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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. Loved that show.
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 01:34 PM
Mar 2018

Today's reality is so absurd that it might be difficult writing a fictional White House drama series.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)
6. I love the West Wing... Hell, bring back Martin Sheen's President Bartlet, though Zoe would be
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 01:44 PM
Mar 2018

just great! Elisabeth Moss before Mad Men!

TeamPooka

(24,210 posts)
10. Zoe is grown up, now a Congressperson, and runs for Pres. She has new people but the old
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 02:01 PM
Mar 2018

team shows up to help.
They win and we get a Hillary Clinton-esque woman POTUS to reflect the clown in the WH now, just like the original series to Bush

Leith

(7,808 posts)
11. Better Yet - Will Bailey as President
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 02:30 PM
Mar 2018

He has White House experience, a stint in the House, and is the Attorney General (shout out to Scandal fans). Charley Young for VP.

TeamPooka

(24,210 posts)
14. I like that story too. Now I'm just going to have to write some WEST WING fan fiction.
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 08:14 PM
Mar 2018

even if it's just for me.

PJMcK

(21,998 posts)
21. Ooh, that's good!
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 09:55 PM
Mar 2018

If Zoey became president and Charley was VP, there could be fascinating sparks in the Oval Office!

(snark)

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
7. #BoycottRoseanne
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 01:48 PM
Mar 2018

And those who fell for her song and dance to watch the initial show....remember DRUMP CONGRATULATED HER thanks to YOU taking the time to watch a show headlined by a Racist Trump Supporter...

hedda_foil

(16,371 posts)
12. Madam Secretary isn't quite WW caliber, but it's a good placeholder.
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 04:01 PM
Mar 2018

Great cast and current national security/foreign policy issues. It focuses on a female SoS.

TeamPooka

(24,210 posts)
15. It's too much of an "action/spy show" It's practically an NCIS spinoff someitmes
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 08:16 PM
Mar 2018

Good people involved but just didn't take with our house.
I want people talking policy for an hour

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
16. Ya know, it's kinda funny
Thu Mar 29, 2018, 08:25 PM
Mar 2018

Every day. Every single day on DU. There are posts, sometime in triplicate

About Joe Scar
About Tweety
About Rachel
About Lawrence
About trevor

But people post about some tea bagger Trumper who has good ratings, and they get told to shut up

Weird

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