Designated Survivor (TV Series)

Capacity (2018)

Zachary Bennett: Senator Cameron Feller

Quotes 

• Senator : Sir, we can't squeeze blood from a stone. We got to give somewhere.

  Emily Rhodes : How about the billions of dollars of pork your two parties have jammed into the budget?

  Senator Cameron Feller : If you're referring to the reasoned compromises that have gotten this budget the votes to pass...

  Tom Kirkman : There's absolutely nothing reasonable about our failure to care for our sick. I'm not signing it.

  Senator Cameron Feller : Your veto would shut down the government, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : You want to avoid a government shutdown, honor the deal. Or there's the door.

• Lyor Boone : The president will never sign this.

  Senator Cameron Feller : Yes, he will, Lyor, because time's up for your boss.

  Lyor Boone : I'm sorry?

  Senator Cameron Feller : This president's under duress. We are not. So we have to be able to look our constituents in the eye tomorrow and explain why we made concessions with someone who is no longer a viable partner.

  Emily Rhodes : What do you mean "no longer viable"?

  Senator Cameron Feller : This is the deal, Emily. The final deal. And I think this president understands the concept of finality.

  Senator : We'll be waiting for his answer.

  Emily Rhodes : [the Senators leave]  They know about the hearing.

  Lyor Boone : Yep. Any leverage the White House had just went up in smoke.

• Senator : I thought we made our position clear.

  Lyor Boone : You made yourself perfectly clear. You are a couple of unprincipled shakedown artists.

  Senator Cameron Feller : Emily, please remind the political director who he is talking to.

  Emily Rhodes : Of course. Lyor, you are talking to a couple of unprincipled shakedown artists.

• Senator Cameron Feller : You can tell the president that when the government shuts down, he has only himself to blame, for everything.

  Tom Kirkman : No need, Senator. I think I got the message.

  Senator Cameron Feller : W- Mr. President.

  Tom Kirkman : Don't worry. It's just politics. You're pushing an advantage. That's how the game works.

  Senator : Yes, sir. It is.

  Tom Kirkman : Problem is, I don't play the game, and I'm not about to start. You both made a deal, and I expect you to honor it.

  Senator Cameron Feller : Respectfully, sir, circumstances have changed.

  Tom Kirkman : Not for me. But if this is, in fact, my last day, I'm not gonna waste it striking a compromise I don't believe in.

  Senator : That's your choice.

  Tom Kirkman : Yes, it is. It was also my choice to leave Vice President Darby a letter telling her the only budget deal to sign was the one that we had previously negotiated. I fully expect her to comply with my wishes because, well, she gave me her word like I gave you mine.

  Senator Cameron Feller : Uh, Mr. President...

  Tom Kirkman : So, when the government shuts down, you can explain to the American people that the only people whose word doesn't seem to matter is yours. Time for playing games, Senators, is over. Do your job.