The Land Of The Free: An American Political Roleplay (IC)

[Alozia]

Cristina was accustomed to the typical 'how do you pay for it?' question. She heard it so many times throughout her "career" that it became a sort of a joke among her staff as well as the greater left-wing community.

Regardless, she understood the need to answer it.

Cristina cleared her throat before answering. "Senator, I'm not going to lie, passing a bold agenda will require a lot of tough conversations, because it will require raising taxes. When it comes to Medicare For All we would have to introduce a series of taxes, in a progressive form, that would help us pay for the program, including - but not limited to - a payroll tax of approximately 7%. I understand that Senator Winthrop has introduced a series of taxation bills that would help finance the Green New Deal."

Cristina took a very brief pause before continuing. "I understand that this is a radical agenda, requiring drastic change. This is why we need to build a progressive, grassroots movement of ordinary Americans led by activists and politicians, such as ourselves. We need to stress the real impact of our policies on the day-to-day lives of our constituents. If we don't pass programs such as the Green New Deal we will continue going down the path of environmental destruction, which might very well end humanity as a whole. Medicare For All is a program that would save tens of thousands of lives and endless families from death, grief and poverty. Part of the reason why I am in politics is to fight the difficult battles, battles that others might be too scared to fight."

“If you could vote for a Medicare public option would you do it? Or would you only support Medicare for all.”

"If a public option came up I would vote for it." Cristina replied. "I would like to replace it with a universal healthcare system down the road, but I understand that a public option would be a step forward nonetheless."

[Von Markstein]

@governorchambers

With my deepest condolences it’s time to return to run a clean and honorable campaign. I offer my deepest apologizes to the dedicated public servants I offended with my Unthoughtful comments and statements. I hope to move past and get to the root of problems faced by the American people as the benchmark of my campaign

[Meelducan]

@governorchambers

With my deepest condolences it’s time to return to run a clean and honorable campaign. I offer my deepest apologizes to the dedicated public servants I offended with my Unthoughtful comments and statements. I hope to move past and get to the root of problems faced by the American people as the benchmark of my campaign

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[Velahor]

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Congressman Davit Papazian
@CongressmanPapazian

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As you can see, Porter refuses to let America "degenerate" into a place with mixed-race working-class people who eventually start small businesses and represent their peers in the House of Representatives. No wonder I want to defend everyday Americans from hateful people like him.

Bernard J. Porter
@BerniePorter

You really think I'm the hateful one? Your hatred of middle America, of our culture, of our way of life is ever more clear by the moment. I don't care about your race - I care about what you do and what you say.

Congressman Davit Papazian
@CongressmanPapazian

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Good to know you care about what I have to say! Americans do too, that's why you will never be president. In fact, I trust the American people enough to make this bet. If Bernard J. Porter is ever elected President of the United States of America, I will resign from politics for good. You can bring it up on Election Day, I'm man enough to eat my words.

[Von Markstein]

@governorchambers

Just saw a government subsidized television channel air a program of some British guy riding trains in Africa. What kind of garbage use of tax payer money is this??

[Uttland]

Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, Tampa, Florida

”So you finally did it, ehh?”

It was Secretary Whitaker. Well the other Secretary Whitaker. The even elder statesman, with a career as full of highs and lows as his daughter, and he had just borne witness to something that was rather in-between. Helen was rather hesitant about speaking to her father, who’s interest in her career was lifelong and time vested. And she had in a week ended what he thought would be the Whitaker’s clan last shot at the White House (at least while he was alive), a goal long held; though really the disappointment began earlier. He hadn’t even been informed that the campaign was formally ending until 10 minutes after it had, and it by text. Helen was scared of his reaction truthfully, and couldn’t bear it in person or even audio. She needed a bit more mental preparation for that. Nonetheless three calls later, she finally broke and answered. The call was not a tense as expected, but both sides spoke with hesitance. She offered him the small grace of filling him in about the plans with Velèz, which he cautiously approved; if she would not run herself, at least attach herself to someone who would. He held his sharp tongue for the moment.

Bill Whitaker thus watched his daughter chain herself to some random on TV and prayed silently this was at least a path to somewhere, that this was not the end of them. He thought of his granddaughter briefly; she was only twenty or thirty soomething, maybe just maybe. But he would have to observe that vía seance. Maybe the Michigan Whitakers have someone promising. The Boston Whitakers? He wasn’t sure if they were even still alive.

As soon as the stream of the rally cut, Bill called. Helen picked up immediately for a change, but explained rather simply that now was a bad time. Call back in an hour. This wasn’t a diversionary tactic truthfully, post-rally preparations had to be made. The elder man understood—he had patience. Reclined in his armchair, almost sunk into it completely, he clutched his phone in one hand, and watched the clock to strike an hour. He moved not a muscle, and could almost be mistaken for dead. But when an hour came to past, he leaped onto his phone and dialed again. Helen answered. He skipped formalities and went straight to his point, deadpan as always.

“Well yes. I guess you saw that. It’s officially happening, dad. I just hope to God I tied myself to the right one,” She replied, knowing as well this was no time for formality.

“I think you chose well, especially given the current primary bench. I think that Dayton could’ve been swell, but that’s me. Good endormsent by the way, very cogent. Not your usual,” he ribbed his daughter a bit, noting her usual longwindedness.

“Well thanks,” she paused for a bit. “I’m surprised you’re taking it this well, you know.”

Bill paused for thought. “I saw it coming. If I may speak truthfully, I knew for a while you didn’t have your heart in the campaign. Am I disappointed? Yes. But I rather this than a half-assed campaign which burns out and dies.”

Helen chuckled at her father’s bluntness, but then felt some shock set in due to what exactly he was saying. She was hoping he’d snap something into her, not validate decisions made. “This isn’t what I expected, it really isn’t. You’ve always wanted me to do this, and I thought you’d be a voice of reason here—“

“You’re right. I do want you to be president, very much so. I’ve made two runs at it in my career, and I thought maybe you’d be the one. I thought I’d see you next to Chief Justice Roberts swearing an oath that I-I’d be holding the Bible, just to see how it feels...But maybe that’s just not meant to happen, at least for my lifetime. But like you said, God has plans for everything, and maybe that wasn’t his plan,” the old man hesitated, and his voice grew ever shakier. “And that’s all okay. You made the decision that you thought and felt was best. And if anyone says otherwise sweetheart, they’re dead wrong.”

Helen felt stunned into silence. A lifetime of training just about eroded in just about a few minutes. “W-What,” was all she could really muster.

“You wanted my honest thoughts. I’m not the same old stickler Helen,” the old man laughed a bit to lighten the mood.

“Thanks, but this is no less shocking, I hope you know that—,” the room’s door knocked. “Do you mind, Dad? Someone’s here?”

“No problem, you attend to your business. Certain you’re very busy,” he replied, but before cutting off he started again. “But you know what?”

“What?”

“Tell that Governor Velez he’s got another thing coming.”

“Dad you don’t have to—,”

“No no, I will. I’m supporting you all the way, however I can. For now, talk to you later dear.”

“A-alright, bye dad, love you...”

As the call ended Helen wanted to take a moment to sit and reflect, but her take-out was here. She ran to the door and pushed what just happened aside for the moment. Salads are more important at a time like this.

Across the country in a small Chicago townhouse, orders were being barked at a phone to a distressed assistant for a highly surprising announcement.

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Sec. Bill Whitaker @BillWhitakerSOS “My daughter’s departure from the race is particularly difficult to process for me as a father, but I also respect her decisions. As thus I wish to announce that I am fully on board with @GovernorMikeVelez and endorse him for the Democratic Party’s nomination to be president. If you want my reasoning, just see what Helen said!” -BW

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Representative Caroline Simone
Brookyln Heights, New York

Having done rather well for herself as an Ambassador, and subsequently as a politician, not to mention her healthy share of her divorce from her husband, Caroline lived pretty comfortably in a more upscale part of her district. Settled comfortably into a townhouse there, she regretted, to a large extent, how little time she actually got to spend in her dedicated home. Nonetheless, she was here today for a follow up meeting with Governor Veléz who, along with Senator Dayton, represented the two highest rated candidates for her in the 2020 race.

Expecting Veléz, she had set out a tray of coffee and fruit cake in her sitting room, and waited for the other to arrive.

[Dentali]

Richardson nodded sagely when offered the drink, "I'm trying to drink less but thank you for your offer... Thats actually somewhat what I wanted to talk to you about... how can a liberal Republican thrive in this age? Maybe move to the next age?"

"Governor, the liberals have left the Party, and were it not for the fact that an Independent candidacy would almost certainly fail in 2022, I'm pretty sure I would have too. Do you have any idea how sick I felt having to vote to confirm (not-Kavanagh)? Of course the weasly little pig did it. But I can't say that out in public, because he's the fucking precious child of the kind of animated, drooling goons that now control the Party." She scowled, taking another large swig of her drink. "I'm reasonably certain that the Party will need to be thoroughly beaten and humiliated before it learns its lesson. As eager as I would be to see someone like you return us to normalcy, I won't deny I have my doubts about 2020 on the whole. The Democratic field is good. Strong figures."

“Some are strong.... I think if they fielded Dayton or Velez then we would have a rough go... Westra even. Murphy is a wine track socialist, I think him winning the nomination would be a godsend.... But what if you had a chance to get the party back on track? What if you had a leadership position in a republican administration? Or prominence in the senate?”

[Gordano and Lysandus]

“Some are strong.... I think if they fielded Dayton or Velez then we would have a rough go... Westra even. Murphy is a wine track socialist, I think him winning the nomination would be a godsend.... But what if you had a chance to get the party back on track? What if you had a leadership position in a republican administration? Or prominence in the senate?”

"Oh, we could crucify Murphy, but that's beside the point. I won't be prominent in the Senate as a Republican because I think men should get the fuck out of women's bodies. I'm not sure Warrick would promote me even if you pressured him to do so as President. But I can't say I'd disapprove of the opportunity to be a prominent member of the Administration." She took another sip of her potent foreign liquor, nodding gently. "I need to know that you'll win, Nate. I need to know that you've got it in you."

[Sanabel]

Western Campaign Kickoff Rally, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada

(April 27, 2020)

The Velez campaign's kickoff rally was a success, by all measures. The campaign expected an uptick in polling in the following week, especially as the announcement of Whitaker as campaign chair rocked the media cycle. Immediately after announcing, Velez flew to Las Vegas with his closest staffers. There, he personally oversaw the opening of the campaign's western headquarters. The selected location of that headquarters was Las Vegas for its location central to California, Arizona, and Utah where the electorate was fertile for his campaign, and it was of course in the early state of Nevada.

On the morning of the 27th, Velez's campaign held a launch rally parallel to the one in Tampa, except in Spanish, much in the manner he released a Spanish language video to accompany the English one. It was planned show Velez is unafraid of his Hispanic identity, and make a bold statement about his effort to reach the low-turnout demographic that often excluded itself from the political process. Polling showed that most Hispanic voters preferred when candidates spoke English, but the experts made it clear that such polling was biased. No presidential candidates have ever spoken Spanish well. That leads to use of Spanish coming off as pandering. In the case of Governor Velez, it was not pandering, Spanish was his first, native language. He was the first major candidate to have a first language other than English since Martin van Buren, and he was not going to hide it.

The rally took place under similar circumstances to the one in Tampa. There were a few hundred supporters, and the convention centre's wide windows revealed a view of the Sierra Nevada mountains and a dry morning sun. The real target audience was present too, with writers from Nevada, Texas, and California papers present, and tv crews from Spanish language news outlets like Univision. The candidate's advisor and western organizer, Glen Townsend opened the rally, and was followed by the Velez family, who discussed Mike's immigrant background and magnanimous personality at length in fluent Spanish. Finally, in the same way he did in Tampa, the candidate took the stage.



"¡Hola, Las Vegas y hola América! Estoy realmente honrado de que todos ustedes hayan asistido al mitin de inicio de nuestra campaña en español en este hermoso día. Estoy agradecido por todo el apoyo que hemos recibido, desde Florida hasta el gran estado de Nevada. Es increíble que el hijo de inmigrantes colombianos pobres pueda llegar a la puerta de la oficina más poderosa de los Estados Unidos. Amigos, estamos en un momento de nuevos comienzos. Es de mañana, es abril, y estamos en el cambio de la década, la década de 2020. No necesito estar aquí para decirles lo difíciles que han sido estos últimos años para los estadounidenses de todos los ámbitos de la vida. Desde los fallos rampantes de nuestro sistema médico, hasta el debilitamiento de nuestra democracia, el abuso sádico de los inmigrantes, hasta la degradación de nuestro medio ambiente, el pueblo estadounidense está realmente sufriendo. Los valores que apreciamos como estadounidenses parecen desvanecerse con cada día que pasa. ¿Qué pasó con el buen gobierno? A la libertad? ¿A la igualdad de oportunidades a través del buen funcionamiento de los sistemas educativos y médicos? Si te sientes perdido, no estás solo. Pero no se desespere, tenemos el poder de cambiar la dirección de este país. Tenemos el poder de doblar el arco de la historia hacia el progreso y la justicia social.

No podemos cambiar las cosas durante la noche. Los candidatos republicanos, especialmente Bernard Porter y Arnold Wolf junior, han demostrado que la política de Arnold Wolf no desaparecerá pronto. Pero amigos, si construimos una visión positiva, inclusiva y audaz para 2020, podemos hacer realidad nuestro nuevo comienzo. Cuando los floridanos de todas las razas, colores y credos se unieron a nuestro movimiento para limpiar Tallahassee en 2014, tuvimos una visión similar y un comienzo nuevo similar. Al mantenernos fieles a nuestros principios en la mesa de negociaciones, trajimos un cambio progresivo sin precedentes al Estado de Florida. Desde aumentos salariales para maestros, hasta protección ambiental, hasta control de armas con sentido común, trajimos nuevas políticas a Florida. Ahora es el momento de traer estas nuevas políticas a Washington.

Mi plataforma de campaña no se puede condensar en un solo discurso, y créanme, no quieren que sea así. Pero para comenzar nuestra campaña, nuestro movimiento, me gustaría compartir los cinco puntos que forman los pilares de nuestra plataforma Son la administración responsable de la economía, 'Medicare para todos los que lo quieren', buen gobierno, reforma educativa y justicia social.

La administración responsable de la economía debería ser un deber primordial de Washington. El presidente Wolf ha sido abandonado en ese deber. Ha desregulado la economía a niveles peligrosos, ha trasladado la carga impositiva a la clase trabajadora al permitir que los que más ganan eviten pagar sus impuestos. parte justa, ha ignorado el déficit creciente y ha permitido que los intereses comerciales reemplacen las necesidades de las familias trabajadoras y la protección del medio ambiente. Bajo la administración de Vélez, aumentaremos los impuestos sobre los niveles de ingresos más altos, cerraremos las lagunas y eliminaremos todos los ingresos obligaciones tributarias para el tramo más bajo. Continuaremos con el impuesto al carbono respaldado por los dos partidos y redoblaremos nuestros esfuerzos de protección ambiental. Invertiremos fuertemente en infraestructura para mover nuestra antigua red eléctrica, carreteras y puentes hacia el siglo 21. Estableceremos este país por el camino hacia el 100% de energía renovable para 2050 al convertir a los Estados Unidos en la capital solar y eólica del mundo. Fortaleceremos y expandiremos S Seguridad social al aumentar los ingresos máximos que contribuyen y trabajar para obtener una licencia por enfermedad garantizada por el gobierno federal, algo que sé que mis padres necesitaban desesperadamente cuando era un niño, y millones de estadounidenses necesitan desesperadamente hoy. He aportado esa administración a la vibrante y dinámica economía de Florida en mi tiempo como gobernador, y he construido sobre mis experiencias en el sector financiero sin fines de lucro y el gabinete de Baharia. Hemos comprobado que estos cambios no son fantasías de pastel en el cielo, sino que son objetivos alcanzables si tenemos el negociador adecuado en la mesa.

Nuestro plan de atención médica se puede resumir como 'Medicare para todos los que lo deseen'". Básicamente, esto significa permitir planes de salud privados justos, pero limitar los costos de los medicamentos y proteger a los estadounidenses con afecciones preexistentes. También significa aumentar el valor de los créditos fiscales para el seguro para reducir las primas y hacer cumplir plenamente la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible, que yo estaba Orgulloso de ser aprobado mientras presté servicio bajo el presidente Baharia. Sin embargo, está claro que la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y el mercado privado no son adecuados por sí mismos. Millones de estadounidenses no reciben la atención médica adecuada. Permítanme ser lo más claro posible. ES UN DERECHO HUMANO. Expandiremos dramáticamente Medicare en este país como hemos trabajado en Florida, para colocar a todos los estadounidenses bajo su cobertura, si así lo desean. Esto reducirá los costos en todo el mercado y brindará una atención que salve vidas a nuestras comunidades más vulnerables y familias trabajadoras que han sido golpeadas por sus empleadores. Nadie debería ir a la quiebra porque tienen cáncer, y nadie debería tener que elegir entre comer nner y tratar su infección sinusal. En el país más rico del mundo, los estadounidenses deberían tener un sistema de salud adecuado.

El buen gobierno es algo cercano y querido para mí. Mi predecesor como gobernador prácticamente compró la Mansión del Gobernador con el tamaño de sus gastos de campaña en 2010. Después de asumir el cargo, mostró sus verdaderos colores como un gobernador corrupto y lleno de escándalos. Intentó hacerlo nuevamente en 2014, pero no lo dejamos ganar. Tampoco dejaremos que gane la corrupción en Washington. Es hora de prohibir el uso de información privilegiada para los miembros del Congreso y cerrar la llamada puerta giratoria, estandarizar los sistemas de votación en todo el país y lograr una verdadera ética y una reforma anticorrupción. La administración de Wolf es la antítesis del buen gobierno, con cabilderos puestos en posiciones regulatorias para las industrias que representan, con miembros del gabinete gastando generosamente, con Wolf poniendo sus propios intereses por encima de los del pueblo estadounidense. Nueva política significa una nueva forma de hacer negocios en la próxima década. Si podemos traer estas nuevas políticas, podemos restablecer Washington a partir de, por y para el pueblo, y reconstruir un gobierno receptivo.

Como gobernador que ha llevado el sistema educativo de Florida desde la parte inferior de las clasificaciones hasta la cima, entiendo la importancia de la educación para hacer crecer la economía y mejorar el mercado laboral. Pero como hijo de inmigrantes colombianos que no hablaron un poco de inglés, aprecio mucho la importancia social de la educación. La educación es el vehículo por el cual se realizan los sueños, tanto para los niños como para sus padres. Por eso creo que necesitamos aumentar drásticamente los estándares educativos y los salarios de los maestros el país. Necesitamos contratar más maestros para reducir el tamaño de las clases. Necesitamos construir un sistema público nacional de prejardín de infantes, para asegurar que la próxima generación esté bien equipada para una educación rigurosa. Necesitamos hacer que las escuelas sean más receptivas a los horarios y necesidades de las familias trabajadoras. Necesitamos fortalecer nuestros distritos escolares y comunidades educativas, y respaldar a nuestros maestros en su derecho a luchar por sus intereses. También necesitamos hacer educación universitaria Ucation asequible. Ampliaremos la universidad comunitaria y las universidades vocacionales y las haremos libres para todos los estadounidenses. También trabajaremos para establecer universidades públicas como gratuitas para la próxima generación. Como negociador, estoy preparado para sentarme con universidades privadas y retener fondos federales si no pueden explicar por qué la matrícula es tan alta. Si se niegan a bajar sus precios, se puede utilizar una acción federal. Al igual que la asistencia sanitaria, la educación es un derecho. Es una necesidad en el siglo XXI, no solo para garantizar que nuestros hijos puedan encontrar un trabajo decente, sino para que Estados Unidos pueda seguir siendo el país más poderoso del mundo.

La justicia social es la parte más amplia de mi plataforma. Significa sacar a los niños de las jaulas el primer día en la Oficina Oval y detener la separación familiar. Significa aprobar y ratificar la Enmienda de Igualdad de Derechos. Significa poner fin a los esfuerzos de la Administración del Lobo para envalentonar a los supremacistas blancos. Significa asegurar que los afroamericanos reciban una mano amiga después de generaciones de ser empujados hacia abajo, y asegurar que sus comunidades no sufran bajo la sombra de los monumentos dedicados a sus antiguos opresores. Significa un camino a la ciudadanía para los beneficiarios de DACA. Significa una nueva prohibición de armas de asalto, sacar las armas de las manos de delincuentes y sacarlas de las calles, y poner fin a los disparos escolares y las epidemias de terrorismo doméstico en este país. La justicia social significa llevar la salud mental universal a los Estados Unidos.

No se equivoquen, soy un líder pragmático y práctico. No soy un soñador de pastel en el cielo, y si lo fuera no sería un contador. Pero podemos publicitar debería perseguir cambios amplios y radicales en este país. ¡Somos americanos! Derrotamos las mayores amenazas a la justicia que el mundo haya visto durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ponemos a un hombre en la luna. Ponemos computadoras en la palma de las manos de las personas. ¡Y eso es solo en los últimos 90 años! Tenemos nuestras fallas, sí, nuestra parte de errores tanto pasados ​​como en curso. Sí, las cosas parecen terribles en este momento. Pero no podemos perder la esperanza, no podemos dejar de luchar por una América mejor. No hagamos que Estados Unidos vuelva a ser grandioso, hagamos que Estados Unidos sea más grande que nunca. Por eso luchamos, y eso es lo que hará nuestro movimiento.

Ahora, entraré en más detalles sobre la plataforma en los próximos días, semanas y meses. Confía en mí, como mis partidarios más leales, pronto te cansarás de escucharlo.

Pero por esta mañana, te dejaré con esto. Sepa que me despertaré todos los días de esta campaña listo para luchar por usted. Seré tu voz ¡Plantearé temas que ningún político ha discutido antes y dejaré en claro que todos los estadounidenses, independientemente de su raza, color o credo, serán escuchados!"

There was a lot of cheering as Velez finished the speech. After finishing, he walked with his family into the crowd to shake hands and pose for selfies with rally attendees. The launch was officially complete.

[Sanabel]

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Representative Caroline Simone
Brookyln Heights, New York

Having done rather well for herself as an Ambassador, and subsequently as a politician, not to mention her healthy share of her divorce from her husband, Caroline lived pretty comfortably in a more upscale part of her district. Settled comfortably into a townhouse there, she regretted, to a large extent, how little time she actually got to spend in her dedicated home. Nonetheless, she was here today for a follow up meeting with Governor Veléz who, along with Senator Dayton, represented the two highest rated candidates for her in the 2020 race.

Expecting Veléz, she had set out a tray of coffee and fruit cake in her sitting room, and waited for the other to arrive.

After meeting with Atang, Velez took the subway across New York to Brooklyn heights. He walked to her home mostly unaccompanied, but walked up to her stoop alone, where he knocked and waited for an answer.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

After meeting with Atang, Velez took the subway across New York to Brooklyn heights. He walked to her home mostly unaccompanied, but walked up to her stoop alone, where he knocked and waited for an answer.

Caroline answered the door herself. No one else shared the large, quiet empty house. To an extent, you could say it was a sad existance, but she smiled, going to shake his hand. "Governor, it's good to see you again. Please, come in and make yourself at home."

[Sanabel]

After meeting with Atang, Velez took the subway across New York to Brooklyn heights. He walked to her home mostly unaccompanied, but walked up to her stoop alone, where he knocked and waited for an answer.

Caroline answered the door herself. No one else shared the large, quiet empty house. To an extent, you could say it was a sad existance, but she smiled, going to shake his hand. "Governor, it's good to see you again. Please, come in and make yourself at home."

“Call me Mike,” the Governor said as he entered the house. “It’s good to see you again too. Congratulations on your new position as Caucus Chair, maybe you can bring some order into the Congressional Democrats.”

[Gordano and Lysandus]

“Call me Mike,” the Governor said as he entered the house. “It’s good to see you again too. Congratulations on your new position as Caucus Chair, maybe you can bring some order into the Congressional Democrats.”

"I should be so lucky. Mind you, the House Democrats are pretty well behaved. It's the Senators I'm worried about." She sighed, shaking her head and going to close the door before moving to sit in the living room with her guest. "Coffee?"

[Sanabel]

“Call me Mike,” the Governor said as he entered the house. “It’s good to see you again too. Congratulations on your new position as Caucus Chair, maybe you can bring some order into the Congressional Democrats.”

"I should be so lucky. Mind you, the House Democrats are pretty well behaved. It's the Senators I'm worried about." She sighed, shaking her head and going to close the door before moving to sit in the living room with her guest. "Coffee?"

“Yes please. Thank you for visiting with me on such short notice, I just happened to be in Manhattan meeting with Congressman Atang.”

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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American politicians should speak English, is that too much to ask?

[Gordano and Lysandus]

“Yes please. Thank you for visiting with me on such short notice, I just happened to be in Manhattan meeting with Congressman Atang.”

"He's a bit firey but he's a good boy, Atang." She said with all the airs of a Victorian schoolmistress, pouring out two coffees. She took hers with one lump of brown sugar, and cream, and allowed Veléz to customize his own with the options available on the tray. "Your launch was very impressive, and having clinched Helen's support, well... That gives you a slight edge over Dayton, in my book. It puts me in a difficult position. I like you both very much."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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American politicians should speak English, is that too much to ask?

Senator Augusta Merriam
@NHSenatorMerriam

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No me importa si estamos en el mismo partido. Esto es racismo.

[Sarenium]

Jillian Dayton Fundraiser



The Plaza Hotel, NY

"That's dependent on how many of them in there sign the big checks," she grimaced as the car came to a stop, looking at Liam and holding firm as the door opened and the desirable First Couple stepped out.

They arrived and hand in hand the couple entered the Hotel, making their way briskly to the Ballroom. Jillian had opted for a dark navy dress as she entered the room, a local State Senator who had endorsed her just last week over twitter would welcome her, "please welcome, the Senator from Virginia, the next President of the United States, Senator Jillian Gillard Dayton!"

Jillian gave her wicked smile with a wave as she shook hands with the small group of New York's richer half.
"Hello!" she greeted, "yes of course!" she kept up the bright smile as she reached her seat alas. On her right was some venture capitalist who had helped assemble the invitation list and on her left was her husband. She stood soon enough and approached the dias with a microphone and began to speak, "I promised you all we'd spend more of tonight drinking and laughing, not listening to drawn out speeches so I'll keep this short. Many of you are meeting me for the first time, and you're trying to decipher why you should fill out those checks to my campaign instead of for another Democrat and I'd like to give you the main reason why."

"When I launched this campaign, I made very clear that our goals were to take on the undeserving poverty in the United States. That's what I intend to do. We'll make College affordable for everyone. We'll deliver a universal school lunch program, universal preschool and medicare for all who want it. When half the party calls your agenda socialistic and the other half labels you an establishment figure, you've arrived at the Jillian Dayton Campaign Headquarters," she smiled as a gentle laughter flowed around the room, "we started this campaign as underdogs. Now we're fourth in the polls nationally, and as we go forwards, we'll face some inherent challenges. A man I respect immensely from Florida has entered this race, and as much as I'd rather his endorsement over his competition, I look forward to the battle of ideas. We need a candidate, and a ticket that is able to unite as many Americans as possible behind the party. I worked with a Republican legislature and delivered the widest ranging education expansion program in any state, to date. Imagine what can be done nationally. Of course to get there I'll need your support, and since I'm sure you want to dig in, I'll ask you to join me in a toast before I let you dig in," she paused, "To putting Fairness First."

She drank and gestured to the meals being brought around, "please, eat!"

She left the dias and sat next to Liam, eating as politely while quickly as she could, before she stood to mingle, championing her experiences and telling old jokes in hopes of gathering a lovely selection of checks by the end.

[Velahor]

Congressman Davit Papazian
@CongressmanPapazian

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¡Gran discurso de @FloridaGov en @Univision! Su audaz visión de sentido común para los Estados Unidos es inspiradora. #unidos

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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American politicians should speak English, is that too much to ask?

Senator Augusta Merriam
@NHSenatorMerriam

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No me importa si estamos en el mismo partido. Esto es racismo.

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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Ma'am with all due respect how is it racist to want American politicians to speak in a language that the majority of Americans understand? Spanish isn't a race, English isn't a race, they are languages.

[Velahor]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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American politicians should speak English, is that too much to ask?

Congressman Davit Papazian
@CongressmanPapazian

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Here's something that might help: translate.google.com

[Sanabel]

“Yes please. Thank you for visiting with me on such short notice, I just happened to be in Manhattan meeting with Congressman Atang.”

"He's a bit firey but he's a good boy, Atang." She said with all the airs of a Victorian schoolmistress, pouring out two coffees. She took hers with one lump of brown sugar, and cream, and allowed Veléz to customize his own with the options available on the tray. "Your launch was very impressive, and having clinched Helen's support, well... That gives you a slight edge over Dayton, in my book. It puts me in a difficult position. I like you both very much."

Mike laughed, “Damn I really thought winning over Secretary Whitaker would seal the deal. Well, don’t worry Congresswoman, I understand your trepidation. Dayton is a great candidate.”

He opted to drink the coffee black, having eaten a massive lunch.

“I appreciate the compliment on the launch, it’s really the work of Kovacs, my campaign manager. I just make the speeches, he does all the groundwork.”

[Velahor]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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American politicians should speak English, is that too much to ask?

Senator Augusta Merriam
@NHSenatorMerriam

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No me importa si estamos en el mismo partido. Esto es racismo.

Congressman Davit Papazian
@CongressmanPapazian

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Liked & Retweeted by @CongressmanPapazian

[Gordano and Lysandus]

James Burgun
@RoughRiderGov

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Ma'am with all due respect how is it racist to want American politicians to speak in a language that the majority of Americans understand? Spanish isn't a race, English isn't a race, they are languages.

Senator Augusta Merriam
@NHSenatorMerriam

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The United States of America has no official language. The Spanish-speaking communities, whether they're Mexican-American, or Cuban-American, or come from any other background, are still deserving of our respect. They're Americans. Show them the dignity they deserve. It is not Republican to discriminate. This is not what Lincoln, or Teddy Roosevelt, or Ronald Reagan would do.