[gusty]

My criticism of the series is the complete unbelievability of the scenarios presented. Also some of the politicians that Frank Underwood deals with cannot be as stupid as they are presented. “Gee Frank, you screwed me over 17 times in a row, so on the 18th go, I am going to still put my trust in you.” Another unbelievable fact about the show. The Doug Stemper character. In the real world, attractive young woman do not go all weak at the knees over bald, creepy, old gimpy guys. And another thing, if you have seen Boardwalk Empire, you cannot take the author Frank hired seriously.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— Also some of the politicians that Frank Underwood deals with cannot be as stupid as they are presented. “Gee Frank, you screwed me over 17 times in a row, so on the 18th go, I am going to still put my trust in you.” -—

I didn’t see that. When he is exposed, he manipulates people into cooperation by holding out a carrot —or a whip. We’ve all seen it happen.