Alpha House (TV Series)

No Shame (2013)

Clark Johnson: Senator Robert Bettencourt

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• Senator Gil John Biggs : Okay, Carly, we're blowing you off now. We're not even going to say good-bye.

  Robert Bettencourt : Right, on account of our clashing philosophical views.

  Senator Carly Armiston : Philosophical implies thinking, Robert.

  [Robert scoffs] 

  Senator Carly Armiston : You know what John Stuart Mill said, that conservative people aren't necessarily stupid, but stupid people do tend to be conservative. That was then. Nowadays, stupid and stupid's mutant cousins, crazy and evil, are all that's left of your party.

• Senator Gil John Biggs : Jesus Christ, now I gotta wear clothes around here 'cause of Andy Guzman's girlfriend.

  Robert Bettencourt : Actually, that's a win for everyone here, Gil.

• Robert Bettencourt : [Regarding a grand jury investigation on him]  It's a political lynching.

  Senator Andy Guzman : Wow, really? You're leading with the race card? Are you sure that's a good fit?

  Robert Bettencourt : Excuse me?

  Senator Andy Guzman : You're Mr. Accountability. A lynching sounds so early Al Sharpton. I mean, I'm sure people in Pennsylvania find a black senator interesting, but you've gotta keep it interesting, like Epcot Center. Not interesting, like Django. But hey, that's just me. I've only used my Cuban American minority status on special occasions, you know, like small business loans. But whatever works for you, amigo.