Originally Posted by Falcon7

Best way to keep the "Moakist" out of power is to actually produce a TA that the pilots overwhelmingly support. I think JM is capable of it, but I have my doubts that he'll get one. Bartels was furious that Malone beat him during the Chairman's election. Lewis is reported to have exploded in anger during the meeting as Malone garnered more and more votes, and Crane tried to convince JM to drop out of the MC election and run for NC chairman instead. Bartels will be using his coalition to undermine Malone and the negotiators. Bartels wants failure so that he can gain more political power during the fall officer elections. Watch their feet.