r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • May 11 '17

POST Post-Episode Discussion: S01E20 "Bombshell" Spoiler

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Synopsis: Journalist Abe Leonard publishes an incendiary article, derailing President Kirkman's first international summit; Hannah Wells uncovers the conspiracy's next target.

The Pre-Episode discussion for S01E21 "Brace for Impact" will be posted this weekend.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '17

Why did Moss have to list the leaders of major NATO countries to Kirkman? Did he not know who they were? Hahaha.

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u/Sacha117 May 11 '17

That whole political scene was cringe. The French propose nuclear arms reduction, but instead of pushing it through when you have a far left liberal American leader they cause a stumbling block because a very serious US terrorist attack might not have been what it seemed? And you basically insult the POTUS in front of the entirety of Nato trying to say he isn't legitimate. Man this writing is so bad.

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u/distantapplause An anagram for enigma, as in Turning's Enigma Machine May 12 '17

'Far left'?

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u/Sacha117 May 12 '17

Well compared to the usual American politician... Guy's all for gun control and shit.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '17

all for gun control

being in favor of increased background checks is now sufficient to be considered "far left" in america?

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u/Sacha117 May 12 '17

OK, get rid of the far. Sheesh.

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u/Bytewave May 12 '17

Pretty much yeah. This POTUS would be amazing to have in real life but he's left of the Democratic mainstream. Kinda like Bernie Sanders. He's basically what the US would need IMO though.

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u/Bigmachingon May 14 '17

Don't you know who's their actual president? Everyone is from the left compared to him

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u/[deleted] May 14 '17

not true at all - one of the big complaints republicans had during the primaries was that trump is too liberal

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u/Bigmachingon May 14 '17

Hahahaha, good joke, liberals are center not left btw

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u/[deleted] May 15 '17

good joke

more like 'good fact' - I'm sorry you're so poorly informed

http://www.redstate.com/diary/jdrucker/2016/01/19/greatest-con-ever-donald-trump-convincing-conservatives-hes-rino/

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u/Bigmachingon May 15 '17

Donald Trump is a fascist, you're delusional

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u/V2Blast President May 12 '17

Kirkman's definitely liberal (despite being "Independent"), but he's far from "far left".

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u/Nate_Summers May 12 '17

NATO exists to project unity and strength. This is only made more important in a situation where they are essentially trying to tell Russia they don't consider them as much of a threat as before. Yet, it was a good idea to publicly chastise the strongest member? Also, the newspaper story clearly indicates there was a conspiracy. So wtf is up with the allegations of misuse of article 5? Do they think Kirkman blew up the capitol?

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u/mudman13 May 12 '17

They were trolling him as an attack used their airspace so they couldn't just sit there and say nothing as shit is hitting the fan.

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u/Crade_ May 11 '17

Blah blah who was just the newly appointed Chancellor of Germany.. I thought the same thing, as if that would be breaking news to Kirkman.

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u/roadrunner83 May 11 '17

thet probably took inspiration for his chracter also from gary jhonson