John, I know we've had our ups and downs, but let me be your guy here for a second. You can't be thinking about being the first vice president in history to break a tie going the other way.
I'm not looking to make history.
Then what are you looking for, John? You're going to get ink either way.
Leo.
I know that it eats at you that there is friction between you and my staff. You think they don't respect you. And they do. They just don't trust you. And frankly, neither does the President.
Well...
I mean I know that's tough. But God, John, I'm the one that convinced him to put you on the ticket. And I'm going to be the one standing here when you make history, whether you're going to or not.
Leo, one of these days you're going to have to allow for the possibility that my motives might not always be sinister. You and your staff are remarkably smug, and frankly so is the President. And the fact that you think I give a damn that there is some friction between me and your staff is certainly proof enough of that.
John, you will not be able to set foot in the West Wing. You will not be on the ticket in three years.
Leo, I think you guys set me up.
You think the President of the United States can arrange for a 50-50 tie in the Senate?
I think the President of the United States can do pretty much whatever he wants.
You're wrong.
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