Washington 2017: The U.S. Political RP: IC [CLOSED]

[Greater Arab State]

"Good day Sir. Unfortunately I will be requiring legal representation as I have been arrested for aiding and abetting Ms Nobles entry into Montana."

"Alright, when and where?"

"Unfortunately I have not been told the date of the trial but I believe it will be in Dillon Sir."

[Meelducan]

Donald Johnson
@TheLoveDoctor

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POMA is very unfair for people in the LGBT community! I make a promise to the gays and lesbians that this law will not pass!!!!

[Tumblrena]

Washington, D.C.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senator Fowler's Office
1831
Tuesday
7 March
2017

"Good idea." McGareth agrees.

"But we need someone in the House."

[Tumblrena]

Olympia, Washington
Governor's Mansion
1407
Friday
24 March
2017

Governor Jacob Bellinger-Frank glowers staring at the Minority Leader from the state Senate and some of his staffers around start to look between each other wondering if the Governor is about to go into one of his infamous rages. Soon they do not have to wonder any longer.

"What do you mean you can't get it through!?" He roars in the direction of the Minority Leader who flinches at the shouting.

"Governor I know you don't like me reminding you but I am the Minority Leader, the Republicans still control the Senate."

"That's not an excuse. We got the carbon tax through didn't we? This is your job to get them over the aisle and voting for us! Why can't you get it done?"

"Sir, really you can't compare the two situations. The only reason we got the carbon tax to pass was because Republicans were more willing because the President was supporting one. This bill that you have on requiring health insurance companies in the state to cover abortion is so much more than that." The Minority Leader answers.

"Then we need to start putting pressure on the ones in the Green districts. They need to know that they'll be crushed out of office if they don't come around and start voting the right way."

"Sir they aren't going to vote like us just because we ask them to, that's not what they were elected on and they're smart enough to know that we're going to come after them no matter what in the next election."

Bellinger growls but understands that the Minority Leader is right even though he hates it. It just feels like he is in a worthless position that means nothing but vetoes until the next midterms and needs to find a way to break the deadlock. As he smolders thinking over something he can do he asks the Minority Leader if he has at least managed to do the simpler thing.

"That resolution that reaffirms our commitment to equal marriage and guarantees that we will cover all federal benefits for gay couples in Washington if they are ever lost. You are at least going to manage not to ruin that right? We passed that five years ago there's no way it suddenly won't now."

"Well Sir things are a little uncertain now after the March and with POMA. There is starting to be some backlash after the attack on Senator Villanueva de Pena and some Republicans are getting more bold about...."

He is interrupted by the even more angry Governor. "Stop giving me these excuses! This is completely ridiculous! We passed this five years ago! It's like we're going backwards now! I don't care about what people think about that little whore! She got exactly what she deserved. Now just get the votes, or I'll find someone who can!"

He slams his hand down on the table and glares at the Minority Leader before he turns around and leaves the room and slams the door behind him almost on the face of a staffer.

[Dentali]

Washington, D.C.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senator Fowler's Office
1831
Tuesday
7 March
2017

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"Good idea." McGareth agrees.

"But we need someone in the House."

"Glen Anderson might do it, he is looking for more support for his governor run, tell him you can assist him in the Philly suburbs and with the law enforcement vote. Kiser could probably be convinced, their is a virginian named Laura Boyd as well that would be amenable she is fairly pro environment and pro business."

[Tallahassee News Station]

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

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“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"Belle Reve, TNS. If this bill passes do you plan to try to challenge the courts and bring back North Carolina's ban on same sex marriage?"

[Tumblrena]

Washington, D.C.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Senator Fowler's Office
1832
Tuesday
7 March
2017

"Kiser is a Representative now? I don't want him for this." McGareth says.

[Helowi]

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

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“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"Belle Reve, TNS. If this bill passes do you plan to try to challenge the courts and bring back North Carolina's ban on same sex marriage?"

“I very do much intend to challenge the courts on the matter of Gay Marriage. Since the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, Pastors, priests, and many other religious figures who give marriages have been forced to go against their religious beliefs. We must not forget the religious beliefs of the many people of America while making these kind of laws. Alright, next question.”

[Dentali]

"Belle Reve, TNS. If this bill passes do you plan to try to challenge the courts and bring back North Carolina's ban on same sex marriage?"

“I very do much intend to challenge the courts on the matter of Gay Marriage. Since the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, Pastors, priests, and many other religious figures who give marriages have been forced to go against their religious beliefs. We must not forget the religious beliefs of the many people of America while making these kind of laws. Alright, next question.”

[/spoiler]

"Are you aware that gay marriage has over 50% approval in 44 states?"

[Puertollano]

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

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“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"What are your thoughts on the right-wing insurgent campaign lead by Senator Kramer?"

[Helowi]

“I very do much intend to challenge the courts on the matter of Gay Marriage. Since the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, Pastors, priests, and many other religious figures who give marriages have been forced to go against their religious beliefs. We must not forget the religious beliefs of the many people of America while making these kind of laws. Alright, next question.”

[/spoiler]

"Are you aware that gay marriage has over 50% approval in 44 states?"

While I am mildly aware of that, this great state of North Carolina still has around a 40% disapproval rating of gay marriage. I still do not think a solid majority of North Carolinians are comfortable with gay marriage, let alone religious figures. Alright, next question.

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

---

“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"What are your thoughts on the right-wing insurgent campaign lead by Senator Kramer?"

I don’t really have that many comments on the campaign of Senator Kramer’s right now. While we do click on a lot of the issues, I want to see what other options enter the campaign before I give an official endorsement. Next question, please.

[Meelducan]

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

---

“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"Jenny Johnson, Johnson Newsletter. Governor, why are you focusing on POMA? Shouldn't you be focusing on bills that directly affect the people of North Carolina?"

[Helowi]

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Governor Chalmers Press Conference
Governor’s Mansion
Raleigh, North Carolina.
March 12th, 2017

---

“Good Evening, my fellow North Carolinians. While Congress is currently out of session and we may not get back to it in a while, I would like to voice my opinion on a piece of legislation that will be voted on soon. As you may know, the Preservation of Marriage Act will be voted on in the senate when congress is back in session. I would like to call on the Republican Majority to vote for the Act in order to preserve states rights as well as religious freedom for religious figures across these United States of America. I believe that once this piece of legislation is passed, religious people will be given the freedom that they have so dearly lost since the supreme courts Obergefell ruling.”

“I would next like to talk about a piece of legislation that is currently going through our state legislature, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act will defend the religious freedoms of business owners across North Carolina by allowing them to service to people based on the business owners own religious beliefs. And while some may call it discrimination, it is not. This RFRA will be making sure that religious business owners of North Carolina know their freedoms are being protected by the government.”

Governor Chalmers then takes a sip of his water. “I will now be taking questions from the press.”

"Jenny Johnson, Johnson Newsletter. Governor, why are you focusing on POMA? Shouldn't you be focusing on bills that directly affect the people of North Carolina?"

“I am just voicing my opinion on a national bill and I do not really think there is a crime with that. However, if you want me to voice my opinion on a couple of bills that effect solely North Carolinians, I will do that now.”

Chalmers takes a sip of his water. “I am currently working with the legislature on a bill for North Carolina that will increase sentencing time for drug dealers across the state of North Carolina. Another law I am working on with the legislature is a law that will raise the smoking age in North Carolina to the age of 21 as it has been proven to be harmful during a crucial development period in the human lifespan.”

His chief of staff then walks up, and whispers something. “I’m running out of time, so I can only take a couple more questions. Alright, who’s next?”

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

"Jenny Johnson, Johnson Newsletter. Governor, why are you focusing on POMA? Shouldn't you be focusing on bills that directly affect the people of North Carolina?"

“I am just voicing my opinion on a national bill and I do not really think there is a crime with that. However, if you want me to voice my opinion on a couple of bills that effect solely North Carolinians, I will do that now.”

Chalmers takes a sip of his water. “I am currently working with the legislature on a bill for North Carolina that will increase sentencing time for drug dealers across the state of North Carolina. Another law I am working on with the legislature is a law that will raise the smoking age in North Carolina to the age of 21 as it has been proven to be harmful during a crucial development period in the human lifespan.”

His chief of staff then walks up, and whispers something. “I’m running out of time, so I can only take a couple more questions. Alright, who’s next?”

Gertrude Steinhoff from DIN here

"Governor, will you push State Legislature to ban gay marriage if POMA passes?"

[Helowi]

“I am just voicing my opinion on a national bill and I do not really think there is a crime with that. However, if you want me to voice my opinion on a couple of bills that effect solely North Carolinians, I will do that now.”

Chalmers takes a sip of his water. “I am currently working with the legislature on a bill for North Carolina that will increase sentencing time for drug dealers across the state of North Carolina. Another law I am working on with the legislature is a law that will raise the smoking age in North Carolina to the age of 21 as it has been proven to be harmful during a crucial development period in the human lifespan.”

His chief of staff then walks up, and whispers something. “I’m running out of time, so I can only take a couple more questions. Alright, who’s up next?”

Gertrude Steinhoff from DIN here

"Governor, will you push State Legislature to ban gay marriage if POMA passes?"

Absolutely. I believe that the people of North Carolina are still not comfortable with the idea of gay marriage. I also believe that once the Obergefell ruling was made, it infringed on many religious freedoms of religious people across North Carolina including pastors, priests, rabbis, and many other religious leaders including religious license clerks across North Carolina. Alright, next question.”

[Velahor]

Gertrude Steinhoff from DIN here

"Governor, will you push State Legislature to ban gay marriage if POMA passes?"

Absolutely. I believe that the people of North Carolina are still not comfortable with the idea of gay marriage. I also believe that once the Obergefell ruling was made, it infringed on many religious freedoms of religious people across North Carolina including pastors, priests, rabbis, and many other religious leaders including religious license clerks across North Carolina. Alright, next question.”

“Kyle Moore here for WNN. Upon the passage of POMA, what is your desired policy on gay and lesbian couples who get married elsewhere and move to North Carolina? In other words, will North Carolina recognize gay marriages from states where it stays legal?”

[The Orion Islands]

"We could lower the next bracket to 14% from 15% What do you think of that?"

"Right, we cut that by 1%." Marlowe growled. "Are we doing one percent universally, for every bracket?"

"Not all brackets. I want the top bracket left alone. I don't want this bill to be attacked as a sellout to the rich."

[Helowi]

Absolutely. I believe that the people of North Carolina are still not comfortable with the idea of gay marriage. I also believe that once the Obergefell ruling was made, it infringed on many religious freedoms of religious people across North Carolina including pastors, priests, rabbis, and many other religious leaders including religious license clerks across North Carolina. Alright, next question.”

“Kyle Moore here for WNN. Upon the passage of POMA, what is your desired policy on gay and lesbian couples who get married elsewhere and move to North Carolina? In other words, will North Carolina recognize gay marriages from states where it stays legal?”

I would allow them to stay married if they were married before our ruling against gay marriage, same goes with North Carolinians who were married before the ruling. If they were married afterwards, then their marriage license would not be recognized inside the state of North Carolina. I have time for one final question.”

[Dentali]

“Kyle Moore here for WNN. Upon the passage of POMA, what is your desired policy on gay and lesbian couples who get married elsewhere and move to North Carolina? In other words, will North Carolina recognize gay marriages from states where it stays legal?”

I would allow them to stay married if they were married before our ruling against gay marriage, same goes with North Carolinians who were married before the ruling. If they were married afterwards, then their marriage license would not be recognized inside the state of North Carolina. I have time for one final question.”

"Wait" Says a TNS reporter "Will the state of North Carolina recognize a marriage license from another state should POMA pass?"

[Meelducan]

Gertrude Steinhoff from DIN here

"Governor, will you push State Legislature to ban gay marriage if POMA passes?"

Absolutely. I believe that the people of North Carolina are still not comfortable with the idea of gay marriage. I also believe that once the Obergefell ruling was made, it infringed on many religious freedoms of religious people across North Carolina including pastors, priests, rabbis, and many other religious leaders including religious license clerks across North Carolina. Alright, next question.”

The reporter from the Johnson Newsletter stood up.
"Governor, with you supporting POMA some North Carolinians who are in the LGBT community might call you homophobic, what do you have to say to them North Carolinians?"

[Helowi]

I would allow them to stay married if they were married before our ruling against gay marriage, same goes with North Carolinians who were married before the ruling. If they were married afterwards, then their marriage license would not be recognized inside the state of North Carolina. I have time for one final question.”

"Wait" Says a TNS reporter "Will the state of North Carolina recognize a marriage license from another state should POMA pass?"

I think I just made that perfectly clear, if the marriage license was issued before POMA is passed, we will recognize those marriage licenses. However, if the license was produced after the POMA is passed, we will not recognize the marriage license from that same sex couple. I must get back to my office now, thank you for the questions and your time.”

[The Free Territory of Makhnovia]

"Right, we cut that by 1%." Marlowe growled. "Are we doing one percent universally, for every bracket?"

"Not all brackets. I want the top bracket left alone. I don't want this bill to be attacked as a sellout to the rich."

"Allright,Senator. We have now cut two bottom brackets by 1% each. Is that enough or should we move one more bracket up the ladder?" Marlowe inquired after agreeing with previous statement made by Wilson,

[Dentali]

"Wait" Says a TNS reporter "Will the state of North Carolina recognize a marriage license from another state should POMA pass?"

I think I just made that perfectly clear, if the marriage license was issued before POMA is passed, we will recognize those marriage licenses. However, if the license was produced after the POMA is passed, we will not recognize the marriage license from that same sex couple. I must get back to my office now, thank you for the questions and your time.”

The reporter yells "Governor that blatantly violates the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution!!!"

[Prolieum]

Peter Amaras
@ConservativeRevolutionary

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North Carolina was one of many states where the people democratically chose to reject same-sex "marriage" and affirm the definition it has always been, of one man, and one woman, and by an overwhelming margin!

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#RealMarriage #LandslideVictory #ClearChoice #CarolinaStrong #OneManOneWoman

Peter Amaras
@ConservativeRevolutionary

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The five despotic Justices on the Court did not just violate our system of checks and balances and abuse the Constitution, they attacked and overturned the democratic choices of the people-but now in our Great Conservative Revolution, the power of the people is coming back!

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#AntiConstitution #AntiDemocratic #DespoticJustices #ElitesHateTheWillOfThePeople #PowerBackToThePeople #NoMoreJudicialActivism #EndToAbuses #GreatConservativeRevolution

[Dentali]

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Peter Amaras
@ConservativeRevolutionary

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North Carolina was one of many states where the people democratically chose to reject same-sex "marriage" and affirm the definition it has always been, of one man, and one woman, and by an overwhelming margin!

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#RealMarriage #LandslideVictory #ClearChoice #CarolinaStrong #OneManOneWoman

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Peter Amaras
@ConservativeRevolutionary

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The five despotic Justices on the Court did not just violate our system of checks and balances and abuse the Constitution, they attacked and overturned the democratic choices of the people-but now in our Great Conservative Revolution, the power of the people is coming back!

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#AntiConstitution #AntiDemocratic #DespoticJustices #ElitesHateTheWillOfThePeople #PowerBackToThePeople #NoMoreJudicialActivism #EndToAbuses #GreatConservativeRevolution

Jason Samara
@JSam8

@ConservativeRevolutionary Out of honest curiosity Senator, in your opinion if NC made Gay Marriage in their state illegal should they still recognize the marriages of those married out of state?