Jack continued laughing, controlling himself only when he noticed Tim’s disappointment.

“I’m sorry, Tim. It just struck me as funny that you think that Bob could somehow stop this. He’s a good man—and he’s like a brother to me—but his political leverage is fading. He has no real power or influence anymore. He was granted the position of ambassador as a thank you for his years of service in the Senate, but he knows that he’s merely the spokesperson for those who are actually in power.

“Right now, he’s nothing more than a figurehead—the face of American global relations. Don’t get me wrong—he is an incredibly compelling speaker, and now more than ever it’s an important position to have—but he cannot effect any sort of political o...

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