Home of The Brave: A 1960's Political RP

[Newne Carriebean7]

I thought that's what we had Fredricks for, or would it be someone as governor Fredricks as a living being of Sharp's senate nightmares and not just scary images of paul simon that'll drag Sharp from the senate with the help of Earl Boone.

Honestly if Sharp has more than one enemy, it works both ways for him. If there's a division in the anti-sharp vote, then that might enable him to eek out a plurality in the Senate primary and hopefully numb enough anti-sharp votes to win the run-off. He'll need to convince people that Sharp is somehow better than the other guy and he'll be able to deliver enough bacon or hopefully have so much news happen that unless his opponents keep him on the backfoot and keep bringing up his controversial actions while senator, it'll fade away from the poor mississippian's thought when they come to vote, they see a bright and shiny "Sharp for Senate" banner hanging from a road and convince them to vote.

Or Sharp'll just have some poll "watchers" make sure at least a few counties vote his way, he wouldn't mind playin' dirty too.

Fredricks was never accepted, it was simply a skeleton app iirc

So what about events that happen to the candidates, do you have any ideas lined up for possible consequences to the way certain characters behave, or are those what the polls are for, to gauge general public opinion on the current presidential race?

[Louisianan]

Fredricks was never accepted, it was simply a skeleton app iirc

So what about events that happen to the candidates, do you have any ideas lined up for possible consequences to the way certain characters behave, or are those what the polls are for, to gauge general public opinion on the current presidential race?

Those are national polls, I'm sure if people want to see specific state polls or specific race polls, you can simply request them, and we'll try to punch the numbers! I am thinking about writing news articles for each state after a candidate visits, for instance, if Sharp shows up in Louisiana in overrals and a cob pipe, then that may make him seem more populist and the news article would gauge how the opinions may have changed.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

the amendment doesn't raise taxes on anyone.

[Louisianan]

the amendment doesn't raise taxes on anyone.

No-one ever said it did besides characters wanting to kill it, or wanting to keep it alive.

[Hopal]

Broussard is going to hold a grudge, I wonder what will happen when Douglas comes knocking to his congressional office.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

There is something about the amendment to the amendment that I'm going to wait to point out in IC to keep the OOC nice

[Deblar]

Brown Jr. would be open to a potential meeting with Jackson in Boston

I'm still waiting for Brown Jr. to visit the Williams household in Lansing Michigan.

Oh fudge, I forgot. I’ll do it after the Justice for Guidry March.

[Dalmannia]

Broussard is going to hold a grudge, I wonder what will happen when Douglas comes knocking to his congressional office.

Boone ought to meet with the both of them, and maybe Matamoros too. We can’t have a House divided, now can we?

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

Come on Douglas, how is Sharp a republican? Say he's a dixecrat that should leave the party like they did in 1948, but how is he a republican? If his amendment to the equity tax comes back up the senate, Sofia is really not going to hold back on what's wrong with it and what it says about the guy who amended it.

[Hopal]

Come on Douglas, how is Sharp a republican? Say he's a dixecrat that should leave the party like they did in 1948, but how is he a republican? If his amendment to the equity tax comes back up the senate, Sofia is really not going to hold back on what's wrong with it and what it says about the guy who amended it.

Douglas knows that Sharp isn't a republican. But he wants to put the republican party in a bad light, saying that Sharp is in line with republican values more than democratic values puts the republican party in a worse light. Of course I don't think that anyone would be persuaded by his arguments, but he symbolizes the first democrat calling on Sharp to leave the party. Douglas also doesn't want to alienate dixiecrats from the party, though they probably hate him at this point. He doesn't want to upset party leadership like Boone, and wants to portray Sharp as a unique situation, which in some ways he is.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

Come on Douglas, how is Sharp a republican? Say he's a dixecrat that should leave the party like they did in 1948, but how is he a republican? If his amendment to the equity tax comes back up the senate, Sofia is really not going to hold back on what's wrong with it and what it says about the guy who amended it.

Douglas knows that Sharp isn't a republican. But he wants to put the republican party in a bad light, saying that Sharp is in line with republican values more than democratic values puts the republican party in a worse light. Of course I don't think that anyone would be persuaded by his arguments, but he symbolizes the first democrat calling on Sharp to leave the party. Douglas also doesn't want to alienate dixiecrats from the party, though they probably hate him at this point. He doesn't want to upset party leadership like Boone, and wants to portray Sharp as a unique situation, which in some ways he is.

We literally just had democrats overwhelming vote to pass a caucasian task force, we just had Broussard defend the poll tax.

The last time Sharp's state voted republican was 1872, when two republicans were the only candidate.

Dougals is not putting the republican party in a bad light, he's just making himself look foolish or duplicitous, not sure which is better. Either case is good for the argument both Frasers have been making about liberal democrats in office.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

We're only allowed 2-3 rallies a week, but can we still have articles about visiting locations and giving comments to the press within states?

[Free Ward Marchers]

We're only allowed 2-3 rallies a week, but can we still have articles about visiting locations and giving comments to the press within states?

sure

[Hopal]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hopal
Character Name: William Claiborne
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 61
Character Height: 5'11
Character Weight: 172 lbs.
Character Position/Role/Job:
Second Lieutenant (1918-1919)
First Lieutenant (1919-1921)
Captain (1921-1927)
Major (1927-1934)
Lieutenant Colonel (1934-1936)
Colonel (1936-1942)
Brigadier General (1942-1944)
Major General (1944-1949)
Deputy Military Governor of Germany (1945-1947)
Military Governor of Germany (1947-1949)
Chairman of the Continental Can Company (1950-1952)
White House Chief of Staff (1953-1958)
Secretary of State (1958-Present)
Appearance:
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Independent
Main Strengths: Friendly, Charming, Veteran, Well-connected, Bipartisan, Accepted by both Parties, Quite Rich
Main Weaknesses: No experience in Domestic Policy, Out of touch, Unknown positions, No history in Elected office, Independent
Biography:
William Claiborne was born of September 28, 1898 to wealthy family living in an affluent neighborhood in uptown New York. He came from a long line of successful merchants and bankers, his father John Claiborne owned a bank in Downtown New York and was there most of the time meaning that William spent most of his time with his mother Frances and two sisters Sophia and Alexandra. His grandfather James was good friends with President Ulysses Grant, serving in the Civil War with him and was considered for the positions of Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Navy. James would build the family fortune after the Civil War opening a bank in New York and beginning a shipping empire, which was inherited by his first son Abraham. John would run for the senate in 1914 but wouldn't receive the Republican nomination. The Claiborne family were initial supporters of Theodore Roosevelt, but would support William Howard Taft in the 1912 Election. In school William would be a good and obedient student showing a talent in math and language arts. When World War I broke out in Europe William took a keen interest, following every development in the war, he found the action thrilling. But he took a particular interest in the military tactics being used, and the supply chains.

He would continue this interest through the war attending West Point Military Academy, graduating in 1918. But as the war had ended at that point he didn't get to see any action, or participate in any meaningful way. But over the next few years William would work on and direct many civilian and military engineering projects, such as the construction of dams and airports. William developed a flair for working on these projects, and would move up the ranks, and he would acquaint himself with many high level politicians of both parties. During the roaring 20s and through the 30s he would try to keep himself out of trouble and in 1924 while working on a project he would meet Clarissa Young, the shy and mild mannered youngest daughter of a successful merchant, and they would get married in 1928. Together they would have three children James Jr, John Jr, and Helena, born in 1929, 1932, and 1933 respectively. When Franklin Roosevelt became President William worked closely with him to get some of his New Deal Programs done, at least those that related to Public Works. William would supervise the construction of the Denison Dam and 450 airports during the Presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, which would become the groundwork of the civilian aviation system.

When the United States began fighting in World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, William finally got the chance he wanted to participate and see action in a war. By March 1942 William had reached the rank of Brigadier General, during the war he would work very hard, working long hours and refusing to eat until his work was done. He would bring out the best in all of his soldiers, bringing order and discipline during a time of chaos. He didn't actually see action during the war but would receive the Legion of Merit in 1942, the Army Distinguished Service Medal in 1944, and received the Bronze Star Medal for his action in stabilizing the French harbor of Cherbourg, critical to the flow of war materiel. through the war he would serve an important position in ensuring that the military had enough materials and that the they got to them. In 1944 he became the deputy to General Henry Davis, and would form a close friendship with him that would prove to be important in the future. Two year later, he would be made Deputy Governor of Germany during the Allied Military Government.

William would become the military governor of occupied Germany in 1947. In this position he would seek to rebuild and reconstruct Germany. He commissioned (not-Lewis Brow)n to research and write "A Report on Germany," which served as a detailed recommendation for the reconstruction of post-war Germany, and served as a basis for the (not-Marshall) Plan, of which William would later be a proponent. Clay promoted democratic federalism in Germany and resisted US politicians who sought to undo a conservative constitution adopted in Bavaria. He would try to do the best he could to punish Nazis, but as an opponent of the death penalty he would controversially commute many death sentences, he would also commute the sentences of those who did not have enough evidence against them. It was also around this time that the Cold War began and it became clear that Germany would prove a vital point in the Cold War. After the Soviets imposed a blockade of Berlin, it would be Claiborne without the permission of (not-Truman) at first who orchestrated the Berlin Airlift. A stunning act of defiance against the Soviet and an incredible logistics feat. During this time he hired American intellectual and former U.S. Army combat historian (not-Melvin Lasky). (not-Lasky) and Claiborne developed the concept of a "cultural cold war", through which the USSR would be combated on a psychological and intellectual level. Claiborne was instrumental in creating, funding, and promoting Der Monat, a journal intended to support US foreign policy and win over German intellectuals. Copies of Der Monat were delivered along with supplies during the airlift. After the blockade ended in 1949, Claiborne would resign in favor of a civilian governor, and he would also receive an honorable discharge from the military.

After returning to America he spent a year effectively in retirement, enjoying his life with no work to worry about. He would return to work though in 1950 becoming the Chairman of the Continental Can Company for two years from 1950 to 1952. When Henry Davis announced he was running to be President Claiborne worked on his campaign and helped him secure the nomination. When Davis took office Claiborne became one of his closest advisors, helping him pick his cabinet and would be appointed as his Chief of Staff, a position he would commit himself to, in this position he would handle most of the paperwork and most preliminary decisions. He helped Davis finance his interstate highway plan and would handle the logistics of the presidency. But when the Secretary of State resigned in 1958 due to health concerns Davis nominated Claiborne to the Secretary of State and he was subsequently confirmed as Secretary of State in late 1958. Now as he settles into the position he has to deal with crises in Cuba and Vietnam all happening under the ongoing Cold War.

Other Info:

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Hopal

Do Not Remove: 84721

[Free Ward Marchers]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hopal
Character Name: William Claiborne
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 61
Character Height: 5'11
Character Weight: 172 lbs.
Character Position/Role/Job:
Second Lieutenant (1918-1919)
First Lieutenant (1919-1921)
Captain (1921-1927)
Major (1927-1934)
Lieutenant Colonel (1934-1936)
Colonel (1936-1942)
Brigadier General (1942-1944)
Major General (1944-1949)
Deputy Military Governor of Germany (1945-1947)
Military Governor of Germany (1947-1949)
Chairman of the Continental Can Company (1950-1952)
White House Chief of Staff (1953-1958)
Secretary of State (1958-Present)
Appearance: (Image)
Character State of Origin: New York
Character State of Residence: New York
Character Party Affiliation: Independent
Main Strengths: Friendly, Charming, Veteran, Well-connected, Bipartisan, Accepted by both Parties, Quite Rich
Main Weaknesses: No experience in Domestic Policy, Out of touch, Unknown positions, No history in Elected office, Independent
Biography:
William Claiborne was born of September 28, 1898 to wealthy family living in an affluent neighborhood in uptown New York. He came from a long line of successful merchants and bankers, his father John Claiborne owned a bank in Downtown New York and was there most of the time meaning that William spent most of his time with his mother Frances and two sisters Sophia and Alexandra. His grandfather James was good friends with President Ulysses Grant, serving in the Civil War with him and was considered for the positions of Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Navy. James would build the family fortune after the Civil War opening a bank in New York and beginning a shipping empire, which was inherited by his first son Abraham. John would run for the senate in 1914 but wouldn't receive the Republican nomination. The Claiborne family were initial supporters of Theodore Roosevelt, but would support William Howard Taft in the 1912 Election. In school William would be a good and obedient student showing a talent in math and language arts. When World War I broke out in Europe William took a keen interest, following every development in the war, he found the action thrilling. But he took a particular interest in the military tactics being used, and the supply chains.

He would continue this interest through the war attending West Point Military Academy, graduating in 1918. But as the war had ended at that point he didn't get to see any action, or participate in any meaningful way. But over the next few years William would work on and direct many civilian and military engineering projects, such as the construction of dams and airports. William developed a flair for working on these projects, and would move up the ranks, and he would acquaint himself with many high level politicians of both parties. During the roaring 20s and through the 30s he would try to keep himself out of trouble and in 1924 while working on a project he would meet Clarissa Young, the shy and mild mannered youngest daughter of a successful merchant, and they would get married in 1928. Together they would have three children James Jr, John Jr, and Helena, born in 1929, 1932, and 1933 respectively. When Franklin Roosevelt became President William worked closely with him to get some of his New Deal Programs done, at least those that related to Public Works. William would supervise the construction of the Denison Dam and 450 airports during the Presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, which would become the groundwork of the civilian aviation system.

When the United States began fighting in World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, William finally got the chance he wanted to participate and see action in a war. By March 1942 William had reached the rank of Brigadier General, during the war he would work very hard, working long hours and refusing to eat until his work was done. He would bring out the best in all of his soldiers, bringing order and discipline during a time of chaos. He didn't actually see action during the war but would receive the Legion of Merit in 1942, the Army Distinguished Service Medal in 1944, and received the Bronze Star Medal for his action in stabilizing the French harbor of Cherbourg, critical to the flow of war materiel. through the war he would serve an important position in ensuring that the military had enough materials and that the they got to them. In 1944 he became the deputy to General Henry Davis, and would form a close friendship with him that would prove to be important in the future. Two year later, he would be made Deputy Governor of Germany during the Allied Military Government.

William would become the military governor of occupied Germany in 1947. In this position he would seek to rebuild and reconstruct Germany. He commissioned (not-Lewis Brow)n to research and write "A Report on Germany," which served as a detailed recommendation for the reconstruction of post-war Germany, and served as a basis for the (not-Marshall) Plan, of which William would later be a proponent. Clay promoted democratic federalism in Germany and resisted US politicians who sought to undo a conservative constitution adopted in Bavaria. He would try to do the best he could to punish Nazis, but as an opponent of the death penalty he would controversially commute many death sentences, he would also commute the sentences of those who did not have enough evidence against them. It was also around this time that the Cold War began and it became clear that Germany would prove a vital point in the Cold War. After the Soviets imposed a blockade of Berlin, it would be Claiborne without the permission of (not-Truman) at first who orchestrated the Berlin Airlift. A stunning act of defiance against the Soviet and an incredible logistics feat. During this time he hired American intellectual and former U.S. Army combat historian (not-Melvin Lasky). (not-Lasky) and Claiborne developed the concept of a "cultural cold war", through which the USSR would be combated on a psychological and intellectual level. Claiborne was instrumental in creating, funding, and promoting Der Monat, a journal intended to support US foreign policy and win over German intellectuals. Copies of Der Monat were delivered along with supplies during the airlift. After the blockade ended in 1949, Claiborne would resign in favor of a civilian governor, and he would also receive an honorable discharge from the military.

After returning to America he spent a year effectively in retirement, enjoying his life with no work to worry about. He would return to work though in 1950 becoming the Chairman of the Continental Can Company for two years from 1950 to 1952. When Henry Davis announced he was running to be President Claiborne worked on his campaign and helped him secure the nomination. When Davis took office Claiborne became one of his closest advisors, helping him pick his cabinet and would be appointed as his Chief of Staff, a position he would commit himself to, in this position he would handle most of the paperwork and most preliminary decisions. He helped Davis finance his interstate highway plan and would handle the logistics of the presidency. But when the Secretary of State resigned in 1958 due to health concerns Davis nominated Claiborne to the Secretary of State and he was subsequently confirmed as Secretary of State in late 1958. Now as he settles into the position he has to deal with crises in Cuba and Vietnam all happening under the ongoing Cold War.

Other Info:

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[Louisianan]

Douglas knows that Sharp isn't a republican. But he wants to put the republican party in a bad light, saying that Sharp is in line with republican values more than democratic values puts the republican party in a worse light. Of course I don't think that anyone would be persuaded by his arguments, but he symbolizes the first democrat calling on Sharp to leave the party. Douglas also doesn't want to alienate dixiecrats from the party, though they probably hate him at this point. He doesn't want to upset party leadership like Boone, and wants to portray Sharp as a unique situation, which in some ways he is.

We literally just had democrats overwhelming vote to pass a caucasian task force, we just had Broussard defend the poll tax.

The last time Sharp's state voted republican was 1872, when two republicans were the only candidate.

Dougals is not putting the republican party in a bad light, he's just making himself look foolish or duplicitous, not sure which is better. Either case is good for the argument both Frasers have been making about liberal democrats in office.

Could you please stop causing arguments and fights and let people have their fun, without you trying to make them feel like they did something wrong?

[Louisianan]

I'm going to allow Sharp to dance on the Senate Floor, if Fraser is his partner.

[Newne Carriebean7]

I'm going to allow Sharp to dance on the Senate Floor, if Fraser is his partner.

But the seventy year old might literally break a leg out there, and his 'sharpcare' won't cover the medical bills.

Yeah Sharp's not going to dance with Fraser, he might take the President-pro-tempore up on the offer though.

[Louisianan]

I'm going to allow Sharp to dance on the Senate Floor, if Fraser is his partner.

But the seventy year old might literally break a leg out there, and his 'sharpcare' won't cover the medical bills.

Yeah Sharp's not going to dance with Fraser, he might take the President-pro-tempore up on the offer though.

The PPT is a faceless, photoless, voice, that nobody listens to. XDDD Depressing life.

[Louisianan]

Broussard when he gets backstabbed,

[Deblar]

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[Latvijas Otra Republika]

Broussard when he gets backstabbed,

(Image)

We two know a lot about that topic, don’t we Louis

[Hopal]

I imagine the Soviets using Sharp's words in propaganda "that's called capitalism, or child labor."

[Louisianan]

Broussard when he gets backstabbed,

(Image)

We two know a lot about that topic, don’t we Louis

I'm confused... Ladhe hasn't been backstabbed.

[Newne Carriebean7]

I imagine the Soviets using Sharp's words in propaganda "that's called capitalism, or child labor."

I can see it now:
" The Communist Party supports comrade Sharp for president, thanks to his revolutionary words against capitalism."

Though if Sharp was to be endorsed by any sort of red or even left-leaning organization (highly unlikely given his support of child labor and hostility towards unions), Sharp would repudiate the 'commie endorsement'.

Though this is going to be a large stumbling block to his campaign, but he'll press on regardless.

The most left-leaning he'd agree to would be an all-female suffragette movement branch of the KKK (at least publicly, given his private left-leaning suspicions of the klan as too left-wing).