Washington (US Political RP; 2016 ; OOC ; OPEN!)
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:02 pm
Washington
A US Political RP
Shake with you right hand, but hold a rock in your left
Frank Underwood - House of Cards
OOC I IC I Congress Thread I
2016 is an important year for politics in the United States. This year, the US will have a new president, a new Congress, new governors and politicians to lead it. Do you have the guts to survive this year? Whether you are a senior senator seeking for presidency, a freshman representative suddenly plunged into the activity of DC or an ambitious journalist looking for good scoops in the hall of the Capitol, this year is going to be hard for you. The Political landscape is more polarized than ever, with Republicans and Democrats looking sideways at each other whilst the country is ultimately divided on issues such as ISIS, gay marriage, China, taxes and more or less everything.But beware, for only one rule subsists in the corridors of the Capitol building: the survival of the fittest. Backstabbing, secret deals, questionable arrangements and machiavellic plans are your everyday programme, if you want to keep your head up in this overwhelming world of politics. Meanwhile, the elections are approaching... It is going to be a hard year for you. So, are you ready for it?
Basically, this is a US Political RP in which you will roleplay a Senator or a Representative, possibly a governor, and maybe a candidate for President. It takes place in Washington D.C, hence the name. Upon your election you will have to draft and pass bills, whilst making sure to gain enough popularity in your chamber, and awaiting the next midterm elections, where the majority in senate and the House of Representatives can suddenly change. Apart from the parties (Republicans and democrats) and the places, the characters may not be real. No Trump or Sanders this time! Be creative instead!
Basically, this is a US Political RP in which you will roleplay a Senator or a Representative, possibly a governor, and maybe a candidate for President. It takes place in Washington D.C, hence the name. Upon your election you will have to draft and pass bills, whilst making sure to gain enough popularity in your chamber, and awaiting the next midterm elections, where the majority in senate and the House of Representatives can suddenly change. Apart from the parties (Republicans and democrats) and the places, the characters may not be real. No Trump or Sanders this time! Be creative instead!
Roster
Here is the list of all the accepted characters.
Democratic Characters
President Albert Winston (POTUS is from California)
Florida Senator, Sam Lawson
Florida Senator, Miguel Santana
New York Senator, Alicia Florrick
Alabama Senator, Zachariah Whitaker
Minnesota Senator, Mark Ruln
New York City Mayor, Jeremy Beaumont
Director of the CIA, Ryan West
Comedian, Dick Kirk
Republican Characters
Speaker of the House, Jay Garestaer (Speaker is from Alaska)
House Majority Leader, Edward Johnson (Majority Leader is From Ohio)
Maryland Representative, Luis Sanders
Mississippi Representative, Aaron Starr
Tennessee Representative, William Mullins
Arkansas Representative, Henry Hutchinson
Wyoming Senator, Troy Wilson
West Virginia Senator, Ethan Walker
Indiana Senator, Jeffery Harson
California Senator, Eric Gonzalez
Rhode Island Senator, Matteos Egazarian
Arizona Governor, Jack Anderson
Georgia Governor, Gerald Drumpf
Louisiana Governor, Steven Le Pen
New Hampshire Governor, Irina Kuznetsov
Pennsylvania Businessman, Reginald Upton Danswick
Independent/Non aligned Characters/Other
Florida Governor, Sherman Paulson (Libertarian Party)
Arkansas Governor, Brandt Schniderhouser (Vanguard Party)
Press
You're app goes here!
Rules
What it takes for this RP to stay fun and not become a kind of battlefield (which is complicated when RP'ing RL politics, even with irreal people).
1- OP is God and the Co-OP's are demigods. What I and they say is to be taken for granted.
2- No RL characters Or at least no celebrities. That's no Donald Trump. I knew you were aching to play Trump, but that's no-no.
3- Good quality IC and Frequent posting preferred. Do not neglect real life affairs either, we know how to be tolerant, but know your IC success will be greatly determined by the quality of your IC posts and your motivation. Similarly, one-liners will have more of a hard time.
4- Respect your fellow players. It is become of them you are having fun. RP'ing alone is no fun, so don't forget that one.
5- To propose legislation, TG the Speaker Co-OP for your chamber. If none, TG me by default.
6- No godmod/flawless/perfect characters We hate perfect people. Don't let yourself be hateful.
7- If they're is anything you think would be a bad idea to do, even if it is not listed, don't do it. Ask OOC if you can, but don't go around meta-gaming in the IC and telling me it wasn't written you weren't allowed.
8- Have fun and be creative. If nothing creative and new pops out, we'll be bored...
Applications
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[b]Character Information Sheet[/b]
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NS Nation Name:
Character Name:
Character Gender:
Character Age:
Character Role: (Senator, Representative, Governor, etc)
Appearance:
Character State of Origin:
Character Affiliation (Democrat, Republican or Non-Aligned):
Main Strengths:
Main Weaknesses:
Short Bio: (1 to 2 paragraphs)
Other Info:
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY RESULTS!
New Hampshire Primary
Republican
Egazarian 27% +6 Delegates
Gonzalez 25% +5 Delegates
Hutchinson 24% +5 Delegates
Garestaer 24% +5 Delegates
Wilson 2% +1 Delegate
Anderson 1% +0 Delegates
100% precincts reporting
Democrat
Kuznetsov 44% +12 Delegates
Kirk 31% +7 Delegates
Carrollton 16% +4 Delegates
Santana 9% +1 Delegate
100% precincts reporting
Republican Delegate Count
Hutchinson: 15
Egazarian : 13
Drumpf : 7
Gonzalez : 7
Garestaer : 7
Anderson: 1
Wilson : 1
Democratic Delegate Count
Kirk: 47
Kuznetsov: 12
Santana: 5
Carrollton: 4
**NOTE: This is a reboot of the original thread created by Xathuecia. The last was dead, I was playing as the Hose Majority leader.**