The Land Of The Free: American Political Roleplay (OOC II)

[New Cobastheia]

Why?

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

Ohh, it all makes sense now

[Stellonia]

She is presently mulling whether to run for president in 2020. Any campaign for Congress would have the ultimate objective of supporting her campaign for the presidency. With this in mind, she would probably try to run a close but unsuccessful race that would boost her national profile (similarly to Beto O'Rourke, Stacey Abrams, and Jon Ossoff).


She would probably clown the hell out of whoever decided to run against her.

Straight to President? Why not start small and work up

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.

Why?

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

Who is he, and what's wrong with him?

[Kargintina the Third]

Straight to President? Why not start small and work up

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

Who is he, and what's wrong with him?

You do realize in order to win the presidency you have to choose a party and take positions on those right....

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Straight to President? Why not start small and work up

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.

There is absolutely no way she can run for President without discussing abortion, gay rights, healthcare and foreign policy.

[Stellonia]

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.


Who is he, and what's wrong with him?

You do realize in order to win the presidency you have to choose a party and take positions on those right....

Alternatively, she could run as an independent and obfuscate on abortion and LGBT rights. That strategy worked fairly well for another computer businessman-turned-presidential candidate from the state of Texas.

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.

There is absolutely no way she can run for President without discussing abortion, gay rights, healthcare and foreign policy.

She will at some point, at least on healthcare and foreign policy. But she will not commit on these issues until she absolutely must.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Why?

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

She’s gonna be a mayor of Anchorage tho.

But yeah, hate Havich vibes

[Sanabel]

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

She’s gonna be a mayor of Anchorage tho.

But yeah, hate Havich vibes

If she’s anything like Buck Havich I will trace your IP and you won’t be happ

[Sanabel]

You do realize in order to win the presidency you have to choose a party and take positions on those right....

Alternatively, she could run as an independent and obfuscate on abortion and LGBT rights. That strategy worked fairly well for another computer businessman-turned-presidential candidate from the state of Texas.

There is absolutely no way she can run for President without discussing abortion, gay rights, healthcare and foreign policy.

She will at some point, at least on healthcare and foreign policy. But she will not commit on these issues until she absolutely must.

Perot...

[Sanabel]

Straight to President? Why not start small and work up

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.

I absolutely despise astronauts turned senators with 0 political experience in between for a number of reasons, namely because it reminds me of Buck Havich

Who is he, and what's wrong with him?

Buck Havich is the epitome of everything I hated in the Washington RP which is the predecessor to this RP

He was a young, handsome astronaut-turned-Senator who was elected in Connecticut as a Republican, and was then made VP. As VP he physically assaulted a sitting Senator and saw no recourse for it. And the OPs loved him, hyped him on the OOC, and were clearly biased toward him.

[Stellonia]

Alternatively, she could run as an independent and obfuscate on abortion and LGBT rights. That strategy worked fairly well for another computer businessman-turned-presidential candidate from the state of Texas.


She will at some point, at least on healthcare and foreign policy. But she will not commit on these issues until she absolutely must.

Perot...

President H. Ross Perot was well within the realm of possibility.

[Stellonia]

As VP he physically assaulted a sitting Senator and saw no recourse for it. And the OPs loved him, hyped him on the OOC, and were clearly biased toward him.

To be fair, a lot of people would applaud that in real life.

[Sanabel]

As VP he physically assaulted a sitting Senator and saw no recourse for it. And the OPs loved him, hyped him on the OOC, and were clearly biased toward him.

To be fair, a lot of people would applaud that in real life.

He tried to break an old man’s legs

[Stellonia]

To be fair, a lot of people would applaud that in real life.

He tried to break an old man’s legs

That's pretty fucked up. I wouldn't applaud that.

[New Cobastheia]

To be fair, a lot of people would applaud that in real life.

He tried to break an old man’s legs

Oof, how did that even happen?

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

M.C. has reservations about running for Congress for several reasons. Firstly, she would be forced to adopt some sort of partisan label. Secondly, she would have to formulate positions on issues that she has never discussed publicly, such as abortion, LGBT rights, healthcare, and foreign policy. Thirdly, she thinks that she is better suited to the executive branch than the legislative branch. Fourthly, she is most effective when she takes center stage, and she would struggle to do this while contending for attention with 434 other people.


Who is he, and what's wrong with him?

Buck Havich is the epitome of everything I hated in the Washington RP which is the predecessor to this RP

He was a young, handsome astronaut-turned-Senator who was elected in Connecticut as a Republican, and was then made VP. As VP he physically assaulted a sitting Senator and saw no recourse for it. And the OPs loved him, hyped him on the OOC, and were clearly biased toward him.

I'm thankful for having non-biased OPs, to be honest. Antagonistic characters like Porter who aren't meant to be liked from an OOC perspective would probably've been shut down.

[Agarntrop]

oh yeah

washington had different ops for some reason

[Greater Arab State]

To be fair, a lot of people would applaud that in real life.

He tried to break an old man’s legs

This is Alois, Alois was assaulted by an Executive Branch official almost two years ago, he is still struggling to regain the use of his legs, you can support Alois by donating to his primary campaign.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

He tried to break an old man’s legs

This is Alois, Alois was assaulted by an Executive Branch official almost two years ago, he is still struggling to regain the use of his legs, you can support Alois by donating to his primary campaign.

Didn't Kramer murder someone later on?

[Greater Arab State]

This is Alois, Alois was assaulted by an Executive Branch official almost two years ago, he is still struggling to regain the use of his legs, you can support Alois by donating to his primary campaign.

Didn't Kramer murder someone later on?

No, that was Noble and that took place a couple of months beforehand from what I can recall.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

He tried to break an old man’s legs

This is Alois, Alois was assaulted by an Executive Branch official almost two years ago, he is still struggling to regain the use of his legs, you can support Alois by donating to his primary campaign.

I’m donating my life savings.

[Stellonia]

This is Alois, Alois was assaulted by an Executive Branch official almost two years ago, he is still struggling to regain the use of his legs, you can support Alois by donating to his primary campaign.

I’m donating my life savings.

As am I.

[Jovuistan]

Can someone plz review my KY Rep?

[Meelducan]

Can someone plz review my KY Rep?

Repost

[Jovuistan]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Jovuistan
Character Name: Phillip Crawford
Character Gender: Boy
Character Age: 54
Character Height: 5'8"
Character Weight: 187 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: U.S. Representative from KY-3 (2007-present), Kentucky State Senator (2001-2007)
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: Ohio
Character State of Residence: Kentucky
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths: Bipartisan, calm, optimistic, moderate appeal
Main Weaknesses: Quiet, tendency to hedge on issues, bland, difficulty appealing to the left.
Biography: Phillip Crawford was born on July 1st, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, as the youngest of 5 children. His family lived as decently as they could get being an African-American family in the early 60s, with his father working a decent job as a construction worker, and his mother choosing to stay at home to take care of her kids. Crawford was raised a big fan of many jazz and soul music artists and initially aspired to become a singer himself, however, he became influence by his much more politically active eldest brother Earl. Earl's youth had been impacted greatly by the Civil Rights Movement and it was this that inspired him to get involved in criminal justice. As Phillip had a closer relationship with Earl than any of his other siblings, his conversations with his altered his world view, and he too became interested in civil rights.

Phillip enrolled in Cleveland State University just two years after Earl had graduated from the college. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the Cleveland–Marshall College of Law in 1989, and joined his brother at his recently founded firm Crawford & Austin Law which he founded with his college girlfriend, based in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. After passing the bar exam, Crawford got to work as an attorney specializing in civil rights. The firm developed a reputation over just a few years, but not because of Phillip. Earl's passionate and sharp style earned him a great deal of praise and even got him the attention of the local Democratic Party after they discovered his political positions. Phillip, meanwhile, was completely overshadowed, he didn't have quite the amount of prowess in courtrooms as his brother, and he even started to dislike being a lawyer. He almost quit entirely by 1997 but persisted as he didn't want to leave Earl disappointed. Things shifted suddenly when Earl made the decision to run for Mayor. His strong speaking style and prolific campaigning allowed him to win the election in 1998, leaving Phillip even more in his shadow to his dismay.

Earl started trying to convince Phillip to follow a similar path as him and run for political office. Phillip originally hated the idea of running but was convinced after his brother claimed he would be able to do more good in government than in court. Phillip Crawford ran for State Senate in 2000, aided greatly by his brother's support, but the Democratic Party was skeptical, doubting if Phillip's heart was fully in it. It was a difficult path to the nomination, but he was able to triumph thanks to Earl's campaigning and cruised to victory in the general.

Phillip still didn't totally want to be there when he arrived in the State Senate, but things changed when he recognized his ability to heavily change the state if he tried. He prioritized civil rights and infrastructure in his first term in office, only some of his plans actually passing by the narrow Republican majority. He won re-election in 2004 and gained notoriety after passing a bipartisan education reform bill. The Democrats, now feeling much more confident in Crawford's abilities, came knocking on his door in 2006 in need of a challenger to the incumbent Republican in KY-3. Crawford hesitantly accepted their request and launched a campaign that narrowly unseated the Republican by two points.

In his early time in Congress, Crawford supported the Iraq troop surge and was viewed as a more moderate member of the House Democrats, albeit a quiet one. While he has been wheeled out to the negotiating table often throughout his tenure, he was never a headline maker, and really, he didn't feel the need to be. He endorsed Baharia in the 2008 election and campaigned for him as the Kentucky primary approached. He gained his first taste of media attention in 2010 after delivering a passionate speech calling out multiple vocal opponents of Bahariacare by name and accusing them of being in the pockets of insurance companies in a rare act of partisanship from the sophomore Representative.

Crawford had been generally skeptically of gun control for most of his career, but switched to being in favor of it following the Sandy Hook shooting, though wouldn't go as far as an assault weapons ban. He supported the Keystone XL Pipeline initially but later stated in 2016 that he made a mistake in supporting it. He favored the Iran nuclear deal and the USA Freedom Act and opposed the Wolf tax cuts. Crawford was one of the writers of the First Step Act and helped add the sentencing reform provisions to the bill. He has most recently supported the DOVE Act and has called for more strict gun control after the Roanoke Shooting.
Other Info: Married to Paula Freeman in 1993. Has three sons. 2Pac fan. On the Judiciary, Rules, and Education and Labor committees.

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Jovuistan

Do Not Remove: 84721

[Meelducan]

The only good thing about Buck Havich was when Troy Wilson dropped a massive piece of coal on his foot, crushing it.