United Earth: Political RP [OOC]

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

That's how a filibuster is supposed to work, unlike in the US where you just raise your hand and go "I filibuster!". The current record I believe is 6 hours and 24 minutes made by some random MP somewhere with breaks, and the record for an unbroken speech is about 2 hours and 30 minutes by Fidel Castro to the UN.

What is he talking about is how you going to do that is forum rp when we can post when ever we like not to mention I can just sleep while you post away.

Yeah, I know. I'm not going to write it in one go.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

That's how a filibuster is supposed to work, unlike in the US where you just raise your hand and go "I filibuster!". The current record I believe is 6 hours and 24 minutes made by some random MP somewhere with breaks, and the record for an unbroken speech is about 2 hours and 30 minutes by Fidel Castro to the UN.

Man you have no idea how anything works. Economics, politics, roleplays...

No, I'm genuinely serious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster

[Greater Liverpool]

What is he talking about is how you going to do that is forum rp when we can post when ever we like not to mention I can just sleep while you post away.

Yeah, I know. I'm not going to write it in one go.

Okay man. Like I said we will just skip over your post and vote anyway.

[Taypinum]

That is fine. Just skip over it and vote anyway man.

You genuinely can't. Vote anyway and you get charged with contempt. Just drop the damn bill or vote against it and I'll stop talking.

I mean maybe after your revolution you can compel people to listen to what you are saying

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Yeah, I know. I'm not going to write it in one go.

Okay man. Like I said we will just skip over your post and vote anyway.

Fair point, but it'll take me so long to write the speech it'll be pointless.

[Granluras]

Man you have no idea how anything works. Economics, politics, roleplays...

No, I'm genuinely serious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster

Obviously you don’t read what you cite butyoureasocialistsoduh

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

You genuinely can't. Vote anyway and you get charged with contempt. Just drop the damn bill or vote against it and I'll stop talking.

I mean maybe after your revolution you can compel people to listen to what you are saying

No, I mean it is parliamentary procedure to listen to a filibuster. You can leave the chamber, yes, but you can't vote.

[Greater Liverpool]

Okay man. Like I said we will just skip over your post and vote anyway.

Fair point, but it'll take me so long to write the speech it'll be pointless.

Yeah exactly so impeachment proceedings can go ahead.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

No, I'm genuinely serious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster

Obviously you don’t read what you cite butyoureasocialistsoduh

To quote the first paragraph:
"A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of parliament or congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal. It is sometimes referred to as "talking a bill to death" or "talking out a bill" and is characterized as a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body. This form of political obstruction reaches as far back as Ancient Roman times and could also be referred to synonymously with political stonewalling. Due to the often extreme length of time required for a successful filibuster, many speakers stray off topic after exhausting the original subject matter. Past speakers have read through laws from different states, recited speeches, and even read from cookbooks and phone books."

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Fair point, but it'll take me so long to write the speech it'll be pointless.

Yeah exactly so impeachment proceedings can go ahead.

No, it can't. Until you prohibit a filibuster, I can still yammer on and on. It's irritating, I know, but that's the point.

EDIT: You can talk too, but the point here is I'll keep stalling.

[Taypinum]

I mean maybe after your revolution you can compel people to listen to what you are saying

No, I mean it is parliamentary procedure to listen to a filibuster. You can leave the chamber, yes, but you can't vote.

Never said we would leave the chamber, just tune out and stare into the middle distance until the noise stops

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

No, I mean it is parliamentary procedure to listen to a filibuster. You can leave the chamber, yes, but you can't vote.

Never said we would leave the chamber, just tune out and stare into the middle distance until the noise stops

That's allowed too. I can't force you to listen to me, but you can't force me to stop talking. The beauty of free speech.

[Greater Liverpool]

Yeah exactly so impeachment proceedings can go ahead.

No, it can't. Until you prohibit a filibuster, I can still yammer on and on. It's irritating, I know, but that's the point.

OH MY GOD

This is a forum RP. We can decide when to call the vote and everything this is not serious Parliament where you can filibust. Just accept it.

[Greater Liverpool]

Never said we would leave the chamber, just tune out and stare into the middle distance until the noise stops

That's allowed too. I can't force you to listen to me, but you can't force me to stop talking. The beauty of free speech.

It is okay we can call the vote after you post or before cause we don't know your talking.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

No, it can't. Until you prohibit a filibuster, I can still yammer on and on. It's irritating, I know, but that's the point.

OH MY GOD

This is a forum RP. We can decide when to call the vote and everything this is not serious Parliament where you can filibust. Just accept it.

The only person that can stop me is the speaker, which hasn't been appointed yet. I think that's the first thing we need to do. Appoint a speaker.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

That's allowed too. I can't force you to listen to me, but you can't force me to stop talking. The beauty of free speech.

It is okay we can call the vote after you post or before cause we don't know your talking.

Yeah, that's fine. Not before though, because I'll place a motion in to speak. You can ignore me, I'm just trying to delay you.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

That's allowed too. I can't force you to listen to me, but you can't force me to stop talking. The beauty of free speech.

It is okay we can call the vote after you post or before cause we don't know your talking.

I'll also give you fun cooking tips, a philosophical seminar and tell you about my life.

[New Cobastheia]

Can we please just get on with a Deltaist-Green government already. Perhaps the Republicans would be willing to vote James [Still can't remember that last name] for President just to get it on with?

OH MY GOD

This is a forum RP. We can decide when to call the vote and everything this is not serious Parliament where you can filibust. Just accept it.

The only person that can stop me is the speaker, which hasn't been appointed yet. I think that's the first thing we need to do. Appoint a speaker.

You do realize that speaker would probably be a member of the Deltaist, right?

[Arkhastok]

Character Name: Johnathan McIntyre
Country or region of the world (real) that this character comes from: Philadelphia Commonwealth (New Jersey + Pennsylvania amalgamation), USA
Character Ideology: Rhine capitalism, nationalism, republicanism — Moderate member of the Republican Party (both the national and international parties)
Background of former experience:

• Representative of the North American Region (2019-present)
  • Chair of the New Republican Caucus (moderate wing) of the (international) Republican Party (2019-present)
• Governor of the Philadelphia Commonwealth (2005-2017)
• Member of the Commonwealth Assembly (1993-2005)
  • Speaker of the Commonwealth Assembly (1996-2005)
  • Chair of the Commonwealth Assembly Judicial Committee (1996-2002)
• Lawyer (1984-1993)

Images of character(not necessary, but only if you’re bothered to):

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Hope I didn’t use too much creative license/push my luck with this character.

Great character, accepted!

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Can we please just get on with a Deltaist-Green government already. Perhaps the Republicans would be willing to vote James [Still can't remember that last name] for President just to get it on with?

The only person that can stop me is the speaker, which hasn't been appointed yet. I think that's the first thing we need to do. Appoint a speaker.

You do realize that speaker would probably be a member of the Deltaist, right?

Actually, now that I think about it, I don't think the speaker can stop me as a matter of parliamentary procedure as long as I state my intention beforehand.

[Greater Liverpool]

It is okay we can call the vote after you post or before cause we don't know your talking.

I'll also give you fun cooking tips, a philosophical seminar and tell you about my life.

I don't think you get what I am trying to tell you. So I will explain it as simple as possible. This is a forum RP. Me and everyone else can just vote after you have finished a post or before you post. We can do that we can just ignore what you say and vote anyway there is nothing in the rules that says I have to read your posts if you going to take the piss.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

I'll also give you fun cooking tips, a philosophical seminar and tell you about my life.

I don't think you get what I am trying to tell you. So I will explain it as simple as possible. This is a forum RP. Me and everyone else can just vote after you have finished a post or before you post. We can do that we can just ignore what you say and vote anyway there is nothing in the rules that says I have to read your posts if you going to take the piss.

I'm not taking the piss. This is an actual parliamentary procedure.

[Greater Liverpool]

Can we please just get on with a Deltaist-Green government already. Perhaps the Republicans would be willing to vote James [Still can't remember that last name] for President just to get it on with?

KOMMENOUS

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Can we please just get on with a Deltaist-Green government already. Perhaps the Republicans would be willing to vote James [Still can't remember that last name] for President just to get it on with?

KOMMENOUS

Wait a minute, doesn't that technically mean you're descended from a line of Byzantine Emperors?

[Greater Liverpool]

I don't think you get what I am trying to tell you. So I will explain it as simple as possible. This is a forum RP. Me and everyone else can just vote after you have finished a post or before you post. We can do that we can just ignore what you say and vote anyway there is nothing in the rules that says I have to read your posts if you going to take the piss.

I'm not taking the piss. This is an actual parliamentary procedure.

Oh my god. Just stop. Like I will do in the RP I am just going to ignore you now.