Chapter 621

The banquet is halfway through.

The Zippertons smiled and left Abel and Paige.

As soon as they left, many people gathered around them. They were all important members of the Zipper Force of the Donkey Party who had appeared with them tonight.

There are actually many factions within the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party. Because these two are both major parties with many political parties and members, their interest relationships and political concepts are very complicated.

For example, within the Donkey Party, there are four major factions, namely progressives, liberals, moderates and conservatives.

For example, the progressive faction has some shadow of Master Luo in this faction. Therefore, this faction has basically been unable to produce big figures, and its influence can only be limited to local areas and within the Donkey Party...

Let's talk about conservatives. This faction in the Donkey Party can be said to be the elephant in the Donkey Party!

For a long time before and after the war, this special faction controlled both houses of Congress for a long time, because they could indeed influence both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party to a certain extent.

Therefore, that period of time is also the time when the donkey and the elephant are most harmonious, and all kinds of struggles must end at one point.

But in the 1990s, with the sudden collapse of Red Bear.

The political figures of the world's most dominant country no longer had to worry about the impact of internal fighting on their external combat effectiveness, so disputes began and the faction declined.

It also completely announced the end of the honeymoon period between the donkey and the elephant.

The remaining two are moderates and liberals. At the same time, these two factions have many similarities and often unite together.

In the early days, Zipperton was regarded as a young representative by moderates. After he took a firm seat on the stage, he gradually became the leader of the liberal faction. Now he is the leader of both factions, and he can be said to have all the power and influence.

However, in the United States, factions and political theories are mostly irrelevant in the eyes of these people.

As long as it allows them to take over, don't worry about faction positions.

Even if they were asked to suddenly jump from elephant to donkey, or from donkey to elephant, no one would refuse.

Because in the eyes of these people, factions and ideas are just their tools and what they want to show their voters.

This thing is variable, and voters will be given whatever they want to see.

For them, the only constant is eternal interests.

"His tone is very tight, and it's difficult to hear his intentions from his mouth."

In a small circle.

Zipton looked at the internal members gathered around him, shook his head, and spoke softly.

After he spoke, the two middle-aged women in the small circle, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, had disappointed expressions on their faces.

The two of them are the most promising and qualified beings in Zipperton's circle to become substitute judges.

Especially Sonia Sotomayor.

First of all, she is a Hispanic. This identity gives her an advantage, because so far, no Hispanic has ever become a justice.

In the United States, where ZZZQ is becoming more and more important, this is one of her greatest advantages.

Secondly, it was with Zipperton that she successfully became a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City.

This is an important stepping stone to the Supreme Court.

"...But I think." At this time, Sirani joined in a low voice: "Apart from the Elephant Party, your biggest competitor this time is probably Morgenthau."

Including Zipperton, many others in the small circle couldn't help but nod.

Because it was indeed obvious that the person accompanying Abel to this party tonight as his companion was Peggy Morgenthau.

Her grandfather, Robert Morgenthau, who has retired, and two great-uncles were present tonight, chatting and laughing with Abel.

The key is that in addition to Robert Morgenthau, the other two old Morgenthau are fully qualified to become important substitutes for the justice.

Even seniority-wise, they have an advantage over Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Cagan.

Besides, Robert Morgenthau, an important member of the Hydra Gang, just stepped down from the position of Manhattan District Attorney.

It's not like I'm going to retire and stop working.

With his qualifications and reputation, he is fully qualified to participate in this competition.

Combined with the good relationship between the Morgenthau family and Abel, Abel is indeed likely to push Morgenthau's people to the top.

Because sometimes, the state in which a person is born does not mean that the person is the representative of power in that state.

Like Sandra Day O'Connor, one of the current nine justices, she is the first female justice in the history of the United States and is also a Texan.

But since college, she has been studying and working in the Boston area instead of Texas, and her promotion was supported by the Boston consortium.

Can you tell she's from Texas?

cannot.

So even if the Morgenthau family is from New York, as long as they are willing to be the puppets of the Texans, the Texans will be happy to support them.

Then Morgenthau hopes to become the representative of the Texas consortium in the Supreme Court.

After all, only benefits are eternal.

"Think about it, is there anything we can do to impress him?" Zipton suddenly said softly.

No need for him to explain in detail, everyone knows what he means.

In fact, Albert Gore, who had gradually disappeared in this circle, and rarely attended, suddenly spoke softly: "Perhaps we can consider starting with Neil Shrub? In any case, he should think more about the Donkey Party now. "

"This is a solution." Sirani agreed.

"What else?" Zipperton looked at everyone again.

"I...there are two assistant judges beside me. They are both young and sensible, and..." Sonia Sotomayor looked at everyone with an expression that you know, "And they are very charm."

Her proposal immediately received favorable comments from many people in the small circle.

Who said that person's reputation in this area is really very good, similar to that of their leader Zipperton.

But at this moment, Zipperton looked at Abel, who was talking quietly to Paige with a smile on his face.

The former head student shook his head. He did not think that Sonia Sotomayor's two judicial assistants could arouse Abel Smith's interest.

Yes, they are indeed young and beautiful, and their conversational skills and academic qualifications are impeccable. One is from Yale Law School, and the other is a top graduate of Stanford Law School.

But they have all graduated a few years ago and have joined their circle for a few years.

In a few years, they lost a lot. Zipperton believed that these lost things were exactly what Abel Smith loved most.

Zipperton has always felt that he and Abel are similar in some aspects, so he thinks that they are not attractive to Abel at all.

"Yes, they are outstanding. But look at the one next to him now. The youngest graduate in the history of Yale Law School, the youngest Ph.D...."

The leading student of Datong said softly.

Sonia Sotomayor is not stupid and immediately understood the subtext of Zipperton.

She chose to shut up.

Indeed, compared to Peggy Morgenthau, she also knew that her two assistants were a bit bad.

In her current circle, there is almost no one who has not played with her two assistants, both men and women.

Sonia Sotomayor also heard about a guy who, although he loved playing, never played with anyone else and reportedly hated it.

Otherwise, he would probably have a good chat with Zipperton.

Sonia Sotomayor thought.

"Maybe there are others? Apart from Sonia's two assistants." Another person in the Zipperton collective justice system, Elena Kegan couldn't help but whisper.

Everyone thinks the same thing, they just want to find young and beautiful people, it is not difficult for them.

Several people thought hard.

But after thinking about it, everyone present almost gave up on finding a role to attract Abel Smith in their own small circle.

Because... this is really a problem for their circle.

Those who can be trusted by their circle and used to attract Abel Smith are almost the same as Sonia Sotomayor's two assistants.

The better ones, the ones that could be used to attract Abel Smith and might be successful, were not recognized by their circle.

Who is it that they are in this circle? They are going too far in some aspects.

It is indeed in line with their faction's position and name within the Donkey Party—liberals.

And it's a more serious form of neoliberalism. Seed oil, of course, can be used for everything.

"Ahem..."

Zipperton also realized this, and he coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention.

"You can really continue to think about this, and you can eventually find someone."

"But we can definitely take a multi-pronged approach and think of multiple ways at the same time. First of all, since Morgenthau is very promising, then we can definitely establish a good relationship with them first and ensure that even if we can't get it, we can still get it. Keep some influence."

"Secondly, many people from the Xiang Party may also have ideas. So you can also consider contacting them."

"In the end, our focus is actually on the future. By the way, I recently discovered a very good newcomer. He is now the senator of Illinois. I think he can be developed. Well, he is a black man, I'm very optimistic about his future."

As for Zipton, they in the small circle began to shift the topic to other aspects.

As time goes by, tonight's American Arts and Charity Ball gradually comes to an end.

From the perspective of Anna Wintour, the true host and organizer, there is no doubt that tonight was a success, too successful.

From Abel's point of view, tonight was not bad.

The soft conversation with Peggy Morgenthau made him feel happy for some reason.

It's like the feeling of relief you felt when you were young and studying before you were born again, after discussing difficult problems with a beautiful female top student in school.

After the party, he even drove her home. Well, actually the entire team sent it as a gift, and he hadn't touched the steering wheel in almost two years.

When they arrived at the stone castle of the Morgenthau family, the three Morgenthau brothers, who had returned one step ahead of the two, were naturally waiting at the door.

Just like Zipperton and his coterie thought.

Abel did consider letting the Morgenthau family represent his interests in the Supreme Court.

Because after thinking about it, he found that the people he really trusted in the judicial field seemed to be Morgenthau, a New Yorker.

Moreover, if Morgenthau ascends to the throne, he can also get the support and acquiescence from the Morgen family, and the difficulty will become very low.

So tonight, he didn't send Peggy back specially.

The conversation with the three Robert brothers was also one of his important purposes.

Of course Morgenthau also knew what he was thinking, so even though the night was a little late, the three old men were still full of energy talking to him in the living room where there were no outsiders.

As a judicial family in New York and the East Coast, if only there could be a great judge. Even if they are all old and can only live another 10 years, it is completely guaranteed that Morgenthau will continue to be brilliant for a period of time in the next 20 years after they all pass away.

As soon as the topic of interests came up, Paige suddenly said goodbye and left, saying she would go back to the room to tidy up.

It was obvious that her elders were a little surprised by her reaction. The two uncles looked a little dissatisfied.

But Abel was here, and Paige looked indifferent and indifferent again.

Of course they had no objection.

This became the three old men who began to communicate and negotiate with Abel on their interests