(After eating, I came back quickly to catch up with the schedule, and finally completed the task on time.) ⊙, ask for recommendations, ask for monthly passes, ask for support! ）

Although the lie was exposed, Jocelyn's face was not embarrassed at all, but continued to raise her eyebrows in surprise: "He really said that?" It can't be the same proposal, right? ”

This is, of course, an essential skill for every seasoned politician: to turn the false into the true, the black for the white, and the bad for the good.

Ramsay? Drey clearly understood that Jocelyn was talking nonsense with his eyes open, but instead of continuing to dwell on this place, he shrugged his shoulders: "Maybe." I do have some favorable news for you, though, that you should be interested in hearing about. A generous gentleman was willing to buy up several bankrupt pharmaceutical companies in Philadelphia, and his promising company was in need of fresh blood, which was expected to provide more than 10,000 jobs, and exactly what was needed were pharmaceutical workers. Joey, what do you think it sounds like? ”

After throwing out the news, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he quietly observed Jocelyn's reaction, although he was sure that it must be tempting for her, but he still wanted to see how eager the other party was for these positions.

Jocelyn's eyelids jumped, this is a big deal!

However, she knows very well that there is no free lunch in the world, with the current mess economy in the United States, bankrupt pharmaceutical companies are everywhere, and people have a choice, if there is no benefit, why put it in Philadelphia? Why do you have to give it to voters who support you? So she didn't seem particularly happy, but said in a somewhat ridiculous tone: "Congratulations, Ram." Looks like you've found another good client. So, let's assume this. If you want to invest your client in Philadelphia. What do I need to do? ”

Hear the other person's assumptions. An intriguing expression appeared on Ram's face, which made Jocelyn's heart feel a little uneasy and wary. "What do you think of the current election?"

His sudden question really caught Jocelyn a little off guard, and her mind was spinning rapidly, but she replied silently, "The election? Jeff and Sheila both have a lot of support right now, and I think it's going to be a tough contest until the end, and it's hard to say for sure, isn't it? ”

Ram leaned forward slightly. Approaching the other party, he lowered his voice and said, "That gentleman admires Sheila very much. ”

They are all smart people, they don't need to say more, the other party's purpose has been revealed, a trace of shock flashed in Jocelyn's eyes, and she couldn't hold back her emotions anymore, and sneered and whispered: "Tell me to support Sheila?" Do you know what you're talking about? She felt that the other party must be crazy, no matter in any group, eating inside and outside or even backing water is undoubtedly a bad behavior, which is like walking a tightrope. It's easy to get yourself into a situation where you can't turn over, and she doesn't think it's just jobs. It's worth the risk yourself.

Ram wasn't surprised by her reaction, he knew how difficult it was, so he just made a gesture of pressing his hands down to signal her to be calm. "Of course I won't let you show your support for Sheila, I just need her to make a little effort to reduce her obstruction when she is canvassing for votes in some key election states, which shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

Both Ram and Jocelyn herself knew what he meant. This starts with Jocelyn's position as the majority party supervisor in the House of Representatives.

Under the U.S. system of separation of powers, a proposal must be voted on by the Senate and House of Representatives before it can become law. The main duty of the Party Supervisor (party_whip) is to urge votes within the party. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have party supervision, but in the House of Representatives, the role of party supervision is more obvious. This is determined by the difference in the number of people in the two chambers. The Senate and House of Representatives, with 100 members, are relatively small in number and have more authority, so it can be said that everyone is more likely to play a role, and even paralyze the agenda. In contrast, the role of individual members of the House of Representatives is limited by 435 members, and the decisive force is often formed by the unified decision of the party leaders. At such a time, it is necessary for the party supervisors to do their work one by one before the vote and unify their thinking.

The party supervisor must be clear about the number of votes needed to pass any bill that he supports or opposes, and then contact the legislators of the same party, inquire and persuade them one by one, and urge them to vote according to the collective will, so as to ensure that the bill supported by his party can be passed, or let the bill supported by the rival party fail. This is like an overseer with a whip urging the workers, so some people also refer to this position as a "party whip".

Now that the Republicans in the House of Representatives are the majority party, Jocelyn, as the party whip, is the number three person, behind the Speaker of the House (the Speaker of the House must be the leader of the majority party) and the leader of the minority party. Her power mainly comes from the following four aspects: first, she can be successfully re-elected many times and is familiar with various rules and situations of Congress; Second, he has been operating in Washington's political circle for many years, with outstanding legislative achievements, extensive connections, and prestige; third, she knows the situation of her party's legislators well, so she is convenient for "coercion and inducement"; Fourth, they have a tough personality and carry out the orders of their party leaders ruthlessly and efficiently, and those who do not obey the orders will inevitably pay a political price.

That's right, coercion and inducement and political costs. Although they do not have the ability to remove parliamentarians, some parties have a way of cleaning up disobedient people. Jocelyn's best skill is to unify the party's actions when the two parties are evenly divided, and she does not shy away from threatening naked political revenge to force her party members to comply. For those who do not obey, the Republican Party will not give them the opportunity to apply for proposals, and even if they do, most of them will be rejected, which ensures the power of centralization.

This role of a strong disciplinary committee determines that Jocelyn is best at and has the best conditions to do the work of the councillors in private, even if it is inconvenient for her to come forward, she also knows the handles and weaknesses of many people, and it is easier to force them to comply. And every councillor is very appealing in the constituency, and a little guidance through some secret means can lead to a large number of people's hearts.

Obviously, that's what Ram needs Jocelyn to do.

"Won't it be too hard? How do you see it? I don't think we have anything to talk about, it's impossible. ”

Jocelyn was resolute, even though the other party offered a staggering price. This matter was still not on her mind. And not just because of the risks that come with beating and oppressing those parliamentarians themselves. More importantly. That's a huge handle in itself, enough to make Ram? Dre and the man behind him who is clearly on the side of the Democratic Party have taken themselves to the death, which is a political taboo!

Ramsay? Dre had known her for many years, and knew that this attitude was non-negotiable, so he rubbed his forehead a little helplessly, sighed, and did not give up as Jocelyn expected, but pondered for a moment and said the words that the client had confessed: "I don't know Lady Sally." Does it make you change your mind? ”

Jocelyn? McCaskey was shocked and looked at him in disbelief: "What did you say?!" ”

"Lady Sally."

Ramsay? Dre didn't know what the word meant in particular, he only knew Tim? The rabbi deliberately reminded himself that if Jocelyn? McCaskey had a tough attitude, and when he said this, the other party should be jealous. Now seeing the other party's almost undisguised reaction, he naturally understood that it had indeed worked, so he repeated it again and again, word by word.

Then Ram was surprised to see, Jocelyn? McCaskey had a look on his face that he had never seen before, a mixture of anger, fear, hatred, and panic. It was as if I had seen the most incredible thing in the world, and more than a minute passed. This woman has always stared at Ram with a fierce and devouring gaze? Drey, for the first time, made him feel that he didn't know each other so well, and a trace of cold sweat began to break out on his back, and he twisted his body unnaturally.

Finally, when he almost thought that this woman was going to turn her face at any moment, Jocelyn gritted her teeth and spat out a few words viciously: "How do you know?" ”

"Don't get excited, don't get excited, Joey." Ramsay? Dre raised his hands to try to make himself look less aggressive, and at this time, he was inevitably a little nervous, but he knew that this was a critical moment to determine the other party's attitude, so he explained patiently. "Frankly, I don't know what that means, but it was told to me by the gentleman's client. Listen to me, I don't know what they got to you, but it's obviously very important to you. So I suggest you consider our proposal, that gentleman is a businessman, and there is no reason to trouble you for no reason, maybe just to remind you. On the flip side, this may be an opportunity for us to work together. Isn't it? As long as the cooperation is pleasant, everything is still the same, your secrets will not be known to others, including me, and even in some cases, we can provide you with a lot of convenience and funds, which you should know. ”

Jocelyn didn't refute this time, but looked at Ram with a gloomy face, and didn't say a word for a long time. Lady Sally was a secret between herself and Senior, and she tried to remember when she had accidentally leaked it, but she couldn't remember anything. She would definitely not reveal it to anyone, and Senior, who has severe autism and can't communicate with outsiders at all, simply can't understand how anyone can know.

As a qualified lobbyist, Ram certainly knew what that meant — and the other side was starting to soften, at least not as strongly as he had been. He immediately struck while the iron was hot: "Jackie, as an old friend, of course I understand that this is a bit of a risky thing. So the only thing we ask is for you to exert a little bit of influence, so that Sheila will be less resisted, and I believe you will have a way to make this thing quiet. ”

Jocelyn was still silent, she sat back in her office chair, lost in thought. If the matter is revealed, not only will his most cherished power be gone, but even Senior's life will not be able to normalize, and he will definitely suffer endless troubles and more terrible consequences that he cannot predict. And when you work with the other party, as long as you have a good grasp of it, it may be possible to turn a bad thing into a good thing, at least not worse than it is now. As unreliable as it sounds, this is politics, and nothing is absolute.

Her body was only now loosening from the tension, and with a bit of self-deprecation, she thought that she should have understood that there were no impermeable walls in the world, and that no matter how hidden they were, there would be a day when people would be discovered, especially in the political world where she was walking on thin ice and surrounded by wolves.

At this time, Jocelyn? McCaskey is a true politician and has begun to think about how to do what the other side wants to do.

Ramsay? Dre didn't want to give her a chance to hesitate, and he reminded meaningfully, "Imagine it, Jackie. 10,000 jobs in pharmaceutical companies, I don't think anyone else can provide such superior conditions, the voters will be crazy for you, no one can shake your position, sweep away the worries and you have the opportunity to go further. You wouldn't think that such an opportunity would be easy to get, would you? Let's be honest – give and take, that's Washington. ”

Jocelyn's face sank, and she almost squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth: "20,000 jobs!" And - I want to see the gentleman you spoke of! If she can't confirm the other party's attitude in person, she will still be relieved, and she can only act in vain and act at the opportunity.

The smile on Ram's face retracted, and he looked at her quietly for a long time, and finally stood up, buttoned up his suit, and stretched out his arm: "Happy cooperation, looking forward to your good news, Jackie." ”

Jocelyn took a deep breath, resisted the urge to kill the person in front of her, and reached out to shake it with him:

"So do you, Ram."

Five minutes later, Ram? Dre had returned to his car with a relaxed expression on his face, smiling triumphantly. Jocelyn? McCarskey, a strong woman, as a breakthrough was deliberated by him, and he also enlisted Tim? Rabbi and Flor? Marcos agreed, but he didn't expect them to be so powerful that they actually managed to catch the other party's vital point.

Jocelyn's reaction was really interesting, what could be the secret?

Ramsay? Dre was naturally curious, but he knew that sometimes too much curiosity was not necessarily a good thing, so it was better to think about what was in front of him. Jocelyn is capable and ambitious, and she is a well-known figure in the Corona Corporation, and most importantly, she is a total profit-supreme person. In fact, Lee Jie promised to give him 25,000 to 30,000 jobs in return, but Ram did not show his bottom, how can he show his ability if he can't achieve his goals for his employer at a lower cost? Now that Jocelyn has been successfully persuaded and her goal has been achieved, it is natural that the commission will follow.

The black Mercedes, parked a few streets away from Capitol Hill, quickly started and disappeared. (To be continued......)