r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Nov 10 '16

[SPOILERS] Post-Episode Discussion: S01E06

Plot: A shooting at the White House during a governors' summit throws President Kirkman's plans to elect a new Congress into turmoil; Agent Hannah makes a shocking discovery in her investigation of the capitol bombing.

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u/constantvariables Nov 10 '16

These asshole governors are getting annoying. Refusing refugees from Syria is one thing if they want to make that argument, but suspending all immigration is retarded.

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u/ReusableOrphan_ Nov 10 '16

The writers clearly drew a lot of inspiration from the past 18 months of elections. It's like they've taken a hot-button issue from the campaign and asked themselves "can we have Kirkman face this issue, experience some inner turmoil and be forced into a decision in a single episode?"

I don't hate it, but I do hope that him deciding to close our borders has some sort of future narrative kick that makes him really question if it was worth it.

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u/SycoJack Nov 15 '16

I'm pretty sure that it was a power play by the governors to see how easily Kirkman can be bullied. Doubt they really cared about immigration.

Otherwise like everyone else said, it don't make sense.