The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Am I clear on the Republican Senator in California? If not, I'll just shove him in the Silicon Valley district.
Umm what? Explain how this could even be conceivably possible.
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by Uttland » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:26 pm
The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Am I clear on the Republican Senator in California? If not, I'll just shove him in the Silicon Valley district.
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But the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength. (2 Timothy 4:17)One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. (Rita Mae Brown)
by Uttland » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:41 pm
by The World Capitalist Confederation » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:49 pm
Uttland wrote:The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Didn't California use to be a red state, even after the party switch? I mean, it's reasonable if you had the right type of Republican.
Formerly. In the 1990s the CAGOP committed political suicide and has never recovered except for the Governator, and even then he was basically a moderate democrat.
by Sanabel » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:56 pm
The Democratic Marxists wrote:
NS Nation Name: The Democratic Marxists
Character Name: Abigail "Abby" Winthrop
Character Gender: F
Character Age: 48
Character Height: 5 ft 8'
Character Weight: 132 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Junior Senator from Massachusetts (2016 - )
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Pennsylvania
Character State of Residence: Washington DC and Massachusetts
Character Party Affiliation: Independent, Democratic Caucuser
Main Strengths: Policy wonk, intelligent, articulate, idealistic yet pragmatic, organized
Main Weaknesses: Bad at networking, not an inspiring orator, doesn't have much experience in politics
Biography: Abby Winthrop was born to a solidly middle class family in Reading, Pennsylvania. Although her father was a truck driver and remained so for most of his life, her mother was the main breadwinner in her family, being a public school teacher. Winthrop attended public school in Reading, where she became used to the high level of poverty in her city. In fact, according to the national census, Reading had the highest share of American citizens living in poverty in the entire country. Winthrop still expresses how lucky she felt to have access to good teachers like her mother, who she credits for getting her ahead in life, more so than her school. Her father had a heart condition, and Winthrop often recounts how the family sometimes used to struggle to pay for his medicine.
Winthrop was taught advanced learning material at home by her mother, and thus she was an excellent student. She graduated at the top of her class and she got into Boston University. However, due to her parent's economic condition, she took out quite a large student loan. Winthrop majored at BU in Economics. She wasn't a politically active student; she didn't even register with a political party. But, while at college, Winthrop started to understand certain issues facing Americans. She came to realize while doing various research projects in class how broken the US economic system was. After being shocked by the extent of income inequality in America, Winthrop applied to Harvard Law School hoping to become a labor lawyer, and got in. After completing law school and joining the bar, Winthrop decided to specialize in labor law; she wanted to help workers and unions prosecute cases against corporations who were abusing their power. She caught the eye of a progressive Congressman, who brought her to Capitol Hill to partake in a questioning of the CEO of a major retail corporation. Winthrop's tough and specific questioning went viral, which gained her some recognition.
She soon realized that she was really struggling to pay off her student loans, since labor lawyers are not paid much. She decided to quit law and become an economist instead, which turned out to be a terrible decision in terms of salary but a great decision for her personal knowledge. She was employed as an adjunct economics professor at Amherst College. She was given a grant at Amherst to do research on two topics: student loans and housing. Winthrop did pathbreaking work on both. Her detailed paper on tuition deferral programs in colleges to solve the student loan crisis became a popular idea amongst leftists and liberals alike, and her really detailed idea for a Universal Housing Voucher gained steam. She became a regular op-ed columnist for the New York Times, and became one of the country's most visible economists as well as a progressive icon, even though she was apolitical. Winthrop was invited to several forums, universities, etc., which helped her make more money and finally pay off her own loans.
As the elderly Democratic senator for Massachusetts retired, several "Draft Winthrop" organizations sprang up, and she agreed run for the office to bring "Policy for People over Profits" to the Senate. She did not, however, have it easy. A party-backed neoliberal Congressman was also in the race, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party did not want an outsider in the Senate. It's not that Winthrop was anti-establishment as such, she was just not experienced. But the people of Massachusetts took a liking to her, and she did win after a bruising primary where she had to show her true progressive colors. However, due to the limited support she received from the state Democratic Party early on, she turned down the nomination and ran as an independent. Because she was leading so heavily in general election polls, the state party decided to back her in the general, although her future elections are not safe. She went on to handily win the Massachusetts general election, thus being elected as the Junior Senator for Massachusetts.
Winthrop's time in the Senate has been complicated. While her caucus appreciates her wonkish nature, she has been heavily disliked for her (restrained but consistent) criticism of the two party system. Despite being a self-described social democrat, her colleagues have referred to her as a "socialist" and she has not denied the label. She has also attracted controversy for her supposed atheism, which she had not expressed publicly until resurfaced essays have released on the web. Past essays she has written that have been critical of all religion have been called into question by Democrats and Republicans, as she has heavily criticized both Christianity and Islam.
Winthrop has made student loans and housing the key issues of her focus during her current tenure in the Senate. She has also been a big advocate for trust-busting legislation; she has been the only Senator to advocate for the unique idea of breaking up the media companies: NewsCorp, Spectrum, and NBC. She has expressed support for all major progressive ideas, including Medicare for All, free college, and a Green New Deal.
Other Info: Abby Winthrop is married to a children's author and has two children.
"In America we like to talk about freedom. But you know what? There is no freedom without economic freedom. The freedom to not be pigeonholed into paying for expensive healthcare. The freedom to not have to worry about putting food on the table. Until we can truly make decisions for ourselves without worrying about how we spend our money, we are not truly free."
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Yes
Do Not Remove: 84721
1. I've made it clearer that the state party backed her because she was the heavy favorite in polling and she was caucusing with them. However, her future elections aren't safe.
2. I imagined that open atheism wouldn't be a problem in Massachusetts, but I've changed it so that she was a closet atheist until her old writings resurfaced, so it's more of a scandal.
3. Whoops. Changed it.
by Uttland » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:56 pm
by The Democratic Marxists » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:57 pm
Sanabel wrote:The Democratic Marxists wrote:
NS Nation Name: The Democratic Marxists
Character Name: Abigail "Abby" Winthrop
Character Gender: F
Character Age: 48
Character Height: 5 ft 8'
Character Weight: 132 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Junior Senator from Massachusetts (2016 - )
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Pennsylvania
Character State of Residence: Washington DC and Massachusetts
Character Party Affiliation: Independent, Democratic Caucuser
Main Strengths: Policy wonk, intelligent, articulate, idealistic yet pragmatic, organized
Main Weaknesses: Bad at networking, not an inspiring orator, doesn't have much experience in politics
Biography: Abby Winthrop was born to a solidly middle class family in Reading, Pennsylvania. Although her father was a truck driver and remained so for most of his life, her mother was the main breadwinner in her family, being a public school teacher. Winthrop attended public school in Reading, where she became used to the high level of poverty in her city. In fact, according to the national census, Reading had the highest share of American citizens living in poverty in the entire country. Winthrop still expresses how lucky she felt to have access to good teachers like her mother, who she credits for getting her ahead in life, more so than her school. Her father had a heart condition, and Winthrop often recounts how the family sometimes used to struggle to pay for his medicine.
Winthrop was taught advanced learning material at home by her mother, and thus she was an excellent student. She graduated at the top of her class and she got into Boston University. However, due to her parent's economic condition, she took out quite a large student loan. Winthrop majored at BU in Economics. She wasn't a politically active student; she didn't even register with a political party. But, while at college, Winthrop started to understand certain issues facing Americans. She came to realize while doing various research projects in class how broken the US economic system was. After being shocked by the extent of income inequality in America, Winthrop applied to Harvard Law School hoping to become a labor lawyer, and got in. After completing law school and joining the bar, Winthrop decided to specialize in labor law; she wanted to help workers and unions prosecute cases against corporations who were abusing their power. She caught the eye of a progressive Congressman, who brought her to Capitol Hill to partake in a questioning of the CEO of a major retail corporation. Winthrop's tough and specific questioning went viral, which gained her some recognition.
She soon realized that she was really struggling to pay off her student loans, since labor lawyers are not paid much. She decided to quit law and become an economist instead, which turned out to be a terrible decision in terms of salary but a great decision for her personal knowledge. She was employed as an adjunct economics professor at Amherst College. She was given a grant at Amherst to do research on two topics: student loans and housing. Winthrop did pathbreaking work on both. Her detailed paper on tuition deferral programs in colleges to solve the student loan crisis became a popular idea amongst leftists and liberals alike, and her really detailed idea for a Universal Housing Voucher gained steam. She became a regular op-ed columnist for the New York Times, and became one of the country's most visible economists as well as a progressive icon, even though she was apolitical. Winthrop was invited to several forums, universities, etc., which helped her make more money and finally pay off her own loans.
As the elderly Democratic senator for Massachusetts retired, several "Draft Winthrop" organizations sprang up, and she agreed run for the office to bring "Policy for People over Profits" to the Senate. She did not, however, have it easy. A party-backed neoliberal Congressman was also in the race, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party did not want an outsider in the Senate. It's not that Winthrop was anti-establishment as such, she was just not experienced. But the people of Massachusetts took a liking to her, and she did win after a bruising primary where she had to show her true progressive colors. However, due to the limited support she received from the state Democratic Party early on, she turned down the nomination and ran as an independent. Because she was leading so heavily in general election polls, the state party decided to back her in the general, although her future elections are not safe. She went on to handily win the Massachusetts general election, thus being elected as the Junior Senator for Massachusetts.
Winthrop's time in the Senate has been complicated. While her caucus appreciates her wonkish nature, she has been heavily disliked for her (restrained but consistent) criticism of the two party system. Despite being a self-described social democrat, her colleagues have referred to her as a "socialist" and she has not denied the label. She has also attracted controversy for her supposed atheism, which she had not expressed publicly until resurfaced essays have released on the web. Past essays she has written that have been critical of all religion have been called into question by Democrats and Republicans, as she has heavily criticized both Christianity and Islam.
Winthrop has made student loans and housing the key issues of her focus during her current tenure in the Senate. She has also been a big advocate for trust-busting legislation; she has been the only Senator to advocate for the unique idea of breaking up the media companies: NewsCorp, Spectrum, and NBC. She has expressed support for all major progressive ideas, including Medicare for All, free college, and a Green New Deal.
Other Info: Abby Winthrop is married to a children's author and has two children.
"In America we like to talk about freedom. But you know what? There is no freedom without economic freedom. The freedom to not be pigeonholed into paying for expensive healthcare. The freedom to not have to worry about putting food on the table. Until we can truly make decisions for ourselves without worrying about how we spend our money, we are not truly free."
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Yes
Do Not Remove: 84721
1. I've made it clearer that the state party backed her because she was the heavy favorite in polling and she was caucusing with them. However, her future elections aren't safe.
2. I imagined that open atheism wouldn't be a problem in Massachusetts, but I've changed it so that she was a closet atheist until her old writings resurfaced, so it's more of a scandal.
3. Whoops. Changed it.
She comes off as incredibly similar to Elizabeth Warren.
by Agarntrop » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:58 pm
by The Orion Islands » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:00 pm
by The World Capitalist Confederation » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:03 pm
Uttland wrote:
He could still be a Cali Rep, here are the districts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Californi ... _districts
by Vaquas » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:03 pm
The Orion Islands wrote:Different character, same state?
If not, than Utah/Nebraska Troy Wilson coming up.
by Vaquas » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:05 pm
The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Uttland wrote:He could still be a Cali Rep, here are the districts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Californi ... _districts
Would the 45th be allowed? It is currently Democrat, but it does swing Republican on the CPVI.
by The World Capitalist Confederation » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:08 pm
by Agarntrop » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:12 pm
Agarntrop wrote:Vaquas wrote:
Much better than the original application. Just a few things.
1. Some expansion on his first Senate Race would be helpful for reference going forward.
2. Some expansion on what he has done in the Senate would be helpful too, though he can be described as a backbencher who largely votes the party line if you wish.
3. Some expansion on his family, if he has any, would be useful as well.
Noted.
by Vaquas » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:13 pm
Agarntrop wrote:[spoiler=*Coughs*][/spoiler]Agarntrop wrote:Noted.
Character Information Sheet
NS Nation Name: Agarntrop
Character Name: Barry Anderson
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 63 (dob 31 August 1956)
Character Height: 5' 6''
Character Weight: 182 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Columbia Municipal Legislature Member (1984-1990), Missouri State Senator (1990-2002), United States Senator from Missouri (2002-).
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Missouri
Character State of Residence: Missouri
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Determined, Resolute, no-nonsense, a good tactician.
Main Weaknesses: Old, Accusations of Racism and Bigotry, not great at speeches, frequently embarrasses himself.
Biography: Anderson was born on 31 August 1956 in his white lower class family home in Columbia, Missouri. He was the 7th of 8 children and was generally neglected by his parents. However, he was bright and he attended school until age 18 and served in the US army from 1974-1976, although he notably could not afford to attend university. Anderson also made his 1st prominent political move when in 1980 he wrote a conservative news article criticising abortion, calling it "aggravated homicide" and arguing for life imprisonment and even a potential death sentence for repeat offenders to be enforced as a punishment for it.
He first rose to a political position when in 1984 he became a member of the municipal legislature of the city of Columbia, and later became a state senator in 1990, where he pushed for strong social conservative policies and was criticised by Democrats of being 'racist' and 'backwards'. He put forward laws banning abortion, increasing penalties for homosexuality and repealing anti-discrimination laws.
He was a Republican nominee for a United States senator from Missouri in 2002, despite a strongly fought primaries compared to the relatively easy actual election win - in which he received 56% of the vote - with an anti-terrorism, anti-Islam and pro-Iraq war campaign, and managed to gain that position he has held ever since. He was a staunch supporter of (not George Bush) and (not the War on Terror), and his focus generally shifted from anti-abortion to anti-Islam. He has always been a backbencher (the fact he has never been on the front benches many put down to his extreme views), though he has kept in the party line the majority of the time but regularly supports bills proposed by right-wing extremists that don't have the support of the mainstream Republican Party. He was re-elected in 2008 and received a new, vocal Evangelical Paleoconservative support base. He was one of the founding members of the (not-Tea Party Caucus) in 2009, and also received huge support from the pro-Israel lobby. He was an opponent of (not-Obama), and denounced (not-Obamacare). He was re-elected a third time in 2014, by an increased majority. He is now more prominent than ever being a vocal supporter of President Wolf, although pollsters have predicted he could lose his seat in the Senate in 2020.
He married his one and only wife, Denise, in 1978. His father died in 1997, aged 71, and his mother in 2014, aged 85. He does not have any children.
Other Info: Quotes -
"Islam isn't a religion, it's a cult."
"President Wolf is the leader America needs."
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Agarntrop
Do Not Remove: 84721
by Puertollano » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:14 pm
by Meelducan » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:15 pm
by Uttland » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:16 pm
Agarntrop wrote:Vaquas wrote:
Much better than the original application. Just a few things.
1. Some expansion on his first Senate Race would be helpful for reference going forward.
2. Some expansion on what he has done in the Senate would be helpful too, though he can be described as a backbencher who largely votes the party line if you wish.
3. Some expansion on his family, if he has any, would be useful as well.
Noted.
Character Information Sheet
NS Nation Name: Agarntrop
Character Name: Barry Anderson
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 63 (dob 31 August 1956)
Character Height: 5' 6''
Character Weight: 182 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Columbia Municipal Legislature Member (1984-1990), Missouri State Senator (1990-2002), United States Senator from Missouri (2002-).
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Missouri
Character State of Residence: Missouri
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Determined, Resolute, no-nonsense, a good tactician.
Main Weaknesses: Old, Accusations of Racism and Bigotry, not great at speeches, frequently embarrasses himself.
Biography: Anderson was born on 31 August 1956 in his white lower class family home in Columbia, Missouri. He was the 7th of 8 children and was generally neglected by his parents. However, he was bright and he attended school until age 18 and served in the US army from 1974-1976, although he notably could not afford to attend university. Anderson also made his 1st prominent political move when in 1980 he wrote a conservative news article criticising abortion, calling it "aggravated homicide" and arguing for life imprisonment and even a potential death sentence for repeat offenders to be enforced as a punishment for it.
He first rose to a political position when in 1984 he became a member of the municipal legislature of the city of Columbia, and later became a state senator in 1990, where he pushed for strong social conservative policies and was criticised by Democrats of being 'racist' and 'backwards'. He put forward laws banning abortion, increasing penalties for homosexuality and repealing anti-discrimination laws.
He was a Republican nominee for a United States senator from Missouri in 2002, despite a strongly fought primaries compared to the relatively easy actual election win - in which he received 56% of the vote - with an anti-terrorism, anti-Islam and pro-Iraq war campaign, and managed to gain that position he has held ever since. He was a staunch supporter of (not George Bush) and (not the War on Terror), and his focus generally shifted from anti-abortion to anti-Islam. He has always been a backbencher (the fact he has never been on the front benches many put down to his extreme views), though he has kept in the party line the majority of the time but regularly supports bills proposed by right-wing extremists that don't have the support of the mainstream Republican Party. He was re-elected in 2008 and received a new, vocal Evangelical Paleoconservative support base. He was one of the founding members of the (not-Tea Party Caucus) in 2009, and also received huge support from the pro-Israel lobby. He was an opponent of (not-Obama), and denounced (not-Obamacare). He was re-elected a third time in 2014, by an increased majority. He is now more prominent than ever being a vocal supporter of President Wolf, although pollsters have predicted he could lose his seat in the Senate in 2020.
He married his one and only wife, Denise, in 1978. His father died in 1997, aged 71, and his mother in 2014, aged 85. He does not have any children.
Other Info: Quotes -
"Islam isn't a religion, it's a cult."
"President Wolf is the leader America needs."
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Agarntrop
Do Not Remove: 84721
by Agarntrop » Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:20 pm
Uttland wrote:Agarntrop wrote:Noted.
Character Information Sheet
NS Nation Name: Agarntrop
Character Name: Barry Anderson
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 63 (dob 31 August 1956)
Character Height: 5' 6''
Character Weight: 182 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: Columbia Municipal Legislature Member (1984-1990), Missouri State Senator (1990-2002), United States Senator from Missouri (2002-).
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Missouri
Character State of Residence: Missouri
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Determined, Resolute, no-nonsense, a good tactician.
Main Weaknesses: Old, Accusations of Racism and Bigotry, not great at speeches, frequently embarrasses himself.
Biography: Anderson was born on 31 August 1956 in his white lower class family home in Columbia, Missouri. He was the 7th of 8 children and was generally neglected by his parents. However, he was bright and he attended school until age 18 and served in the US army from 1974-1976, although he notably could not afford to attend university. Anderson also made his 1st prominent political move when in 1980 he wrote a conservative news article criticising abortion, calling it "aggravated homicide" and arguing for life imprisonment and even a potential death sentence for repeat offenders to be enforced as a punishment for it.
He first rose to a political position when in 1984 he became a member of the municipal legislature of the city of Columbia, and later became a state senator in 1990, where he pushed for strong social conservative policies and was criticised by Democrats of being 'racist' and 'backwards'. He put forward laws banning abortion, increasing penalties for homosexuality and repealing anti-discrimination laws.
He was a Republican nominee for a United States senator from Missouri in 2002, despite a strongly fought primaries compared to the relatively easy actual election win - in which he received 56% of the vote - with an anti-terrorism, anti-Islam and pro-Iraq war campaign, and managed to gain that position he has held ever since. He was a staunch supporter of (not George Bush) and (not the War on Terror), and his focus generally shifted from anti-abortion to anti-Islam. He has always been a backbencher (the fact he has never been on the front benches many put down to his extreme views), though he has kept in the party line the majority of the time but regularly supports bills proposed by right-wing extremists that don't have the support of the mainstream Republican Party. He was re-elected in 2008 and received a new, vocal Evangelical Paleoconservative support base. He was one of the founding members of the (not-Tea Party Caucus) in 2009, and also received huge support from the pro-Israel lobby. He was an opponent of (not-Obama), and denounced (not-Obamacare). He was re-elected a third time in 2014, by an increased majority. He is now more prominent than ever being a vocal supporter of President Wolf, although pollsters have predicted he could lose his seat in the Senate in 2020.
He married his one and only wife, Denise, in 1978. His father died in 1997, aged 71, and his mother in 2014, aged 85. He does not have any children.
Other Info: Quotes -
"Islam isn't a religion, it's a cult."
"President Wolf is the leader America needs."
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Agarntrop
Do Not Remove: 84721
Could you elaborate on his early news article? Was that part of his career at the time? Was he like a journalist, a columnist before joining the Columbia council?
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