,170
You don't have three members backing you.
You have 10.
571
00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:04,486
I made it very clear I didn't
want any part of this.
572
00:30:04,560 --> 00:30:06,005
Yes, you made it
crystal clear.
573
00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:07,366
Then why are you
telling people?
574
00:30:07,440 --> 00:30:09,647
Because they don't know
you made it crystal clear.
575
00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:11,166
I have to go to
Bob with this.
576
00:30:11,320 --> 00:30:13,129
He'll think you
organized a coup,
577
00:30:13,200 --> 00:30:15,851
got cold feet, and are
making me the scapegoat.
578
00:30:17,160 --> 00:30:19,322
David, ifl pick up
this phone right now
579
00:30:19,400 --> 00:30:20,686
and leak this story,
580
00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:23,926
Bob will have no
choice but to drop you,
581
00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:27,049
even if he believes
your version of events.
582
00:30:30,920 --> 00:30:32,046
You wanna take a seat?
583
00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:37,929
Ah, Freddy?
Yeah, Frank?
584
00:30:38,080 --> 00:30:39,570
You better make
it a half order.
585
00:30:39,640 --> 00:30:40,846
I got a big
dinner tonight.
586
00:30:41,080 --> 00:30:42,366
Sure thing.
587
00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:46,405
Slaw? Uh-huh. You got it.
Always.
588
00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:52,531
Here you go.
589
00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:55,081
(GROANS)
590
00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:56,281
So, what's the latest?
591
00:30:56,360 --> 00:30:58,203
You know, Frank.
Same old shit.
592
00:30:59,040 --> 00:31:00,610
Almost got killed
last weekend.
593
00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:02,361
Here?
No.
594
00:31:02,680 --> 00:31:04,091
State fair
down in Virginia.
595
00:31:04,360 --> 00:31:06,647
Me and my brother hauling
this smoker down there,
596
00:31:07,040 --> 00:31:09,884
and this fucking minivan
had a fridge strapped on top.
597
00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:13,607
A fridge strapped on
top of a minivan, Frank.
598
00:31:13,720 --> 00:31:16,166
That's stupid. Well, that
fridge sfippedloose.
599
00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:19,849
Boom! Right in front of us. I had to
swerve to the left. Barely missed it.
600
00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:22,002
But now that smoker
is fishtailing,
601
00:31:22,120 --> 00:31:24,202
almost hit a hatchback
in the next lane.
602
00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:26,362
Swerved to the right.
Barely missed that, too.
603
00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:28,568
(CHUCKLING) Jesus.
Oh, man, itwas real.
604
00:31:28,840 --> 00:31:30,763
But, you know, that's
why God gave us reflexes.
605
00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:32,485
So we can move
the fuck out of the way
606
00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:33,965
when a fridge
come out of nowhere.
607
00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:35,087
(LAUGHING)
608
00:31:36,440 --> 00:31:37,646
How are them ribs?
609
00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:39,000
You know
how they are.
610
00:31:39,280 --> 00:31:40,725
You know I like
to hear it.
611
00:31:40,840 --> 00:31:42,330
Perfection, Freddy.
612
00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,761
Perfection.
(LAUGHING)
613
00:31:44,920 --> 00:31:46,081
You go on ahead, Frank.
614
00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:47,401
Thank you, Freddy.
615
00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:50,405
Well, this is a surprise.
616
00:31:50,720 --> 00:31:52,609
You usually text.
Where are you?
617
00:31:52,960 --> 00:31:54,166
On the other side
of the tracks
618
00:31:54,280 --> 00:31:55,520
trying to find
the meaning of life.
619
00:31:56,600 --> 00:31:57,840
Find anything for me?
620
00:31:58,280 --> 00:31:59,645
You mean anything
newsworthy?
621
00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:02,601
I actually didn't
call to badger you.
622
00:32:02,920 --> 00:32:05,446
Yes, you did, but that's
part of your charm.
623
00:32:05,520 --> 00:32:08,205
No. I wanted to
tell you that
624
00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:12,091
I've been promoted to White
House correspondent.
625
00:32:17,400 --> 00:32:20,131
I'll have to travel with the
press corps, be at briefings,
626
00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:23,010
but I can work
around all that.
627
00:32:23,480 --> 00:32:25,323
Ifyou need me. It won't
change anything.
628
00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:28,644
Oh, on the contrary.
This changes everything.
629
00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:30,166
No.lcan
be flexible.
630
00:32:30,640 --> 00:32:32,563
I'm not interested in
someone who's flexible,
631
00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:34,643
I'm interested in
someone who's available.
632
00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:36,081
So you think I
should turn it down?
633
00:32:36,480 --> 00:32:37,925
That's entirely
up to you.
634
00:32:38,440 --> 00:32:40,681
Well, I mean,
it's not official yet.
635
00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:42,006
I could... Oh, look,
I've got to go,
636
00:32:42,120 --> 00:32:45,647
but call me, you know, ifyou
find yourself available again.
637
00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:54,442
You see, Freddy believes that if
a fridge falls off a minivan,
638
00:32:54,520 --> 00:32:56,363
you better swerve
out of its way.
639
00:32:56,440 --> 00:32:59,489
I believe it's the fridge's
job to swerve out of mine.
640
00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:10,323
Hey, Janine...
641
00:33:10,440 --> 00:33:12,807
Keep walking, Zoe. I really don't
want to talk to you right now.
642
00:33:13,480 --> 00:33:14,891
It's not like I
asked him for it.
643
00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:16,411
Hejust called me
into his office, and...
644
00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:18,767
Oh, please. You've
been gunning for myjob
645
00:33:18,840 --> 00:33:21,525
since the day you bounced in here
with a lollipop in your mouth.
646
00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:22,847
Congratulations.
647
00:33:23,160 --> 00:33:24,889
I'll send you a bottle of
champagne from the Middle West,
648
00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:26,924
wherever the
fuck that is.
649
00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:29,970
I'm gonna turn it down.
You don't have to leave.
650
00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:31,690
Are you trying to rub
this in or something?
651
00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:34,161
Please believe me. You should
be in the White House.
652
00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,522
I don't want it.
I never did.
653
00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:40,446
I was hoping we could
go see Tom together.
654
00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:41,681
I want him to
know that we both...
655
00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:42,966
Get the fuck
out of my face.
656
00:33:43,080 --> 00:33:45,811
I'm asking. For real.
I don't want the job.
657
00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:48,611
Then you're an even bigger
idiot than I thought you were.
658
00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:50,125
Go. Before I get violent.
659
00:33:59,080 --> 00:34:00,081
(SIGHS)
660
00:34:10,920 --> 00:34:12,968
Peter?
661
00:34:16,080 --> 00:34:17,525
Hello?
662
00:34:20,880 --> 00:34:24,771
Hi. My name is Christina.
I work with your dad.
663
00:34:24,840 --> 00:34:26,808
He's not here.
Where'd he go?
664
00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:29,201
I don't know. He said he'd
be back in a little while.
665
00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:31,925
When was that?
666
00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:35,368
When he dropped us
home from school.
667
00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:37,566
He left his phone here.
668
00:34:39,800 --> 00:34:42,326
Are you Dad's
girlfriend?
669
00:34:42,400 --> 00:34:45,927
No. No. lwork
for your dad.
670
00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:47,809
Then why do you have the
keys to his apartment?
671
00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:52,090
KEVIN: Will you
make us Pop-Tarts?
672
00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:58,329
Itwasjust
sublime, Claire.
673
00:34:58,480 --> 00:35:00,448
CLAIRE: Thank you. CHARLES: I
don't think I'll eat for a week.
674
00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:03,047
Does that mean no
room for dessert?
675
00:35:03,200 --> 00:35:05,282
Pdloveto,
but none for me.
676
00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:07,370
Why don't you and
I head downstairs
677
00:35:07,480 --> 00:35:09,084
for a little brandy
and some cigars?
678
00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:10,207
Cubans?
679
00:35:10,280 --> 00:35:12,169
You don't think I smoke
anything legal, do you?
680
00:35:12,240 --> 00:35:13,241
(CHUCKUNG)
681
00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:16,243
Dessert for you?
No. No, thanks.
682
00:35:16,320 --> 00:35:18,129
But I will take a refill of
this Chardonnay, though.
683
00:35:18,240 --> 00:35:21,369
Of course. This is almost out.
I'll grab another.
684
00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:41,571
I hate how they just hit you
like that with no warning.
685
00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:43,688
You get night
sweats, too?
686
00:35:45,600 --> 00:35:47,204
I, umm...
(CHUCKLES)
687
00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:51,291
This is very
new to me.
688
00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:52,401
Does Frank know?
689
00:35:53,680 --> 00:35:56,684
I haven't...
We haven't... No.
690
00:35:58,160 --> 00:36:00,162
I'm sorry. We don't have
to talk about this.
691
00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:04,086
No. It's fine.
I'm just...
692
00:36:04,360 --> 00:36:07,204
It's fine.
I feel better now.
693
00:36:07,320 --> 00:36:08,845
Could I have a little bit more?
Sure.
694
00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:11,047
Just say when.
695
00:36:11,160 --> 00:36:12,286
Charles is driving
tonight, so...
696
00:36:13,760 --> 00:36:15,000
And when.
697
00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:18,923
Cheers.
Cheers.
698
00:36:23,920 --> 00:36:26,400
So, you mentioned, when
you invited me, the CWI.
699
00:36:26,520 --> 00:36:29,205
You're having a gala and
launching some new...
700
00:36:29,320 --> 00:36:30,845
Yes, that's right.
701
00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:32,525
We just brought on this
brilliant young woman
702
00:36:32,600 --> 00:36:35,968
who's going to help us
expand our efforts overseas.
703
00:36:36,040 --> 00:36:38,042
Claire, lwill save
you the trouble.
704
00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,049
Charles and I would be
delighted to contribute.
705
00:36:41,320 --> 00:36:43,288
Well, that's very generous
of you, Felicity.
706
00:36:43,680 --> 00:36:46,286
Well, you were such a darling, getting
us tickets to the Jefferson Ball.
707
00:36:46,680 --> 00:36:47,727
Oh, that was nothing.
708
00:36:47,840 --> 00:36:48,887
It wasn't nothing.
709
00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:50,530
It was...
710
00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:54,730
People in this town don't go out of
their way to be nice to each other.
711
00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:58,642
Fourteen years Charles and
I have been here, and...
712
00:36:58,720 --> 00:37:00,848
Anyway, um...
713
00:37:00,960 --> 00:37:03,361
I'm grateful to
have a friend.
714
00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:07,571
How much
do you need?
715
00:37:07,840 --> 00:37:08,966
(KEYS RATTLING IN LOCK)
716
00:37:19,560 --> 00:37:21,244
Christina, what the fuck
are you doing here?
717
00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:22,885
Shh! They're sleeping.
718
00:37:31,080 --> 00:37:32,730
Peter.
719
00:37:51,320 --> 00:37:52,606
(DISHES CLATTERING)
720
00:38:07,240 --> 00:38:08,241
(GROANS)
721
00:38:15,800 --> 00:38:16,801
(CHILDREN CHATTERING)
722
00:38:22,080 --> 00:38:24,003
Hey,Dad.
Hey,mddo.
723
00:38:24,640 --> 00:38:26,005
Would you take your
brother downstairs?
724
00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:27,411
I'll be there
in a second.
725
00:38:27,520 --> 00:38:28,806
Okay.
Bye,Dad.
726
00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:30,731
Bye.
727
00:38:30,840 --> 00:38:32,251
Bye?
Where they going?
728
00:38:32,680 --> 00:38:35,081
I'm taking them to
their grandmother's.
729
00:38:35,160 --> 00:38:37,162
I was able to get ahold of
Madeleine, and I told her...
730
00:38:37,240 --> 00:38:38,366
Fuck. You didn't
tell her?
731
00:38:39,480 --> 00:38:43,201
No, I didn't.
But I should have.
732
00:38:43,320 --> 00:38:45,322
I told her that you had
to travel for work,
733
00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:47,761
which is the last time
lever lie for you.
734
00:38:49,840 --> 00:38:51,001
Look“.
735
00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:52,366
What happened, Peter?
736
00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:56,324
I'm sorry about
the BRAC hearing.
737
00:38:56,920 --> 00:38:59,526
Fuck the BRAC hearing.
What about your kids?
738
00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:04,771
After I drop
them off, I'm done.
739
00:39:04,840 --> 00:39:07,286
I am no longer your girlfriend.
I no longer work for you.
740
00:39:07,360 --> 00:39:09,089
No. Hey, Christina...
741
00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:11,965
I don't want to hear it, Peter.
There's no excuse this time.
742
00:39:18,400 --> 00:39:19,447
(DOOR SLAMS)
743
00:39:19,520 --> 00:39:20,681
I don't have
much time, Frank.
744
00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:21,961
I'll make it short.
745
00:39:22,040 --> 00:39:24,042
The President?
No. The speakership.
746
00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:25,601
David's making a play.
747
00:39:26,200 --> 00:39:27,929
What? He came to me for support.
748
00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:29,644
My first thought was
to tell you right away,
749
00:39:29,760 --> 00:39:32,206
but then my second thought was
to ignore my first thought,
750
00:39:32,280 --> 00:39:34,726
because we have
the votes, Bob.
751
00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:37,122
If there had been a party revolt,
I would've known about it.
752
00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:39,680
We don't need the whole party to revolt.
We need 13...
753
00:39:40,040 --> 00:39:42,088
Thirteen Democrats, plus the
other side of the aisle.
754
00:39:42,840 --> 00:39:44,251
Are you out
of your mind?
755
00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:46,044
People have been asking
me that a lot lately.
756
00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:47,964
I'm inclined to
start saying yes.
757
00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:50,044
Who are they, the 13?
758
00:39:50,120 --> 00:39:52,088
David and I are two,
Terry Womack,
759
00:39:52,200 --> 00:39:54,726
and 10 members of the Black
Caucus make another 11.
760
00:39:55,080 --> 00:39:56,445
Is the President
behind this?
761
00:39:56,520 --> 00:39:57,931
No. He doesn't
have a clue.
762
00:39:58,040 --> 00:40:00,691
This was David's
plan executed by me.
763
00:40:00,760 --> 00:40:02,922
But there is
an out for you, Bob.
764
00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:05,084
I can sway Womack
either way
765
00:40:05,160 --> 00:40:09,006
as long as you make him
the next majority leader.
766
00:40:09,080 --> 00:40:11,003
And...
767
00:40:11,080 --> 00:40:12,411
The Education Bill.
768
00:40:12,520 --> 00:40:13,851
Now we're on
the same page.
769
00:40:13,920 --> 00:40:15,888
I can't do that.
You know I can't.
770
00:40:16,040 --> 00:40:19,123
You're the Speaker, Bob. You
can do anything you'd like.
771
00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:21,567
And I have to say,
appointing the first
772
00:40:21,680 --> 00:40:24,001
African-American
majority leader,
773
00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:27,243
why, that isn't
a bad legacy to have.
774
00:40:28,880 --> 00:40:30,848
I'm sorry.
I changed my mind.
775
00:40:31,080 --> 00:40:32,127
Ithought
aboutH,and“.
776
00:40:32,240 --> 00:40:35,050
Thinking about it was what
those two days were for.
777
00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:37,521
And then I thought about it
some more, and I realized I...
778
00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:40,285
Jesus Christ, you're
fucking unbelievable.
779
00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:42,289
Look, Tom, I
appreciate the fact
780
00:40:42,360 --> 00:40:43,771
that you took
a chance on me, but...
781
00:40:43,840 --> 00:40:47,765
No, I don't think you do. I don't
think you appreciate anything.
782
00:40:47,880 --> 00:40:50,451
I think you're an ungrateful,
self-entitled little...
783
00:40:51,480 --> 00:40:52,481
Little what?
784
00:40:53,720 --> 00:40:55,449
Little what, Tom?
Say it.
785
00:40:55,880 --> 00:40:58,451
Cunt. You're a cunt.
786
00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:05,130
What are you doing?
787
00:41:05,640 --> 00:41:06,721
Don't you dare...
788
00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:09,007
You don't even
know what I'm typing.
789
00:41:09,120 --> 00:41:11,122
Get out, Zoe. Just a second.
I'm almost done.
790
00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:14,248
Get out.
You're fired.
791
00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:17,051
Whatever you have to
tell yourself, Tom.
792
00:41:17,160 --> 00:41:18,321
Get out!
793
00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:21,811
So should I
press send?
794
00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:24,087
Ithink I should.
795
00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:26,001
(PHONE CHIMES)
796
00:41:27,280 --> 00:41:29,009
Call me whatever you want,
797
00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:31,407
but you should remember,
these days,
798
00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:34,609
when you're talking to one
person, you're talking to 1,000.
799
00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:53,087
BOB: Well, you'll say you
wanted to spend more time
800
00:41:53,160 --> 00:41:54,605
focusing on
your home district.
801
00:41:55,240 --> 00:41:58,005
You'll say Womack is the right
man to fill your shoes.
802
00:41:58,480 --> 00:42:01,165
You won't make waves.
You won't do interviews.
803
00:42:01,240 --> 00:42:03,766
You'll suck it up
and be a team player.
804
00:42:05,040 --> 00:42:06,371
This was Frank's idea.
805
00:42:06,440 --> 00:42:08,408
I told you he was gonna
try to blame me on it.
806
00:42:08,480 --> 00:42:09,641
Ask around.
Talk to Womack.
807
00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:11,688
I did. He said
you came to him.
808
00:42:11,880 --> 00:42:14,247
He's fucking lying, Bob!
lwould never...
809
00:42:14,360 --> 00:42:15,771
Shut up, David.
810
00:42:16,080 --> 00:42:20,961
Do you understand how you're to
behave when we make the announcement?
811
00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:22,485
And if I don't
play along?
812
00:42:22,600 --> 00:42:25,649
Then the DCCC will pour
everything it's got
813
00:42:25,720 --> 00:42:28,644
into your primary opponent's
campaign next cycle.
814
00:42:28,720 --> 00:42:32,202
We'll cleave you from the herd and
watch you die in the wilderness.
815
00:42:34,760 --> 00:42:36,524
BOB: Tell us now, David.
816
00:42:44,640 --> 00:42:46,404
If you think
it's best, Robert.
817
00:42:47,560 --> 00:42:50,484
And just think,
he could have been a wolf.
818
00:42:50,560 --> 00:42:52,403
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
819
00:43:17,280 --> 00:43:18,611
(PHONE RINGING)
820
00:43:23,840 --> 00:43:25,808
You made yourself
available.
821
00:43:25,880 --> 00:43:29,601
I quit.
Fuck that place.
822
00:43:29,680 --> 00:43:32,331
It was a prison.
I'm free now.
823
00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:34,211
Congratulations.
824
00:43:34,280 --> 00:43:35,645
Where are you?
825
00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:36,846
In a car.
826
00:43:36,920 --> 00:43:37,921
So am l.
827
00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:39,206
Where you headed?
828
00:43:39,280 --> 00:43:40,691
Home.
829
00:43:40,800 --> 00:43:42,211
So am l.
830
00:43:42,280 --> 00:43:43,884
To your home or mine?
831
00:43:44,040 --> 00:43:45,451
Isthataninvfiafion?
832
00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:47,808
It's whatever
you want it to be.
833
00:43:47,880 --> 00:43:49,086
You sound tipsy.
834
00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:50,361
I am.
835
00:43:50,480 --> 00:43:51,925
Ijust spent
the last two hours
836
00:43:52,040 --> 00:43:53,530
drinking Long
Island Iced Teas.
837
00:43:56,240 --> 00:43:57,730
What's your address?
838
00:44:40,520 --> 00:44:42,124
(LOUD STREET NOISES)
839
00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:52,289
(PEOPLE SHOUTING)
840
00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:54,649
(CAR ALARM BLARING)
841
00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:05,889
Do your parents know
you live like this?
842
00:45:06,880 --> 00:45:09,724
No.They
haven't visited.
843
00:45:11,360 --> 00:45:12,566
Are you cared for?
844
00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:14,561
How do you mean?
845
00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:18,362
Do you have a man
who cares for you?
846
00:45:18,720 --> 00:45:19,767
An older man.
847
00:45:19,880 --> 00:45:20,961
No.
848
00:45:22,760 --> 00:45:24,569
But you've been with
older men before?
849
00:45:25,720 --> 00:45:26,721
Yes.
850
00:45:27,800 --> 00:45:29,131
Then you know
they hurt you,
851
00:45:30,240 --> 00:45:31,651
and after
they hurt you,
852
00:45:32,840 --> 00:45:34,001
they discard you.
853
00:45:35,560 --> 00:45:37,164
You can't hurt me.
854
00:45:39,600 --> 00:45:41,170
Take your heels off.
855
00:45:54,600 --> 00:45:55,601
(BRIEFCASE THUMPING)