Chapter 988 Bipartisan Cooperation
Woodrow.
Wilson held a cup of coffee in his hand and stared at the man in front of him.
Yutheodore.
Roosevelt, the president who led the United States out of the shadow of the failure of the Second Sino-US Pacific War, admired him very much. However, as a presidential candidate nominated by the Democratic Party, he did not think that if he entered the White House, he would have been more than Theodore.
Roosevelt did a bad job. Woodrow.
Wilson is a senior intellectual with a Ph.D. before running for president, he served as the president of Princeton University and the governor of New Jersey. He also has a high status in American politics, which is why he was introduced by the Democrats to compete for president with the Republicans. You should know that the previous presidents were almost all from the Republicans. The Democrats suffered a series of defeats in the previous presidential elections.
This time, Woodrow.
Wilson has great confidence in defeating the Republican presidential candidate. In fact, because during President Taft's administration, the United States has been expanding its military preparations, and the people's lives have become worse and worse. In addition, after the war began, the US military suffered another crushing defeat, which has caused the Republican support rate to drop a lot, almost the same as that of the Democratic Party. More importantly, Theodore.
The infight between Roosevelt and Taft has dispersed the Republican Party's strength a lot, which is for Woodrow.
Wilson and the Democratic Party as a whole are a great opportunity. Woodrow.
Wilson believes that if there are no other variables, in this presidential election, he will defeat his opponent and become the next US president, allowing the Democrats to enter the White House again after fourteen years.
For Theodore.
The reason why Roosevelt had made an appointment with him was Woodrow.
Wilson can also guess. The current situation is very critical for the United States. On the Mexican battlefield, the US military was defeated by China, and the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable. Although General Davis has planned to retreat to Mexico City to organize the central defense line to resist the attack of the Chinese army, no one can guarantee whether it can be defended. The country is also turbulent due to the US military's defeat and the Taft government's deception of the people.
In such an internal and external troubles Theodore.
Roosevelt appeared as the savior of the United States and the people. If he wanted to drive Taft out of the White House as soon as possible and replace it, it would inevitably require the cooperation of the Democratic Party. However, the Democratic Party and Woodrow.
Wilson obviously didn't want to miss this opportunity easily.
"His Excellency Roosevelt, I know very well about the current situation in the United States. I also know that now is not the time for our two parties to fight. However, as a presidential candidate nominated by the Democratic Party, I also think that if I can win and become the president of the United States, I can still lead the United States out of the predicament!" Woodrow.
Wilson put down the coffee cup in his hand and said firmly.
Theodore.
Roosevelt's face changed and he had known Woodrow long ago.
Wilson would not withdraw so easily, but he did not expect the other party to be so firm. However, he did not give up.
"Maybe you don't know yet. I have reached an agreement with the big guys in the Republican Party that the Progressive Party will be incorporated into the Republican Party. I will receive all the Republican resources to run for the next president. Does Your Excellency Wilson still think that the Democratic Party has a chance of winning?" Theodore.
Roosevelt said with a smile. This is undoubtedly his trump card. He has a strong influence in the United States. With the support of the Republican Party, it is indeed very likely to win the election.
Woodrow.
Wilson looked at Theodore in surprise.
Roosevelt, he did not expect that the Republican Party would abandon Taft in just one day, if the Republican Party and Theodore were.
Roosevelt joins forces and is indeed difficult to deal with. Although he has a great influence in American politics, he has a good relationship with Theodore.
Compared with Roosevelt, it seems a bit insufficient. You should know that Theodore was before.
Roosevelt was president for eight years and had a great influence in both political and business terms in the United States and among the people.
"It's probably too early to confirm whether you can win or not, and you won't know after the election!" Woodrow.
Wilson said expressionlessly.
"His Excellency Wilson, I believe that the Democratic Party and you have this strength, but I think there is no need for us to waste time at all. If the Democratic Party can support me to become the President of the United States, I will nominate You as Vice President and hand over important positions in the cabinet to Democratic people. I just need that after the new government is established, we can unite closely and defeat the Chinese. If defeated by China, everything will be over, and the struggle between our two parties will become a joke! I promise to you that once you defeat China, I will resign immediately and hand over the presidential position to you!" Theodore.
Roosevelt looked at Woodrow.
Wilson said firmly.
"What?" Woodrow.
Wilson looked at Theodore in surprise.
Roosevelt did not expect him to say such words. In American politics, the Republican and Democrats have always taken turns to govern. The two parties have different ruling ideas, but in order to win the votes of the people, they always try to please the people, which is also a good way to prevent the United States from falling into a dictatorship. Now Theodore.
Roosevelt actually proposed a two-party alliance. In this way, American politics will be completely dominated by them, and there will definitely be many people oppose it. In addition, Theodore.
Roosevelt was willing to nominate him as vice president and hand over key positions in the cabinet to the Democratic Party, which also made Woodrow.
Wilson was surprised. He had already believed the slightest, Theodore.
Roosevelt did this for the United States, so that the United States could win this war. If the United States was defeated or even destroyed, then everything would become empty talk. As for Theodore.
Woodrow promised to resign after the war and give him the position of president to him.
Wilson had no doubts, Etheodore.
Roosevelt's identity is not enough to deceive him on this. However, there is probably a long time since the war, so who will be able to explain what happened then?
Woodrow.
Wilson had no intention of rejecting Theodore.
Roosevelt's kindness, in his opinion, would have persisted with Theodore.
Roosevelt will not necessarily win, and his chances of winning are very small. If the Democrats and the Republicans cooperate, they will gain a lot of gains. As long as they master key positions in the cabinet, the Democrats' influence will increase greatly, and even implement a series of policies that are beneficial to the interest groups represented by the Democrats. At that time, the Democrats are likely to defeat the Republicans and lay the foundation for the next election. Of course, the premise of all this is that the United States can defeat China.
"His Excellency Roosevelt, I am very interested in your suggestions. However, I need to know your more detailed plan so that I can discuss with the big guys in the party!" Woodrow.
Wilson said.
"Of course there is no problem with Mr. Wilson. If I enter the White House, in addition to your superiors, the Secretary of Treasury, Attorney General, Postal Secretary, Agriculture Secretary, Commerce and Labor Secretary will all be held by Democrats!" Theodore.
Roosevelt said, and then began to elaborate on his plan.
But Woodrow.
Wilson frowned, though, Theodore.
In Roosevelt's plan, the Democratic Party seems to be able to hold several ministers, but except for the Secretary of the Treasury, everything else is insignificant. Now in wartime, the positions of Minister of War and Secretary of the Navy are the most critical. In addition, the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Interior are also very important, and the Democratic Party will obviously not give up these positions in vain.
"His Excellency Roosevelt, the sincerity of your Excellency and the Republican Party seems to be insufficient! If this is the case, I don't think it can convince the big bosses in the party!" Woodrow.
Wilson said. Obviously, Theodore.
It would be impossible for Roosevelt to use these insignificant positions to get rid of the Democratic Party.
"So, what do you mean?" Theodore.
Roosevelt asked. The two began bargaining like businessmen. In fact, there is no difference between politicians and businessmen, and in many cases they are even more vicious than businessmen!
"The Secretary of Agriculture can be a Republican, but there must be one position among the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy!" Woodrow.
Wilson said.
"His Excellency Wilson, this is impossible. After the new government is established, all my energy will be put into the war with the Chinese, so I need to ensure absolute control of the army! And you should also know that we have no extra time to waste it! Otherwise, the United States will likely lose completely in this war!" Theodore.
Roosevelt said.
Theodore.
Roosevelt served as Secretary of the Navy and had a great influence in the US Navy. At the same time, he had a great influence in the Army, at least General Pershing supported him. In addition, during the Republican Party's rule, many generals were promoted. It would be impossible for the Democratic Party to share control of the army with the Republican Party.
"His Excellency Roosevelt, I understand this more, but I hope to guarantee the interests of the Democratic Party. In this way, the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy can be held by Republicans. However, the Secretary of State must be held by Democrats!" Woodrow.
Wilson said that as vice president, if he had the cooperation of the Secretary of State, and with several other Democratic cabinet members, he would have a great say in the cabinet and even compete with the Republican Party.
Theodore.
Chapter completed!