Washington 2017 Political RP [CLOSED] OOC Pt. VII

[Dentali]

Here is some advice for Brennan: simply ask what Jared has in mind as far as an amendment to address the issue is concerned.

Blowing this thing up further is not going to help him, and he's likely only going to further alienate Republican supporters of the bill.

Fucking hell its a pro veterans bill, very limited in scope. It calls for transparency and expediency in a scandal ridden agency. It should not be this difficult.

[Dentali]

Seriously why is O'Leary attacking this bill

[Tallahassee News Station]

Seriously why is O'Leary attacking this bill

He's not attacking the bill, he's pushing related gun control

[Dentali]

Seriously why is O'Leary attacking this bill

He's not attacking the bill, he's pushing related gun control

barely related, at any rate no one seconded the amendment so should it even still be on the table?

[Tallahassee News Station]

He's not attacking the bill, he's pushing related gun control

barely related, at any rate no one seconded the amendment so should it even still be on the table?

VA=VA

There's debate active on it

[Imperial Esplanade]

Well, Freeman can't help Brennan at this point, since Brennan backed himself into a bit of a Progressive no-go zone.

[Dentali]

Well, Freeman can't help Brennan at this point, since Brennan backed himself into a bit of a Progressive no-go zone.

What zone is that?

[Imperial Esplanade]

Well, Freeman can't help Brennan at this point, since Brennan backed himself into a bit of a Progressive no-go zone.

What zone is that?

Inter-party feuding. Worse off, Freeman is not one to get involved in it regardless.

[Dentali]

What zone is that?

Inter-party feuding. Worse off, Freeman is not one to get involved in it regardless.

Inter-party? Brennan is a republican

[Tallahassee News Station]

Inter-party feuding. Worse off, Freeman is not one to get involved in it regardless.

Inter-party? Brennan is a republican

Inter=between parties
Intra=Within a party

[Dentali]

Inter-party? Brennan is a republican

Inter=between parties
Intra=Within a party

oh geez im tired

[Vaquas]

NS Nation Name: Vaquas

Character Name: Carlos Sandoza Jr.

Character Gender: Male

Character Age: 62

Character Height: 5'8

Character Weight: 190 Ibs

Character Position/Role/Job:
Secretary of Agriculture (1997-2001)
Mayor of Reno (2001 - 2011)
Governor of Nevada (2011 - 2015)

Appearance: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... rmat=1500w

Character State of Origin: Nevada

Character State of Residence: Nevada

Character Party Affiliation: Democrat

Main Strengths: Extremely Popular with Hispanics, White Liberals, and Libertarians. Experienced and Connected. Multi-Millionare with Lots O'Cash.

Main Weaknesses: Extremely Controversial. Partisan. Seen as slimy by some. Lapsed Catholic. Social Conservatives think he is Satan incarnate.

Biography: Carlos Sandoza Jr. was born to Patricia and Carlos Sandoza, the latter of which was a power-player in the world of Agriculture. The couple were the owners and proprietors of a massive national farming and ranching corporation by the name of Sandoza Farms, with the net worth of the couple combined nearing 1 billion dollars. As a result, young Carlos was showered with extensive attention in the form of presents and aides. As the young man grew older however, he began to detest his inborn wealth, noting in his private journals a distinct feeling of uselessness and a lack of accomplishment. Carlos intended to rectify this depression through sports, participating in Baseball throughout his adolescence and playing well enough to be considered for the minor leagues, despite a lack of attention from his parents and a familial ambivalence towards the sport.

At 18, though, his father's abrupt death from a stress-related aynerusm left Carlos Jr. in control of the company, his mother having divorced Carlos Sr. just 7 months before to run off with a movie star whose career ended in a automobile accident that killed them both.
Carlos was out of his depth, struggling to manage something he had little to no interest in while abandoning his dreams of playing baseball professionally. As the years passed, under guidance from his Godfather, a member of the controversial Malvena Family, he managed to get the hang of the business, and by the age of 30 he had become a cutthroat businessman, despised by many but respected by all. Dealings with organized crime became more common, and though he never became beholden to it, he certainly didn't resist their efforts to use certain locations as fronts for certain "operations"

In 1990, Sandoza entered the political arena. Having become a huge business player worth billions, it was only natural that the next step was to influence the people in control of the rules and regulations that were governing his business practice. Pouring money into Congressional Races across the country, Sandoza's efforts helped increased the Democratic Majority in the house by 2 more house seats than IRL. Upon the launch of the Tom Pallot Presidential campaign, Sandoza immediately began pumping large sums of money into Pallot and his associates, hoping to be rewarded with legislation that was beneficial to his business interests in the event of an unlikely Victory. Pallot won, and subsequently approached Sandoza to accept a job as the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, a position Sandoza had no interest in. Always acting as an executive, being made to work underneath someone else in a foreign department was out of the Question at the time, and he made such concerns apparent.

Keeping a close relationship with the President and his Wife, Sandoza visited the White House often, and donated a disgusting amount of money to the reelection campaign in '96. Ultimately, the offer of Secretary of Agriculture was put forth, and Sandoza accepted. Allegations of conflicts of interest were overshadowed by the (Lewinsky) Scandal, and the Secretary performed well enough and was visible enough to be put on the bottom of Blood's short list for VP in 2000, though he did not make the final 5.

Following experience in Washington, Sandoza decided that politics was a good fit for him, and he ran for Mayor of Reno as a test run as an Independent. No candidate could beat him due to spending alone, and he secured the position in a non-partisan election with 71% of the Vote.
He was subsequently re-elected every two years, with the margins of Victory staying about the same each cycle. As Mayor he was best known for the massive infrastructure effort he lobbied for in 2003 which eventually payed off, resulting in revitalized roads, bridges, buildings, and a massive increase in tourist traffic. Other achievements include the successful introduction of anti-discrimination ordinances regarding the LGBT community and the successful effort to increase the power of Reno's mayor, who is now allowed to Veto City Council resolutions.
With his name becoming well known in Democratic Circles, Sandoza was approached by lobbyists and Nevada party officials regarding a run for the Governorship. Sandoza surprised them by letting them know that he intended to run as an Independent, something they eventually agreed would be a bad idea. Accepting the mantle as the favorite of party officials, Sandoza entered the race for Governor in a crowed field of maverick candidates, including a Porn star and a Well-Funded 85 year old woman. Following the debates, which were admittedly tough for the man who was used to being surrounded by yesmen, Sandoza began to drop in the polls, hovering at around 28%, just 10 points ahead of the ironically named Chastity Love. When push came to shove, Sandoza benefited from a high hispanic turnout, earning 33% of the vote and ending up in a run off with Miss. Love. Sandoza gained national attention for his single debate success, against Miss. Love, in which he suggested that her constituents would be just a few of the many people she would be screwing over if she was elected. Sandoza won the primary 65-35.

The General Election was the closest in United States History. Sandoza faced off against State Attorney General Camille Yarkand, who, while not as well funded, was extremely popular and the favorite to win the contest. One Gubernatorial Debate was held, and it was declared a draw, with Sandoza taking serious flak over his ambitious proposal to Legalize Prostitution statewide and Yarkand suggesting that President Winston was born in Australia, thus making him ineligible for the Presidency. Chastity Love ran an independent campaign that continuously polled at around 4% destroying Sandoza's chance at a majority of the popular vote. Sandoza's victory was a colossal upset, with Yarkand being the projected winner by 3 points. The final vote tally after recounts placed Sandoza at 48.846% of the vote, and Yarkand at 48.844%, a margin of around 14 votes. Depressed turnout of Republican Moderates on Yarkand's side has been pointed to as the cause of her disruptive loss, and though Sandoza's initial 38 vote lead was diminished, he managed to hang on to his slim plurality.

Sandoza gained mostly undue credit as a political genius for his winning campaign, and his ensuing political capital was quickly cashed in for a huge campaign promise fulfillment. In 2012, during his second year as Governor, Sandoza strong armed and traded in favors to narrowly allow for the Legalization of Prostitution statewide, creating a national firestorm that alienated Social Conservatives permanently and energized a previously dormant class of Left-Leaning and Moderate Libertarians. Conservative Radio Host Chuck Sajack was forced to backtrack after suggesting Sandoza was the "Illegal Mexican Antichrist", and more than one Fox News host's reputation was wounded over remarks that were considered racist or inappropriate. Anticipating a backlash, Sandoza shoved through Marijuana legalization as well, sending state Republicans into a frenzy and killing all chances of reelection in the face of a mad as hell red electorate. Legislative Pickups on the state level for Republicans were surprisingly low, but the margin was narrowed enough for Sandoza to reconsider his style. While his personal approval rating violently fluctuated, polling showed that the majority of state residents, 62%, agreed with his recent policy changes, wiping away any hesitation Sandoza had about his direct style of Governance. Nevada's revenue increased significantly, with Tourism, Prostitution, and Marijuana Sales bolstering Sandoza's budget and making Nevada one of the most economically booming states in the union. Abstinence only was ditched in favor of Comprehensive Sexual Education, and a Sandoza supported bill that would have removed references to God from State Buildings was defeated by 5 votes from his own party. The state prospered under Sandoza, and at the end of his relatively impressive term, his approval sat at an unfortunate 42%.

Facing an overwhelming conservative backlash, Sandoza recognized that he had little to no chance of reelection, so he declined to run for a second term, leaving State Assemblyman Mark Johnson, cousin of the famous Donald, to take up the State Party's Mantle. Johnson lost the general, and Sandoza returned as the Chairman of Sandoza Farms, his last action as Governor being a failed attempt to legalize Same-Sex Marriage in his state.

Given his gigantic and controversial political personality, Sandoza was mentioned as a possible Candidate for the 2016 Presidential Race, though he vehemently denied interest. Sandoza endorsed Anthony Conti during the Democratic primaries and endorsed nobody in the General election due to Gianna Carrollton's presence on the Democratic ticket.

Sandoza has decided to renter politics with a run for Senate, and is currently the frontrunner in the race.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

What is STATUTORY?

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

What is STATUTORY?

I legit cannot find it anywhere

[Tallahassee News Station]

What is STATUTORY?

I legit cannot find it anywhere

viewtopic.php?p=32441845#p32441845

[Dentali]

I legit cannot find it anywhere

viewtopic.php?p=32441845#p32441845

Official Name: Safeguarding Those Ages Thoroughly Unable To consent to Organ Reshaping-Youths

Nickname: STATUTORY


Overview: Requires affirmative consent for sex-change operations.

Definitions: Defines "Sex-Change Operation" as the use of surgical procedures, drugs, hormone injections, "puberty blockers" or other methods for the purpose of attempting to cosmetically alter the biological sexual characteristics of a male (XY) to resemble that of a female (XX) or of a female (XX) to resemble that of a male (XY).

Section 1: United States law and the law of civilized countries have always understood and legally put into place the principle that children are not fully developed enough to consent to all things as adults are. Particularly in sexual matters this is understood. In every state in the United States it is illegal to engage in sexual activity with a minor because the minor is understood to be unable to consent to use of their sexual organs. However currently in the United States minors of extremely young ages are being subjected to cosmetic surgical procedures that destroy, harm, or irreparably damage their genitalia without consent. This bill recognizes the simple fact that a child too young to consent to sex is too young to consent to a "sex-change".

Section 2: Bans sex-change operations in any instance where the receiver consenting to the operation would not be legally able to affirmatively consent to sexual activity with the provider of the operation.

Section 3: Charges violators of the act with identical penalty on those who engage in sexual activity with those unable to affirmatively consent do to age, as Third-Degree Rape (Coital Aggression) or Fourth-Degree Rape (Coital Misconduct) under the Sexual Assault Categorization Act or by definitions by state law.

Section 4: Sets the age of consent for Sex-Change Operations at sixteen years of age or by the age of sexual consent in the state in which the operation would take place.

Section 5: This bill will not be taken to criminalize procedures considered medically necessary by consensus of at least three licensed medical doctors in operating on a patient born biologically intersex in physical organs or both physical organs and chromosome makeup.

[Dentali]

I legit cannot find it anywhere

viewtopic.php?p=32441845#p32441845

If O'Leary doesnt throw a fit at this one...

[Tallahassee News Station]

viewtopic.php?p=32441845#p32441845

If O'Leary doesnt throw a fit at this one...

I'm trying to get in his head to figure out how he'd take this

[Dentali]

Can I play a twitter employee on his last day who changes the name of Representative O'Leary to "Incest O'Leary"?

[Tallahassee News Station]

Hmm. Now I have to think about Villy first

hmmmmmmmm

[Dentali]

Hmm. Now I have to think about Villy first

hmmmmmmmm

For the record whether or not Villy accepts doesn't matter to Harrison

[Dentali]

Seriously I have scoured the RP for Virginia candidates and have found none for the democrats. We badly need someone to create a democrat to run for governor

[Uttland]

Seriously I have scoured the RP for Virginia candidates and have found none for the democrats. We badly need someone to create a democrat to run for governor

We do. Any volunteers?

[Velahor]

Seriously I have scoured the RP for Virginia candidates and have found none for the democrats. We badly need someone to create a democrat to run for governor

We do. Any volunteers?

I would love to. I did just get a character approved though so idk if the OPs would want it.

[Dentali]

Seriously I have scoured the RP for Virginia candidates and have found none for the democrats. We badly need someone to create a democrat to run for governor

We do. Any volunteers?

ill even do all the work in terms of planning and making a character I just need someone to play them