The Land of the Free: American Political Roleplay (IC II)

[Louisianan]

Hypolite Gaspard
@HGLouisianaFirst

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I would like to announce that I pledge my full endorsement to Mr. Nate Richardson in the US Presidential Race, it's been too long that the American people have been put on the sidelines. Nate Richardson will put the American people in the spotlight. I hope that in 2020, we can stop the socialists, and keep our system of Capitalism standing tall. I hope, that we can have a booming economy, that makes the other nations shudder. I hope, that you know who to vote for in 2020.

[Dentali]

Nate Richardson
@GovernorRichardson

I would like to thank the once and future Senator of Louisiana, Hypolite Gaspard, for his kind endorsement and commitment to building up Americans all over the country.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
We need a judiciary accountable to the PEOPLE, not the legal elite! That is why we must expand judicial elections, far-left radical justices will have an opportunity to be voted out in the ballot box!

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Martin Spellman
@thespellman

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Radical, alt-right politicians are using the current Republican administration to pack lower courts with judges who will reverse LGBTQ+ equality, allow travel bans and family separation, and strike down the ACA, robbing affordable healthcare from millions. It's time we fight back and ensure the courts truly put justice for all first!

[The Orion Islands]

Colbert Twitter @EverittRigbyColbert
"As a statement, Black Lives Matter is a statement of truth that must be upheld. However, the same cannot be said for the organization that calls itself Black Lives Matter. The organization is run by trained Marxists who seek to use Soviet style divide and conquer strategies in our communities. They seek the destruction of the American government, the American family, and the American middle class. They have sought to initiate racial and class warfare on our streets. Their Soviet style purity tests have poisoned democracy with their insane wokeness requirements."

[Louisianan]

Colbert Twitter @EverittRigbyColbert
"As a statement, Black Lives Matter is a statement of truth that must be upheld. However, the same cannot be said for the organization that calls itself Black Lives Matter. The organization is run by trained Marxists who seek to use Soviet style divide and conquer strategies in our communities. They seek the destruction of the American government, the American family, and the American middle class. They have sought to initiate racial and class warfare on our streets. Their Soviet style purity tests have poisoned democracy with their insane wokeness requirements."

Liked and Retweeted By @HGLouisianaFirst

[The Orion Islands]

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Martin Spellman
@thespellman

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Radical, alt-right politicians are using the current Republican administration to pack lower courts with judges who will reverse LGBTQ+ equality, allow travel bans and family separation, and strike down the ACA, robbing affordable healthcare from millions. It's time we fight back and ensure the courts truly put justice for all first!

Colbert Twitter @EverittRigbyColbert
"I am proud to be part of a Senate that has confirmed so many conservative judges who are undoing decades of judicial activism and making judgements based on our Constitution and not on societal currents. If you love real conservative judgements and the law being upheld justly, then vote for Nate Richardson."

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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State Capital Building
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 20th, 2019

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The resignation of the President had greatly troubled him but alas, if the spectre of the Republican Party was finally out of the picture, so be it. But now that left the newly minted President Tawney as the next potential target of the radical populists and Wolfists who remained in the party. Though it also made it clear that unless that crazy Porter somehow won, Nate Richardson would become the next nominee and that was one person that the elder Utahn had confidence would finally purge the party of the radicals who had snuck their way into their ranks. But of course, there were plans that would need to be put into action to ensure that transition, ranging from the removal of the majority of the remaining Wolf cubs from office to allying himself correctly in the coming months. Though perhaps the most pivotal decision would be who would be selected as the new Vice President. Putting the wrong person in such an influential office would hamper Dawson's efforts. But unfortunately, Utah was far from Washington and it was unlikely he could exert little influence on such a decision. So for now, he decided to quietly sign a new executive order which was immediately released to the media, something he hoped would ensure he remained in good faith with Wolfists as he continued to conspire.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

Declaring a Day of Prayer for Sufferers of Cancer including the former President of the United States

WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold Wolf, the 45th President of the United States, has resigned from the highest office in this great nation in order to uphold the Constitution and ensure his mission to make America great again continues.

WHEREAS, all members of the Wolf family including the former President have greatly suffered from cancer and been affected by the disease, ranging from unfair media coverage of the First Family in 2019 to harmful and offensive commentary by political opponents.

WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold Wolf is one of millions of Americans who battle cancer yearly and suffer the toll of the dastardly disease, often having to continue with their daily responsibilities, no matter how demanding it may be.

WHEREAS, Christmas Day and other important holidays for many religious Utahns are approaching and it is in these critical moments of American history that prayer can help uplift our nation and its duty-bound public servants.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dawson N. Abernathy, Governor of the State of Utah, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Utah, do hereby order that:

The State of Utah shall officially declare the 22nd day of December, 2019 as a Day of Prayer for the 45th President of the United States, Mr. Arnold Wolf, and the former First Lady of the United States, Eliza LeBlanc Wolf, and all those who suffer from and have been affected by difficult and complex cancers.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT this executive order shall take effect immediately if a starting period is not specified and shall supersede any other and all executive orders in conflict as of December 20th, 2019.

IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Utah. Done at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, this 20th day of December, 2019.

Dawson N. Abernathy
Governor

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
All lives matter. Black Lives Matter thugs better not show their face in North Dakota! I can't guarantee their safety if they start looting and burning our beautiful cities! When the looting starts the shooting starts, THANK YOU!

[The Orion Islands]

Chambers decides to send Governor Abernathy an email. He had been recently advised by his Attorney General that if any of the letters he sent on the state stationary using the state seal and his full title were discovered by the media, he could face a series of ethics lawsuits and a possible impeachment attempt by the Legislature.

From: Jack Chambers, Governor of Nebraska
To: The Honorable Dawson Abernathy, Governor of the State of Utah

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I fully admire and agree with your executive order offering the prayers of your state to Arnold Wolf. May I make use of the language of the order in an executive order I will issue in Nebraska?

[The Orion Islands]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
All lives matter. Black Lives Matter thugs better not show their face in North Dakota! I can't guarantee their safety if they start looting and burning our beautiful cities! When the looting starts the shooting starts, THANK YOU!

Colbert sends Burgun a private message, hoping he can see a little reason.
"Although I vehemently disagree with the Black Lives Matter organization and its methods, could you please not use such inflammatory language? Such direct threats only serve to empower them and allow the far-left to paint us as racist."

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
Peaceful protests even by some very hateful people like BLM are absolutely allowed. But the moment they start looting and burning down our cities is the moment when they jeopardize their own safety!

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
If you have people looting, if you have people burning down cities! It is only a matter of time before somebody gets shot!

[The Orion Islands]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
Peaceful protests even by some very hateful people like BLM are absolutely allowed. But the moment they start looting and burning down our cities is the moment when they jeopardize their own safety!

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
If you have people looting, if you have people burning down cities! It is only a matter of time before somebody gets shot!

Colbert facepalms while reading the tweets. "It's almost like he's trying to stir up trouble and make headlines. Either that or he's desperate to make himself Porter's deputy Führer."

[Kargintina the Third]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
All lives matter. Black Lives Matter thugs better not show their face in North Dakota! I can't guarantee their safety if they start looting and burning our beautiful cities! When the looting starts the shooting starts, THANK YOU!

Nickolai Dernilski @Derni4Ohio Disgusting tweet Governor. All lives do matter, but right now there is no overlooking the repeated injustices against African-Americans in this country. All lives matter, but black lives need our attention right now. This is a blatant attempt to crack down on peaceful protest pushing for justice.

[Louisianan]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
All lives matter. Black Lives Matter thugs better not show their face in North Dakota! I can't guarantee their safety if they start looting and burning our beautiful cities! When the looting starts the shooting starts, THANK YOU!

Nickolai Dernilski @Derni4Ohio Disgusting tweet Governor. All lives do matter, but right now there is no overlooking the repeated injustices against African-Americans in this country. All lives matter, but black lives need our attention right now. This is a blatant attempt to crack down on peaceful protest pushing for justice.

Hypolite Gaspard
@HGLouisianaFirst

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I agree that there are injustices, but what is the BLM going to do? They are no longer fighting for racial equality, they are fighting for power. The movement is full of ANTIFA people, Socialists, and Black power people, how in the hell are they going to help injustices when all they do is build a bigger wall between races? Also, Mr. Burgun is absolutely a fool, disregard most of his tweets.

[Louisianan]

Private Message From @HGLouisianaFirst to @RoughriderGovernor
Mr. Burgun, it is getting very difficult for anyone in our party to defend you, stop these outrageous tweets, you are losing votes for not only you, but all republicans.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
All lives matter. Black Lives Matter thugs better not show their face in North Dakota! I can't guarantee their safety if they start looting and burning our beautiful cities! When the looting starts the shooting starts, THANK YOU!

Nickolai Dernilski @Derni4Ohio Disgusting tweet Governor. All lives do matter, but right now there is no overlooking the repeated injustices against African-Americans in this country. All lives matter, but black lives need our attention right now. This is a blatant attempt to crack down on peaceful protest pushing for justice.

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
Since when is looting and arson "peaceful protests"??? I am absolutely in favor of peaceful protests, but looters and arsonists need to know the risks of their very dangerous and reckless and behavior! You look at LA during the 90s, you look at Detroit race riots, at the end of the day it is the working class minority neighborhoods(especially minorities who worked hard to open their businesses) that get burned down by anarchists, not the rich elite!

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
I love the minorities, no Governor has done more for minorities than I have. A lot of minorities want to move to North Dakota because of the very prosperous conditions I have created. I love them too much to see violent rioters and looters destroy their lives' work!

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
Minority business owners of North Dakota, I will protect your interests! Rioters will not be allowed to burn down Fargo as they did with Ferguson!

[Theasor]

CNN Politics
@CNNPolitics

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BREAKING: Pennsylvania Governor Isabel Revere expected to end her brief presidential run after conversations with key allies and Democratic leaders including former Vice President Vandel Diehl.

[Alozia]

White House Press Briefing Room
Washington, D.C.
Richard George Tawney
December 13, 2019

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His Presidency had only begun but Richard already had a lot of work on his hands. Starting off with the swearing-in, Tawney got little sleep before meeting Volker. That combined with the cold, snowy December weather would bring down the spirits of many men, but not President Tawney. Taking a sip of coffee he took a final look at his notes before heading out of the Oval Office. Navigating a system of corridors he soon found himself at the entrance to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Straightening his tie he took a breath before entering. As soon as the doors opened a storm of lights started going off. The clicks of cameras made for a rather intimidating sound. One could easily get the impression that Tawney was some celebrity surrounded by the papparazzi while leaving a fancy restaurant, instead of being President. Taking the podium Tawney laid down his notes before speaking.

“Thank you for coming everybody.

I would like to start today’s briefing by addressing a couple of issues, after which I will answer a couple of questions.

As some of you may know I was inaugurated as President a couple of hours ago…

Since then I have held my first cabinet meeting during which we discussed the sensitive situation our nation and its political system has found itself in, considering the circumstances of my accession to the presidency. I would like to take this moment to ask the American people to pray for the well-being of President Wolf and his family. For the past 35 months President Wolf and his loyal administration which I had the privilege of being a part of has enacted an agenda of patriotism, restoring our nation’s strength and greatness. And while President Wolf cannot see the enactment of his bold agenda to its full extent, I can assure everyone that my service has only begun and there are many victories ahead of us. The “America First” agenda is still going full steam ahead.

To ensure that I have met earlier today with my good friend Thomas Volker, the House Minority Leader. During our meeting we have discussed the legislative challenges ahead of us as well as the legislation awaiting my signature. I hope to see you tomorrow for the official signing of the Relief Act, an urgently needed piece of legislation.

I have also appointed a new Chief of Staff, a trusted colleague and long-time ally, Daniel Burton. Daniel has worked for me for longer than either one of us can remember. He’s a trusted advisor, a truly hard-working man who I can assure everybody will get the job done. As for President Wolf’s Chief of Staff, I can assure everybody that he will find a place in my administration as my new advisor.

Tomorrow I will be meeting with Speaker Caroline Simone to discuss the relationship between the two branches of the government going forward. For now we have exchanged letters expressing our good faith and willingness to communicate. I know that Speaker Simone and Speaker Douglas have not been the best of friends to President Wolf, but I hope the Speaker will finally see things our way.

With that I will now take a couple of questions.”

[Gordano and Lysandus]

[President Tawney's briefing]

"Mr. President, are you prepared to rule out here and now that you will seek the Republican nomination for President in the 2020 election?"

[Alozia]

[President Tawney's briefing]

"Mr. President, are you prepared to rule out here and now that you will seek the Republican nomination for President in the 2020 election?"

"This has certainly been the point of much debate during the past few months, but as is the case with any political decision this one should not be made lightly. I understand that there are many who would like to see the work of President Arnold Wolf continued well into the future, definitely beyond 2020, and with me as President Wolf's chosen successor be it as his running mate or Vice President, many would see that continuation in me. Having said that I must consider a number of factors, both Governor Richardson and Secretary Porter have been seeking the Republican nomination for quite a while and even though the primaries have not yet begun, I would have to discuss that with the two before making a decision. One thing is for certain - if we want to win, we have to stay together as a country and as a party. It is important for me to maintain unity within the Republican Party, chaos would only serve the agenda of radicals, especially those from the left who seek to implement dangerous, reckless policies and wish to drastically change the fabric of our great nation."

[Sao Nova Europa]

Forward Party Press Office:

The Forward Party makes public its electoral platform, so that every American can understand for what we are standing for. It is a realistic, centrist manifesto that aims to move our country forward.

Electoral Manifesto:

Forward Party
2020 Electoral Manifesto
A New Future For America

General Outlook:
The Forward Party aims to combine market dynamism with careful state intervention. We are firm believers of the free but regulated market. We are fully supportive of individual liberty and believe in the dignity of all human beings. We will fight for liberty, security, jobs and social justice.

Taxation:
• We shall lower the individual income marginal tax rates:
1. From 10% to 8%.
2. From 12% to 10%.
3. From 22% to 20%.
• We shall abolish corporate income tax.
• We shall institute a value-added tax (VAT):
1. The general rate of VAT shall be 12%.
2. Luxury items, such as yachts and private jets, will have a VAT rate of 20%.
3. Basic needs goods, such as milk, will have a VAT rate of 8%.
• Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees and less than $7.5 million in annual receipts) will be exempt from taxation for the first (1st) year of their existence.
• Small businesses’ assets will be exempt in cases of bankruptcy, allowing them to continue to operate during and after personal bankruptcy.
• We shall institute a federal Carbon Tax of $49 per metric ton of carbon dioxide and rising at 2 percent above inflation.
• We shall institute a federal Health Tax, which will tax sugary levels on drinks with 2 cents per ounce of the beverage’s overall volume.

Spending:
• We shall establish a Public Spending Review to identify, and cut, government waste and extravagance. It shall also identify programs and departments that can be downsized or handled more efficiently, without causing any social harm.
• We shall institute a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program of 600$ per month to every American over eighteen, with the exception of those on social security, a total of 7200$ per year.
• We shall redirect $482 billion of spending from 126 different welfare programs (such as the Supplemental Security Income program) - which shall be abolished - towards funding the UBI program.
• We shall establish an Office for Mental Health to lead a public campaign for mental health awareness.
• Revenue from the new federal carbon tax shall be invested towards job training and benefits of $350 per month to individuals affected by the transition to a green economy.

Public Administration:
• We shall ensure a balanced budget, eliminating deficits and putting an end to debt accumulation. Our goal is to completely eliminate the deficit by 2028.
• We shall examine carefully all regulations and cut the ones that do nothing to protect consumers and workers but instead add only red tape. We need smart regulations, not complex and anti-business ones. It is estimated that cutting useless regulations, without touching vital ones, would save about $32 billion.

Internet and Technology:
• We shall undertake an ambitious program of updating our cyber infrastructure to 5G and ensuring broadband connection to all parts of the country.
• We shall establish data as a property right. This will give individuals more control over their data and enable them to make money when companies use it to power their products and services.

Social Security and Retirees:
• We shall establish a Social Security 'Lock Box': A special fund (financed by the new federal health tax and part of the revenue of the new federal carbon tax) shall be dedicated towards making social security long-term viable and safe from bankruptcy.
• In cooperation with private pharmacies, we shall ensure that prescription drugs for retirees are delivered at home, sparing seniors of trouble.

Healthcare:
• We believe that the Affordable Care Act is a good compromise between public intervention and private companies, and aim to uphold it.
• We shall move forward with malpractice reform. Malpractice reform would reduce the number of unnecessary tests and procedures, thereby reducing the costs of medical care in general. It would also significantly reduce the costs of doing business, thus benefiting consumers and the public in the long run. The current legal and regulatory climate places firms in constant jeopardy of costly and lengthy product suits. We need to change that.
• We shall institute a federal Health Tax (as mentioned on the tax section). It would prevent 1.12 million cardiovascular diseases and diabetes cases as well as save about $53.2 billion.

Environmental Policies:
• We shall institute a federal carbon tax (as mentioned on the tax section).
• We shall ban the use of plastic by government agencies.
• We shall enable renewable energy project owners to avail the full value of renewable energy tax credits without having to carry forward value or share value with a volatile tax equity market.
• We shall reduce legal requirements, permitting requirements and environmental reviews for carbon-capture projects.
• We shall drastically reduce permitting requirements and other barriers to developing cleaner infrastructure.
• We shall ensure that the federal government provides direct subsidies for nuclear generators.
• We shall expand the loan guarantee program to be far more extensive, financially aggressive, and less costly for nuclear project developers while amending the Atomic Energy Act to eliminate the fee recovery for the government review of new designs.

Social Policies:
• We shall end the war on drugs, legalize cannabis and decriminalize opioids for personal use.
• We shall pardon all prisoners serving sentences for low-level, non-violent marijuana offenses.
• We shall implement on national level a syringe access program to provide people with clean injection equipment to prevent syringe sharing, thus reducing blood-borne diseases.
• We shall establish supervised injection facilities nationally, which provide safe, hygienic places where individuals can inject preobtained drugs under medical supervision, allowing for connection of those individuals with social services and leading to a reduction of overdose fatalities and saving millions of dollars in healthcare costs
• We shall criminalize federally ‘conversion therapy’.

Immigration:
• We shall provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants that haven’t committed any other crime.
• Undocumented immigrants who have committed violent crimes shall be deported.
• We shall invest $3.2 billion in border patrols, allowing the hiring of more border officers and greater patrolling.
• We shall install long range thermal imaging security systems all across the border, to ensure better policing.
• We shall make E-Verify mandatory for all private businesses across the nation
• We shall reform legal immigration procedures, by reducing red tape and waiting time.
• We shall create reception facilities near the border with humane living conditions were asylum-seekers fleeing from Central American nations can remain confined until their asylum status is evaluated.

Trade:
• We fully support freedom of trade, oppose tariffs and will be seeking free-trade agreements to reduce obstacles to freedom of commerce. Freedom of trade reduces the cost of consumer goods and imported-input costs for American businesses.
• We shall increase funding and support for federal job retraining programs to aid workers' transition to productive industries. This shall be a concerted effort on the part of the federal government: we shall leave no one behind.
• We believe that public schools should provide classes on Artificial Intelligence and Business Management, to ensure that our youth is prepared for the challenges of a globalized economy.

Foreign Policy and Defense:
• We need to reaffirm our commitment to international law, rules-based international conduct and democracy. We also need to reaffirm our commitment to NATO and to containing the twin threats of Russia and China.
• We need to bolster economic, military and political ties with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India in order to contain Chinese aggression.
• We will be seeking a seek a new Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that shall put economic pressure on China and bolster the economic ties between the US and our Asian and Pacific allies.
• We need to ensure that the number of troops in Afghanistan is enough to contain the Taliban threat and protect the authority of the democratically-elected Afghan government.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

James Burgun
@RoughriderGovernor
The stupid Backwards Party wants it to be more expensive for your kids to buy milk! Don't forget that! They want to serve Wall Street not Main Street. They want to make it so expensive to buy goods with their carbon tax for the average consumer. They are such a dumb and stupid party. How can anybody vote for them?

[Meelducan]

Fox News Politics
@FoxNewsPolitics

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BREAKING: Attorney General Michael Jones is reportedly considering dropping charges for Former Representative Jamison Marsch

[Alozia]

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Fox News Politics
@FoxNewsPolitics

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BREAKING: Attorney General Michael Jones is reportedly considering dropping charges for Former Representative Jamison Marsch

White House
Washington, D.C.

Having receved the news President Tawney picked up the phone and called the Attorney General.

"Michael, how are you?"