Chapter 696: Political Forces

Congressman Johnson was forced by the public opinion circles to have nowhere to escape.

He publicly apologized. Useless!

He asked his wife to publicly forgive him and asked voters and the public to trust him to make amends. But it still didn't work.

In his constituency, Republican rivals have launched an attack in public opinion, demanding that he take the blame and resign so that he can be substituted.

The first thing he thought of Link was, and he immediately called Link's special assistant, hoping that Link would help him solve this trouble. Even if it can't be completely solved, the media resources in Link's hands are not small, and at least there can be a different voice in the current downturn of public opinion.

But Link's special assistant was perfunctory, and he wouldn't be so stupid that he couldn't hear it.

After he hung up the phone, there was a national curse from the United States.

He sat in his office for a while, and finally dialed Charlie's phone.

"Charlie, you have to help me this time, if you don't help me, I'm finished. ”

Charlie's voice was rather cold: "Jensen, you should know that this matter can only be up to you. ”

"Charlie. I know you and Mr. Hans are good friends. I ask you to help me say a few kind words to Mr. Hans. I think he has a way of calming down most of the media. I know he has that kind of power. ”

Charlie heard this sentence from the phone, and his face couldn't help but show mockery.

Link and he are indeed good friends, but he can't ask Link for help indefinitely. Link does have the ability to calm down much of the media.

But Link will definitely have to pay a big price as well.

Link used the unmanned logistics system to achieve a certain balance with other consortiums in the United States, so that other consortiums recognized him as an independent consortium.

And Link has slowly developed some allies in the past two years. The "Okuze-e Foundation" is no longer just his one-man consortium. Neil and Snapton's Tomasson Company has spent more than $280 billion over the past two years, backed by Link's banks. By merging high-quality assets, they formed a new multinational group in just two years.

The merger of Ozette Financial Investment Company and Stoll Investment Company to form Ozette & Stoll Financial Investment Company has become a pivotal company on Wall Street.

Topson Tang Technology, which was newly founded by Carrick and Martha, has also become a newly emerging intelligent software development giant.

Link has invested in groups or companies that have allowed him to influence in several major areas of the United States. The "Ozette Consortium" in the true sense of the word has been formed.

Link wants the media controlled by other conglomerates to shut up, and it's not impossible. But if you want to do this, even if you don't have to pay for actual things, how much should you owe?

He, Johnson, thinks he's the president of the United States, and can make Link pay so much to help him solve this trouble?

However, he did not refuse, but said: "I will talk to him when I have time." That's it!" he said and hung up.

Charlie is not Johnson's idiot. He'd seen that video. From the point of view of video shooting. It was a great location. And it seems that the time for filming is still very long.

The president of the Venetian casino was Douglas, and Charlie also knew something about this man. He didn't think the photographer could shoot in one place for that long without attracting the attention of the casino.

He thinks the biggest possibility is that the video was taken by the casino with the tacit consent of the casino, or even by someone from the Venetian casino.

If his guess was correct, he could be sure that Johnson was the fool who angered Link. Otherwise, Link would not easily give up the parliamentarians he supports.

He thought for a moment and dialed Link's number directly.

At this time, Link's plane was already flying level in the air, and the communication system on the plane allowed him to communicate on the ground without hindrance.

Link looked at Charlie's phone call and probably understood what the other party wanted to say to him.

He answered the phone and said, "Charlie, it's me!"

"You've heard about Jensen Johnson!"

"About thirty minutes ago, he called my assistant. ”

When Charlie heard this, he understood that Link didn't want to deal with that Johnson at all. Still, he asked, "What do you think about this?"

"I don't have anything in particular. Link said with a smile. "Charlie, if someone does something wrong, they will be punished. ”

Charlie pursed his lips and said, "Can you tell him what he did wrong?"

Link said: "He used me as an ATM. I don't dare to approach such people. And I don't plan to support a person out and let him bite me back in the future. He knew that Charlie and that Johnson were at most allies, not friends. Charlie's friends, Charlie had clearly introduced to him.

"ATM, what's going on?"

He went to the Venetian Hotel and squandered $360,000, but never paid the bill. The casino is required to use asset-backed bookkeeping to obtain chips, and never pays back the money when it loses. The last time he went to the Venetian, he lost $1.3 million. Later, he won a million dollars with his advance chips, but he redeemed the chips and moved away. ”

When Charlie heard this, he scolded Johnson for being stupid. Did he really think Link was running a charity casino for them?

Link invested more than $5 million in Johnson's last campaign, so does he think Link will tolerate his greed because of that $5 million?

Link now supports not just more than 60 lawmakers, but actually the entire Democratic Party. That Johnson, who is there to be confident that Link will be fine without him?

Charlie also understood what Link meant. Link said that the people he supported were not allowed to have a chance to bite him back, that is, the Johnson accident was Link's handiwork. Link: This is to make that Johnson disappear completely from the American political scene.

Johnson is also going to be finished this time, and his words and deeds are seriously inconsistent, deceiving all voters. If such a person wants to run in the future, he or she will not be able to run for the House of Representatives with the funds of the president who is running for the election. Otherwise, no one will buy it at all.

Link, in particular, is not a vegetarian either. If Link says he doesn't like that person, how can the Democrats give face to Link and not support that Johnson.

And such a person, even if he defects to the Republican Party, the Republican Party may not think that he has any value.

It can be said that after this incident, Johnson will not say that he will be in politics, even if he is in business, before he takes off this inconsistent label, no one wants to do business with him unless he is an iron buddy. What he could do might be to publish an autobiography explaining how he deceived voters. Maybe there will be a certain market and you can charge some manuscript fees.

Charlie didn't want to say that scum anymore either. He said to Link, "I hope this person doesn't affect our friendship, Link!"

"Charlie, he's just an inconsequential person. It didn't have any effect on me. I hope it won't affect you either. If someone wants to intercede for him, you can push it on me. ”

"I will. Charlie said with a smile. "I was going to do that. ”

Link also smiled and said, "I heard that your Democratic senators in California are ready to retire after this term. Do you have any ideas?"

"Not yet. Charlie explained. "They want to push another person up. ”

Link frowned and said, "Are you sure you don't want to go up?" Do you need me to talk to them?"

"Link, I'm too young. "Charlie is not yet thirty-eight years old. "And they promised to support me as a leader among the young party members. ”

When Link heard this, he smiled and said, "That's a good thing, too." ”

"Your support is important. Charlie said with a smile. "They think we're doing well in the community. That would attract more votes. ”

Those community development efforts benefit from Link's hundreds of millions of dollars in support in this area every year. And Link is the main supporter of Charlie. The bigwigs in the Democratic Party must give Charlie some face.

I heard Charlie say that the Democratic Party intends to train him to be a leader of young party members. Link also smiled and said, "If you can become the speaker of the House of Representatives, it is also a good way." But will they say one thing and do another?"

Charlie sneered and said, "I'll tell if they're sincere or not! ”

"Maybe I should give you more support. ”

"Not for the time being, if there is a need, I will send you a request. Charlie said with a smile. "I've united a lot of people now, and of course I need to unite more people. Unless they have a clear plan to put me in that position, no amount of support will only cheapen everyone else. ”

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is the third most powerful person in American politics. The Democratic Party has had an advantage in the US congressional elections in recent years.

The speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States is basically filled by the leader of the party with more than half of the seats. As long as Charlie can become the leader of the Democratic Party, it is a matter of course to become the speaker of the House of Representatives.

But neither Link nor Charlie will trust others at their word.

Charlie smiled again and said, "You invest hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and it has become a new way of campaigning." It's just that no one can be as generous as you. Nor can any of those consortia unite to support the same party. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "I could increase the budget for the Special Public Affairs Account to $1.5 billion a year." If you can, you try to unite as many people as you can. ”

"Thank you!"

Although Link's expenses were actually investment income from the Hans Fund, it was not taxable and could only be used for charity. But Link can be used in a better place for himself. For example, it is research in Link's own business. That pen was actually used on himself.

Now that Link is taking out that money, he is actually buying reputation for Link himself. But the greater benefit was given to Charlie. Democrats in the community are funded, and they can better gain support for the Democratic Party from the community. These supports can be converted into ballots.

Everyone in the Democratic Party knows that it is because of the relationship between Charlie and Link, and Link will fund the Democratic Party in this way because of Charlie. The Jatiya Party does not have to give Charlie enough attention and reward.

Others want to follow Link's example of funding the community and gaining the support of the community's voters. But Link has been doing it for two years and has a certain foundation. Moreover, Link invests hundreds of millions of dollars every year. That's a real net expense. There is no gain other than fame.

For those capitalists, that's ineffective charity. They don't have the same gold-absorbing ability as Link. It's impossible to come up with that much money every year.

But there are already some people who have banded together to do what Link did. But they can't learn in the end. Because they can't be as "selfless" as Link. Naturally, the effect is not as obvious as Link's.

Of course, Link's happy cooperation with the Democrats is largely due to the fact that Link does not make excessive demands. For example, encroaching on the interests of other consortia, snatching the big cake of other consortia or something.

He doesn't even ask members to submit proposals in his favor, only asking them to vote against bills that are too unfavorable to them.

Link's demands are essentially only to protect his own assets and to improve the status of the Chinese in the United States.

The Democratic Party has no dissatisfaction with Link's conditions.