Home of The Brave: A 1960's Political RP

[Deblar]

Civil rights activist, closest thing to MLK this rp has so far. Really wish there were others, like a not-Rosa Parks or something.

Based on what I know about Fraser so far (not a lot, I'm like 13 pages in lol), he's not nearly as progressive as Wilson-Carter regarding civil rights. It could go either way, though.

True, but he has been in favor of protecting and enforcing the voting rights of African Americans, which has scored Fraser some points with Brown Jr. and his organization, the National Negro Rights Coalition, or the NNRC.

[Emazia]

May I use an NPC US Representative in Iowa and leave them as a nameless character?

What do you intend to do with them?

[Meretica]

May I use an NPC US Representative in Iowa and leave them as a nameless character?

What do you intend to do with them?

I was going to use them to introduce Robinette at a town hall in Des Moine.

[Emazia]

What do you intend to do with them?

I was going to use them to introduce Robinette at a town hall in Des Moine.

Probably not, since I think very few would endorse at this stage.

[Meretica]

I was going to use them to introduce Robinette at a town hall in Des Moine.

Probably not, since I think very few would endorse at this stage.

I'll use a local activist then.

[Dalmannia]

Today marks the beginning of me focusing on Stoltzman. I telegrammed Nova the other day officially passing the torch of Earl Boone back over. It looks like between new candidates in the election, Alaska’s Senatorial race, Vietnam, and the personal (but currently unknown) affairs of President Davis, things are really heating up.

[Louisianan]

Heres a tip Meretica, when you do a town hall, open leave it open so other players could ask ur candidate questions. Just so that way u have to answer questions on a broad range, and not just ones your character knows the answers to. :-]

[Meretica]

Okay; I was going to make another post later today because I'd actually run out of questions, so I'll just tack on to the end that he went in for the next round of questions-- or would that violate the editing rule?

[Deblar]

Okay; I was going to make another post later today because I'd actually run out of questions, so I'll just tack on to the end that he went in for the next round of questions-- or would that violate the editing rule?

I don’t think so, I think it only applies to when the edit changes an outcome of the post significantly

[Louisianan]

Okay; I was going to make another post later today because I'd actually run out of questions, so I'll just tack on to the end that he went in for the next round of questions-- or would that violate the editing rule?

You're fine, the editing rule really only applies to very drastic changes.

[Dalmannia]

Ok, since a vote is on the floor I’ll possess Boone to contribute to a vote. Technically Nova hasn’t made a post yet, and I just don’t want Boone to be completely inactive in the Senate.

[Free Ward Marchers]

I am begging anyone to please take over Ladhe so the dem primary isn't a Boone sweep

[Meretica]

I am begging anyone to please take over Ladhe so the dem primary isn't a Boone sweep

Ladhe was very George McGovern/Ted/Robert Kennedy, wasn't he?

[Free Ward Marchers]

I am begging anyone to please take over Ladhe so the dem primary isn't a Boone sweep

Ladhe was very George McGovern/Ted/Robert Kennedy, wasn't he?

i think so, but i'll repost his app to double check

[Free Ward Marchers]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Latvijas Otra Republika
Character Name: Floyd Lahde
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 49
Character Height: 5,10
Character Weight: 65kg
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator from Montana (1954-Present)
Manager & Owner of Lahde's Manufactuirng Company (1945-1954)
Private First Class at the 25th Infantry Division 'Tropic Lightning' (1942-1944)
Private Second Class at the 25th Infantry Division 'Tropic Lightning' (1941-1942)
Private in the U.S Army (1940-1941)
Manager & Owner of Lahde's Manufactuirng Company (1934-1940)
Appearance: (Image)
Character State of Origin: Pierre, South Dakota
Character State of Residence: Helena, Montana
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat (1933-Present)
Main Strengths: Moderate labour union backing, abundant 'old money' financial assets within his family, serviceman reputation due to past enlistment, devoted to the liberal wing of the Democratic party & popular with liberal reformers, well connected to some newspaper & tabloid publishers, seen as a job provider in Montana, naturally charming
Main Weaknesses: Accusations of his company profiteering in WW2 & evidence of war lobbying, strong allegations of being an adulterer, accusations of a son born out of wedlock, awkward familial ties to distant Danish-German collaborators in WW2, pre-1940 scandalous alcoholism and debauchery,
Biography:
Other Info:

Born January 4th 1910 in South Dakota, during one of his father's business trip, Floyd was brought up in the wealthy Lahde family that had arrived from Denmark in the mid 1830s. Originally, the Lahde's were agricultural landowners in Europe and had deviated to owning and operating copper mining facilities when immigrating to Montana. In 1908, Elias Lahde sold his mining rights and facilities to begin Lahde's Manufacturing Company that mainly focused on small arms and munitions. Floyd lived a privileged life and in some ways was spoiled, he had been given the opportunity to attend a Jesuit boarding school named Georgetown Preparatory School where he often disobeyed teachers and often times socialised with others instead of learning. He later became a student in the private Columbia University, studying law, which he dropped out of in favour of living in upper-class social circles in a select few American cities.

When he reached 24 years of age in 1934 his already aged father passed away leaving him as the sole owner and manager of Lahde's Manufacturing Company, he had minimal experience or knowledge of what exactly he had to do so he gave greater responsibilities to a select few elderly advisors and operators that were employed by his father. While the company saw minimal growth, Floyd was given even more freedoms to engage in his own entertainment and partying. His Montana estate often become the centre of upper-class get-togethers, often times involving opioids and great amounts of booze. Floyd's lifestyle and party-going slowly started to seep into the public eye through newspaper editorials and early tabloids, his 1936 marriage to actress Charlotte Mills was brought to scrutiny when photos emerged of Floyd entertaining other women's attentions in restaurants and public spaces. Floyd's marriage was already a shock, as some speculated that Charlotte was pregnant before the marriage ceremony. Throughout the period, he was often times engaged in heavy drinking in private and developed a habit of having a few shots a day. Funnily enough, despite the negative representations by the press, Floyd's debauchery had secured long lasting ties to some journalists and editors in high ranking positions as he had given them a great amount of content.

Due to the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, Floyd was enlisted in the United States Armed Forces and spent a year in training. During this time he was forced to toughen up and battle his own addiction, one which had mostly had gone as the 1941 Pearl Harbour attack arrived. As the U.S entered conflict, he was assigned to 25th Infantry Division 'Tropic Lightning' which entered conflict in the Japanese theatre of war. He fought through gruelling conditions, seeing his comrades come and go through injuries and death, which mostly humbled him and melted some his ego-centrism. At home, his company was being managed fully in his absence which resulted in exploitative war contracts being signed with the U.S Government. Lahde's Manufactuirng Company was overcharging the Government in some deliveries, defending themselves with contract obligations and minor legal loopholes. In 1942, due to exceptional dedication to the campaign and orders, Lahde was assigned as a Private First Class. In 1944, a small shell fragment hit his leg which forced him to return home. When had settled back in, he had found that some his nephews and relatives in the Lahde family had intermarried and supported the German occupation of Denmark which caused controversy.

With newfound perspective, Floyd took direct charge of his company in 1945 and began steering it himself. He opened new facilities in Montana, signed new contracts and monitored the industry. His interest also resulted in him financing some of Montana's labour unions, starting with the Butte Machinists Union in 1947. His support of labour unions created a mutual relationship, one which he would use for his campaign for the Senate later. In 1949 he began writing opinion pieces and hosting radio talks that criticised such things cultural censorship and segregation, establishing himself as a firm liberal figure.

In 1954, using his liberal opinions on supporting such things as social security supporting colleges with extra funding, Lahde announced a run for the senator in Montana as a retiring Democrat was leaving. The elections was heavily contentious as Lahde's Republican opponent poked holes through his moral beliefs and past, something which he tried countered by highlighting his past in the military and his ties with Montana's labourers and workers. Floyd won only with 50.38% of the vote, 114,591 votes cast for him in total, due to the fierce opposition he received. Since then Floyd has used his position as a platform to put forward Civil Rights proposals, supplementing oil resources with atomic energy and standing against the threat of Communism.

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Latvijas Otra Republika

Do Not Remove: 84721

[Meretica]

I am begging anyone to please take over Ladhe so the dem primary isn't a Boone sweep

Ladhe was very George McGovern/Ted/Robert Kennedy, wasn't he?

Let me do some more reading to see if I think I can do him. I'm around p 20 now.

[Dalmannia]

I am begging anyone to please take over Ladhe so the dem primary isn't a Boone sweep

Well if it’s any reassurance, if Stoltzman runs (aka if Nova takes the drivers seat and starts posting as Boone again), I’ll do my best to make some competition with the California Governor.

[Free Ward Marchers]

Ladhe was very George McGovern/Ted/Robert Kennedy, wasn't he?

Let me do some more reading to see if I think I can do him. I'm around p 20 now.

i already resent his app, and you can find his app on the original post if you need it again

[Meretica]

Let me do some more reading to see if I think I can do him. I'm around p 20 now.

i already resent his app, and you can find his app on the original post if you need it again

I'll take him on as well.

[Free Ward Marchers]

i already resent his app, and you can find his app on the original post if you need it again

I'll take him on as well.

very nice, thank you very much

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

Based on what I know about Fraser so far (not a lot, I'm like 13 pages in lol), he's not nearly as progressive as Wilson-Carter regarding civil rights. It could go either way, though.

True, but he has been in favor of protecting and enforcing the voting rights of African Americans, which has scored Fraser some points with Brown Jr. and his organization, the National Negro Rights Coalition, or the NNRC.

I'll post IC, I've got some, uh, massive plans regrading how to advance civil rights.

However I will say that Wilson-Carter would be pretty much the perfect pick for a VP for Tom Fraser.

[Free Ward Marchers]

I would like to encourage everyone to join the discord, there you can easily ask me, Emazia, or Loui questions regarding the server and how we are setting up elections and stuff. The link is on the main page, but if you need me to repost it here I can

[Meretica]

True, but he has been in favor of protecting and enforcing the voting rights of African Americans, which has scored Fraser some points with Brown Jr. and his organization, the National Negro Rights Coalition, or the NNRC.

I'll post IC, I've got some, uh, massive plans regarding how to advance civil rights.

However, I will say that Wilson-Carter would be pretty much the perfect pick for a VP for Tom Fraser.

On the contrary, I'd argue that Jackson is the best VP pick for a Fraser admin. It would unite the party, maybe drive away a few Dems open to Rep politicians, it'd be more likely to win than Nixon in IRL 1960. A Fraser-WC ticket would just drive away from the conservative right and bring a few liberal Dems open to GOP candidates and escalate the party realignment nationally while also changing how that realignment works.

I am not a Discord user for personal reasons, if this changes I will be sure to join.

[Louisianan]

I'll post IC, I've got some, uh, massive plans regarding how to advance civil rights.

However, I will say that Wilson-Carter would be pretty much the perfect pick for a VP for Tom Fraser.

On the contrary, I'd argue that Jackson is the best VP pick for a Fraser admin. It would unite the party, maybe drive away a few Dems open to Rep politicians, it'd be more likely to win than Nixon in IRL 1960. A Fraser-WC ticket would just drive away from the conservative right and bring a few liberal Dems open to GOP candidates and escalate the party realignment nationally while also changing how that realignment works.

I am not a Discord user for personal reasons, if this changes I will be sure to join.

Whatever happens to any of the Repubs, including Wilson, whether they win or lose, will have a great effect on the '64 election and the Republican party as a whole. Idk about Jackson tho cuz, the presidency is kind of his last battle from what I can understand. I'm interested to see how Wilson does in polling in reference to Fraser and Jackson. We'll have to see, and good job Meretica on the answer at the town hall.

[Meretica]

On the contrary, I'd argue that Jackson is the best VP pick for a Fraser admin. It would unite the party, maybe drive away a few Dems open to Rep politicians, it'd be more likely to win than Nixon in IRL 1960. A Fraser-WC ticket would just drive away from the conservative right and bring a few liberal Dems open to GOP candidates and escalate the party realignment nationally while also changing how that realignment works.

I am not a Discord user for personal reasons, if this changes I will be sure to join.

Whatever happens to any of the Repubs, including Wilson, whether they win or lose, will have a great effect on the '64 election and the Republican party as a whole. Idk about Jackson tho cuz, the presidency is kind of his last battle from what I can understand. I'm interested to see how Wilson does in polling in reference to Fraser and Jackson. We'll have to see, and good job Meretica on the answer at the town hall.

Thank you. It caught me a little off guard, I have to admit, but it's a very good question.

If Jackson wins the nomination this time around and loses, it'll be a bit like Goldwater losing in '64-- the Republicans will turn to moderates and liberals bc they don't think Conservatives can win (and they'd be right until '80). That would make '64 be between the WC and Fraser wings, unless something drastic happens (e.g. Sharp and other southern Dems switch parties) in which case WC might become an independent or Democrat, depending on the circumstances.