Washington 2017: The U.S. Political RP IC-Volume II (OPEN)

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
I am not somebody who normally supports the application of the death penalty due to the questionable moral standing of such a punishment, possibility of wrongful execution and the extreme expense. I only it support for a few heinous crimes where the murderer shows no remorse for his or her actions whatsoever and their actions are beyond any doubt whatsoever. Cases where it is clear that the murderer is completely beyond redemption.

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
If anybody deserves the death penalty it would be Dianna Noble. #Noble4DeathRow

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
She was caught on live film butchering the people of Dillon, Montana, and after her massacre proceeded to torment and taunt her victims' grieving families. America would be a better place when she is 6 feet under.

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
I speak on behalf of the entire CT GOP in calling for Noble to be brought to justice for her crimes.

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[Jovuistan]

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
I am not somebody who normally supports the application of the death penalty due to the questionable moral standing of such a punishment, possibility of wrongful execution and the extreme expense. I only it support for a few heinous crimes where the murderer shows no remorse for his or her actions whatsoever and their actions are beyond any doubt whatsoever. Cases where it is clear that the murderer is completely beyond redemption.

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
If anybody deserves the death penalty it would be Dianna Noble. #Noble4DeathRow

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
She was caught on live film butchering the people of Dillon, Montana, and after her massacre proceeded to torment and taunt her victims' grieving families. America would be a better place when she is 6 feet under.

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William B. Brennan
@CTBrennan
I speak on behalf of the entire CT GOP in calling for Noble to be brought to justice for her crimes.

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[Tumblrena]

New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven Green

1802

Tuesday

27 June

2017

The election is almost come and the race is not decided yet. It has been months and Buck has stayed out from involvement carefully and deliberately. He had other business which has been recently all the time that was spent in the United Kingdom after the Prime Minister did not come around but he could have come in if he wanted to instead of staying there and working diplomacy with the other officials and just flying back now. He is aware that Denisevich had been getting frustrated more and more. He expects that some certain things were said to the President about it. Just like he wants. Now the stage is just where it needs to be. There is a special science to all of it because it is all about the media cycle. Other candidates worried about other factors but this is where it matters most of all and especially at this time. You need to play them like a fiddle. He must arrive at just the right moment to dominate the cycle and just at the golden in between. If he goes too early then the story ends before the election and if he goes too late it does not spread. Here he takes the cycle just at the moment where it will spin up to the peak as the election comes and without enough time to let a response from the opponent start to pick up the airtime that it would need. It would have been better off of a weekend but he can be adaptable. On a Tuesday evening but not quite a night he hits the perfect note. Just early enough that it can break on the nightly news but late enough that it cannot be covered fully and will dominate the next day of commentary before the election. He has baited the press with a little hint of a tidbit just earlier with little notice that the Vice President is stopping in Connecticut. It is just enough to start raising suspicions but still keep them only bubbling low since it is where his home still is but giving the light buzz he wants for the set up. All the ingredients must come together just right and now Buck is out on stage and ready to bake. He could have gotten a much bigger crowd with bigger notice than the more quiet organization that he did and late reveal but he accepts that sad fact as necessary with the big goal that matters that the media coverage that is being carefully played that will be much more than a collection of people could be.

On the stage he flashes a million dollar smile on stage and waves to the crowd.

"Well good evening everybody! It's been too long since I saw all of you! How are y'all doing?"

They shout various responses back. Buck laughs up on stage.

"I can't actually hear all of that but let's say you all said 'Happy to see you Buck!'. Which is great, because I would say the same thing if I had a mirror."

They laugh.

"All right everybody, this isn't a comedy sketch....yet so let's get down to business."

A few people jokingly boo.

"Yeah I feel you, business just before hump day isn't fun business for me either. But sometimes its time to get serious and I'm afraid this is one of those times."

Buck walks forward and then sits down on the edge of the stage letting his legs hang out over the ledge and giving a feeling of more closeness to the crowd.

"Big election in a couple days huh? I've been hearing a lot about it even when I'm overseas and I'm sure all of you have heard even more. Really tough election, a lot of nasty stuff going around. But it's a big decision to make too.

You probably noticed that I haven't said much about this election and what I think and that's very observant of you! I've been watching but I haven't been talking and that's not very like me but I had my reasons for it. What I didn't want was for all of you to feel obligated or pressured to vote for someone just because I said I was. In the years I spent as your Senator I feel like I got an even deeper respect for all of you and all the people of this state and I respect you to make your own decisions in an election and not just vote for someone for my old seat because I told you to.

Anyway that was what I was thinking and I'm still thinking that way now, but I do have something to say. I've been thinking about it for a while now whether I should step out and get involved and it was talking with Saga and my kids that made me decide that I had a responsibility to. A lot of you know what that's like."

The crowd is quiet and somber. Buck sounds unusually heartfelt.

"I won't endorse anyone. That's a surprise to a lot of people I'm sure and mostly the ones with the cameras back there. It's a crazy thing to say for politics but you all know I've never been someone who puts party before country or before Connecticut and I respect your choice too much to tell you who to vote for. But I do feel like I have to say something."

The crowd waits and the anticipation is buzzing. Buck stands up off the edge of the stage and stands back up on it waiting just a few dramatic moments to give the line

"I don't think you guys should drop that vote for Ambassador Singh when you go to the polls.

I'm not going to say its because he's some radical or anything like that. I'm not too sure about some of his positions but you know me, I'm not an ideologue and things like marriage equality are things I think we should support. But in good conscience I can't say that I could support the man behind that campaign and I have to say that to you. This is an important time for our country when we get the chance to turn around and start making things good again. Those last months of Winston were dark days for all of us. A lot of us had high hopes for him when he ran and never saw what was underneath. Even I didn't see it at first and I'd met with him many times. Knowing now that he was like that from the beginning with his corruption and abuse of power is a sad moment for the country. People who voted for him shouldn't feel any shame. He fooled me too. But we can't say the same thing about the ones who knew from the start. Ambassador Singh was one of those people. He got in to the inside Winston with the corruption and the double dealing and broke campaign finance law to funnel him cash and got a bought Ambassadorship out of it. He got to see all that right from the start and he didn't run away from it he embraced it all the way.

We're just now getting out of those dark days of Winston and I don't want to go back to them and I don't think you do either. We don't need a corrupt man representing us or this country in the Senate and we don't need to go back to the stuff we just escaped."

The crowd is even more somber now. A few look upset but most look thoughtful or are nodding slowly.

"It's a good thing that we have some other choices then!" Buck says with a little enthusiasm to pull up out of the doldrums a little bit.

"We don't have some kind of nightmare scenario where we would have to choose between someone like Singh and someone like Governor Williams. That would be a true disaster. Instead we have a couple guys who can do alright for us. Dan Schmidt that's a young guy a little wet behind the ears but he seems like the kind of guy that's got his heart in the right place and wants to do things right even if he does make some mistakes on the way. And Carter Roberts is a guy I disagree with sometimes but he's got some fresh ideas about stuff like making higher education affordable and he's not going to just go and sell you up the creek just cause he could. We've got two gents we can vote for that might not be perfect but we could do a whole lot worse. You all get to make the call on who you want. I've worked with plenty of good Democrats and I won't feel any shame if a good one gets my old seat or if its a guy from my own party that I think can do a pretty good job with some straightening out I'm not going to complain. You guys got the right to do it right and I'm just proud I got to be your Senator as long as I did. So when its voting time do what you think is right. It's time that we finally got to move on from Winston as a country and in this race we've got a Republican and a Democrat and both of them are ready to help us do that. We've got two guys who aren't perfect but they both care about our communities more than themselves and their political prospects and that's all right in my book. A couple good choices and you guys have the call, so go out and pick one of 'em and we can get back to watching TV at night without seeing all those ads!" He ends with humor.

"Great to be back here and thanks for listening to me and my always soothing voice. Good night everyone!"

Buck leaves the stage with more waves and smiles and then another smile privately for himself backstage.

[The Orion Islands]

Wilson Twitter @KeepWyomingGreat
"Love Stevenson's immigration plan. Will work with her if she is elected."

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Hartford, Connecticut

A meeting was concluded with various community leaders, political activists, doctors and local politicians, and De Nieto was going to take an angle of attack from a vulnerable, but relatively unprotected flank of the GOP.

"Today marked a great meeting with various community representatives on the extremely serious opioid crisis. As a group of people from a diverse background set, we discussed at length the challenges and the seriousness of the opioid crisis in this great State. I have heard stories from the people of this great State, and i want to tell you that the Democratic Party is listening, and I talked to 2 parents who lost their only child in an opioid overdose, I talked to a former opioid addict, and a young college student who lost her boyfriend due to the opioid overdose. I heard all your stories, and I want all of you to know that the Democratic Party is listening.

I would just like all of you to take a moment and ask yourselves, what did the Republican Party do to tackle this unprecedented crisis? The Republican Governor, who is now Chief of Staff to the President did nothing when he was Governor and now he has the ear of the most powerful office of the world he continues to do nothing about this crisis. The current Republican Governor is also sitting on his hands, while week after week people die on the streets from opioids. There are some Republicans here that I greatly respect such as Vice President Havich, but his voice alone is not enough to counteract the inaction of the Republican Party in this State. The unfortunate truth is not enough, Connecticut can no longer rely on its political elite to tackle the opioid crisis. Carter Roberts, and Amb.Singh are all members of that elite, disconnected from the common people of Connecticut, they never experienced the problems firsthand. May. Schimdt emailed me the things that he experienced during his tenure as the Mayor of Derby that broke his heart, and they break my heart too. His stories echo the sentiments I heard today.

While Amb. Singh was busy playing with his corruptly bought ambassadorship in India, and Carter Roberts was stuck in his ivory tower, May. Schimdt was busy interacting with the people of Derby and granting them whatever help he could. He is a man who was on the frontline of this crisis, and he will bring the experience and vigor necessary to be a strong advocate for real solutions to the opioid problem.

The Democratic Party is the only Party dedicated to evidence based decision making, not decision based evidence making like the other 2 parties. Simply put we believe in evidence, unlike people such as Alois Kramer who cling on to their ignorant and bigoted ways, the Democratic Party believes in examining the evidence, and trusting experts. However, although the knowledge gained in the talks with the community today are just the very beginning of a process that will span the entire country. I will personally tour States discussing how the opioid crisis affected them, and then work together with people from diverse backgrounds, and political affiliations to put together a bill that would be a comprehensive fix to the opioid crisis. This has just been the first step of a very long journey."

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Antonio De Nieto
@SFRep

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I am proud to endorse Rep. Samara he was a great Representative, and he would be a great Senator.

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Antonio De Nieto
@SFRep

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Next stop on the national opioid tour is West Virginia, the State most devastated by the opioid crisis, the Democratic Party will not discriminate based on partisan affiliation. We are dedicated with ending the opioid crisis for all Americans. After that New Jersey, then Massachusetts, then New York, and finally Virginia!

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[Puertollano]

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Antonio De Nieto
@SFRep

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I am proud to endorse Rep. Samara he was a great Representative, and he would be a great Senator.

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Antonio De Nieto
@SFRep

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Next stop on the national opioid tour is West Virginia, the State most devastated by the opioid crisis, the Democratic Party will not discriminate based on partisan affiliation. We are dedicated with ending the opioid crisis for all Americans. After that New Jersey, then Massachusetts, then New York, and finally Virginia!

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Joh Stansky @GiveJohaGo! Perhaps while you're in New Jersey you could endorse my soon-to-be-announced campaign for Medicare for All?

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Meeting the Candidates

The Coffee Shop NYC
New York City
New York State

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Noémie began.

"You already addressed the issue between you and your opponent. But I should restate, that we would prefer a clean race and not one that digs in for a mudslinging battle. That is hardly a great image for the primary and will discourage primary voting, swinging more voters towards the Democrats. Certain party officials also believe that your social media interactions have been unfocused and should be more calculated. Primarily, by focusing on your platform, sharing your policies beyond your campaign events."

She paused, before going on.

"Kramer, Lotto, and the rest of those excuses for gentlemen should not be truly highlighted. Providing them a platform is a job that we should not seek to undertake, leave that to Ms. Marli and the rest of the GOP. If there are any major critiques to be offered, we would prefer directing them towards Rod Johnson. He remains fairly untainted during this stretch of the campaign and he will be the major ideological opponent for whoever the Primary winner is."

She continued, taking a break for a sip of the coffee.

"And lay off with the PETA advertisements. I understand that it may be something you support but we would prefer to not be considered as endorsing PETA's entire mantra, which at some points be controversial. That is more of a tip from me, to not alienate voters."

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Clearwater's Office

Campaign Headquarters
Richmand
Virginia

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Jacquline left the office, taking a short ride to the building where the fundraiser was. It was a mere lunch, providing her enough time to drive to Washington, hoping to avoid the headaches of flying.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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The Healthcare Conference

State Capital Building
Albany
New York

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She sat down as he spoke, crossing her legs and jotting down notes. She grabbed a copy of the brochure as well, reading it over and following along as the man described the plan.

"Governor, this is a plan with several holes. Firstly, tightening our belts is nothing more than a safe word the Republicans utilize for austerity measures that will push people off of their healthcare and entitlements, potentially forcing people into greater poverty or to be without essential healthcare. Think about New York's families. The election has nothing to do with anything but a failed nominee and an insurgent third-party. Not an endorsement of conservative ideas but the repulsion and rejection of corrupt corporate and pandering leaders like Danders and Walton. Simple as that."

She held up the brochure.

"Now, let's look at this. To strike down the affirmative action program will do little as many contractors in New York would still have to follow federal law and many already follow our requirements. It will save nothing significant, probably less than lowering our own salary, something I hope can also be included in the Democratic proposal."

"Cutting Medicaid to the simple and rather backward 100% poverty line is simply too drastic. It would push thousands in this state off of Medicaid, many who rely on it and who would be disqualified for simply making slightly amount more, an ultimately negligible difference. Not including how the poverty line is often simply unrepresentative of how much it takes to support a family and does not factor many costs, like this recession and the impacts of new legislation like the healthcare cost or the Dudley tax."

"As per the recalculation of the cost of living adjustment, as long as it is a thorough, nonpartisan, and effective endeavor, that is an action the party would be willing to support. As I said before, there are many changes that have occurred affecting the COL and adjustments are necessary."

"The death tax? Please explain why. It seems cutting sources of revenue is hardly what you do when you are 'tightening' one's belt."

"That cut in social welfare is far too drastic and the party will not move forward with such a ridiculous and damaging austerity measure. As per changing criteria, I believe the same argument against the change in Medicaid and the poverty line applies here again. It clearly is simply a way to cut benefits and necessary programs from the neediest in the state."

"Please explain how the accrual-based system would benefit the state, and perhaps explain it to the Governor more clearly."

"And finally, such a drastic and similarly purely austerity decision to cut transportation fails to recognize exactly what those programs are doing. Those are programs to help promote infrastructure projects across this state that will not only attract businesses and people but will also provide jobs and employment throughout this state. Cutting that is exactly the opposite of what we need to be promoting during a recession and an economic downturn."

"And Head Start is exactly what we need right now, to help provide early childhood education and supplement programs when parents and families most in need are falling short and this recession is crushing economic properity."

She sighed and stood up, facing the Governor and the Republican.

"I just pointed out the damaging effects of this agenda, an agenda that unlikes the Democratic ones smells purely of partisan policies and shoots down any chance at a tripartisan solution (She nods at the Progressive). We must hammer out the contentious parts of our agenda and remove the damaging and downright dangerous austerity options proposed in this plan."

She turns to face the Republican.

"Your party controls the Senate and the Governorship Leader. So if you block a solid and actually effective plan, it is only you all that will suffer. Do not forget that your majority in the Senate is a close one and more New York Republicans, liberal ones at that, would rather flip to vote for a plan that will work and restore healthcare, rather than the Democrats and Progressives in the GA voting for such an desperate and drastic measure as the one you propose."

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The Healthcare Conference

State Capital Building
Albany
New York

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Speaker Wayy, still standing, moved closer towards the Republican leader and Governor, squinting to make sure they were still awake and conscious. She feared her intense policy explanation had perhaps stunned them into submission. That wasn't my intention she thought.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Meeting Sadan Singh

Bradley International Airport
Hartford
Connecticut

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The cross-country flight had been an exhausting endeavor. There had been a brief layover in La Guardia which had given his group of aides time to refresh themselves and get some actual food. But the burger had hardly been filling and Scotty was terribly hungry for some more suitable food. He hoped Mr. Singh had some place in mind or else he might have to suck it up and eat Emilio's apparently endless supply of granola bars. As the plane finished taxing to the gate, they stood up.

People could not stop looking at him, and already on this flight and the last, he had given many signatures and cameos on pictures. The scene had calmed down but he could already feel eyes watching him as he got up and grabbed his bags. The remaining aides similarly grabbed their items and followed him into the airport. Heads turned as his team took off down the terminal and pictures snapped though Scotty tried to ignore the attention, smiling at a couple people to avoid appearing annoyed. Emilio guided the group onto the baggage claim and with media already turning up, he quickly gave orders.

"Guys, you can take our bags to the hotel. I'll forward you the details. And I'll text the Singh person where they are..."

Scotty put on sunglasses and nodded, as the group dispersed into different directions. Emilio and he took off towards the pick-up, scouting for the person who would take them to meet the Ambassador as the rest took the team's baggage off to be loaded in probably an Uber.

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Meeting Sadan Singh

Bradley International Airport
Hartford
Connecticut

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Scotty and Emilio continued to wait, scanning their phones. Emilio searched for the instructions from the Singh campaign, unsure if he had perhaps misread the email. Scotty, on the other hand, played Eight Ball on iOS with his wife, enjoying his strong margin of victory over her.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Scotty Marlowe @BeamMeUpScotty I have my reservations and concerns on Vice President Havich's comments that seem to equate Mr. Singh to Governor Willians. Such a comparison is hardly fair, one is a man who has campaigned on progressive and equalizing values with perhaps a dubious background but one is frankly a racist, bigoted man unfit for any office. The Vice President should be more careful in characterizing persons.

[Sanabel]

Stansky's Home, Trenton, New Jersey

"Well, would that require overturning RLSA? I think it may be better if we campaign for Medicare for All on a state by state basis."

[Puertollano]

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Meeting the Candidates

The Coffee Shop NYC
New York City
New York State

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(Image)

Noémie began.

"You already addressed the issue between you and your opponent. But I should restate, that we would prefer a clean race and not one that digs in for a mudslinging battle. That is hardly a great image for the primary and will discourage primary voting, swinging more voters towards the Democrats. Certain party officials also believe that your social media interactions have been unfocused and should be more calculated. Primarily, by focusing on your platform, sharing your policies beyond your campaign events."

She paused, before going on.

"Kramer, Lotto, and the rest of those excuses for gentlemen should not be truly highlighted. Providing them a platform is a job that we should not seek to undertake, leave that to Ms. Marli and the rest of the GOP. If there are any major critiques to be offered, we would prefer directing them towards Rod Johnson. He remains fairly untainted during this stretch of the campaign and he will be the major ideological opponent for whoever the Primary winner is."

She continued, taking a break for a sip of the coffee.

"And lay off with the PETA advertisements. I understand that it may be something you support but we would prefer to not be considered as endorsing PETA's entire mantra, which at some points be controversial. That is more of a tip from me, to not alienate voters."

“Since you are the specialists in this scenario, I will take your advice to heart. I wasn’t aware my activism against people like Kramer and Lotto hurt me. In all seriousness, I believed it was a beneficial factor. Those people are really unpopular here in New York, so if I frame myself as a target of the hard right, like people like them, it may attract support. I’ll lay off the PETA talk too, I can see how that may hurt me. But this is only the primary, my job currently is to win the Progressive Nomination. It’s not stereotypical to say that a decent segment of the base is vegan, vegetarians or animals rights advocates.

Don’t worry, the race is safe in my hands. I will not start mud-slinging my fellow candidates, I won’t pull their names through the mud, but you need to keep a close eye on Torrisi. I’ve always engaged her in a civil matter, however, through Twitter she is starting to use right-wing tactics, like making stupid names. She called me Perculiar Patty, or something else that is an alliteration. The party needs to keep a close watch on her.”

[Puertollano]

Stansky's Home, Trenton, New Jersey

"Well, would that require overturning RLSA? I think it may be better if we campaign for Medicare for All on a state by state basis."

“Yeah, it would. Ok. We might need to start smaller, on a state level. Repealing RLSA is an entirely different battle. Could you tell those in the Progressive Party to start using the term Medicare for All? I don’t want everyone using different terms, and it is easier for people to understand when we propose Medicare for All.”

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Meeting the Candidates

The Coffee Shop NYC
New York City
New York State

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"Perhaps I should clarify..." began Thatcher.

"Your efforts to critique and comment on the actions of Kramer and Lotto help, and as you said, New York is a great audience for that, but we would prefer for you to diversify. Focusing on Rep. Johnson would be a good angle to consider in this move. The far-right is an easy target and I believe you can go further, and that will similarly help highlight differences between you and your opponent if you win."

She nodded at her comment on vegans and the like.

"Yes, of course. We simply do not want to appear defined by those issues. As per Torrisi, I intend to similarly speak to her as we have highlighted similar issues and concerns. New York is a place ripe for opportunity, either in a Senate victory or raising you both to a state-wide profile. And either case is beneficial to this party and advancing progressive ideals for New Yorkers."

[Puertollano]

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Meeting the Candidates

The Coffee Shop NYC
New York City
New York State

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(Image)

"Perhaps I should clarify..." began Thatcher.

"Your efforts to critique and comment on the actions of Kramer and Lotto help, and as you said, New York is a great audience for that, but we would prefer for you to diversify. Focusing on Rep. Johnson would be a good angle to consider in this move. The far-right is an easy target and I believe you can go further, and that will similarly help highlight differences between you and your opponent if you win."

She nodded at her comment on vegans and the like.

"Yes, of course. We simply do not want to appear defined by those issues. As per Torrisi, I intend to similarly speak to her as we have highlighted similar issues and concerns. New York is a place ripe for opportunity, either in a Senate victory or raising you both to a state-wide profile. And either case is beneficial to this party and advancing progressive ideals for New Yorkers."

“I can see what you’re getting at. I will expand my attack and include the Johnson. Will there be a Progressive Primary debate? That would be a good outlet to increase awareness of the Progressive Party in our state.”

[Sanabel]

Stansky's Home, Trenton, New Jersey

"There's no reason why we cannot do both at once. And yes, Joh, I will try and push that name. To coordinate all of this, I also recommend you create a formal and registered political advocacy group, with a board. You'd be the Chairman and CEO, obviously. But with all of these moving parts, necessary resources, and organization, creating an official advocacy body would probably be the most effective method."

[Puertollano]

Stansky's Home, Trenton, New Jersey

"There's no reason why we cannot do both at once. And yes, Joh, I will try and push that name. To coordinate all of this, I also recommend you create a formal and registered political advocacy group, with a board. You'd be the Chairman and CEO, obviously. But with all of these moving parts, necessary resources, and organization, creating an official advocacy body would probably be the most effective method."

Joh squirmed at the word CEO.

“It like that. Yes. And would you be interested in being, what would you call it, a surrogate?”

[Sanabel]

Stansky's Home, Trenton, New Jersey

Alphonsey noticed a reaction. "Or just Chairman, if you'd rather. Yes, I'd like to be a surrogate. However, if we run this organization through a board, I would like a seat at the table. If I'm going to represent an idea as a surrogate, I'd like a say in what that idea is."

[The Orion Islands]

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The Healthcare Conference

State Capital Building
Albany
New York

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(Image)

She sat down as he spoke, crossing her legs and jotting down notes. She grabbed a copy of the brochure as well, reading it over and following along as the man described the plan.

"Governor, this is a plan with several holes. Firstly, tightening our belts is nothing more than a safe word the Republicans utilize for austerity measures that will push people off of their healthcare and entitlements, potentially forcing people into greater poverty or to be without essential healthcare. Think about New York's families. The election has nothing to do with anything but a failed nominee and an insurgent third-party. Not an endorsement of conservative ideas but the repulsion and rejection of corrupt corporate and pandering leaders like Danders and Walton. Simple as that."

She held up the brochure.

"Now, let's look at this. To strike down the affirmative action program will do little as many contractors in New York would still have to follow federal law and many already follow our requirements. It will save nothing significant, probably less than lowering our own salary, something I hope can also be included in the Democratic proposal."

"Cutting Medicaid to the simple and rather backward 100% poverty line is simply too drastic. It would push thousands in this state off of Medicaid, many who rely on it and who would be disqualified for simply making slightly amount more, an ultimately negligible difference. Not including how the poverty line is often simply unrepresentative of how much it takes to support a family and does not factor many costs, like this recession and the impacts of new legislation like the healthcare cost or the Dudley tax."

"As per the recalculation of the cost of living adjustment, as long as it is a thorough, nonpartisan, and effective endeavor, that is an action the party would be willing to support. As I said before, there are many changes that have occurred affecting the COL and adjustments are necessary."

"The death tax? Please explain why. It seems cutting sources of revenue is hardly what you do when you are 'tightening' one's belt."

"That cut in social welfare is far too drastic and the party will not move forward with such a ridiculous and damaging austerity measure. As per changing criteria, I believe the same argument against the change in Medicaid and the poverty line applies here again. It clearly is simply a way to cut benefits and necessary programs from the neediest in the state."

"Please explain how the accrual-based system would benefit the state, and perhaps explain it to the Governor more clearly."

"And finally, such a drastic and similarly purely austerity decision to cut transportation fails to recognize exactly what those programs are doing. Those are programs to help promote infrastructure projects across this state that will not only attract businesses and people but will also provide jobs and employment throughout this state. Cutting that is exactly the opposite of what we need to be promoting during a recession and an economic downturn."

"And Head Start is exactly what we need right now, to help provide early childhood education and supplement programs when parents and families most in need are falling short and this recession is crushing economic properity."

She sighed and stood up, facing the Governor and the Republican.

"I just pointed out the damaging effects of this agenda, an agenda that unlikes the Democratic ones smells purely of partisan policies and shoots down any chance at a tripartisan solution (She nods at the Progressive). We must hammer out the contentious parts of our agenda and remove the damaging and downright dangerous austerity options proposed in this plan."

She turns to face the Republican.

"Your party controls the Senate and the Governorship Leader. So if you block a solid and actually effective plan, it is only you all that will suffer. Do not forget that your majority in the Senate is a close one and more New York Republicans, liberal ones at that, would rather flip to vote for a plan that will work and restore healthcare, rather than the Democrats and Progressives in the GA voting for such an desperate and drastic measure as the one you propose."

(Image)

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The Healthcare Conference

State Capital Building
Albany
New York

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Speaker Wayy, still standing, moved closer towards the Republican leader and Governor, squinting to make sure they were still awake and conscious. She feared her intense policy explanation had perhaps stunned them into submission. That wasn't my intention she thought.

"We must do something to cut costs slightly. COLAS need adjusted. Medicaid and transportation need less drastic cuts. I am not sure about affirmative action."

[Sanabel]

Solidarity Rally, Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut


Solidarity was in the campaign's final push. Volunteers were on a phone call and registration blitz, while digital, radio, and television ads were being pushed. The campaign had spent much of the season working on fostering connections with the unions, especially public unions, and it was paying off. The unions were planning on coordinating for voter transportation, to bring the newly registered voters to the polls.

One final rally was planned. It was to be in Bridgeport, thought of as the safest turf for the Democrats. However, Solidarity planned to appeal to the city's massive Hispanic population on the biggest crisis facing the city, to undercut Democratic support. Lowering the margins in Bridgeport even slightly could mean the difference between winning and losing.

For the final rally, a large venue was procured. It was filled with the usual coalition union workers, students, rich white guilters, and many members of Bridgeport's Hispanic community. The rally was livestreamed to New Haven, Waterbury, Danbury, and Hartford, to much much smaller venues organized by friends of the campaign. Given the rally's size and publicity, it also was given time on local news media.

Alphonsey was introduced by local Hispanic union leaders, and by a few Community members. Then he stepped on to the stage to speak.

Bridgeport, es tan bueno estar aquí. Esta noche quiero hablarte no en inglés, sino en mi lengua materna. Como muchos estadounidenses, vengo de una orgullosa familia de inmigrantes hispanos. Mi madre y mi padre intentaron escapar de la tiranía viniendo a los Estados Unidos desde Sudamérica. Millones de personas como yo llaman hogar a los Estados Unidos, de todo el mundo. Eso incluye a Saddan Singh.

Los Estados Unidos ha proporcionado una vida mejor para muchos. Tenemos una economía poderosa y una población diversa y vibrante que ha explorado las profundidades más profundas del océano y las zonas más oscuras del espacio. Hemos derrotado al fascismo en el extranjero, y hemos tratado de erradicar la desigualdad aquí en casa. Sin embargo, nunca debemos olvidar nuestras tierras. Nunca debemos olvidar las culturas e ideales que dieron forma a quienes somos. Nos hacen más grandes, y hacen a los Estados Unidos más grandes.

Aunque podemos ser fuertes a través de nuestra diversidad, Estados Unidos no es tan grande como debería ser. Millones de estadounidenses nativos se encuentran sin acceso a una educación adecuada. Millones más se encuentran sin atención médica, atrapados en un sistema de avaricia, desperdicio y abuso corporativo. Comunidades como Bridgeport tienen casi una cuarta parte de su población sin acceso a la atención médica. Los niños y los ancianos se enfrentan a la muerte en la cara cuando los padres de nuestras comunidades luchan por navegar por un sistema roto.

La forma más rápida y sencilla de resolver esta crisis es a través de Medicare para todos. Esto es lo que pide la agenda progresista del Senado. Ya sea que lo alcancemos anulando a RLSA o brindando ayuda a estados con problemas presupuestarios como Connecticut, es algo que alcanzaremos. Con su ayuda, y la ayuda de Saddan Singh, desafiaremos la agenda republicana para debilitar nuestra red de seguridad social. Detendremos esta tragedia humana y trabajaremos para construir un sistema de atención médica universal que ponga a las personas por encima de las ganancias. La agenda progresista reconoce lo que ya sabe: la salud es un derecho humano básico.

En cuanto al tema de la educación, Singh luchará junto con el Partido Progresista para defender nuestras escuelas y su financiamiento, ya que los programas gubernamentales se enfrentan al bloque de la BBA. Miraremos la austeridad a los ojos y protegeremos a los ciudadanos de este país, de cualquier clase, raza, color o credo.

El vicepresidente ataca a Saddan Singh porque sabe que solo el Partido Progresista puede romper el status quo. Por supuesto, el hombre que presidió los ataques en nuestra red de seguridad social, presidió la financiación de más armas en nuestra calle y continúa presidiendo un senado de odio en contra de nosotros. Él es la prueba de que los demócratas y los republicanos son males iguales, ya que ambos partidos están hombro con hombro contra nosotros. Tampoco tiene un plan de salud adecuado. Tampoco ofrece la oportunidad de romper el status quo de Washington. Ambos ofrecen más de las mismas políticas de extrema derecha que hemos estado viendo, más de las mismas políticas que están perjudicando a nuestros ciudadanos en beneficio de la codicia corporativa, la ANR y el establecimiento.

Di "no más", Connecticut. Protegemos nuestras comunidades, nuestra diversidad y construyamos un futuro mejor para nosotros y nuestros hijos ".

Then he transitioned into English for the other half of the audience.

Tonight I spoke to you in my mother language, rather than English. Like many Americans, I come from a proud Hispanic immigrant family. My mother and father sought to escape tyranny by coming to the United States from South America. Millions of others like me call the United States home, from all over the world. That includes Saddan Singh.

The United States has provided a better life for many. We have a powerful economy, and a diverse and vibrant population that has explored the deepest depths of the ocean, and the darkest reaches of space. We defeated fascism abroad, and have sought to erradicate inequality here at home. Yet, we must never forget our homelands. We must never forget the cultures and ideals that shaped who we are. They make us greater, and they make America greater.

Though we may be strong through our diversity, America is not as great as it should be. Millions of native born Americans find themselves without access to proper education. Millions more find themselves without healthcare, trapped in a system of corporate greed, waste, and abuse. Communities like Bridgeport have almost a whole quarter of their population without access to healthcare. Children and the elderly face death in the face as our comminities’ parents struggle to navigate a broken system.

The quickest and simplest way to solve this crisis is through Medicare for All. This is what the Senate Progressive agenda calls for. Whether it is reached by overturning RLSA, or by providing aid to states with budgetary problems like Connecticut, it is something we will reach. With your help, and Saddan Singh's help, we will challenge the Republican agenda to weaken our social safety net. We will stop this human tragedy, and work to build a system of universal healthcare that puts people above profit. The Progressive agenda acknowleges what you already know- healthcare is a basic human right.

On the issue of education, Singh will fight alongside the Progressive Party to defend our schools and their funding as government programs face the chopping block over the BBA. We will look austerity in the eye and protect the citizens of this country, of any class, race, color, or creed.

The Vice President attacks Saddan Singh because he knows only the Progressive Party can break the status quo. Of course the man who presided over attacks on our social safety net, presided over the funding of more guns on our street, and continues to preside over a senate of hate stands against us. He is proof the Democrats and Republicans are equal evils, as both parties stand shoulder to shoulder against us. Neither has an adequate healthcare plan. Neither offers a chance to break Washington's status quo. Both offer more of the same hard-right policies we have been seeing, more of the same policies that are hurting our citizens to the benefit of corporate greed, the NRA, and the establishment.

Say ‘no more’, Connecticut. Protect our communities, our diversity, and let's build a better future for ourselves and our kids.”

[Tallahassee News Station]

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The Healthcare Conference

State Capital Building
Albany
New York

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Speaker Wayy, still standing, moved closer towards the Republican leader and Governor, squinting to make sure they were still awake and conscious. She feared her intense policy explanation had perhaps stunned them into submission. That wasn't my intention she thought.

"We must do something to cut costs slightly. COLAS need adjusted. Medicaid and transportation need less drastic cuts. I am not sure about affirmative action."

"Costs aren't the problem, revenue is the problem. We have an entire street of multibillionaires in NYC who are paying pennies on the dollar into our treasury. Our budget needs the boost and they'll barely feel a modest tax increase"

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Eleanor McCroskey @ANewFlame I implore all who believe in supporting victims of rape and sexual assault to tune in to the very instrumental bill I have introduced in the House. It is finally time that an issue of this magnitude make it to the floor, to protect children of rape from being taken by a criminal perpetrator of the most heinous act one can do to another, in this case, the child's parent.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Fredrick Williams
@MSGov
Kristen Stevenson be somebody who made many mistakes in her life, and offended God. However, she has repented for her sinful life of decadence by promoting a social agenda that I can say that I endorse! Thus I endorse her bid to become the next Senator from Massachusetts, and bring Christian values to her State!

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