West Wing
West Wing

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In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen, Part II

It's Tuesday at 6:15 AM. Margaret is in Leo's office asking about the letter Jed was supposed to sign. Leo explains that if the President is undergoing general anaesthesia, he usually signs a letter handing over executive powers to the VPOTUS. Margaret asks if there's going to be trouble. Leo says, "We'll see. To be honest with you I don't really care right now." Margaret tells Leo that she can sign the President's name, and that she has his signature down pretty good. You can probably imagine the look on Leo's face.

Leo: You can sign the President's name?
Margaret: Yes.
Leo: On a document removing him from power and handing it to someone else?
Margaret [excitedly]: Yeah! [Leo glares incredulously.] Or...do you think the White House Counsel would say that's a bad idea?
Leo: I think the White House Counsel'd say that's a coup d'état!
Margaret: I'd probably end up doing some time for that.
Leo: I would think! And what the hell are you doing practicing the President's signature?
Margaret: It was just for fun!
Leo: We've got separation of powers, checks and balances, and Margaret, vetoing things and sending them back to the Hill!
West Wing

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