Thread:MichaelDiaz101/@comment-31129923-20180516091715/@comment-31129923-20180520023626

The whole thing about Matthew's mistress' age may not be the best part of what he could target from the affair but the fact that he has a mistress could definantly be damaging. Even better, Bill could obtain specific information of the affair through Michael's mother if he goes about it correctly.

Michael's collaberation might also be a better idea as well. It could better play into Matthew's family issues, Bill would seek out other bits of incriminating information to try and coerce him into backing off before it may get worse. If we use this idea, Michael would likely maintain contact to Bill through one of his staffers to distance any evidence of direct involvement.

I don't doubt that our Preppie characters would side with Matthew's group either. I can already imagine most despise Bill and this would only further drive their intolerance for progressive values. This could kind of be a current event for them to briefly touch on or make noise about against the Townies (blaming them for it).

Joe Lawton himself doesn't necessarily dislike the attempt because it was by his prompting that Bill conceived the legaslation. Recognizing the need for compromise in national politics, he directs his party to be open to allowing a "win" for the opposition to prevent losing popularity. Plus, they might return the favor.

Also, just to specify, Bill is a Congressman during this time. However, I don't blame you for missing the detail because most of what I have on Bill's biography is still in note-form and his page is massively unfinished/a little vague to be honest. He left the position of mayor for his current seat in 1997 and became the ruthless politician he is now through his eagerness to become one of his party's top leadership.

This could come together in several different narratives too, like you suggested. An RP could be pretty good if we formulate our ideas right and I'm inclined to make a few short stories too, so you could get a kind of background on Bill's drafting of the idea.