Concrete Examples of Pentagon Procurement Waste

Toby tasks pregnant Andy with these in Saybrook courtyard amid debate crunch and personal pleas—pulling Pentagon-sourced waste cases like overpriced hammers or duplicate contracts to sharpen campaign attacks on defense spending. She nods agreement despite rejecting his marriage push, the unseen papers fueling Toby's messaging arsenal as Sam and Josh watch.

2 appearances

Purpose

Supply specific instances of wasteful Pentagon procurement for campaign communications and messaging.

Significance

Bolsters White House attacks on defense budget excesses during election debate prep; highlights Toby's tactic of blending policy grind with personal pressure on Andy.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E5 · Debate Camp

Paperwork and a Boundary

Concrete examples of Pentagon procurement waste are requested verbally by Toby and included in the stack; narratively they supply the evidentiary ammunition for campaign attacks on defense spending and require Andy's research and vetting.

Before: Prepared and held by Toby as part of his campaign packet.

After: Now in Andy's charge to verify and refine for messaging use.

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S4E5 · Debate Camp

Courtyard: Debate Prep, Domestic Lines, and the Rooker Tiff

Concrete examples of Pentagon procurement waste are demanded as ammunition for messaging; narratively they anchor the conversation in real campaign needs and underscore the blending of policy and spin.

Before: Listed among the items Toby asks Andy to gather or refine.

After: Accepted as a task by Andy; responsibility transferred to her to find/prepare examples.

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