Chapter 14 Three-legged Stand
β¦ Zhou Xing said that the US election was a field controlled by the Leeds group, "dirty. "Then the general election of the couple year is the struggle of American citizens to defend the free and democratic political system."
For any U.S. citizen. The good years of elections are of extraordinary significance.
After the election, Asahi commented on the election results and said that for the Democratic New Party, this is a great battle to "win despite defeat", and for American voters, it is a great struggle to defend the free and democratic political system.
Although the results were not ideal, the DPP learned a lot from this election.
More importantly, after this election. No one thinks that the DPP is a small party that is dispensable.
In fact, under the leadership of several prominent politicians, the DPP is one step away from victory. Or rather. Throughout the campaign. The DPP made only one mistake. And a very inconspicuous mistake. That is to arrange the wrong combination of campaigns.
Strictly speaking, this is not a mistake.
According to what Petraeus mentions in his memoirs, Mrs. Loebling was invited to "join." At that time, the basic condition of the Democratic New Party was to put Mrs. Loebling as its presidential candidate.
Although Petraeus did not go into more detail in his memoirs, it was clear that the New Party had to put forward Mrs. Loebling as its presidential candidate if it wanted to win over her. The reason is very simple, Mrs. Loeblin resigned from the post of Secretary of State. That's because the Republican Party doesn't plan to put her up for president.
As mentioned earlier, as early as childhood, those who supported the Republican Party, or who secretly controlled the Republican Party, believed that anyone could represent the Republican Party in the Arsenic 8-year election, so there was no need to prop up a progressive politician like Mrs. Loeblin. And so it goes. At the beginning of the year, when the Republicans began to prepare for the election, Mrs. Loeblin was excluded. Although in order to stabilize the political situation and avoid giving opponents a chance, some Republican leaders still elected Mrs. Loeblin and publicly announced their support for Mrs. Loeblin's presidential candidacy. But in the internal decision-making of the Republican Party, no one considered Mrs. Loebling at all. Although these little tricks could not deceive Mrs. Loeblin, as one of the elders of the Republican Party. Regardless, Mrs. Loebling refused to give up hope. Until the end of the year, with the opening of the election campaign. The Republican primaries began, and Mrs. Loblin was in complete despair.
Under the circumstances, it is likely that Mrs. Loebling did not want to join the Democratic New Party, but wanted to retire.
In fact, as early as 2 throwing years. Mrs. Loeblin, who was past her years, wanted to retire. Anyway. As a woman, even if Mr. Loeblin is a well-known politician, Mrs. Loeblin cannot devote her life to politics like a man, and there will always be times when she is weak. After seven years at the State Department, and a previous political career, it was normal for Mrs. Loebling to think about retirement long ago.
The problem is that, as a politician, Madame Loeblin will not accept defeat willingly.
From retirement to comeback, the difference is only whether or not anyone can rekindle Madame Loeblin's fighting spirit. The new address of this site has been changed to: δΈι ... Otter, please log in to read!
Obviously, this person could not have been from the Republican Party and certainly not a member of the Democratic Party. In the Democratic New Party, there is just such a politician who can cheer up Mrs. Loeblin. Or rather, there is such a politician who can be trusted by Mrs. Loeblin.
That man was Dudgway.
When Mrs. Loblin returned to her North Carolina estate, Mr. Dudgway rushed over and only said that he had joined the Democratic New Party only after Xiao Zhou, that is, after receiving the support of his family.
It was at this time that Madame Loebling received a promise from Duchway.
You know, before that, the Democratic New Party had not decided who would run for president. In the circumstances of the time. Petraeus has a high prestige in the party, but he has been affected by the turmoil of the general election. It is difficult to get enough voter support. Compared with Petraeus, Dudgway does not lack the support and recognition of voters, but as a politician, his influence in the Democratic New Party is far less than Petraeus. In this way, if Petraeus does not intend to give in on his own initiative. At best, Duchway can only run as a partner for vice president.
Herein lies the problem.
Petraeus partnered with Dugway, and the biggest problem was that both men were from the military. And all are very famous generals. Although Dudgway held a key position in the Brandino government and during Westwood's administration, Petraeus held no key positions in government or even had little administrative experience. As a result, the biggest problem with the two pairs is that they can't convince voters that they can run the United States. Apparently. No American voter wants to run the country the way the military does.
In other words, the DPP lacks a political identity that can be accepted by voters and has nothing to do with the military
This was the fundamental reason why Dudgway invited Mrs. Loebling in a high-profile manner.
In fact. In this matter, Duchway made a great sacrifice. Because he was Petraeus' assistant. So after inviting Mrs. Loebling to join the Democratic New Party, she had to withdraw from the campaign. Although with the influence of Dugway. As well as his previous administrative experience, as long as the DPP wins the general election, he will be the number one candidate for Yue Zhou, even if he is not the secretary of state, the aviation will become the secretary of defense, and Du Qiwei will not be idle. But the biggest question after Dudgway's withdrawal is not this, but who is the main and who is second in the combination of Madame Loebling and Petraeus?
If it was just a running mate, it would certainly not impress Mrs. Loeblin.
You know, in the American political system, the vice president is a "backup". As long as everything is okay with the president, the vice president can only go through the motions and attract attention. It is impossible to play a role in the major decisions of the federal government, and when there are some major issues that threaten the security of the United States, it is even necessary to actively avoid them, so that the president and vice president will not be finished at the same time. Other words. The power of the vice president is not even comparable to that of the secretary of state.
What's more, Petraeus really doesn't have much appeal.
Duchway voluntarily withdrew from his running mate, in addition to providing conditions for Mrs. Loeblin to join the Democratic New Party, but also exerting pressure on Petraeus in disguise. Let's be direct. In order to win a greater chance for the New Democratic Party, Duchway made concessions with a high profile, and Petraeus, the number one figure in the Democratic New Party, should also express this. If he disregards the interests of his party for the sake of his personal interests, he is not qualified to serve as the leader of the DPP.
And so it goes. Petraeus had no choice. It is only possible to take the initiative to make concessions.
It was in this way that in the second year, Mrs. Loeblin, as the presidential candidate of the Democratic New Party, competed for the presidency with the Republican-nominated Klaiseman as governor of Maine, and the Democratic Party's former Senator of California from Roxville. The address of this site has been changed to: the old one... Whip please land on the fourth reading!
This arrangement, more or less, is a bit problematic.
Although no one can deny the political talent of Mrs. Loeblin. and her appeal among Republican supporters, and no one can deny the appeal of her running mate, Petraeus, in the Democratic Party's favor, but the biggest problem with the two forming a campaign combination is the impact on supporters on both sides. Let's keep it simple. Republican supporters who favor Mrs. Loebling will certainly have to consider Petraeus's influence before casting their ballots. Similarly, supporters of the Democratic Party must consider Mrs. Loebling's influence before voting.
The election campaign also raises an even more acute problem, and that is the governing platform.
While Petraeus is the quintessential hawkish politician, Mrs. Loebling is a relatively rare dove politician in the Republican Party. In other words, it is impossible for the two-man campaign to have a unified governing platform. It is also impossible to come up with slogans that will appeal to voters when they run for election.
In fact, when the election campaign was held, the slogan of the Democratic New Party was very vague.
As you can imagine, many voters did not vote for the Democratic New Party.
Exactly. Mrs. Loeblin eventually lost by a very narrow margin to Klaisserman, and the Republicans won the election for the third time in a row. To know. This is the first time in a century that the Republican Party has won the third consecutive election in a row, and it is the first time in a century that the Republican Party has won the third consecutive election.
There is an issue involved here, and that is the American electoral system.
Unlike other Western countries, there are three parties running. Moreover, when no candidate of any political party receives more than half of the electoral votes, the second round of the election is not held directly, but is decided by the Supreme Court. If the candidate with the most electoral votes has the fewest nephews ahead of the other candidates, he will be directly elected. Only if the gap is less than is it possible for the two candidates with the most votes to compete in the second round.
Mrs. Loblin had only one less candidacy than Klaiselman, which was just over the celebration.
Although losing the election. But from another point of view, the Democratic New Party is the real winner of this election.
First of all, for the ruling Klaiseman because the presidential election was held at the same time as the House of Representatives general election and the Senate election, and the Republican Party did not win a majority in both elections, Klaiseman could not successfully implement his statecraft even if he lived in the White House. The second is the impact of this election on American voters, that is, from this point on, American voters must adapt to the political landscape of three-party competition. Although, in the eyes of many, the weakest of the three parties will be eliminated in a few years at most. Back to the state of the two parties taking turns in power, but in the end, which party will be eliminated. And how much the United States will be affected by this, I am afraid no one can say.
Finally, the position of the Democratic New Party is recognized, at least as all Americans know that it is outside the Republican and Democratic parties. There is also a political party, and it is an influential party that is capable of running for the presidency. Commenting on the election, Bi mentioned that although the Democratic New Party lost the election by a narrow margin. But who can guarantee that the DPP will not make a comeback after the New Year? In fact, after the Supreme Court ruled that Republican candidate Klaiseman won the election, there were many news media predictions that the provocation followed. The Democratic New Party will not only make a comeback. It will also defeat all its competitors in the general election.
Actually, there is no need to wait until 4 years later.
After the election, Petraeus announced his resignation from the Democratic New Party, with Dudgway as the leader. And the first thing Dudgway did when he took office was to award Petraeus "honorary party leader for life." title, which put Petraeus on the altar as the founder of the Democratic New Party.
The change has already made Democrats and Republicans feel threatened.
If Petraeus was a more idealistic politician, then Duchway was a politician with a strong sense of realism. Of course, no one denies that Dudgway was a politician with goals, ideals, and great ambitions.
In a sense, the New Party lost the election because it did not elect Duchway.
Imagine if Dudgway were partnered with Mrs. Loeblin, and Dudgway was the main one. The New Party has a good chance of winning the election, and Dudgway will become the third president to be elected as a retired general after Grant and Eisenhower. More importantly, Dudgway is likely to be a national leader like Theodore Roosevelt, who combines military and political brilliance and has a strong appeal.
The problem is that in the Burning Year's election, Dudgway is unlikely to replace Petraeus and Mrs. Loebling.
In any case, Petraeus's rapid retreat is definitely a good thing for the New People's Party. You must know that this general, who once commanded the US army to invade Baghdad and overthrow the Sadab regime in three weeks, and was ordered to go to Afghanistan to command the coalition forces in Afghanistan in the year of Sun O, is close to his old age, and he was the oldest presidential candidate in US history when he ran for election. It can be said that the Democratic Party lost the election in a turbulent year. The Democratic New Party lost the election in the year of Mom. All have a lot to do with the age of this energetic and physically fit retired general.
Compare with Petraeus. Dugway's biggest advantage is his youth.
Although Du Qiwei is also old by the standards of a soldier, by the standards of a politician, Du Qiwei, who has just passed the age of Qin, is in the golden age of a statesman, and if you consider the body he has cultivated in the army, his age is not a problem.
What's more, Dugway is the same as Petraeus. There are no shortcomings of politicians.
In the minds of the vast majority of Americans. Dudgway remains the same general who commanded U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula, advised allies during the Falklands conflict, and was assigned to the Middle East war. An out-and-out and iron-faced and selfless soldier.
Exactly. After Du Qiwei became the leader of the Democratic New Party, his support rate rose by nearly one percentage point, and the Republican Party became the party with the highest rate of popular opinion.
Of course, this is due to Madame Loeblin.
Dudgway's ability to become the leader of the Democratic New Party had a lot to do with Mrs. Loebling's concession. Under the circumstances, although after Petraeus retired, it was impossible for Mrs. Loebling to compete for the position of party leader, but if she could not think of it, she would definitely leave the Democratic New Party and go home for retirement. In any case, Mrs. Loeblin is influential, especially among those who are traditionally supported by the Republican Party. Mrs. Loeblin's appeal surpassed that of the other members of the Democratic New Party, and the Democratic New Party would have to use it if it was to make a comeback after four years. It was for this reason that Petraeus did not cede the position of party leader to Nevid or Copperfield, both of whom had an extraordinary relationship with Petraeus. It's about putting Dudgway out of the seat. The reason is simple, only Dudgway can keep Mrs. Loeblin.
It can be seen that Du Qiwei has become the beneficiary of Ma Nianfu's choice.
Because of several "big names" of the Democratic New Party. Having made the wisest choice and not having too much of a negative impact on the party's prestige, Duchway only needed to do one thing quietly if he wanted to win the championship this year, and that was to make up for the mistakes he made in the parrot election and formulate a detailed and appealing platform for the campaign, that is, how to govern the United States.
It's a system. And complex engineering.
Thankfully, Dudgway didn't have to rush before the election, as Petraeus and Mrs. Loebling did, and he had plenty of time to prepare. More importantly, when he became the leader of the Democratic New Party. Duchway has accumulated sufficient political and administrative experience, and has a high prestige. For him. As long as you can shout a slogan that will impress the voters, you will win the general election this year.
In fact, even Pei Chengyi regarded Du Qiwei as the number one threat.
You know, on the battlefield, Du Qiwei has proven that he is a soldier who loves his homeland. If Dudgway wins the general election this year, it will certainly pose a serious threat to the republic. Exactly. In June, shortly after Du Qiwei announced his separation from the Democratic Party and joined the Democratic New Party, Pei Chengyi approached Liu Xiaobin and asked him to pay close attention to the American politician who had taken off his military uniform. The new address of this site has been changed to force: Yiyang... Please log in to the old envoy!
The problem is that while Du Qiwei is leading the Democratic New Party to prepare for another storming of the White House, the Republic is facing the same problem, the military intelligence bureau cannot focus on foreign countries, and even Bae Chengyi does not have enough energy to continue to pay attention to the every move of his opponent on the other side of the ocean.
For the Republic, the general elections in Year A are just as important and equally complex.
More importantly, this election will not only determine who will lead the country for the next three years, but will also determine whether the republic's political reform can enter the second phase. Whether a democratic political system can be established in the true sense of the word.
For Yan Jingyu, who is supported by Pei Chengyi, this is an election that he cannot afford to lose.
For Pei Chengyi, this is also a battle that must be won!