"Does he really care if people are Black or White? All he cares about is tearing society apart to profit from the chaos. Political parties are no different. They're just colors used to mobilize voters and distinguish friend from foe. At the highest level of power, only interests are eternal."
"That's because you could afford to ignore the parties."
Leo retorted.
"Because you're Franklin Roosevelt. In that unique era, you practically controlled the will of the entire nation. You could appoint Republicans to your cabinet and push legislation across party lines, and no one would dare say a word."
"Because you were the one making the rules."
"But I'm not."
Leo pointed at his chest.
"I'm just the Mayor of Pittsburgh. If I go to Warren, if I sit down with a powerhouse in the Republican Party and someone snaps a picture, I'm finished. Sanders would abandon me in a heartbeat, and my voters would think I'd betrayed my principles."
"And besides, there's an even more practical problem."
