Washington 2017:The U.S. Political RP [CLOSED] OOC Pt. X

[Prolieum]

Idk...should Kramer be at the baseball thing? Are we assuming that he paid his bail? Because ICly he’s still being transported.

Given the substantial gap in in-character time between the arrest and the event and the earlier-discussed high likelihood of bail, unless Kramer elects to not post for whatever reason, that was the assumption operated under.

[Prolieum]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Orion Islands
Character Name: Romano Edoardo Di Pietro
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 69
Character Height: 5'10'
Character Weight: 175
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of New York
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) Bald, aging man
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Charismatic, pro-business, moderate
Main Weaknesses: Lives in a blue state, aging, new to social media
Biography: Born into a middle class family in Syracuse, Romano was a straight-B student in school. He was a quiet child who was often picked on for his Italian heritage. He was forced to take martial arts training to help fend of some bullies. He went to school at the University of Syracuse, getting a degree in human resources.
His first job was at Wegman's, where he was the human resources manager at the local store for 5 years, before being bumped up to corporate in 1975. He continued to hold various positions at the company until becoming CEO in 2003. During his tenure sales grew by 10% and turnover dropped by 25%, thanks to his union negotiating experience and using half of profit increases to pay improved wages.
Romano's career in politics began in 2006 when he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor under Shrub Jr., who was looking for a moderate Mid-Atlantic man who had some experience with labor. Some moderate views on unions held up confirmation for 2 months, but was confirmed 52-48. He left in early 2008 to pursue a career in the House. He was elected by a 51-49 margin. He had a moderate voting record. He ran for governor in 2014 on moderate platform, defeating not- Andrew Cuomo by a 53- 46 margin.
Other Info:

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Bump.

Elaborations on his moderacy were requested.

[Prolieum]

Winslow's response is rather unfortunate, if wholly rational from her standpoint. While Reed is quite fond of a Rossi pick in-character, spurred on by Denisevich's comments on longevity and party loyalty, I had rather hoped to avoid losing my sole Representative out-of-character.

[Velahor]

Winslow's response is rather unfortunate, if wholly rational from her standpoint. While Reed is quite fond of a Rossi pick in-character, spurred on by Denisevich's comments on longevity and party loyalty, I had rather hoped to avoid losing my sole Representative out-of-character.

Well, that and I’m sure the media will love to attack Reed for picking a Supreme Court Justice who has only a few years of House experience and can’t speak in full sentences.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Apparently Wyoming has very mean newspapers

[Prolieum]

Winslow's response is rather unfortunate, if wholly rational from her standpoint. While Reed is quite fond of a Rossi pick in-character, spurred on by Denisevich's comments on longevity and party loyalty, I had rather hoped to avoid losing my sole Representative out-of-character.

Well, that and I’m sure the media will love to attack Reed for picking a Supreme Court Justice who has only a few years of House experience and can’t speak in full sentences.

I would imagine so.

[Alozia]

Enjoy it dude! Europe is a beautiful place.

I'm going to the part with the hills and trees.

Which/What country?

[Sanabel]

I'm going to the part with the hills and trees.

Which/What country?

I'm going hiking in Istria

[Dentali]

I am covering the shooting in Annapolis today apologies to everyone i was going o speak with today

[The Orion Islands]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Orion Islands
Character Name: Romano Edoardo Di Pietro
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 69
Character Height: 5'10'
Character Weight: 175
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of New York
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) Bald, aging man
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Charismatic, pro-business, moderate
Main Weaknesses: Lives in a blue state, aging, new to social media
Biography: Born into a middle class family in Syracuse, Romano was a straight-B student in school. He was a quiet child who was often picked on for his Italian heritage. He was forced to take martial arts training to help fend of some bullies. He went to school at the University of Syracuse, getting a degree in human resources.
His first job was at Wegman's, where he was the human resources manager at the local store for 5 years, before being bumped up to corporate in 1975. He continued to hold various positions at the company until becoming CEO in 2003. During his tenure sales grew by 10% and turnover dropped by 25%, thanks to his union negotiating experience and using half of profit increases to pay improved wages.
Romano's career in politics began in 2006 when he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor under Shrub Jr., who was looking for a moderate Mid-Atlantic man who had some experience with labor. Some moderate views on unions held up confirmation for 2 months, specifically how he was willing to work with unions to resolve disputes, but was confirmed 52-48.He left in early 2008 to pursue a career in the House. He was elected by a 51-49 margin. He had a moderate voting record, voting centrist on social policy and foreign affairs, and conservative on fiscal policy. He ran for governor in 2014 on moderate platform, advocating some criminal justice reform, cutting taxes, and streamlining the government, defeating not- Andrew Cuomo by a 53- 46 margin.
Other Info:

Do Not Remove: 84721

Bump, with added moderacy details.

[The Free Territory of Makhnovia]

Which/What country?

I'm going hiking in Istria

If you pass Zagreb by any accident, get in touch.

[Sanabel]

I'm going hiking in Istria

If you pass Zagreb by any accident, get in touch.

Will do. We are thinking about swinging up there, have yet to decide.

[United City States of Oceania]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: UCSO
Character Name: Sam Havich
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 84
Character Height: 6 feet
Character Weight: 150 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Representative, 7th Congressional District, Texas
Appearance: (Image)
Character State of Origin: Texas
Character State of Residence: Texas
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Decades of experience, adored by many due to his POW story
Main Weaknesses: establishment politician, very poor hearing, easily manipulated if one presses the right buttons, poor speaker, although he is trying to improve
Biography: Sam Havich was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 23rd, 1933. His childhood was fairly uneventful, as he was born to a middle-class urban family, one of thousands, if not millions, in Texas. In 1956, he joined the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot, just as the Vietnam War was heating up. In 1962, he was sent to Vietnam, and served there for most of the war, before being shot down over North Vietnam and held in captivity for the last 7 years of the war. His experiences as a POW varied widely, going from easy to brutal. His time in 'nam has had a profound impact on his political views, resulting in him becoming a closet atheist, a fact that only his close friends and relatives (including Buck).

After coming home from the war, Sam decided to enter politics, disgruntled by American foreign policy. Sam was elected to the Texas State Senate, a young, moderate Republican destined for greater things. After a decade in Texas politics, Sam used his connetions to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning by a large margin in the 7th Congressional District election in 1984.

Then, the death of his wife, with a heart attack following soon after, happened, and Sam's future in politics stagnated. He lost most, if not all, of his luster, becoming one of hundreds of Republican backbenchers always voting along the party line. This led to him being considered much more conservative than he had been in the beginning of his political career. He largely lost his voice in the party, and his opinion, simply going with the whip, or not voting at all on the bills where there was no whip. Sam kept on winning elections, however, purely due to the Republican machine in Texas.

That all changed in 2016, with his great-nephew, Buck Havich, becoming VP. Seeing lil' Jr., as Sam liked to call Buck, go so far have him new energy, and a new sense of purpose. He now votes more regularly, and brings more originality to the House chamber, but still has some ways to go.
Other Info: Typical conservative Rep, although he believes in LGBT rights. Great-uncle of Buck Havich. Due to him slumbering for decades, he's lost much of his speaking abilities, although he is taking lessons to get better.

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[United City States of Oceania]

Kent Falls, Kent, Connecticut

Denisevich scanned the horizon once more, then stopped to pat his dog on the head.

"No progress with Sunshine. She has been difficult to get a hold of. But I feel things will be positive on that end very soon."

The golden oppourtunity, and I missed it...
Going to go back to it in IC

[Dentali]

Okay so I know the people shot in annapolis and we are covering it non-stop, i will try and post when i can but ill be busy the next few days

[Vaquas]

Okay so I know the people shot in annapolis and we are covering it non-stop, i will try and post when i can but ill be busy the next few days

That's so awful to hear.

We more than understand, focus on your journalism, its important that you do.

[Meelducan]

I am traveling today so my posts may be a little infrequent.

[Prolieum]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Orion Islands
Character Name: Romano Edoardo Di Pietro
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 69
Character Height: 5'10'
Character Weight: 175
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of New York
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) Bald, aging man
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Charismatic, pro-business,¹ moderate
Main Weaknesses: Lives in a blue state, aging, new to social media
Biography: Born into a middle class family in Syracuse, Romano was a straight-B student in school. He was a quiet child who was often picked on for his Italian heritage. He was forced to take martial arts training to help fend of some bullies. He went to school at the University of Syracuse, getting a degree in human resources.
His first job was at Wegman's, where he was the human resources manager at the local store for 5 years, before being bumped up to corporate in 1975. He continued to hold various positions at the company until becoming CEO in 2003.² During his tenure sales grew by 10% and turnover dropped by 25%, thanks to his union negotiating experience and using half of profit increases to pay improved wages.
Romano's career in politics began in 2006 when he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor under Shrub Jr., who was looking for a moderate Mid-Atlantic man who had some experience with labor. Some moderate views on unions held up confirmation for 2 months, specifically how he was willing to work with unions to resolve disputes, but was confirmed 52-48.¹ He left in early 2008 to pursue a career in the House.³ He was elected by a 51-49 margin. He had a moderate voting record, voting centrist on social policy and foreign affairs, and conservative on fiscal policy.⁴ He ran for governor in 2014 on moderate platform, advocating some criminal justice reform, cutting taxes, and streamlining the government, defeating not- Andrew Cuomo by a 53- 46 margin.⁵
Other Info:

Do Not Remove: 84721

Bump, with added moderacy details.

I should have the time to do a full review, now.

1. Something of a question as to his reputation, here. Is he viewed as being pro-business, or problematically pro-union? The commentary on the hearing in general is somewhat difficult to discern, with the noted issue being the moderacy of his views, what would the composition of the vote on his confirmation be?

2. Given that Wegman's is a family owned and operated business, I would recommend simply changing this to a nondescript high-ranking position in the company.

3. A district is needed. I would recommend the 25th, and changing the vote total to something along the lines of a 48-47 margin, to account for other votes.

4. More details would be preferable, though this is acceptable. The question would come again to his stance on unions, with a fiscally conservative voting record, whether he would support right-to-work legislation, and the like.

5. I would recommend narrowing this margin of victory significantly to a plurality victory, again leaving space for other votes, perhaps 47-46 or 48-46.

[Bruke]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Orion Islands
Character Name: Romano Edoardo Di Pietro
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 69
Character Height: 5'10'
Character Weight: 175
Character Position/Role/Job: Governor of New York
Appearance: (Photo preferred, not required) Bald, aging man
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Charismatic, pro-business, moderate
Main Weaknesses: Lives in a blue state, aging, new to social media
Biography: Born into a middle class family in Syracuse, Romano was a straight-B student in school. He was a quiet child who was often picked on for his Italian heritage. He was forced to take martial arts training to help fend of some bullies. He went to school at the University of Syracuse, getting a degree in human resources.
His first job was at Wegman's, where he was the human resources manager at the local store for 5 years, before being bumped up to corporate in 1975. He continued to hold various positions at the company until becoming CEO in 2003. During his tenure sales grew by 10% and turnover dropped by 25%, thanks to his union negotiating experience and using half of profit increases to pay improved wages.
Romano's career in politics began in 2006 when he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor under Shrub Jr., who was looking for a moderate Mid-Atlantic man who had some experience with labor. Some moderate views on unions held up confirmation for 2 months, specifically how he was willing to work with unions to resolve disputes, but was confirmed 52-48.He left in early 2008 to pursue a career in the House. He was elected by a 51-49 margin. He had a moderate voting record, voting centrist on social policy and foreign affairs, and conservative on fiscal policy. He ran for governor in 2014 on moderate platform, advocating some criminal justice reform, cutting taxes, and streamlining the government, defeating not- Andrew Cuomo by a 53- 46 margin.
Other Info:

Do Not Remove: 84721

Bump, with added moderacy details.

Will he keep all of Cuomo's policies, or will you change history?

[Prolieum]

I imagine this is apparent, but Amaras's post can be taken with all the skepticism due an unreliable narrator.

[Dentali]

Okay so I know the people shot in annapolis and we are covering it non-stop, i will try and post when i can but ill be busy the next few days

That's so awful to hear.

We more than understand, focus on your journalism, its important that you do.

I appreciate that, i'll be on when i can its a nice distraction

[Alozia]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Dems control the Governorship in Massachusetts, right?

I recall seeing an app being accepted, but I may be wrong.

[Dentali]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Dems control the Governorship in Massachusetts, right?

I recall seeing an app being accepted, but I may be wrong.

they do not

[The Orion Islands]

Bump, with added moderacy details.

Will he keep all of Cuomo's policies, or will you change history?

He's a Republican, so history will be changed, as is the point of the whole thing. We elected a baseball player, not a reality TV star.

[Greater Arab State]

Unfortunately due to a GCSE History trip to Berlin I will be absent from July 9th-11th. During my short period of absence I shall leaveKramer to Dentali. Sorry about this.