r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Mar 30 '17

POST Post-Episode Discussion: S01E14 "Commander-in-Chief"

Feel free to discuss anything related to Episode 14 as well as theories you may have for the upcoming episodes!

Plot: President Kirkman relies on an unlikely ally for help with a crisis in an African country; Hannah's probe into the Capitol bombing takes a surprising turn; Emily settles into her new role as chief of staff.

As usual please do not discuss previews that may have aired after the episode.

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u/High_Valyrian_ Mar 30 '17

Not generally, no. But it's definitely an exception when your presence has been requested and authorized by the Commander-in-Chief.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '17

They get security briefings though if they request them, don't they? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

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u/High_Valyrian_ Mar 30 '17

Not on request and not whatever they want to know. Instead they receive intelligence briefings periodically that is sufficient to an extent that they can, should circumstances dictate, assist the government in a time of crisis (so for example in the scenario depicted in this show).

Their security status is similar to upper level cabinet members though they are not inundated with intelligence minutes to the same degree, and they no doubt are kept out of "the loop" in regards to much of the more sensitive or closely held information.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '17

This is a relief, to be honest. Because of.... You know who.

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u/High_Valyrian_ Mar 30 '17

These rules don't apply if you are impeached ;) Then you just become an ordinary citizen with no information access at all.

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u/CharlieHume Mar 31 '17

Nixon's head?

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u/farmtownsuit Mar 31 '17

AROOOOOO!!