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

by **The Free Territory of Makhnovia** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:29 pm

Atticus Marlowe
@jeffersoniandemocracy

@Da_Hook Same as yer fantasies of being politically relevant,Donnie boy.

by **Tallahassee News Station** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:35 am

March Elections Report

With three different special elections for Senate currently ongoing there is a lot more excitement in an off year than usual, and even though both of the special elections that have their primaries this month in Connecticut and Oklahoma already more or less had the results known going in, the elections still set us up to see what the race will be like in the coming months when the general election comes.

In Connecticut two tight three way races on both the Republican and Democratic sides faded away quietly on the Republican side and dramatically on the Democratic one. For the Republicans moderate Representative William Brennan faced off against newly politically involved NBA Hall of Famer Carter Roberts and firearms manufacturer and Tea Party favorite Jaffson Ruger. Ruger though already facing a tough race was turned on by the Tea Party after surprising comments in the debate hinting at a willingness for major gun control efforts and expanding Winstoncare culminating in an attempt to engage Senator VIllanueva de Pena on Twitter which ended poorly for the magnate. Ruger would mostly withdraw from the campaign after the drop in support. Brennan and Roberts were more evenly matched with Roberts held as a slight winner in their debate but Brennan who was trailing by a thin margin would drop out as Roberts began to pile up Republican endorsements from leaving him as the presumptive nominee which the vote confirmed with Roberts cruising to an easy victory.

On the Democratic side Natalia Aquilas was an intriguing entry in the race but failing to show for the debate hurt her chances badly and her dropping out made it a two man show and an intense one between former Ambassador Sadan Singh and Mayor "Old Dan" Schmidt. The two were within one or two percentage points consistently in their two debates and many rallies with Schmidt first taking the lead and then Singh in a race that neither side could pull away in and was expected to come down to the wire until Singh made the sudden and shocking announcement that he was dropping out of the race in order to run for the Progressive nomination in a move that shook the fault lines between the two left wing parties once again. Singh was still on the ballot for the Democratic primary but voters there overwhelmingly chose the still in the running Schmidt while Singh took the Progressive primary.

In Oklahoma Gene Eric, the former Senator of the seat and President Pro Tempore before the suicide of Albert Winston and tangled line of secession led to him being the second shortest serving President in American history easily won the Republican primary without an opponent challenging him for the seat. On the other side of the aisle the Democratic nominee also faced very little trouble in winning a convincing primary victory but has a much harder job in the general election. The race has been rated as a solid Republican seat across the board by polling agencies with Oklahoma one of the deepest red states in the nation with turnout in an off date election favoring Republicans and Eric having a long incumbency to draw on.

In an election on the side for something other than Congress, former Pennsylvania Governor Norris Vilseck was officially elected as Chairman of the DNC with no major opponent stepping up to challenge him after spending the last few months as the interim leader waiting for the election. Vilseck was the former head of the Democratic Governors Association and is considered a major figure in left wing politics, named in the past as the most liberal Governor in America. His appointment and no election has been seen as a shift in that leftward direction for the party following the tenure of Michael Harrison, who is generally considered to be a more centrist pragmatist official. The former interim chair appointed Vilseck to the spot and now serves as deputy chair.

And finally one of the oddest races this year so far for Mayor of Los Angeles had its votes counted. Incumbent Mayor and rare Republican Taylor Cox was trying to take reelection over several odd instances including a Black Friday party going wrong and a pool incident with his main competition being former Governor and current talk show host Scotty Marlowe. The race between the two was a strange one highlighted by a back and forth debate on the Anita Flores show to the confusion and amusement of many watchers, but they would not be the main two in the election. Only just before the election though Cox announced he was dropping out to prepare to run for Governor of California while Marlowe had disappeared form the celebrity scene and the campaign scene over the last months leaving many to wonder where their candidate was.

When the dust cleared at the polling places Cox's dropout was more than enough to sink his bid, but it was a Progressive-backed candidate in the officially nonpartisan elections that gained the most, surging past Marlowe and Cox to take a plurality of the vote. With a majority needed to win outright however that sends the Progressive and Marlowe, who took second place, into a runoff election between the two alone to be held in late May. Despite finishing in second Marlowe is leaned towards as the favorite with his connections and experience in state but without stepping up his campaign he might not make it past the new challenger who has the chance to make a big win for Walton's Progressives, taking over the Mayorship of the second biggest city in America and tightening their grip on the West Coast.

by **Latvijas Otra Republika** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:07 am

Lenny Lotto
@Lennyslottomachine

@jeffersoniandemocracy I do believe in perhaps investigating some of this, maybe. But I don't believe in investigating a folk of seagulls! #IwantToBelive #GiveAnX-FilesRebootToMarloweSoHeStops #JustBirds #Woke

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by **Tumblrena** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:33 am

Ellen Walton
@AmericanProgress
A meaningful victory in Los Angeles not just for the Progressive Party but for a better future for all Americans. The people are making their voice heard and they are saying that the time for Progressive leadership is now.

by **Tumblrena** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:34 am

Washington D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle
1339
Friday
3 March
2017

Buck rubs at his teeth.

by **Bruke** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:20 am

by **Main Nation Ministry** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:28 pm

March 7th, 2017

Taylor Cox
Election Night, Suburbs
Los Angeles, California

Cox was watching a crappy rap video made by Los Angeles Journal that was supposed to appeal towards the "hip" kids, however came across as extremely cringe worthy. Cox was at his office, looking over the recent news articles about the approaching election. Karen was busy somewhere in the city, claiming to watch a movie somewhere, however Cox denied it as she could be busy in other mischief. Cox was getting nervous. He didn't know what would happen. Would Scotty suddenly appear out of nowhere and just claim the title? No, it would be impossible. That doesn't work like that. Maybe they would snatch someone from the city council? Likely, but the public didn't really know them.

Cox went downstairs to switch the TV on for the news, until Velma opened the front door to bring something large into the house. Cox saw the thing in her hands, where he took a brief look at the painting that was hanging on the wall. "Another painting? What is this an art gallery now?" Cox remarked, as Velma closed the door. "My boss is still having construction at their house. This is just another painting to make sure it doesn't get damaged." Velma explained to Cox, as she went over to the whale bone painting and propped up the new painting next to it.

Cox stared at it in disbelief. Even though, he hated the whale bone painting, both of them were expensive-looking. This new one had a Villa Diodati looking building in the middle of a tropical isle. Cox wondered, if playing some Hawaiian love songs would fit the mood, when looking at it. McGareth would have been proud to see it, if Cox had the chance to invite him. "So your boss is an art collector or whatever? Actually, these paintings look like they were made by the same artist." "Well, it could be a coincidence. Is there something on TV for us to watch?" Velma changed the subject, as she sat down with the remote in her hand. "Hang on. The results are going to be announced on TNS. Let's see what happening."

Cox watched the March Elections Report, where suddenly the moment a Progressive candidate was announced, Cox didn't take it too kindly. Cox checked his phone to see if anyone was talking about it on Twitter, where he saw a single Twitter post by Walton herself that was enough for Cox to start demanding answers. Cox got up from his couch and went to the car, where Velma went running out to ask what he was doing. "I'm making that my statue doesn't get knocked over!" Cox released the car from park and started to drive down the road to City Hall. While he was driving, he checked his phone at a traffic light to see a Twitter post from Cao, herself. "That moron bitch!" Cox thought in his mind.

by **Velahor** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:58 pm

Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

The speakers on the plane turned on.

“This is your Captain speaking, we have reached crushing altitude. Thank you for flying United, and I’d like to give a special welcome to our Loyalty Club members. We will be landing in Denver in 3 hours, feel free to move about the cabin at this time, but there is some turbulence so please keep your seatbelt fastened while in your seat.”

The officer looks at Kramer and gives him his food and then uncuffs him.

“You can eat now sir. Don’t try any funny business, you can’t run away when you’re on a plane,” remarks the officer.

by **Bruke** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:16 pm

by **Velahor** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:44 pm

The Governor shouted over to his Secretary, “Stacie, can you take this letter down to the mailboxes? I’m eating right now,” and then took another bite of the burger he ordered and picked up at his favorite local burger place. He was glad he had written the letter, and really hoped it could make a difference.

The letter, addressed to President Calvin Reed:

Dear Mr. President,

Best wishes, I hope you are holding up well. I wanted to let you know that I am extremely proud to call you my President, you’ve done an outstanding job and returned the dignity and boldness to the office that it deserves.

It has come to my attention that POMA may end up crossing your desk. From my perspective, it is absolutely imperative that you do not sign that bill.

As a constitutional law professor and a longtime public servant, I see that this legislation is very problematic and it would be a shame to see a man of your integrity allow POMA to be a dark mark on your presidency.

Now, I’m against POMA as a whole, but I’m setting biases aside for this advice, as the matter at hand is much greater than gay marriage and state’s rights.

You cannot sign POMA if you want to continue to have a successful presidency. The constitutional nullification crisis it presents would set a dangerous precedent for the future, eliminating the oversight that the Supreme Court has involving the constitutionality of legislation. Without that oversight, we open up the possibility of Democrats or Progressives in the near future conducting a full-blown assault on our Constitution. All it would take is a complicit executive and legislative branch, as the Supreme Court would not have enough power to reverse unconstitutional actions. Even if you find putting marriage into the hands of the states to be a good thing, POMA is, to invoke an old saying, a way to win the battle but lose the war. If Congressional nullification becomes the norm, our Republic is under grave danger.

Additional to the Constitutional issues is the matter of optics. Public perception and timing are key to a successful term as an executive, they are ultimately the reason why I have been elected as Montana’s Governor four times even while facing enormous challenges. Even if POMA was one of your key policy positions, you would be a fool to sign it at this time. The press and the people will see it as reactionary, as a punishment of LGBTQ people for what happened to de Peña. If you were to sign it, it gives off the image that you believe that all LGBTQ people deserve to be punished for what happened at the rally. It would look like you’re capitalizing on public fear after that attack. You seem to be the kind of man more concerned with results than optics, which is noble, but your legacy is worth considering here. Would you rather be a reactionary president, or a staunch defender of the Constitution and of individual liberty?

I’ve seen your courage as President, being able to cope with major tragedies that affect you personally within weeks of your inauguration, and getting more of your campaign promises fulfilled within weeks than many do in their whole first year. Good job, but now is the time to show a little backbone with your own party. Now is the time to prove that you believe in our Constitution and our legal system, that you trust our Supreme Court to make the right decisions involving the constitutionality of legislation. Presidents only get a few defining moments; now is your chance to man up and prove that you’re not a lap dog to the Amaras’es of the world, but that you’re a leader who will do the right thing over the party-sponsored thing.

These are just my suggestions, I’m not trying to be a backseat driver, I just want you to be aware of the implications of signing POMA.

You may be wondering why this would be of such concern to me, why I would write you to voice my opposition. My reasons are simple: I’m quite the old man, I know that I have 20 years tops to make this world a better place before I’m called home. When you get to this age, your perspective really changes. From my view, shredding our Constitution so a few states can refuse to give gay couples a piece of paper that says they’re married seems pretty absurd. That’s not to say that marriage isn’t a big deal, and I understand that the sanctity of marriage is a worthy cause to care about, and in my own faith, I have at times struggled with viewing this through a purely political lens.

But back to what I was saying, I am in the late stages of a long and blessed life. These final years are my time to make an impact on our country that lasts long beyond my passing. And I deeply care that our Constitution’s integrity is preserved for generations to come.

That’s why I’m asking you to not sign POMA. I care about the Constitution, and the authority of the Supreme Court in these matters. I believe that you have similar priorities. Don’t win a battle that will make you lose the war. The Constitution is worth more than that, and if you sign POMA, you lay the groundwork for the dismantling of our nation by leftists and those who would prefer we take the path of tyranny over the liberty that has served us well since the beginning. If you sign it, you may as well walk into the National Archives Building, pull our founding documents off the wall, and burn them to ashes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, I wish you the greatest luck as our nation’s leader.

For liberty,
Governor Douglas W. Stephens

by **Greater Arab State** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:14 am

Velahor wrote:Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

The speakers on the plane turned on.

“This is your Captain speaking, we have reached crushing altitude. Thank you for flying United, and I’d like to give a special welcome to our Loyalty Club members. We will be landing in Denver in 3 hours, feel free to move about the cabin at this time, but there is some turbulence so please keep your seatbelt fastened while in your seat.”

The officer looks at Kramer and gives him his food and then uncuffs him.

“You can eat now sir. Don’t try any funny business, you can’t run away when you’re on a plane,” remarks the officer.

Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

"I can assure you that that thought has not entered my mind sir." Kramer said as he proceeded to start drinking.

by **Prolieum** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:15 am

Richard County, Montana

The house was a sturdy one, long and squat, but solid. Pine logs, cut, stripped, and notched, set in their stacks and rows and four corners, firm against the drifts of snow that softly sloped against its sides. Watching from the outside, it seemed a perfect rustic scene, even a wisp of smoke coming up from the chimney to complete the picture.

Inside, the log cabin kept some of that old-timey charm, the wooden walls having a cozy feel, a fire in the fireplace. It wasn't an Amish building, though. Running water, electricity, and high-speed wifi all were at hand, and it was that last modern amenity currently in use at the long fir table, a working laptop angled down and on the side at present, and David and Michaela Reed shuffled through a daunting pile of papers and files laid out on the surface.

The former of the two, looking at a page full of too-small numbers, tipping a pair of glasses that he greatly disliked having to use, trying to get the best angle, acceded to what seemed to be clear.

"I think we're going to have to shut down Well Seven."

His wife looked up from her own document. "The surveys seem to show that there's a big lode down there, if we can press deeper."

"Yes, but…." David reached over and took the sheet, checking it over again to make sure he had it right. "It's not cost-effective to get at it anymore, not with our profit margins getting cut like they are. Maybe we start turning a profit on it once we frack down there, but the initial cost is too much, enough that we might end up sinking the costs without ever making it down far enough. If we're not going to go ahead with it, we should strike it out now, cut our losses as soon as possible.

"That might not be the only one that’s not going to be profitable anymore." Michaela answered, digging over into another pile of papers. "It's not as bad, but…" Looking at another sheet. "If these trends hold, we might be below break-even."

"Too many others are producing now." David bluntly identified the problem. "Supply is up, price is down, cost is down. Not a happy circumstance."

She smiled lightly. "It was nice for a little while, wasn't it? Having our own little corner on the market…"

He wasn't really responding, so she continued. "The windfall from that should be good enough to cover us over for a while, even with how much we're de-liquefying. But it won't be a long-term solution. We're going to have to find a way to get our market production up, or we have to start cutting down on how much we're doing, run fewer wells…maybe even sell off a bit of the land we can't make use of."

As he remained silent, Michaela tentatively brought up a suggestion, one before rejected, but perhaps standing a better chance in light of their situation that was becoming more and more clear.

"Of course, if we were willing to tap into some of our reserves…" She offered.

"Can't touch them. You know we can't. We're not changing anything there." David automatically responded, not brokering argument.

She shrugged. "Just wanted to try. Something will have to give." She looked over at him directly. "I know that you like doing things this way, but we still are paying our workers a lot more than anyone else is. We could cover that in the past, but now…"

David nodded slowly, acquiescing. "They'll understand. We've been good to them, they've been good to us, and they know how things are right now. We've kept everyone on the payroll, we'll keep them there even if we close a few wells...but we can't promise they'll get as much as they have in staying. They'll understand. We're all tightening our belts to get through this." He sighed. "I'll have to draft something about that, for the men. They'll understand." he repeated, perhaps trying to assure himself of the claim.

Piecing through the other papers, though, David's thoughts drifted to another option, one that had been hanging around on the outskirts of his memory for some time. It was something he had never made a try for before, never been willing to, but with the way things had changed, it could just maybe could work out if he was willing to try it, if he could find the way how to.

"I can respect a man looking out for his own self-interest."

If his father knew, he would hate it. But...that wasn't there anymore. Pa was gone. Was he then more or less free, now, without his father's worries or wrath to loom on him. Could he now choose at liberty, or was he even more heavily bound by the obligations he held to a memory?

Maybe his father would have understood, beneath his anger. Maybe he would not have, but now, David alone could decide, with no one to check him, nor correct him.

He decided. Whatever his father's memory might have obligated in action, in outcome, he could do honor to what he had hoped to accomplish, and he could only do so through taking this step. One path alone was before him, and walking back would be the greater disservice.

Email, a phone number, he did not have. The address, however, was not hard to find.

Thirty minutes later, he was closing the door of his truck, rolling over the snow-covered ground on the drive to the nearest post office.

To Governor Douglas Stephens,

Good day, Governor. I will get right into business, and I won't keep your attention for more than a minute or two. As you well know, us oilmen have a new tax put on us, and it does not look like one that we are going to be able to handle without some trouble. I know that law that did this is beyond you control, but I do not believe that a response to it is.

My proposition is a simple one. We, producers in Montana, shoulder the taxes of the state, and now this tax from the federal government. If you want to help us shoulder the cost of the federal tax, what I propose is an exemption from the state tax. You hear more clever words and intelligent language every day, but my suggestion is no more complex than that.

You and I both know how crucial our industry is to this state. The consideration is yours.

Sincerely,

by **The Orion Islands** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:29 pm

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by **The Free Territory of Makhnovia** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:36 pm

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Sarah June West
@sjwest

Progress means optimism, future, improvement, potential 4 change and new perspective. I am glad LA chose all those things instead of the grim status quo. #Coxisdone #GoProgs #Partyforfuture

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by **Velahor** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:48 pm

Governor’s Office
Helena, MT
Not long after he had sent the letter to the President down the stairs, his secretary returned with incoming mail. Stephens noticed the last name of one of the people who sent the letter, and picked it up to read it.

After reading it very carefully, he decided he would need awhile to think on this. He grabbed his overcoat, and walked outside with his footsteps crunching over the fresh snow. A few blocks from his office was a little dive bar that the governor could frequent with little fuss from the public. The bartender even let him smoke in there if he was the only one in the building.

The bartender, Kevin, was a blue-collar Generation X’er, who had worked in trucking for most of his life before winning the lottery and buying a bar. A die-hard Stephens voter, the man was thrilled when the governor began to take the short walk to the bar on his occasional breaks. Above the door was a neon sign that read “Kevin’s Bar” in red, with a white and blue outline.

As the governor walked through the door, he saw the bartender sitting on one of the barstools watching WNN. Hearing the door open, the man turned to greet his guest.

“Hey Guv, good to see ya. Whatcha havin’, the usual?”

“Make it a double,” replied the Doc.

“Long day?” asked the bartender.

“It’s 2 o’clock and I’m at the bar. You tell me,” quips the Governor, pulling up a seat.

Kevin turns to him, “Double Pendleton neat, and a pack of reds right?”

“Hold off on the smokes, I brought my own,” replied the Governor.

The bartender passed him the drink, and pulled out an ashtray from under the bar that had probably been there since long before the Indoor Clean Air Act was passed.

“Have at it Doc,” replied Kevin, turning back to the TV but this time from behind the bar.

The Governor took a long drink off the Canadian whiskey, and while lighting a cigarette, spoke up.

“You ever been in a flat-out no-win situation?” asked the Governor, mostly pondering to himself.

Kevin was surprised that the Governor wanted to talk about something more in-depth than their usual chats, which consisted mainly of Griz football, good whiskey, and stories about Doc’s old days as governor in the 80’s and 90’s. After a pause, he replied, “well, um, I ‘spose I have. Can’t quite recall it though.”

The Governor takes a drag off the cigarette. “I am. Right now. Don’t ever get into politics Kev.”

The bartender nods and turns back to the TV.

Stephens grabbed a bar napkin, folded it out flat, and began to jot down some notes. Some math equations, some phrases in quotation marks, a map of the state with X’s in the places where oil drilling was common, and the names of some Senators, some Republican, some Democrat. Between scribbles, he sipped his whiskey and smoked his cigarette.

About 45 minutes passed by, and Stephens put out his smoke, finished a second drink, paid his tab and left for the office.

The cold wind sobered him up, flushing out any booze left in his system. Doc trekked through the snow, and upon returning to the warm office, sat down to compose a response.

Dear Mr. Reed,
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about this, I’ve had several others express interest in eliminating our drilling taxes as well. I also wanted to take the time to express my condolences involving your father; your family is in my prayers.

In an ideal situation, I would just eliminate the oil and natural gas taxes completely. While we might still keep that goal in mind, I don’t know if the legislature can come to a consensus on that, considering the revenue they bring in for the state. I do know for certain that I can get a steep reduction together on the oil and gas taxes, maybe completely phasing them out over a few years’ span. I love the idea of slashing those taxes to nothing or near nothing, it would be big for business, and would keep oilmen like yourself on their feet.

I tell you what, I’ll get in contact with my people, maybe talk to your state Senator, and we will get a bill onto the floor that will offset the hurt brought on by the Dudley Tax. I suppose a few options come to mind. We could do the phase-out plan like I mentioned, or we could do a tax exemption for the exact value of the Dudley Tax. How that would work would be that oil producers like yourself would get a tax write-off for the exact value of the Dudley Tax. Let me know which of these yourself and others in your business would prefer.

You’re going to have to help me in one way though. While changing the state tax rates is our state’s business and no one else’s, I have a feeling that we could see a little backlash from Cal’s administration considering how much they supported the tax. I don’t know how you’d do it, but if you can find a way to keep them off our back, it will help this go smoothly and keep guys like you in business.

I’m looking forward to your response. Stay safe out there in this winter weather.

For liberty,
Governor Douglas Stephens

by **Velahor** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:01 pm

Greater Arab State wrote:
Velahor wrote:Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

The speakers on the plane turned on.

“This is your Captain speaking, we have reached crushing altitude. Thank you for flying United, and I’d like to give a special welcome to our Loyalty Club members. We will be landing in Denver in 3 hours, feel free to move about the cabin at this time, but there is some turbulence so please keep your seatbelt fastened while in your seat.”

The officer looks at Kramer and gives him his food and then uncuffs him.

“You can eat now sir. Don’t try any funny business, you can’t run away when you’re on a plane,” remarks the officer.

Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

"I can assure you that that thought has not entered my mind sir." Kramer said as he proceeded to start drinking.

Hours later...

After a few bathroom breaks, a couple of long flights, and an uneventful day, the last flight lands in Bozeman, and Kramer is transferred to a pair of mostly silent officers driving him to Dillon for booking.

When they enter the county detention center, the officers give him another opportunity to call his lawyer, and inform him that his bail hearing is set for tomorrow.

by **Greater Arab State** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:41 am

Velahor wrote:
Greater Arab State wrote:Somewhere in the air between Virginia and Colorado

"I can assure you that that thought has not entered my mind sir." Kramer said as he proceeded to start drinking.

Hours later...

After a few bathroom breaks, a couple of long flights, and an uneventful day, the last flight lands in Bozeman, and Kramer is transferred to a pair of mostly silent officers driving him to Dillon for booking.

When they enter the county detention center, the officers give him another opportunity to call his lawyer, and inform him that his bail hearing is set for tomorrow.

Hours later...

Kramer proceeded to call Hitchens and placed the phone to his ear as he waited for Hitchens to pick up the phone.

by **Korea of the South** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:42 am

Valentina's Social Media Update

by **The Free Territory of Makhnovia** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:22 pm

Ever since she came back from Madison, Theresa was pining in DC. She found concentrating on office work harder and harder as Spring approached and she had little company in the capital. She decided to use her last couple of free days in spending some time with Harold and Harmony. Her husband and daughter were arriving soon and she planned on spending a weekend with them in Shenandoah, hiking, riding and enjoying the budding nature. While she was there, she considering making some friends in DC to make her working days less lonely. She decided to invite Senator Enchanted, because she genuinely liked the fellow Ohioan- she was timid, kind and positive person that stood for those less fortunate. So she typed up an message on her phone.

Dear Ella

My husband, daughter and myself are planning a short trip to Shenandoah this weekend at it would mean a lot to us if you'd join us for a day to go horseback riding and hiking with us. We will meet at Skyland resort stables and proceed towards Buzzars rock from there. Let me know if you're interested.

Love, Theresa.

by **Dentali** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:22 pm

Handwritten Letter from Congressman Glen Anderson to Congressman Amelia Yang

by **Vaquas** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:52 pm

Tumblrena wrote:
Washington D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle
1329
Friday
3 March
2017

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"But dentistry must be very different for some whales because they have baleen instead of teeth." Buck adds.

Number One Observatory Circle

"I don't imagine that seeing the dentist is very high on any whale's list of priorities, especially given that there are no dental schools in the ocean and thus no whale dentists." Kyle responds thoughtfully.

by **Vaquas** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:16 pm

Dentali wrote:Handwritten Letter from Congressman Glen Anderson to Congressman Amelia Yang

Congresswoman, I have been eager to work with you for some time and have been searching for an appropriate topic, I think I have been successful in my search.

For some time I have been looking into the issue of paid family leave, rhetorically I support the idea of giving individuals time off to care for their families but I am also aware guaranteeing such would put us at odds with members of our own party and raise costs for employers, as well as other issues. As such I have been researching potential alternatives to relieve the problem in a way more palatable to the party.

I read a recent poll by the Rockefell Foundation which asked what “would need to change in order for working parents to evenly balance their job or business, their marriage, and their children?” the answer “more flexible work hours/schedules” won by a mile compared to “more paid time off” and other options. Other studies have shown that nearly 9 of 10 “opt-out” moms left work due to limited workplace flexibility.

I have been looking into what legislation we could sponsor in order to assist workplace flexibility and have found a number of options. While flexible working arrangements occur naturally we have regulation such as the Fair Labor Standards act which doesn't allow workers to bank overtime for future time off instead of standard time and a half. Oddly government workers are exempt from this rule but not the private sector.

This of course would be a first step, the next would be finding a way to lower childcare costs, with daycare loosening child-to-staff ratios by just one child reduced care prices by as much as 20 percent. But for now lets focus on the flexible work schedules, I feel like we will have an easier time convincing our colleagues that is a good idea.

If you are interested lets chat in person and write up an outline for legislation.

Sincerely,
Congressman Glen Anderson

Congressman,

I am glad that you have taken an interest in this very important issue, one which is crucial to me and should be of the utmost importance to all who care about the family unit and the maintainance of a functional work-life balance. It is unfortunate that some others in the party do not view the issue in the same light as you or I, but just as the Dudley Tax was leveled for the common good across party lines, I believe this too can be worked on in a manner that transcends political boundaries.

I am very interested in seeing what we can come up with together, and I hope that you will see it fit to include the President in the crafting of this legislation. Come see me in my office after session, I would love to start working with you as soon as possible.

- Dr. Amelia Yang

by **Tumblrena** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:19 pm

Washington D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle
1345
Friday
3 March
2017

Buck thinks on that for a moment.

"I think that's enough to say you've passed the test." He states.

by **Vaquas** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:25 pm

Tumblrena wrote:
Washington D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle
1345
Friday
3 March
2017

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Buck thinks on that for a moment.

"I think that's enough to say you've passed the test." He states.

Number One Observatory Circle

"Which test would that be Mr. Vice President?"

by **Tumblrena** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:31 pm

Washington D.C.
U.S. Naval Observatory
Number One Observatory Circle
1346
Friday
3 March
2017

"Actually the second test was figuring out what the first test was so you failed that one." Buck says grinning then laughs.

"Don't worry about that one. Anyways something you'll learn real quick if you start spending time around the Congressmen and the bureaucrats and all the Washington people is that they can just get so incredible boring! All the suits have something that they can talk on for hours on end that their own mother doesn't even care about but if you try to rush them or get them onto something important then they'll get offended, especially if they're more important than you. If you're gonna do communications in this city you've got to be able to handle the boring one way or another and whale dentistry might be the most interesting thing you have to deal with. So I tested you for how long you would last me going off topic into the completely random and useless and you stuck up through the whole thing one way or another and even humored me when I was doing it. I'll give that an A any day of the week." Buck praises.

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