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The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:

Flowerdell wrote:
One thing I will be interested in for 1960 is a third party southerner. Someone like Byrd who managed to take Mississippi and Alabama. Could be a real wrench thrown in there. Especially if the election particularly close.

And I look forward to see what you have planned!

Boone is running explicitly to undercut such a possibility (he also wants to be President, but that's his selling point to the Party).

I think Oswald could have an interesting dynamic with Boone. Since the civil rights issue might be a problem, but he's massively for the Second Bill of Rights that Boone proposes. Overwhelmingly supports it, even.

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:

Sao Nova Europa wrote:To everyone: If you are a conservative and a republican, give Jackson a call.

While I don't think Jackson is a great candidate for it, cross-party endorsements actually weren't that crazy back in this era. Needless to say, America was much less polarized, even despite the Civil Rights movement.

True, so conservative Democrats, give Jackson a call.

Flowerdell wrote:

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Boone is running explicitly to undercut such a possibility (he also wants to be President, but that's his selling point to the Party).

I think Oswald could have an interesting dynamic with Boone. Since the civil rights issue might be a problem, but he's massively for the Second Bill of Rights that Boone proposes. Overwhelmingly supports it, even.

Well, sounds like they need to have a meeting! I'm leaving home at the moment but if you wish Oswald can visit Boone in his office in the Old Senate Building (which will eventually be renamed the Russell Building).

Garkland wrote:

Louisianan wrote:BTW in this timeline, it is very possible that Republicans become civil rights leaders and the Dems stay as racist old southerners.

If that happens don’t be surprised if Rodgers leaves the dems. I think Roger if he wins the White House that’s probably not gonna happen...

Come on, join the elephants, we're gonna make the republican party liberal again.

Cybernetic Socialist Republics wrote:

Garkland wrote:
If that happens don’t be surprised if Rodgers leaves the dems. I think Roger if he wins the White House that’s probably not gonna happen...

Come on, join the elephants, we're gonna make the republican party liberal again.

Thats why davis is meeting with civil rights leaders

Will be having Jackson give an interview to a newspaper (Jan 4 date). Ideas about which paper?

Sao Nova Europa wrote:Will be having Jackson give an interview to a newspaper (Jan 4 date). Ideas about which paper?

Is it a little interview (like the little articles we post?) or a big interview

Louisianan wrote:

Sao Nova Europa wrote:Will be having Jackson give an interview to a newspaper (Jan 4 date). Ideas about which paper?

Is it a little interview (like the little articles we post?) or a big interview

Think medium sized. Not huge post, but larger than the articles, with actual questions and answers rather than simple reporting.

Sao Nova Europa wrote:

Louisianan wrote:Is it a little interview (like the little articles we post?) or a big interview

Think medium sized. Not huge post, but larger than the articles, with actual questions and answers rather than simple reporting.

Then you'll need a player to conduct the interview.

Louisianan wrote:

Sao Nova Europa wrote:
Think medium sized. Not huge post, but larger than the articles, with actual questions and answers rather than simple reporting.

Then you'll need a player to conduct the interview.

Anyone interested? If anyone is, we will be doing the interview tomorrow preferably.

Sao Nova Europa wrote:

Louisianan wrote:Then you'll need a player to conduct the interview.

Anyone interested? If anyone is, we will be doing the interview tomorrow preferably.

I can do it for you if you'd like.

Louisianan wrote:

Sao Nova Europa wrote:
Anyone interested? If anyone is, we will be doing the interview tomorrow preferably.

I can do it for you if you'd like.

Sure.

So... tomorrow, you can? If yes, when you can, send me a TG. If no, we can plan another day.

Sao Nova Europa wrote:

Louisianan wrote:I can do it for you if you'd like.

Sure.

So... tomorrow, you can? If yes, when you can, send me a TG. If no, we can plan another day.

I'll be free!

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Ya boi, free ward
Character Name: Barnum "Bookie" Francis Stevens
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 67
Character Height: 5ft 7in
Character Weight: 250 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job:

Senate Minority Leader (1955-present)
Senate Majority Leader (1953-1955)
Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency (1947-1949)
Senator from Indiana (1935-Present)

Appearance:

Character State of Origin: Maine
Character State of Residence: Indiana
Character Party Affiliation: Republican (1913-Present)
Main Strengths: Strong Presence, Well Liked by Colleagues, Witty, Good Negotiator
Main Weaknesses: Too Conservative for the Liberal Wing/Too Liberal for the Conservative Wing, Flip Flops on issues, Venerable Senate Seat, Undefined Policies
Biography: WIP
Other Info: WIP

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Ye
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Free Ward Marchers wrote:

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Ya boi, free ward
Character Name: Barnum "Bookie" Francis Stevens
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 67
Character Height: 5ft 7in
Character Weight: 250 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job:

Senate Minority Leader (1955-present)
Senate Majority Leader (1953-1955)
Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency (1947-1949)
Senator from Indiana (1935-Present)

Appearance:

(Image)

Character State of Origin: Maine
Character State of Residence: Indiana
Character Party Affiliation: Republican (1913-Present)
Main Strengths: Strong Presence, Well Liked by Colleagues, Witty, Good Negotiator
Main Weaknesses: Too Conservative for the Liberal Wing/Too Liberal for the Conservative Wing, Flip Flops on issues, Venerable Senate Seat, Undefined Policies
Biography: WIP
Other Info: WIP

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Ye
Do Not Remove: 84721

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Nice

Wondering if I should just do the inaugural speech as governor, seeing as these meetings are going kind of slow.

Cybernetic Socialist Republics wrote:Wondering if I should just do the inaugural speech as governor, seeing as these meetings are going kind of slow.

Yes you should, you can always back date things.

the date changes tomorrow

Louisianan wrote:

Cybernetic Socialist Republics wrote:Wondering if I should just do the inaugural speech as governor, seeing as these meetings are going kind of slow.

Yes you should, you can always back date things.

Will do it today then, should be a nice policy heavy speech.

Oops, I accidentally referred to Sharp as Alabama's senator in my last post. I'm going to play it off as Boone not caring enough to distinguish between the Dixiecrats. Once you've met one, you've met them all.

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Oops, I accidentally referred to Sharp as Alabama's senator in my last post. I'm going to play it off as Boone not caring enough to distinguish between the Dixiecrats. Once you've met one, you've met them all.

lol, if Sharp or his campaign manager can't bother to tell the difference between north carolina and tennessee, he'll take pride in being confused with being the senator from Alabama.

Louisianan, btw in real life I don't like affirmative action very much. But I think making my character see it as a potential solution would add some depth, some contrast to the Dixiecrats, and something interesting.

It seems I have my first antagonist in the GOP primaries.

Sao Nova Europa wrote:It seems I have my first antagonist in the GOP primaries.

Rodgers I’m assuming?

Sharp seems to be pissing everyone off, from the Republicans to even Boothe with the vote against D.C.

I'm sure when the time comes for Sharp to be on committees, he'll be off a few, incurring the wrath of the democratic party whip. At least he'll be able to go back to his state and gauge some popular opinion, maybe commission an internal campaign poll that says
"do you agree with Senator Sharp's vote against D.C Statehood" or something like that.