Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Josh Pitches Concessions and Promises Bartlet Call to Flip Welfare Bill Holdouts
S3E21
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Posse Comitatus
To
Josh's Hollow Victory: Guilt Over Amy's Sacrifice
S3E21
·
Posse Comitatus
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Josh's negotiation with legislators about the welfare bill leads to the political concession of appointing Brenda as Chairman of the Platform Committee."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.