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Chewion wrote:

Dentali wrote:

Senator Fowler and his wife Taylor went over to Senator Carter, "Hello Senator Carter, I don't think we've been properly introduced, I am Senator Zachary Fowler from Vermont and this is my wife Taylor head of the Uncommon Schools Charter School Organization."

Carter

Carter smiled and extended his hand to shake theirs as he said “Its very nice to meet you. I believe my wife is over speaking with some friends. Is there anything I can help you with Senator?”

Velahor wrote:

Uttland wrote:Hookstrsten, Inaugural Ball, Washigton D.C.

"Well I guess I let the cat out of the bag," Hookstrsten retorted. "I ant running for any old seat, I'm running, most likely, for governor. I've been trying to get an exploratory committee goin', and some fundraising. My plan-it's simple, primary that do-nothing RINO we have as Governor, and get a narrow victory against a divided left. Even if I don't win, boy will I make a splash. What do you say?"

"That's a pretty good plan, I'd say go for it. I know we aren't on the same page on every topic, but let me know if you need any help or any advice from someone who's been a...more...unconventional governor for a long time. I'm trying to get out and help as many people with their head on straight as possible, so when I'm gone this country doesn't go to hell." Stephens coughed. "But anyway, I'm glad to hear you're going to try to primary that governor. New York is too important place to have a RINO in office."

"All help's appreciated, Doc," Hookstaten smirked.

"Anyways into something a bit lighter, Doc, isn't this whole 'dry' inaugural ball thing a bit dumb? What, you're going to tell a bunch of adults to put on stuffy suits and dresses, sit down in cramped tables, and still NOT give them alcohol? What do they want us to stare at eachother for the hours that this lasts? I mean, I was invited to an Inaugral activity, but one only has so much excitement to last a night," Hookstraten chuckled.

Uttland wrote:

Velahor wrote:"That's a pretty good plan, I'd say go for it. I know we aren't on the same page on every topic, but let me know if you need any help or any advice from someone who's been a...more...unconventional governor for a long time. I'm trying to get out and help as many people with their head on straight as possible, so when I'm gone this country doesn't go to hell." Stephens coughed. "But anyway, I'm glad to hear you're going to try to primary that governor. New York is too important place to have a RINO in office."

Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"All help's appreciated, Doc," Hookstaten smirked.

"Anyways into something a bit lighter, Doc, isn't this whole 'dry' inaugural ball thing a bit dumb? What, you're going to tell a bunch of adults to put on stuffy suits and dresses, sit down in cramped tables, and still NOT give them alcohol? What do they want us to stare at eachother for the hours that this lasts? I mean, I was invited to an Inaugral activity, but one only has so much excitement to last a night," Hookstraten chuckled.

Velahor wrote:

Uttland wrote:Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"All help's appreciated, Doc," Hookstaten smirked.

"Anyways into something a bit lighter, Doc, isn't this whole 'dry' inaugural ball thing a bit dumb? What, you're going to tell a bunch of adults to put on stuffy suits and dresses, sit down in cramped tables, and still NOT give them alcohol? What do they want us to stare at eachother for the hours that this lasts? I mean, I was invited to an Inaugral activity, but one only has so much excitement to last a night," Hookstraten chuckled.

Stephens holds up his glass of Coke. “I don’t think I’ve drank this crap without whiskey in it since 1950. Who knows with Cal...maybe he’s trying to keep things from turning into a Johnson party. It’s too bad too, they even took my flask at the door.” Stephens looks around at the crowd. “Maybe this thing will get over quick enough that I can swing by a bar and forget the sight of so many awkward conversations between important people.”

"I'm not even sure where you got the coke," Hookstaten held up his glass of water. "I've just been drinking the water provided. Maybe Prohibition Reed made the right call, I remember the Johnson party; nothing like having a fist fight with the Governor of Illinois while dressed as a Knight. But still at least some of weak shit, like those sugary ones that come in cans, to at least alleviate us from the awkwardness of it all. But same idea over here, if this thing doesn't last too long, me and the wife," Hookststen looks around. "Who I seemed to have lost, but whatever, are getting drinks elsewhere."

Uttland wrote:

Velahor wrote:Stephens holds up his glass of Coke. “I don’t think I’ve drank this crap without whiskey in it since 1950. Who knows with Cal...maybe he’s trying to keep things from turning into a Johnson party. It’s too bad too, they even took my flask at the door.” Stephens looks around at the crowd. “Maybe this thing will get over quick enough that I can swing by a bar and forget the sight of so many awkward conversations between important people.”

Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"I'm not even sure where you got the coke," Hookstaten held up his glass of water. "I've just been drinking the water provided. Maybe Prohibition Reed made the right call, I remember the Johnson party; nothing like having a fist fight with the Governor of Illinois while dressed as a Knight. But still at least some of weak shit, like those sugary ones that come in cans, to at least alleviate us from the awkwardness of it all. But same idea over here, if this thing doesn't last too long, me and the wife," Hookststen looks around. "Who I seemed to have lost, but whatever, are getting drinks elsewhere."

Velahor wrote:

Uttland wrote:Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"I'm not even sure where you got the coke," Hookstaten held up his glass of water. "I've just been drinking the water provided. Maybe Prohibition Reed made the right call, I remember the Johnson party; nothing like having a fist fight with the Governor of Illinois while dressed as a Knight. But still at least some of weak shit, like those sugary ones that come in cans, to at least alleviate us from the awkwardness of it all. But same idea over here, if this thing doesn't last too long, me and the wife," Hookststen looks around. "Who I seemed to have lost, but whatever, are getting drinks elsewhere."

“I guess the soft drinks at least give people something do with their hands.” Stephens taps his fingers on his glass again. “Like them kids with their midget spinners or somethin.”

“Well, should be interesting with President Reed in office. I like the guy, but he’s...a bit...how do I put it...white bread. All-American apple pie homecoming king baseball type stuff. Not a bad thing, but he’s gotta show that he’s got more to ‘im than that. I gotta say though, talking to his family, I don’t think they’re all that way, so maybe there’s more than meets the eye.”

At the (at least attempted) mention of fidget spinners Hookststen chuckled. "You know, fidget spinners aren't just for kids, all members of my staff get a fidget spinner with the Straten Media logo on it. It's glorious."

"But anyways, so you mean Reed's a Tradcon? A Neocon? A total Cuckservative? I think those are the words you're looking for," Hookstraten sighed. "I mean in the general election, he was better than Whiny Walton and Dirty Danders, but by God, in the primaries the options were so much better. Drumpf, amazing businessman; definition of success. Egazarian, revolutionary conservative. But Reed won, and I'm still rather salty, so to say, about that. And besides his traditional Republican policies, Reed, he's not very charismatic. Also, his wife doesn't strike me well. Some revolutionary Canadian coming down to be First Lady; well excuse me, I'm going off to be King of Saudi Arabia!"

Uttland wrote:

Velahor wrote:
“I guess the soft drinks at least give people something do with their hands.” Stephens taps his fingers on his glass again. “Like them kids with their midget spinners or somethin.”

“Well, should be interesting with President Reed in office. I like the guy, but he’s...a bit...how do I put it...white bread. All-American apple pie homecoming king baseball type stuff. Not a bad thing, but he’s gotta show that he’s got more to ‘im than that. I gotta say though, talking to his family, I don’t think they’re all that way, so maybe there’s more than meets the eye.”

Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

At the (at least attempted) mention of fidget spinners Hookststen chuckled. "You know, fidget spinners aren't just for kids, all members of my staff get a fidget spinner with the Straten Media logo on it. It's glorious."

"But anyways, so you mean Reed's a Tradcon? A Neocon? A total Cuckservative? I think those are the words you're looking for," Hookstraten sighed. "I mean in the general election, he was better than Whiny Walton and Dirty Danders, but by God, in the primaries the options were so much better. Drumpf, amazing businessman; definition of success. Egazarian, revolutionary conservative. But Reed won, and I'm still rather salty, so to say, about that. And besides his traditional Republican policies, Reed, he's not very charismatic. Also, his wife doesn't strike me well. Some revolutionary Canadian coming down to be First Lady; well excuse me, I'm going off to be King of Saudi Arabia!"

Velahor wrote:

Uttland wrote:Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

At the (at least attempted) mention of fidget spinners Hookststen chuckled. "You know, fidget spinners aren't just for kids, all members of my staff get a fidget spinner with the Straten Media logo on it. It's glorious."

"But anyways, so you mean Reed's a Tradcon? A Neocon? A total Cuckservative? I think those are the words you're looking for," Hookstraten sighed. "I mean in the general election, he was better than Whiny Walton and Dirty Danders, but by God, in the primaries the options were so much better. Drumpf, amazing businessman; definition of success. Egazarian, revolutionary conservative. But Reed won, and I'm still rather salty, so to say, about that. And besides his traditional Republican policies, Reed, he's not very charismatic. Also, his wife doesn't strike me well. Some revolutionary Canadian coming down to be First Lady; well excuse me, I'm going off to be King of Saudi Arabia!"

“Ehhh, I’m giving him a chance. Maybe he’ll prove me wrong, but I just can’t see him prioritizing the economy and jobs more than the social conservative agenda. Nice guy in person, but he tries regressing in social progress or banning people's right to put what they want in their bodies, and I’ll start to think a lot less of him. This stuffs all off the record, don’t go tellin this to your reporters.” Stephens pauses, and ponders. “Maybe I should have ran for President. In the GOP, of course. Don’t get me wrong, we had some good options, but a liberty voice on the debate stage could have at least spiced things up a bit. No use worrying about shouldas though, and I’ve already tried the President thing a time or two.”

"No worries, I don't give things to my reporters without permission," Hookstraten assured. "But yeah, the day Reed says he's going to actually rebuild the economy, tackle Wall Street, build a wall, and stops being so socially restrictive in some aspects, along with some other things, is day I'll support Reed. But right now, no. He's just another Shrub, Dickney, Lane neo-con. Anyways, you runnin forr president would've been interesting, I mean granted, Egazarian would've Still had my vote, just being honest, but still it would've been nice to see more than just neo-cons. But that's in the pass. 2018 is time to primary the the old RINOs and take this country back, but that's another topic. Anyways, you've already tried the president thing before? How? When?"

Uttland wrote:

Velahor wrote:“Ehhh, I’m giving him a chance. Maybe he’ll prove me wrong, but I just can’t see him prioritizing the economy and jobs more than the social conservative agenda. Nice guy in person, but he tries regressing in social progress or banning people's right to put what they want in their bodies, and I’ll start to think a lot less of him. This stuffs all off the record, don’t go tellin this to your reporters.” Stephens pauses, and ponders. “Maybe I should have ran for President. In the GOP, of course. Don’t get me wrong, we had some good options, but a liberty voice on the debate stage could have at least spiced things up a bit. No use worrying about shouldas though, and I’ve already tried the President thing a time or two.”

Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"No worries, I don't give things to my reporters without permission," Hookstraten assured. "But yeah, the day Reed says he's going to actually rebuild the economy, tackle Wall Street, build a wall, and stops being so socially restrictive in some aspects, along with some other things, is day I'll support Reed. But right now, no. He's just another Shrub, Dickney, Lane neo-con. Anyways, you runnin forr president would've been interesting, I mean granted, Egazarian would've Still had my vote, just being honest, but still it would've been nice to see more than just neo-cons. But that's in the pass. 2018 is time to primary the the old RINOs and take this country back, but that's another topic. Anyways, you've already tried the president thing before? How? When?"

Velahor wrote:

Uttland wrote:Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"No worries, I don't give things to my reporters without permission," Hookstraten assured. "But yeah, the day Reed says he's going to actually rebuild the economy, tackle Wall Street, build a wall, and stops being so socially restrictive in some aspects, along with some other things, is day I'll support Reed. But right now, no. He's just another Shrub, Dickney, Lane neo-con. Anyways, you runnin forr president would've been interesting, I mean granted, Egazarian would've Still had my vote, just being honest, but still it would've been nice to see more than just neo-cons. But that's in the pass. 2018 is time to primary the the old RINOs and take this country back, but that's another topic. Anyways, you've already tried the president thing before? How? When?"

“Well, I ran in ‘96 as an Independent, trying to play off the Reform Party’s popularity, by running an economy-centered campaign. As all independent and 3rd party bids for president do, it got a bit of momentum and fizzled out. There were some polls saying if I hadn’t withdrawn in September, I woulda had a chance of taking Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and New Hampshire though, which in hindsight woulda been pretty neat.
And I ran again in 2000, but as a Republican. Couldn’t get much support though, they called me a party jumper, which I plead guilty to, being a former Reagan Democrat and all.”

"Huh, the more you know. So when I was 14, just messing around the on the computer, just making websites for fun, when ANN was just a joke news website, you were running for president. In some ways I feel old and young, you know. Anyways, I wouldn't think too much of what 'could've been' in 1996, hindsight is always 20/20. And polls are just that; polls. Not votes," Hookstraten remarked to the Governor, sipping from his water.

Just out of pure curiously, what are your post-gubernatorial plans? Senate seat?" Don added.

Uttland wrote:

Velahor wrote:“Well, I ran in ‘96 as an Independent, trying to play off the Reform Party’s popularity, by running an economy-centered campaign. As all independent and 3rd party bids for president do, it got a bit of momentum and fizzled out. There were some polls saying if I hadn’t withdrawn in September, I woulda had a chance of taking Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and New Hampshire though, which in hindsight woulda been pretty neat.
And I ran again in 2000, but as a Republican. Couldn’t get much support though, they called me a party jumper, which I plead guilty to, being a former Reagan Democrat and all.”

Hookstraten, Inaugural Ball, Washington D.C.

"Huh, the more you know. So when I was 14, just messing around the on the computer, just making websites for fun, when ANN was just a joke news website, you were running for president. In some ways I feel old and young, you know. Anyways, I wouldn't think too much of what 'could've been' in 1996, hindsight is always 20/20. And polls are just that; polls. Not votes," Hookstraten remarked to the Governor, sipping from his water.

Just out of pure curiously, what are your post-gubernatorial plans? Senate seat?" Don added.

Sanabel wrote:Inaugural Ball, Washington, DC

Denisevich quickly drained his fourth scotch of the evening, and put it on the table he was leaning against. He then uncrossed his arms, and shook the senator's hand. "Zach, the pleasure is all mine. Likewise- please call me Simon."

He quickly scanned the other man. He had heard some not so sunny things about the freshman senator, but he seemed to have ambition. Whether that was a good or bad thing for Denisevich, only time would tell.