Chapter 733 (1/2)
Doug had to arrange the meeting in New York, so Sonya had to cross the United States again and come back from the west coast.
”Underwood's situation is not good now. The elephant party holds the majority of the house and Senate. The donkey party can't stop the elephant Party's boycott of next year's federal budget. Then, when the federal government stops in November and 800000 government employees are forced to take leave, he must bear part of this responsibility.”
Ms. Sloan knew more about Washington and Capitol Hill than New York and Chicago political circles. She was called by Sonya to pick up the plane and immediately went to work. ”Then there was the telecommunications bill. The two parties had internal divisions on this matter. The probability of passing is really great, but if it is not handled properly, there is also the risk of capsizing.”
”Forget about the federal budget bill. The elephant party only wants to embarrass the current grand commander. After the government has been suspended for a period of time, the two sides will surely reach a compromise. However, if the telecommunication bill can not be passed, it will be a devastating blow to the prestige of the current commander-in-chief and the general election next year. Pay attention to my wording. All major TV networks, telecom operators and equipment manufacturers are waiting for the bill to pass. Some large-scale industry mergers and acquisitions have started ahead of time... ”
”If Underwood is not careful, he may be pulled out of the whip.”
She said, as she knew it.
”I know. I know Underwood, OK? We were close when he was a small representative of Illinois
Song Ya doesn't want to hear this, ”I've been keeping an eye on him all the time. It's not good for me if that guy is more troublesome. His husband and wife have not bothered me for a long time. You can help me to analyze why he took the energy out of his busy schedule to stare at me
”Langer.”
Ms. Sloan replied: ”the purpose of the telecommunication bill is precisely to stimulate competition and deregulate, especially the control of cross domain mergers. As you know, some members of Parliament, such as Langer, rely on small and medium-sized media groups like the inner city broadcasting company. They are generally worried that the intensified competition in the industry will have a serious negative impact on these funders, so they vote It's very wobbly, like donkey elephants. On the one hand, they must try to keep consistent with the party's vote, on the other hand, they can't betray their gold Lord... ”
”The black Congressmen of both parties in the house of representatives are more united. The donkey party has more black groups and stronger strength. It has become a political force that can not be underestimated. Before there are great differences between the two parties such as the telecommunication bill, people like Langer will take the opportunity to blackmail the parties and make profits for themselves.”
”Now we all know that Langer's foundation as chairman gets a lot of money from Apollo Theater every year Well, it's a huge fixed income for him. We also know that Underwood is eager to win over the black party within the donkey party. This must be the motive for them to unite to find you. ”
“Fxxk！” After hearing this, song Ya scolded, ”that asshole Underwood wants to spend my money to make political capital for himself again.”
”It should be.”
Ms. Sloan said with a smile, ”but with your current strength, your money is not easy to earn. He should offer a good price. You may as well listen carefully.”
”And Langer? And who was that? ” Song Ya asked again.
”Langer was born in Manhattan four in his early years. He was a federal representative in 71 years, and has been reelected for more than 20 years. As you know, later, he parted ways with Passy Sutton and dingkins. On the one hand, he made a big mistake of flattering white voters. On the other hand, he was more and more close to the mainstream political power of the donkey party, and he was the black man closest to the mainstream faction of the donkey party One of the members. In the past two years, he has been very active in standing in the line, and the present commander is very effective. ”
Ms. Sloan continued: ”and he has a certain prestige within the Black Party group, which can partially influence the choice of this political force. Of course, when it comes to personal interests, he will become a very cunning villain. The timing and propriety of blackmail are good. He is very ”daring” and greedy in asking price... ”
”For example, his interests in the Apollo Theater should not be a secret from the top politicians in New York. Therefore, from time to time, New York congresses at all levels have proposed to investigate whether the Apollo Theater is suspected of corruption and profit transmission. Most of the motivation is not to chase down the laid-off Dinkins, but to go after him.”
”On this point, he has played games and cooperated with the breaking Dinkins and others for many years. After Dinkins lost the election and was politically defeated, his weight in the black politics of New York was greatly increased. Dingkins and the Sutton family had to bear with him and rely on him to a certain extent.”
”For example, in the inner city broadcasting corporation's capital injection negotiation, dingkins and Pierre Sutton will never affect his interests, even if they lose you as a high-quality buyer.”
”You said so much...”
Song Ya frowned. ”Can you summarize it in two simple sentences? What kind of man is langer
”Stick.” Ms. Sloan used only one word.
”Well, I've got it all.”
The party arrived in Harlem and met Doug in a building behind the Apollo Theater.
”You two.”Doug still habitually hid in the shadow of the corridor, far more than a gesture.
”Mike, you wait here.”
Sonya and Ms. Sloan followed Doug into an office full of bookshelves. Naturally, Langer was waiting.
”Aplus, Ms. Sloan, I can't stay in New York for a long time. I'll stop talking nonsense and sit down.”
Langer, whose hair is gray and artistic, is still calm on the surface. ”I heard that you quit the capital injection negotiation, so decisive that even dingkins and Pierre almost didn't respond?”
”I can't satisfy Pierre, Mr. Langer.”
Song Ya will only sit down again
”About the Apollo Theater?” He asked.
”Almost.” Song Ya nods.
”Underwood and I, and others, will do our best to help inner city broadcasting keep the Apollo Theater, and you don't have to worry about that at all, as long as it doesn't appear in some kind of hedging agreement.”
”Ms. Sloan is your political adviser and she should have told you all about it, right?” Langer said
”Yes, Ms. Sloan is very professional, the most professional.”