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

[Prolieum]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"I would never consider it anything else," Rossi assured.

[Velahor]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"I would never consider it anything else," Rossi assured.

“I’m glad Dr. Rossi, is there any way I can be of any assistance for your confirmation?” inquired the Governor. “I mean, other than the positive op-ed I plan to write.”

[Prolieum]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"Oh, I would, uh, appreciate that," Rossi said, then scuffed her shoe against the floor.

"I guess....well, I'm not sure about asking....I don't think that there's any ethical problem but, well, if you know any Senators...the Democrat in Montana maybe...or just anyone...I don't think conversation is anything that's a problem, is it?"

[Velahor]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"Oh, I would, uh, appreciate that," Rossi said, then scuffed her shoe against the floor.

"I guess....well, I'm not sure about asking....I don't think that there's any ethical problem but, well, if you know any Senators...the Democrat in Montana maybe...or just anyone...I don't think conversation is anything that's a problem, is it?"

“Of course, there’s a number of Senators who...ehhh...owe me one in some way or another,” said Stephens with a slightly changed tone.

“And I wouldn’t mind putting in the legwork to help a former student achieve something so important.”

[Prolieum]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"I don't, um, want you to do anything untoward. Not that you would," Rossi quickly added.

"But, even if it's, well, just a few words, I really do appreciate it."

[Velahor]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"I don't, um, want you to do anything untoward. Not that you would," Rossi quickly added.

"But, even if it's, well, just a few words, I really do appreciate it."

“Yes, a few words with some senators sounds easy enough. I’m looking forward to it,” said the Governor.

“Is there anything else you’d like to ask me or talk about before I go?”

[Prolieum]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"Uhm, I suppose not. Maybe sometime, after this is over, we could talk more, but, well, I just want to make sure I use all the time I can to prepare," Rossi replied.

[Velahor]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

"Uhm, I suppose not. Maybe sometime, after this is over, we could talk more, but, well, I just want to make sure I use all the time I can to prepare," Rossi replied.

“Yes, you should prepare yourself now. Make sure to get some rest though,” Doc remarked, before taking a breath and continuing.

With a level of vulnerability that the Governor rarely showed, he continued.

“Dr. Rossi, I have to say, I am quite proud to have taught someone who has been nominated to the court. Even if it was only for one class. I’m proud to see you get this opportunity, and I’m sure there are many others who feel the same. Good job, I know you’ll do great out there tomorrow.”

He stands up and extends his hand for a handshake.

[Prolieum]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

Feeling the meaning of the outpouring of support, Rossi did not know how to reply to it, save by the common expression, though heartfelt.

"Thank you."

She took and shook the offered hand.

[Velahor]

National Archives, Washington D.C.

Feeling the meaning of the outpouring of support, Rossi did not know how to reply to it, save by the common expression, though heartfelt.

"Thank you."

She took and shook the offered hand.

“And thank you for meeting with me,” says the Governor mid-handshake, before departing.

[Vaquas]

Rossi Apartment, Washington D.C.

"Good luck," Rossi wished. "I won't, well, won't miss working with the Johnsons."

Yang frowned at that.

"Do not pay them heed. Those men are going to be forgotten Anna, just as they are often forgotten now.

You won't be."

With that, Amelia left.

[Velahor]

Near the Washington Monument

After departing from his meeting with Anna Rossi, Governor Stephens had work to do. He called the editor-in-chief of the Washington Post, an old acquaintance.

“Hello, this is Governor Stephens. Man, it sure has been awhile. Yes, I know. Okay sir. Yes. Good to know. Well, you know how I did that interview for you when I was in the Senate when I could have not done you a favor like that? Well, I need a favor. I have an op-ed written up about the Rossi nomination. Think you could publish it? Yeah, you can read it first. No, I understand. I won’t ask you for anything again. Okay, sounds good. I’ll send it over in a few minutes. G’bye.”

With that, he edited a couple of sentences of the editorial he had already written on his phone, and sent it off in an email to the editor.

Within the course of an hour, it was up on the Washington Post website.

I Taught Dr. Rossi; Here’s Why She’s Perfect for the Supreme Court

Montana Governor Douglas Stephens, J.D., Ph.D.

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Dr. Anna Rossi, former U.S. Representative and President Reed’s nominee to the Supreme Court, is a legal scholar of the highest degree, and while an unconventional choice for the Court, she is more than qualified for the position.

It is absurd for those who oppose her nomination to cite her relative youth as a reason to object to her confirmation. As a Supreme Court Justice, her job would be to interpret and apply the Constitution. James Madison was only thirty-five when he wrote the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was thirty-three when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Former Justice Joseph Story was thirty-two when he was nominated to the court. None of these remarkable legal scholars had the qualifications and refined educational background that is held by Dr. Rossi.

Our society treats age as a prerequisite for wisdom, only, the equivalency is false. I have seen men older than myself disregard the Constitution and basic human rights. I have seen idiotic decisions from those who have had nearly a century to get “wise”. Dr. Rossi is beyond her years in wisdom, knowledge, and competence.

Not long after my time as President of Montana State University ended, I spent a brief time as a guest lecturer at my alma mater, Harvard University. It was there that I had the great fortune of teaching a young Anna Rossi. The term “prodigy” is one I avoid using for law students, as it implies a natural talent in one’s field, and that is not easy to come by among law students, with the difficulty of the subject matter.

However, I can confidently say that Anna Rossi was a prodigy of the law, and that fact was apparent from the first day of class. A studious, industrious scholar, Dr. Rossi is one of the brightest individuals whom I have had the pleasure of teaching. Beyond that, she is one of the sharpest, most meticulous readers and interpreters of the law that have met. She is an outstanding individual, and I am pleased by President Reed’s choice.

Dr. Rossi is, by no doubt, a reserved person. She is not always the first in the room to speak, nor is she the type to seek fame. She is foremost a listener. Nobody I have met could absorb more information in an hour-long lecture than Anna Rossi.

Listening is the most important skill for a Supreme Court Justice. For hours, the justices listen to oral arguments, asking questions along the way. There is no person more capable of taking information gathered in the courtroom and synthesizing it into a concise, intelligent, Constitutionally-accurate legal opinion than Dr. Rossi.

Dr. Rossi may have had held a political position, but as a jurist, she is as fair and apolitical as they come. She insists on applying the founders’ intent for the Constitution, a value that she has held since her days as a student. Her judicial philosophy is specifically non-political, and will guide her ever decision. She is the furthest thing from a judicial activist, and I am glad to see her afforded this opportunity.

Dr. Rossi holds the values that built our country: liberty, freedom, personal responsibility. These values, embodied in the Constitution, must be defended from authoritarian interests. I’m glad to say that Rossi will be the kind of Justice who will apply the Constitution directly, no ideological strings attached.

I’ll admit, I was discouraged by her Pornography Tax bill, our of fear of a potential First Amendment issue. However, I feel that such a bill was an attempt to work in the interest of her constituency. On the bench, her only interest should be defending the Constitution. I know that in the hearings, we will see that her priorities firmly align with that purpose.

I recommend that the Senate confirm Dr. Anna Louisa Rossi to the Supreme Court. She is truly an exceptional jurist, scholar, and person, and her input in the Supreme Court’s decisions would be invaluable.

For liberty,
Douglas Wayne Stephens, J.D., Ph,D,
Governor of Montana

[Sanabel]

Reginaldo Alphonsey's House, Fairfax County, Virginia

Reginaldo almost threw the phone across the room, but he maintained his cool disposition. The tiny Progressive caucus was harder to keep uniform than the Democrats or even the Republicans.

"Ella, we know a lot about her based on her previous votes. She voted for the Balanced Budget Ammendment, which may hurt people if we are forced to cut how much money the government is spending. She voted in favor of WAC, which effectively deprives women of the right to control their bodies. She is also in favor of the police state as she wants to uphold all components of the PATRIOT Act."

[Tumblrena]

Washington, D.C.
Enchanted Apartment
2108
Monday
3 April
2017

"But shouldn't she have the chance to explain why she voted like that?" Ella asks.

[Sanabel]

Alphonsey's House, Fairfax County, Virginia

"She will have a hearing. But I think we have to oppose her, Ella. She voted for many things that are opposed to our views and hurt working people."

[Tumblrena]

Washington, D.C.
Enchanted Apartment
2109
Monday
3 April
2017

"I just want to make sure that we listen before we make a decision so we aren't accidentally rash. Then if we hear her and she is like you think she is we can oppose without worrying that we jumped to a conclusion" Ella says.

[ThePenguinLand]

Several interns and journalists scramble over a twitter feed, doing research on a piece yet to come. The twitter feed they happen to be scrolling through is Jose Oslo Alvarvez`s, a middle aged man, average height-who just happens to be the governor of New Mexico.

Jose Olso Alvarez @GovNewMexico Happy and proud to be elected to be governor of New Mexico, the state I have grown up in and love dearly. May the next few years bring prosperity to our state. #GovNewMexico2014 RETWEETSFAVORITE 10001000 Jose Olso Alvarez @GovNewMexico Our educational system is failing our citizens the government must act! The system desperately needs fixing. The state of New Mexico needs action now! (140 Characters) #NewMexicoEd RETWEETSFAVORITE 297245 16:30PM 29/06/16

Jose Olso Alvarez @GovNewMexico Rampant poverty has clenched our state, with the help of several incentives and laws we can stop this epidemic. We will support the people of New Mexico! #NewMexico RETWEETSFAVORITE 300250 17:00PM 09/09/16

They had found what they needed.

[ThePenguinLand]

Jose Oslo Alvarvez stepped up to the stage. He was back in the town of Santa Fe, a town he knew well. He paused for a minutes just before the podium, waiting to be announced. After all, this was one of the most important speeches of his career, even his life. He needed to be ready. He stepped out on to the podium, absorbed the faces of the amassed crowd many of which he had seen before. The crowd cheered, allowing him to commence.
" Dear people of New Mexico, the time has come for us to come out of the dark. For too long have we sat by, being ignored and degenerated left to fend for ourselves without any support. Well, the time is near when those worries will go away. When, you will be able to send your children to a school and education system that you value and trust! Your children can not be left to rot, without an education and without a future. This is not the America, I want to live in! The action you have been needing is coming. Together me and the Democratic party, will make a comprehensive education bill covering all of your worries, building a future in which your children can participate in. One which has hope, in it! One which will ensure prosperity! A future which we can all believe in. This has been waiting far too long, you have waited far too long. Our state`s recovery is still a long way off. Yet there`s hope and this is just the start of it!"

[Tallahassee News Station]

Jared looked to Nicole to see what she thought of the answer

[Velahor]

Jared looked to Nicole to see what she thought of the answer

Nicole paused. “Well, let’s just say there is the possibility that none of it happened. If that was the case, would you still want to go through with this plan? If it means beating Breckinridge?”

[Dentali]

Jose Oslo Alvarvez stepped up to the stage. He was back in the town of Santa Fe, a town he knew well. He paused for a minutes just before the podium, waiting to be announced. After all, this was one of the most important speeches of his career, even his life. He needed to be ready. He stepped out on to the podium, absorbed the faces of the amassed crowd many of which he had seen before. The crowd cheered, allowing him to commence.
" Dear people of New Mexico, the time has come for us to come out of the dark. For too long have we sat by, being ignored and degenerated left to fend for ourselves without any support. Well, the time is near when those worries will go away. When, you will be able to send your children to a school and education system that you value and trust! Your children can not be left to rot, without an education and without a future. This is not the America, I want to live in! The action you have been needing is coming. Together me and the Democratic party, will make a comprehensive education bill covering all of your worries, building a future in which your children can participate in. One which has hope, in it! One which will ensure prosperity! A future which we can all believe in. This has been waiting far too long, you have waited far too long. Our state`s recovery is still a long way off. Yet there`s hope and this is just the start of it!"

A few reporters waited patiently to hear whether or not the governor would take questions

[Prolieum]

1495 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, West Virginia

"We all know what happened," Amaras replied, "and a terrible scene it was. What we are asking now is who was behind it. My only interest here is the truth. I'd hope the truth isn't that you were the one to bait Miss Villanueva de Peña into the trap you set, but if the truth is that there was no coercion, I suppose that is just how it must be," he finished, manufactured pity in his voice.

[Velahor]

1495 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, West Virginia

"We all know what happened," Amaras replied, "and a terrible scene it was. What we are asking now is who was behind it. My only interest here is the truth. I'd hope the truth isn't that you were the one to bait Miss Villanueva de Peña into the trap you set, but if the truth is that there was no coercion, I suppose that is just how it must be," he finished, manufactured pity in his voice.

“Honestly, I had no intent for the Senator to even show up at the rally. Now if Breckinridge saw my tweets and took the opportunity to arrange an attack, I would not be surprised.” remarked Nicole, nearly pleading with the Senator to recognize her innocence.

[Prolieum]

1495 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Amaras snorted. "How believable, that the tweets were simply innocent, and any organization was just done by opportunity in twenty minutes. Come now. This isn't any time for games. If you and your boyfriend tell me that it was Breckenridge who coerced you into the tweet, organized the attacks, just like you said the first time, I could tell that was truthful testimony. But this yarn? Don't try to pull something like that over on me, it insults both our intelligences."

[Velahor]

1495 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Amaras snorted. "How believable, that the tweets were simply innocent, and any organization was just done by opportunity in twenty minutes. Come now. This isn't any time for games. If you and your boyfriend tell me that it was Breckenridge who coerced you into the tweet, organized the attacks, just like you said the first time, I could tell that was truthful testimony. But this yarn? Don't try to pull something like that over on me, it insults both our intelligences."

Nicole looks to Jared, not sure how to respond.