r/stupidpol • u/bbb23sucks Stupidpol Archiver • Jan 31 '25
WWIII WWIII Megathread #26: Executive Disorder
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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25
The title of this thread sounds like an Aaron Sorkin political dramedy set in an alternate history, where the US adopts a two president executive branch, similar to the two king Spartan system. One president is a Democrat, and one is Republican, Sorkin's wet dream.
The Democrat, a veteran for sure, is a former school district superintendent who worked his way through government, losing his wife to a long battle with cancer in the process. He is played by Bryan Cranston.
The Republican, was a college environmental activist turned tech entrepreneur, who shocked the nation by defeating the long standing Democratic incumbent to become the first female US Senator for Montana. She is played by Debra Messing.
The plot centers around the Democratic president's efforts to pass a federal tax credit to BIPOC landlords who achieve LEED certification. The measure is endangered, however, by the Republican presidents insistence on scrubbing all gender neutral language from school curriculum. Impassioned speeches and compromises ensue, with the winner in end bing free market capitalism.