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Clips from House of Cards - Chapter 24 (S02E02)

While little is being released

"While little is being released"

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to the public, the vice president's statement...

"to the public, the vice president's statement..."

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The vice president just entered the Department of Justice.

"The vice president just entered the Department of Justice."

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whose Wall Street Telegraph article

"whose Wall Street Telegraph article"

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catalyzed the investigation. Ayla.

"catalyzed the investigation. Ayla."

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Did it influence diplomatic relations?

"Did it influence diplomatic relations?"

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Just the act of laundering Chinese contributions is illegal.

"Just the act of laundering Chinese contributions is illegal."

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If it had a significant impact on White House policy, that's a far more serious crime.

"If it had a significant impact on White House policy, that's a far more serious crime."

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You've met with Daniel Lanagin on multiple occasions.

"You've met with Daniel Lanagin on multiple occasions."

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We were in the same room, yes, on 11 occasions since 2003.

"We were in the same room, yes, on 11 occasions since 2003."

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But we only spoke on three of those occasions.

"But we only spoke on three of those occasions."

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- Those instances are highlighted. - What did you discuss?

"- Those instances are highlighted. - What did you discuss?"

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These were fund-raisers. I speak to dozens of people.

"These were fund-raisers. I speak to dozens of people."

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Usually about nothing at all. I'm Southern, Ms. Dunbar.

"Usually about nothing at all. I'm Southern, Ms. Dunbar."

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it aids the digestive process.

"it aids the digestive process."

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So you didn't speak to him about the Adohi Tribe's contributions

"So you didn't speak to him about the Adohi Tribe's contributions"

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- to any of these super PACS? - Absolutely not.

"- to any of these super PACS? - Absolutely not."

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I never discuss super PACs with any supporters. We both know the law.

"I never discuss super PACs with any supporters. We both know the law."

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During one of these polite conversations,

"During one of these polite conversations,"

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do you recall Mr. Lanagin ever mentioning Xander Feng?

"do you recall Mr. Lanagin ever mentioning Xander Feng?"

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- I do not. - Does that name mean anything to you?

"- I do not. - Does that name mean anything to you?"

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Other than being plastered all over the news?

"Other than being plastered all over the news?"

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In that regard, it means as much as Kim Kardashian.

"In that regard, it means as much as Kim Kardashian."

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- Is this coming from your husband, or is it...? - From me.

"- Is this coming from your husband, or is it...? - From me."

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We've promised Matt an interview.

"We've promised Matt an interview."

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Maybe in a few weeks, once the investigation has died down.

"Maybe in a few weeks, once the investigation has died down."

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The New York Times isn't going to wait for us.

"The New York Times isn't going to wait for us."

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They've already scheduled the cover for October, based on our timing--

"They've already scheduled the cover for October, based on our timing--"

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Then I can't be a part of it.

"Then I can't be a part of it."

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It's OK. You can say so. We're friends.

"It's OK. You can say so. We're friends."

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- It doesn't help. - You don't actually believe--

"- It doesn't help. - You don't actually believe--"

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No.

"No."

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But enough of the country still does.

"But enough of the country still does."

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And Garrett needs every bit of support he can get right now.

"And Garrett needs every bit of support he can get right now."

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So there's no convincing you?

"So there's no convincing you?"

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I'll help you as much as I can, quietly.

"I'll help you as much as I can, quietly."

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There are rumors that you and Mr. Feng served as back channels

"There are rumors that you and Mr. Feng served as back channels"

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- to the trade summit last May. - Exactly. Rumors.

"- to the trade summit last May. - Exactly. Rumors."

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We have Feng in the US during the summit.

"We have Feng in the US during the summit."

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If he was back-channeling, and even if I were aware,

"If he was back-channeling, and even if I were aware,"

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any form of diplomatic communication is usually classified.

"any form of diplomatic communication is usually classified."

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Have you ever discussed Feng with the president?

"Have you ever discussed Feng with the president?"

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Any major player in Beijing is worthy of discussion.

"Any major player in Beijing is worthy of discussion."

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- So that's a yes. - It's a general comment.

"- So that's a yes. - It's a general comment."

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Did you discuss him during the energy crisis?

"Did you discuss him during the energy crisis?"

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I assume you're alluding to his refinery co-venture--

"I assume you're alluding to his refinery co-venture--"

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- Yes, with Raymond Tusk. - The refinery was never part of our conversation.

"- Yes, with Raymond Tusk. - The refinery was never part of our conversation."

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We needed an immediate solution. A refinery would've solved nothing in the short term.

"We needed an immediate solution. A refinery would've solved nothing in the short term."

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And it's my understanding that deal fell through.

"And it's my understanding that deal fell through."

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Correct. But Tusk did receive a subsidy.

"Correct. But Tusk did receive a subsidy."

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As did every other nuclear energy provider.

"As did every other nuclear energy provider."

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Nobody made any profits off these subsidies. At best they're breaking even.

"Nobody made any profits off these subsidies. At best they're breaking even."

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In fact, Raymond fought us on the issue.

"In fact, Raymond fought us on the issue."

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I don't blame her. It's a valid concern.

"I don't blame her. It's a valid concern."

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Tell him I won't engage on Galloway, so there's no point in asking.

"Tell him I won't engage on Galloway, so there's no point in asking."

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This is Matt Bai, we can't dictate what he'll ask. And he will ask.

"This is Matt Bai, we can't dictate what he'll ask. And he will ask."

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Then I'll just say I won't answer tabloid questions.

"Then I'll just say I won't answer tabloid questions."

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It's a legitimate question, how the scandal could affect the vote.

"It's a legitimate question, how the scandal could affect the vote."

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Look, I say you pull out too. We scrap the whole piece.

"Look, I say you pull out too. We scrap the whole piece."

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Jackie's fighting us. The leadership is noncommittal.

"Jackie's fighting us. The leadership is noncommittal."

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We need this article to refocus attention.

"We need this article to refocus attention."

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But it'll hurt you, both your personal image and the bill.

"But it'll hurt you, both your personal image and the bill."

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But if we cut the cord, we schedule two interviews then we cancel,

"But if we cut the cord, we schedule two interviews then we cancel,"

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won't Matt be furious? The story will be about pulling out.

"won't Matt be furious? The story will be about pulling out."

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We're talking about the lesser of two evils.

"We're talking about the lesser of two evils."

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I don't want you to become the target, to undo all--

"I don't want you to become the target, to undo all--"

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Then what if it's not me at all?

"Then what if it's not me at all?"

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Was the bridge a trade-off to prevent additional GOP funding?

"Was the bridge a trade-off to prevent additional GOP funding?"

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As far as I know, the bridge was a delivery on a promise

"As far as I know, the bridge was a delivery on a promise"

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the president had made to the voters. Are we finished here?

"the president had made to the voters. Are we finished here?"

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Almost.

"Almost."

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How many members of Congress have you interviewed, Ms. Dunbar? About 200?

"How many members of Congress have you interviewed, Ms. Dunbar? About 200?"

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but I doubt I can offer any more than the 194 that preceded me.

"but I doubt I can offer any more than the 194 that preceded me."

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- I have gotten some useful testimony. - From who?

"- I have gotten some useful testimony. - From who?"

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This individual says he attended a meeting, July 14th, in the Oval Office.

"This individual says he attended a meeting, July 14th, in the Oval Office."

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She said "he." So it must have been Birch.

"She said "he." So it must have been Birch."

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You attended that meeting also.

"You attended that meeting also."

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- It appears so. - You recall the subject of that meeting?

"- It appears so. - You recall the subject of that meeting?"

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It must have been quite a shock when Lanagin's tribe

"It must have been quite a shock when Lanagin's tribe"

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shifted contributions to the other party,

"shifted contributions to the other party,"

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It would've been a shock, but we didn't know where the money was coming from.

"It would've been a shock, but we didn't know where the money was coming from."

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- According to my source-- - Bob Birch.

"- According to my source-- - Bob Birch."

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My source says the estimate was 25 million.

"My source says the estimate was 25 million."

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The money stopped just after the Port Jefferson Bridge was approved.

"The money stopped just after the Port Jefferson Bridge was approved."

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The bridge leads to Feng. Feng gives me Lanagin and Tusk.

"The bridge leads to Feng. Feng gives me Lanagin and Tusk."

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you could throw in Jimmy Hoffa and the pope.

"you could throw in Jimmy Hoffa and the pope."

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How about one degree of separation.

"How about one degree of separation."

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Douglas Stamper, your chief of staff.

"Douglas Stamper, your chief of staff."

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This is him at Lanagin's casino, July 14th.

"This is him at Lanagin's casino, July 14th."

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I used these to get a warrant for flight records.

"I used these to get a warrant for flight records."

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Why was he at the casino? And why was he in Beijing?

"Why was he at the casino? And why was he in Beijing?"

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- I would like to speak to my client. - Please.

"- I would like to speak to my client. - Please."

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I work hard.

"I work hard."

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But there's this... this person.

"But there's this... this person."

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It doesn't tempt me to drink. It's more like she...

"It doesn't tempt me to drink. It's more like she..."

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No matter how many drinks I had, I wanted another.

"No matter how many drinks I had, I wanted another."

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But...

"But..."

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...it's more like she's my daughter.

"...it's more like she's my daughter."

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Or my mother. I don't know, this is fucked up.

"Or my mother. I don't know, this is fucked up."

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I should cut her off, the way I did with booze.

"I should cut her off, the way I did with booze."

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We'll need time before responding to your questions.

"We'll need time before responding to your questions."

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There are national security matters at stake.

"There are national security matters at stake."

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The vice president needs to consult with his advisors.

"The vice president needs to consult with his advisors."

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- to play that card, Oliver? - His answers could entail

"- to play that card, Oliver? - His answers could entail"

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classified material.

"classified material."

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- When can we expect a response? - I'll let you know.

"- When can we expect a response? - I'll let you know."

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- May we hold onto the screen cap? - Be my guest.

"- May we hold onto the screen cap? - Be my guest."

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- We'll be in touch soon, Ms. Dunbar. - Mr. Vice President.

"- We'll be in touch soon, Ms. Dunbar. - Mr. Vice President."

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Our investigation is much bigger than Douglas Stamper.

"Our investigation is much bigger than Douglas Stamper."

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- That's enough, Ms. Dunbar. - Thank you for your time, Mr. Vice President.

"- That's enough, Ms. Dunbar. - Thank you for your time, Mr. Vice President."

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Happy to cooperate.

"Happy to cooperate."

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When you're fresh meat, kill and throw them something fresher.

"When you're fresh meat, kill and throw them something fresher."

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Doug.

"Doug."

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You know, you can isolate, white-knuckle this shit if you want.

"You know, you can isolate, white-knuckle this shit if you want."

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Or you can ask for help. You got a sponsor?

"Or you can ask for help. You got a sponsor?"

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Number's on the back if you change your mind.

"Number's on the back if you change your mind."

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I thought you had a driver.

"I thought you had a driver."

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I do, but I didn't want him overhearing anything.

"I do, but I didn't want him overhearing anything."

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I've got auditors, federal agents, in my office going through every file,

"I've got auditors, federal agents, in my office going through every file,"

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every document, they're going through my goddamn trash.

"every document, they're going through my goddamn trash."

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