Chapter 100: The Real Reason for Bergman's Bad Luck (7k words)
With a veteran senator who has been on Capitol Hill for 20 years as the conductor, the major mainstream media began to skillfully play their familiar parts with the baton of Master Percy, and a symphony with great momentum opened.
At this time, those who played Taiping Boxing also took the opportunity to join in, according to Edward's previous life, it was to rub the heat, although it was rubbing, but it could also safely harvest eyeballs, and the ghost would let go of this opportunity.
This is a micro perspective from the media and politicians.
From the macro point of view of the social environment, the United States is already a mature industrial society, the human affection is weak, and the children have never had the concept of supporting their parents.
Parents do not take care of their children, and conversely, their children do not provide for them in their old age.
What should I do when I get older?
Welcome to Bergman Nursing Home!
However, people want family affection after all, and sending their elderly parents who have lost their ability to take care of themselves to a nursing home is certainly an easy solution, and it is also a method advocated by the mainstream of society.
But after a long time, these children will feel a little guilty in their hearts, especially when teaching children to toddler, they will inevitably remember that they were loved so sincerely when they were young, and when they need to reciprocate, they can only live in nursing homes.
Most people will be sad and miserable in their hearts.
At this time, news of Bergman's elder abuse came out.
As a result, this guilt for his parents and his own heart immediately had a new direction, turning into anger against Bergman, and the best thing human beings can do is to shift their own responsibilities to others in various ways.
This is true in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.
The anger that these children turned from guilt led them to attack Bergman even harder in their respective fields.
It was as if without this Jewish vampire, their families would be so harmonious that their months or even years of not visiting their parents in a nursing home would have disappeared together.
At this time, the media jumped out of the encirclement and suppression of Bergman, which not only met the requirements of the financier, but also gained a large number of eyeballs and believers.
"You are indeed sharp, I didn't look for the wrong person"
When Edward wrote down his thoughts in a memo and handed it to Rustberg, who took a cursory look at it and complimented him.
This embarrassed Edward.
"But there's one important thing you're missing." Ruthberg said solemnly
"Bergman is a Jew! The current wave of anti-Semitism in the United States society has risen again. As a Brooklyn-born Jew, I have an obligation and responsibility to pass the law, and I am a professional in order to correct this wrong. ”
"Historically, Jews have never really been respected, we have been adrift, we have always been ostracized everywhere we go, and rumors of Jews going to rule the world or mess up the world have run through our history of suffering, and it was originally only said that we were going to do this through finance." Ruthberg looked angry
But as Marcuse became one of the 3M's in the minds of the New Left, many people now directly think that we are going to destroy Millican, and the Bergman incident is just their vanguard, Marcus is a Jew, and Max ~ Keth is also a Jew. The Jewish threat theory of that group of ** elements began, and the Jewish social~society~ists wanted to overthrow the United States has become a well-known conspiracy theory slogan. ”
"In that case, I'm really in danger." Edward smiled bitterly, "If you count the bloodline, I can't get out of anything with 3M." ”
"Poof" Ruthberg couldn't help laughing at him so self-deprecating, "You're really ......"
SHE SHOOK HER HEAD, "SHOULD I WRITE YOU A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AND LET YOU SHOW OFF YOUR TALENT ON FAKENEWS' TALK SHOW, THAT MISS MEGAN SHOULD BE HAPPY." ”
"Uh%#¥%#¥" Edward was stunned, not knowing what to do, so he had to shut up, and then he remembered that Rushberg's poisonous tongue skill was full.
This is the United States, anti-Semitic but peaceful, and in Russia KGB Minister Andropov signed an order directing his subordinates to "closely monitor the movements of Jews who have been denied visas to Israel." Why monitor closely? Obvious! The wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping the world, and we cannot afford to stay out of it. How many years have passed since that tragedy? If we don't work hard for ourselves at this moment, I can't imagine what will happen next. Rustberg looked very excited.
"I hope you can help me! I need support! Fight head-on with the wind of anti-Semitism that will blow throughout the world. ”
"Our country values freedom of the press, but when the news clearly interferes with the facts, someone has to stand up and ride the tide." She seemed very determined.
Edward was crying bitterly in his heart: "Eldest sister, don't have such a strong sense of justice, okay?" When it's time to shrink, you have to shrink, you don't know the media of the United States, known as the fourth power, the sky and the earth, others can't hide, you can't say anything, and drag me in...... I, I'm innocent, I, I just want to fish in troubled waters...... But you can't kick me into the crocodile pool! ”
"As a lawyer, this is our vocation and our mission." Rushberg didn't notice the change in his mind.
"It is not the bureaucrats and congressional lords who can become the leaders of the world because the United States is the leader, but because we, the defenders of justice."
"So, I'm giving you a task now, and if you do it well, I'll consider writing you a letter of recommendation. After all, I studied at both Harvard and Columbia, and my mentor was a judge in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. I'm a member of the American Appellate Lawyers Association, and my letters of recommendation still carry weight."
"Uh...... I'm honored to fight with you," Edward said with a smile on his face.
But in fact, the expression on his face was just like the one painted, and it could be revealed with a tear of his hands.
He was embarrassed to be a deserter directly, so he thought that he could hint at the other party in this way, hoping that Ms. Ruthberg would raise her noble hand and let him go.
If there was a glimmer of hope for this case at the beginning, after understanding that this case even involved the government's new opening of the yamen, he never planned to wade into the troubled waters.
As the saying goes, cutting off someone's wealth is like killing your parents.
This is an old Chinese saying, and it is also applicable in the United States, although the old rice is used to throwing their parents into nursing homes, but that is also their parents.
"So, your next task is to think about which angle to defend Bergman." Ruthberg spoke quickly.
Edward tried to interrupt her "No, I think ......"
"I don't want you to think, I want me to feel!" Rustberg interrupted Edward directly, and his aura was unsettling, "I think you're up to the job." Okay, that's the end of today's conversation, if you need any information or help, you can come to me at five o'clock in the evening in three days, or seven in the evening in four days, and other than that, I'm full for all the time of the week. ”
"Then I can come to you later" Edward didn't know why, and said something in his heart inexplicably.
Rustberg smiled "Yes, I'm free this night, usually I don't go to bed until 3 a.m., I can wait for you to come ......"
“…… No, no, forget it, forget it, I, I'll go first, bye"
"BYE, I believe in your ability ......"
"Wait, I'm curious, what time do you wake up every day? There was no malice and no other meaning, pure curiosity. ”
"I wake up at seven o'clock because I have to make breakfast for my child and I have to send her to kindergarten...... Do you have any questions? You can mention it at any time. ”
"Oh, oh, no, I, I'll go first"
Edward fled.
This time I hate it.,I was going to fish.,Now I've met a boss who is more powerful than 996.,People look small and small.,How can you be so energetic.。
After he left, Rustberg sat down in her chair, and it was about a cup of coffee before she stood up, "Whew, I hope this guy won't let me down." ”
After saying that, she wiped the sweat from her forehead, and from under the large pile of papers on the table, she felt for a folder with "Bergman Dossier" written on it.
Then I began to study it seriously, and from time to time I made a few notes in my notes.
……
Now that things have come to this point, Edward has no choice but to bite the bullet.
However, according to his character, when faced with such a tricky task, if he does not plan to go the wrong way, it will not be him.
HALF AN HOUR LATER, HE APPEARED AT THE GATE OF FAKENEWS.
"Sorry sir, please let me know your appointment, otherwise I can't let you in."
"I, I'm looking for Megan."
"Which? Megan? ”
"Which one else?!"
"I'm sorry sir, Miss Megan is busy and can't see unbooked guests."
"Then you say that Edward Young is looking for her in a hurry, in a hurry."
The doorman made a suspicious call to the inside, and after a while, a suspicious look appeared on his face, and then he had a clear expression.
"Sir, Miss Megan's assistant, please go up, her office is on the third floor and turn left in the third room."
"Thank you"
Edward followed his instructions, walked to the third floor and turned left to the third room, pushed the door in, and was almost blasted out by the noise inside.
It was a huge office, with twenty or thirty employees huddled together, and Edward hurriedly glanced at each of them to see that the average person was looking at two papers, holding three different colors of pens in their hands, and at least 1.5 telephone receivers tucked between their shoulders and heads.
Everyone was yelling, many were sitting at their desks yelling on the phone, and assistant secretaries were trotting back and forth between office workers to help them deliver papers or coffee.
In the middle of the office is an office made entirely of glass, in which a familiar figure is busy.
"No wonder, they haven't come to me much lately, and it doesn't seem to be because they like the new and hate the old." He suddenly felt a little lighter.
This is a plump blonde white girl in her twenties who hurriedly greeted her, "Mr. Yang? ”
After getting a nod of confirmation, she said in a row: "I'm Miss Megan's assistant, she's taking two phone calls right now, and she will be free in three minutes, but there's not much time left for you, in fact, she should go to an important meeting as soon as she puts down the phone."
The speed of speech made people think that this girl had sung rap in the black quarter.
……
"Megan, do you have a way to deal with Bergman's affairs?" Edward gets straight to the point
"Bergman?" Meghan thought for a moment, "That is the most evil person in New York?" Nursing home czar? ”
"Yes."
"You?"
"You guessed it, I took his commission, my teacher to be exact, and then let me participate. I want to ......"
He wasn't done yet.
Megan frowned: "Your teacher?" Female? Young? It's beautiful? Do you have a crush on her? ”
"Huh?!" It was Edward's turn to scratch his head, the other party's attention was too strange, but it seemed that everything was right.
He could only nod, "Yes...... Not right......"
Seeing the malicious smile on Meghan's face, he hurriedly said: "This, this thing is not what you think, and how do you know?" ”
"Nonsense, you're only in the second grade, and you haven't assigned a tutor yet, how can you take the words of an ordinary classroom teacher in your eyes with your cunning?" Megan rolled her eyes.
This made Edward think of the tragic situation when she was beaten back to the prototype by the King Kong Demon Pestle, convulsions, sweating profusely, ruddy complexion, rolling eyes, and a weak tongue.
Immediately came up with bad intentions.
Megan was taken aback: "Hey, it's transparent on all sides, don't mess around." "But the eyes are watery.
Edward came to his senses and knew that this was not the time to make a mistake.
However, it seems that there are more expectations for Megan, after all, the previous double decompression activities between the two have worked quite well.
Meghan didn't let him go, and at great speed, under the cover of documents and photocopiers, she slapped "him" fiercely.
Edward is a trembling "don't mess around......"
"Aha, it's just a mosquito...... Megan's tone is light-hearted, "So, you let me help you think of a way to whitewash Bergman?" ”
Edward was amazed at how quickly she changed the subject, and nodded hurriedly.
"I'm afraid not" Before Edward could continue to speak, Megan continued: "I won't lie to you, after all, you have brought me such good resources, and I can climb to where I am today, thanks to you." ”
Edward's heart said, you American girl is really direct, you can't say that because you fell in love with my buddy me, you were attracted by my appearance and talent and involuntarily fell into it, so you won't lie to me.
Although I know it's impossible, it sounds like I'm going to feel a lot better.
"Bernard Bergman is in big trouble this time. Big trouble......"
"Isn't it just that two congressional masters have been dispatched to get a new office for New York State."
"No, you've only seen part of it" Although it was in the soundproof transparent office, Meghan still looked left and right vigilantly, and then lowered her voice "There are more complicated things to come." ”
"What?" Edward raised an eyebrow
"Well, then, you can read the indictment a few more times, and then compare it with the newspaper article about Bergman, and I'm sure you'll come to a conclusion."
"Ed, I'm sorry, I really can't help you this time, I've been planning for Bergman's blitzkrieg for a long time, if it wasn't for a lot of preparation in advance, do you think there would be such strength? Almost all the media was mobilized, almost at the same time. ”
"You should drop the case, really. Stumped that New Haven is the city of Troy, and there is your Helen in it? Aha! Also, stumped that she is prettier than me? After speaking, he unbuttoned the two buttons on his chest.
"You only unbuttoned the top shirt in the office?" Edward muttered to himself, "That seems to be really busy." ”
"Well, I'll listen to you, but things have come to this point, I'm afraid I can't help it. But it's not because ......"
"Alright, I'm out of time. I remember your words, and I will do my best if I have the opportunity, but I can't guarantee it, you have to remember that. I'm going to a meeting. After speaking, he sorted out a few folders on the table, hugged his chest and rushed out of the door.
"OH, IT'S HARD TO SAY IF IT'S FOR ME OR FOR A MEETING,......" EDWARD MUTTERED AND LEFT FAKENEWS.
Back in the small building, he spread out the case file and studied it carefully.
Meghan's reminder was very timely, if he hadn't said so, Edward really hadn't found out, and there was a deeper problem hidden here.
The trial of Bergman in the media is varied, leaving aside those baseless catches, such as Bergman's sexually ~ assaulting nursing home residents regardless of gender and their pets for decades, this kind of theme is too exciting to put in B-grade films.
Others are mainly focused on elder abuse, tax evasion, money laundering for the underworld, and the illegal enrichment that Jews habitually use.
But strangely, there are only two identical indictments, the first is a violation of a federal food control regulation, and the other is bribery to members of the New York State Congress.
Edward's heart was bright, and he hurriedly went to check the information of the congressman named David Hill.
This man is a Republican!
It's no wonder.
Edward's heart suddenly brightened.
This case is too TMD-stimulating.
Originally, I just thought that the media scolded Bergman in order to catch the eye without risk, and the citizens followed the scolding because they took the opportunity to avoid the guilt caused by not supporting the elderly.
Later, it was discovered that the Democratic Party was eyeing the state government budget and wanted to set up a new special office and stuff its own people into it.
But even so, the Democrats' efforts and momentum were too great, and senior senators from New York State jumped to the front in person, charging into the crowd of shouting and killing against Bergman.
I've been doing it for a long time, and I'm eyeing the Republican Congressman's position.
If you think about it this way, there is a reasonable explanation for the Democratic Party's dispatch of an ultra-luxurious lineup.
There are only 100 senators in total, two from each state, regardless of size.
The term of office is six years, with one-third re-election every two years.
In this way, the integrity of the Senate and policy continuity are guaranteed.
It should be said that the senators in the Senate are more like administrative bureaucrats than representatives of the people, and they are entrenched on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., stretching out their tentacles like octopuses and penetrating into all levels of politics.
In the eyes of other countries, these people may not be famous, but in fact, they are all invisible bosses, who are not only the big mountains in the party, but also the masters of the fate of the United States.
The House of Representatives, on the other hand, is more populist, and the number of members of the House of Representatives is allocated according to the number of people in each state.
The smallest number of people, such as Alaska, is only one, less than the senators.
There are dozens of large states, such as California with 50+, and New York is also not inferior, with a full 40 seats in the House of Representatives.
Compared with the Senate, the House of Representatives is more like a circus shed that stages a farce of the same party and different parties every day, anyway, the term of office is only two years, and the higher the jump, the higher the exposure, and the easier it is to be familiar with the people and enter the eyes of the bigwigs.
If the Senate is still a bit of the legacy of the Senate of ancient Rome, solemn and awe-inspiring, although there are frequent shady transactions behind it, it is still a place of awe-inspiring - at least every senator will talk about the interests of the United States above the interests of the parties.
The House of Representatives, on the other hand, was formed because the founding fathers wanted a "House of Persons" that was close to and following the will of the people, and a check and balance between senators who represented the interests of the states and were less distracted by popular sentiment – both of which were now partisans.
As far as Edward is concerned, it is similar to the familiar Treasure Island Legislative Yuan in his previous life, there are big quarrels, small quarrels are every day, and the House of Representatives is similar, the members of the House of Representatives never bother to show concern for the United States, and the word partisan interests are clearly written on their faces, lest their opponents and teammates do not know that they are loyal fighting dogs of their party.
Senators are higher than members of the House of Representatives, and usually many politicians work hard all their lives to wander in the House of Representatives, and only a few people with super abilities will jump into the Senate and form a qualitative change - after becoming a senator, they are qualified to form their own small forces, either families or guilds......
However, there are exceptions, and some politicians with super combat effectiveness have fought in the House of Representatives all their lives, such as Thomas Blanchett Reid, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives in the late 19th century, nicknamed "Reid Czar" during his tenure, and his insistence on the House of Representatives was aimed at promoting his political view that "the best system is one-party governance, and other parties supervise......
There are also some veteran politicians who choose to deepen the differentiated competition style of one place and start to enclose land, and over time, they have also achieved a small foundation, and serving for twenty or thirty years is the same as playing.
In short, the House of Representatives is indeed not as valuable as the Senator, but it is also very expensive, otherwise why would George Duffy be bent on competing with Burke Jr. within the party?
At present, New York Mayor John Lindsay is a Republican conservative, which makes the Democratic liberals who have always regarded New York as their own turf very dissatisfied, but John Lindsay was elected by New Yorkers one vote at a time, and even if he is dissatisfied, he can only hold back.
Secondly, John Lindsay is particularly capable of fighting, handsome, personable, super mouth cannon ability, very quick reaction, and also has a hand in governance, it is not easy to bring him down.
David Hill is John Lindsay's loyalist, second to none, and he can usually stand up to three Democrats at the same time during debates, and he can not only speak but also act flexibly and skillfully, so as to snatch a valuable seat in the House of Representatives from the Democratic stronghold.
The state of New York is financially rich, but not all the state has money, mainly because the greater New York area, as the center of the world, has attracted a steady stream of talent and funds from all over the world, and the benefits generated by these people and money are also extremely considerable.
But there are also relatively poor areas in New York State, such as the twenty-sixth congressional district of New York where David Hill was born, which has a vast geographical area that includes western New York, between Buffalo and Rochester, south of the shores of Lake Erie, and north of the Aligeny Plateau.
But it's about the same size as the 14th District, which owns Uptown Manhattan, which is the smallest congressional district in the whole meter.
The sparsely populated area, which is mountainous and highland, makes the economy of the 26th Congressional District very underdeveloped, dominated by pastoral forestry, and the Democrats, who occupy the majority of seats in the state legislature, are not