Designated Survivor
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We're not arresting reporters for doing their jobs.
Kirkman
Aaron: That guy is dangerous.
Hookstraten: Which is why I keep him close.
Can we please dispense with the melodramatic pause?
Seth
I'm not asking for myself. I'm not even asking for the President. I'm asking for the country. And I'm not really asking.
President Moss
This isn't about luck. It shouldn't be good luck that keeps people safe in a movie theater or a mall or a school. This is about doing what's right and I just hope 51 senators can feel the same way.
Alex
Kirkman: Why are you doing this?
Hookstraten: Because I think you're doing the right thing, sir.
The American people like you Tom. You're an outsider and don't owe anything to anyone.
President Moss
This bill isn't about taking guns away from people, it's about making sure they don't fall into the wrong hands in the first place.
Kirkman
Kirkman: Long day.
Alex: I know. I saw Bowman on TV
Kirkman: Perfect example of why I never wanted to get into politics.
Alex: And yet here we are...
Kirkman: Yeah.
Alex: ...Fighting the good fight.
Kirkman: Yeah. We'll see.
I'm very sorry that you lost your job, sir. But as to what I can do to bring it back, the answer is nothing. It's gone. For good. And if some politician told you otherwise, they were lying to you.
Kirkman
I need a partner, not a loose cannon.
Hannah
If waste the good will of the American people right now, the President doesn't stand a chance in hell of getting anything done.
Seth