Washington 2016 Political RP [CLOSED] OOC Pt. VI

[The Portland Territory]

But everyone isn't, because mankind is an evil race that cares only about the individual

We should all just accept that fact and become objectivists

Nah, Technocratic Fascism m9

[Dentali]

SO how far back does this RP go? In terms of actual play

Like two years, not counting reboots and past iterations

In game, including previous iterations and reboots. Anything we still consider canon, how far back does it go?

[Uttland]

Like two years, not counting reboots and past iterations

In game, including previous iterations and reboots. Anything we still consider canon, how far back does it go?

A little below 3 years. I was only here for 7-ish months of it

[Uttland]

[Sanabel]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name:
Character Name: James "Jim" Pepper
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 54
Character Height: 5'5''
Character Weight: 200 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Representative for Florida's Second Congressional District
Appearance:
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Character State of Origin: Florida
Character Party Affiliation: GOP
Main Strengths: Strong orator, strong convictions, strong base
Main Weaknesses: Ideological, unpopular outside of his district, not much money, hard drinker, redneck
Biography:
James Pepper was born in Dixie County, Florida, in 1961. His mother was a homemaker, and his father was a Baptist minister. Pepper played football in high school, and was quite popular, though not very academic. Upon graduating, Pepper married his high school sweetheart, and got a job as a salesman at a Ford dealership in Tallahassee. After 5 years in the big city, he moved with his wife and twin daughters back out to Liberty County. In Liberty County, Pepper went into business with a local veteran to establish Liberty County Guns, a gun shop that became successful quite quickly. At the same time, his girls aged, and he became a volunteer for the Girl Scouts, becoming a donor and eventually Chairman of the Florida Panhandle Council. Pepper was struck by 9/11, and was driven to serve his country. So, in 2002, he ran for a vacated state House seat in the 7th district. He ran to the religious right, and won the primary, and subsequently the election. He served as a state Representative until 2009, when he resigned upon the election of Winston and became an organizer for Tea Party Patriots, opening several chapters across the Panhandle. In 2010, he stood for election in Florida's Second District, winning the primary handily with his Tea Party appeal, cruising to victory in the anti-Winston wave. He has served in the House since then, opposing gun control, Common Core, and WinstonCare.
Other Info: My Tea Party Rep.

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Yuge WIP. Likely to be somewhere between establishment and Tea Party, not a rebel.

Is this still WIP?

IDk what else to add

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Well bad news for Jackson looks like Illinois is about to go boom.

[Sanabel]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Richard Patrick O'Brien
Character Name: Sanabel
Character Gender: Boy
Character Age: 56
Character Height: 5"6'
Character Weight: 145
Character Position/Role/Job: English Teacher (1984-1994), Principle of New London High School (1994-2004), Board Member of Green Wave Turbines (2005-2010), State Representative for Connecticut's 39th District (2010-2014), Associate Professor and Board Member at Three Rivers Community College (2015-)
Appearance:
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Character State of Origin: Connecticut
Character Party Affiliation: Independent (1978-2006), Green (2007-2009; 2014-2015), Democratic (2010-2013), Progressive (2016-)
Main Strengths: Grassroots support, well known in the Groton-New London-Mystic metro area, youth support, people person, established political outsider
Main Weaknesses: Limited political experience, moderate to low name recognition, low political capital, not an exciting speaker, not diverse, no money
Biography:
Richard O'Brien was born in 1960, in Stamford, Connecticut, the middle child of five in a large Irish family. His father was a Korean War Vet, and was a construction worker for the city and union man. His mother balanced home life with a side career as a typist for the police department. O'Brien lived a quaint blue collar life, and had a fairly comfortable childhood, with a few periods of relative financial instability and inevitable family troubles. This especially came about when O'Brien's two older twin sisters become highly active in the anti-war movement when he was still a youngster. Their activities, however, left a mark on the boy.

O'Brien, much to the chagrin of his father as one of two sons, was not very interested in athletics. He was a bookworm, and was a studious one at that. For this reason, his father much preferred his younger brother, who went on to become a police officer. Of course, lacking any finances, O'Brien had to pay his own way through college, and was not remarkably bright. So he attended Western Connecticut State University, and earned his bachelor's degree in English. After that, he earned his master's degree in education at Quinnipiac University. Directly after, he began to teach English at the Canterbury School, a preparatory school in New Milford, Connecticut. During this time, he earned his teaching certification, and was given a spot teaching English at New London High School. He taught there, and became very popular with the staff and students, even marrying his fellow faculty member, and becoming a department head in 1992. After the resignation of the long time principle in 1994. He remained in this post for many years, coordinating with the School Board to bring up the school's standards, and begin a new marine biology and maritime studies program. He became very popular with the community after he began a series of pro-gay anti-discrimination policies, as well as create a community program to bring youth alcohol abuse to heel through outreach, an informational safety campaign, and a push for family counseling through the school.

In 2006, however, he resigned from the position, having received an offer from a start-up company he could not refuse. He joined the board of a wind power company, specializing in community outreach. The company's growth stalled at first, but it received major investments from venture capital groups in Massachusetts, and contracts with private landowners across the Sound's more affluent areas, allowing for the construction of cost-effective, private wind energy. It was after this that O'Brien's community outreach came in handy, as he secured state and local contracts for the company in Stamford, Mystic, Hadam, and Norwalk. However, two of the state contracts fell through in 2009, so he left the company by 2010, defeated. However, that year, the Democratic Party asked him to run for a State Rep seat in his new home city of New London. Using a platform of his community involvement and progressive values, he won a close race in the fairly liberal city. While serving in the House, O'Brien spent his first term struggling to find his way, effectively being a voiceless back-bencher. He sponsored quite a few bills, but he truly came into his own in his second term. In 2012, motivated by his young children, he was a major supporter of gun control following the Sandy Hook shooting, co-authoring and passing a package to end high capacity magazines, institute background checks, and assault weapons ban. This gave him a few seconds of fame in Connecticut, only to be forgotten and overshadowed by more prominent Democrats after his brief time in the spotlight. In this term, he also fiercely supported and sponsored the legalization of medical marijuana. In 2013, a year after Hurricane Sandy, O'Brien sought to establish a state fund to pay for structural repairs to public facilities, as well as for houses in the lower tax brackets, that would have required a raise to the property tax. He was supported by the left of the party, and by congressman from across the coastline, but was inevitably shot down by Democratic Party leadership, left only with a bill that supported structural repairs for essential public utilities. Frustrated with the party, and with politics in general, this prompted his defection back to the Green Party, which he had left to become a Democrat initially. He declared he would not seek a third term, and instead focused on legislation. He worked with the appropriations committee to increase funding for rural school systems' AgroSTEM programs to fight declining enrollment. He created a tax credit program for the state's burgeoning green energy industry, which narrowly passed at the end of that year's session, and still lies on the Governor's desk.

After returning to his private life, he was asked to sit on the board of Three Rivers Community College, where he also began to teach English, and has continued his community involvement.

In 2016, he was a member of Ellen Walton's campaign in Connecticut, though he was not very involved in its operations. After the victory of Reed and Havich, it is increasingly likely that he will run for Senate. It is rumored he is discussing his candidacy with the party's New England leadership, and has even begun an exploratory committee.

Other Info: Has a wife and five children.

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REPOST

Connecticut was one of the leading liberal states on the issue, and New London is fairly liberal, but in the mid-nineties support for same-sex marriage in the state was hovering around 2-1 against. His pro-gay efforts as principal would be pretty controversial in the community.

As a second-termer without much political capital or name rec, it seems a little doubtful that he could co-author something as huge as the post-Sandy Hook laws.

Would Denis's machine have let the AgroSTEM bill written by a Green through?

If he had done the pro gay stuff in the early 2000s, at the end of his tenure, it would certainly have been ok. And it was anti-discrimination, not necessarily even pro gay marriage.

In real life, some two term congressmen from both parties co-authored the massive gun control packages. John Shaban comes to mind. Democratic leadership would certainly tap someone like O'Brien, especially, since he is an educator. They used similar strategies.

In CT the GOP is actually largely in favor of Agro-STEM spending.

[Imperial Esplanade]

Well bad news for Jackson looks like Illinois is about to go boom.

Illinois is certainly doing more than "booming" right now, none of which shall play well for Jackson.

[Canton Empire]

Anyone want to trade Characters?

[Velahor]

Anyone want to trade Characters?

Who's up for grabs?

[Canton Empire]

Anyone want to trade Characters?

Who's up for grabs?

Ambassador to the United Nations Edgar Jeffries
Governor of Connecticut Daniel Wallace

[Uttland]

Anyone want to trade Characters?

Oooohh

I'd volunteer anyone but Hookstraten, Rhodes, Lane, or Adkins. All else is good.

[Canton Empire]

Anyone want to trade Characters?

Oooohh

I'd volunteer anyone but Hookstraten, Rhodes, Lane, or Adkins. All else is good.

Who do you have other than that?

[Velahor]

Who's up for grabs?

Ambassador to the United Nations Edgar Jeffries
Governor of Connecticut Daniel Wallace

I'd give up radio show host Ken Capital. That's about it from me though.

[Canton Empire]

Ambassador to the United Nations Edgar Jeffries
Governor of Connecticut Daniel Wallace

I'd give up radio show host Ken Capital. That's about it from me though.

I'm kinda meh on Ken Capital.

[Velahor]

I'd give up radio show host Ken Capital. That's about it from me though.

I'm kinda meh on Ken Capital.

Yeah he really didn't develop the way I wanted, that's why I'm open to trading him.

[Uttland]

Oooohh

I'd volunteer anyone but Hookstraten, Rhodes, Lane, or Adkins. All else is good.

Who do you have other than that?

Ambassador Ronald Lee, Senator Ulysses Johnson, Mayor Victoria DeLucca, and Representative Richard Torres. Anything good? Uly Johnson is actually a candidate for Secretary of Agriculture.

Anyways, I'm interested in Wallace

[Canton Empire]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Canton Empire
Character Name: John Francis Capulet
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 68
Character Height: 6 feet 3 inches
Character Weight: 190 pounds
Character Role: (Senator of Maryland, Texas Representative, Governor of Alaska, CEO, Secretary of the Treasury, etc)
Attorney General of the United States (2013-2016), Solicitor General of the United States(2009-2013), U.S Attorney for the District of Columbia(2005-9), Judge Advocate General of the Navy (2001-5)
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required)
Eric Holder
Character State of Origin: Washington D.C.
Character Party Affiliation: Independent (Democratic Leanings)
Main Strengths: beyond reproach, has success in speaking, honorable
Main Weaknesses: Hated by many powerful groups, hated by the establishment of both parties, hated by massive criminal rings, over zealous, aggressive, dangerously unconcerned with public perception

Short Bio (1 to 2 paragraphs):
Former Attorney General John Francis Capulet was born on July 25, 1949, to a retired Navy Commander, David Capulet, and a Boeing worker, Beatrice Walters. In his youth, Capulet was highly intelligent and very determined, learning how to read at age 3. He advanced quickly in his early youth, and quickly took an interest in law. His proficiency at very basic law at the age of 15 was due, in part, to friends of the family who were lawyers. Capulet made up his mind, deciding he wanted to be a lawyer. His mom fully supported him, but his dad wanted him to join the Navy, leading in riffs in the family.

Capulet though he could have the best of both worlds. At age 19, Capulet went to Harvard (not the law school), and got a four year degree. Upon completion, he enlisted in the Navy, and received the rank of Ensign, due to his degree. He served in the Judge Advocate General Corps for 30 years, making a name for himself prosecuting criminal cases at naval bases across the world. He began to rapidly make a name for himself, and seemed to peek as a moderately known JAG corps member. In the 1990s, he helped with the Tailhook Scandal, making a massive name for himself again. This paid off, as, in 2001, he became the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, a Vice Admiral. He served in that capacity for 4 years, making his mark in pushing for more female JAGs.

After his retirement in 2005, he was immediately tapped by President Shrub to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colombia. Here, he cracked down on corruption, going hard against politicians who seemed to be receiving kickbacks and political favors, earning him many enemies on both sides of the aisle. He also cracked down on major organized crime rings in the D.C area who were operating on a federal level, which led to the take down of several gangs, once again making him a target. This successful and robust work led to his appointment as Solicitor General of the United States in 2009, under President Winston, where he took a different task, representing the government before the Supreme Court. He issued several Amicus Curiae briefings during Obergefell v. Hogdes. He had one more step on his career. Attorney General. After the departure of the Attorney General in 2013, Capulet was nominate to fill the role and was confirmed, 87-13 the 13 dissenters coming from Senators who questioned his law methods during his time as a U.S Attorney and as Judge Advocate General. In mid-2016, Attorney General Capulet resigned in protest over the President's frequent overstepping of boundaries.

Other info: Married with two kids.

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[Federal States of Xathuecia]

It seems all of Chewy's characters are gonna lose.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

TNS, could you give me some rough projections for L.A.?

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

It seems all of Chewy's characters are gonna lose.

He a mangled to lose Ohio as a Republican.

[Argentarino]

Kelv, the DUC is slowing down. I think we're waiting on you?

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Kelv, the DUC is slowing down. I think we're waiting on you?

Shit, appears I did not see a question

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

It seems all of Chewy's characters are gonna lose.

He a mangled to lose Ohio as a Republican.

He a?

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

He a mangled to lose Ohio as a Republican.

He a?

On IPad it is autocorrecting