Oil Industry
Description
Vice President Hoynes' ironclad foundation of wealth and political muscle, the oil industry writhes under his briefing room barrage. CEOs—longtime allies—face blistering charges of price gouging that ignite fuel crises against administration clean air defenses. Betrayal surges as Hoynes wields near-presidential fire, Toby's gaze piercing calculated ambition amid polling shadows and filibuster chaos.
Event Involvements
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S2E17
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The Stackhouse Filibuster
Hoynes Commands Briefing Room, Blasts Oil Allies, Puzzles Toby
Hoynes blasts the oil industry—his longtime allies—as passing marginal additive costs to consumers at 'outrageous' markups, conceding their profit prowess while dismantling their excuses, turning personal ties into public betrayal fodder.
Active Representation
Through CEOs referenced as gouging perpetrators
Power Dynamics
Being publicly excoriated by allied VP despite deep ties
Institutional Impact
Exposes fault lines in energy sector alliances
Organizational Goals
Deflect blame by citing production lags and future price drops
Protect profits amid regulatory pressures
Influence Mechanisms
Pricing power over consumers
Lobbying relationships with political figures like Hoynes
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