I think I've just about got a hang of it, but I appreciate the offer. I imagine I'll need the help if and when there's any negotiation and subsequent revision.
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by Gordano and Lysandus » Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:17 pm
by Dentali » Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:59 pm
by Indiana Controlled Florida » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:02 pm
Dentali wrote:Gordano and Lysandus wrote:
I think I've just about got a hang of it, but I appreciate the offer. I imagine I'll need the help if and when there's any negotiation and subsequent revision.
Are you rewriting legislation? Richardson will have some day 1 stuff ready....
Also we are super simplifying the bill writing process so dont worry about "Amends section 2 part IV line 8 of the 1968 blah blah blah"
by Yaruqo » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:20 pm
Indiana Controlled Florida wrote:Dentali wrote:
Are you rewriting legislation? Richardson will have some day 1 stuff ready....
Also we are super simplifying the bill writing process so dont worry about "Amends section 2 part IV line 8 of the 1968 blah blah blah"
There is no rule saying you can not be a fascist.
by Helliniki Katastasis » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:28 pm
Sanabel wrote:Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:
I really like this app. He is a boring bureaucrat, something RPs do not have enough of. Just one thing, AGs do not find the Governor "guilty" they find through the course of an investigation that it is highly likely that he did those things. Just change that and we will be good.
HUD to state senate is weird
by Kargintinia » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:29 pm
Indiana Controlled Florida wrote:Dentali wrote:
Are you rewriting legislation? Richardson will have some day 1 stuff ready....
Also we are super simplifying the bill writing process so dont worry about "Amends section 2 part IV line 8 of the 1968 blah blah blah"
There is no rule saying you can not be a fascist.
by Greater Arab State » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:42 pm
Indiana Controlled Florida wrote:Dentali wrote:
Are you rewriting legislation? Richardson will have some day 1 stuff ready....
Also we are super simplifying the bill writing process so dont worry about "Amends section 2 part IV line 8 of the 1968 blah blah blah"
There is no rule saying you can not be a fascist.
by Untecna » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:46 pm
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:51 pm
Greater Arab State wrote:Indiana Controlled Florida wrote:There is no rule saying you can not be a fascist.
I understand where you are coming from in the sense that there is no rule explicitly limiting what parties a player can app for. However, common practice suggests against player-formed parties that don’t exist OOC on the grounds of it potentially limiting realism in terms of the level of player character support and the time span in high it grows, therefore risking a weakening on one of the two main parties, a fact which is extremely unlikely under the electoral and political system of the United States. Furthermore, we advise applicants to apply for characters in one of the two main parties in order for them to enjoy the greater opportunities for them to develop their character and involve them within the RP, consequently enabling a greater enrichment of the wide RP community and contributing to its development. For those reasons, I am inclined to agree with my colleague.
by Lavan Tiri » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:06 pm
Helliniki Katastasis wrote:Sanabel wrote:HUD to state senate is weird
I'll switch around the HUD term and state senate bit, looking at it it seems much more likely. State Senator from 02 to 08, HUD from 08 to 10 and maintain a controversial legacy, probably as a more do-nothing HUD sec that didn't put much effort into the 2008 collapse response.
Big Jim P wrote:I like the way you think.
Constaniana wrote:Ah, so you were dropped on your head. This explains a lot.
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Snarky bastard.
The Grey Wolf wrote:You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Renewed Imperial Germany wrote:I'm not sure whether to laugh because thIs is the best satire I've ever seen or be very very afraid because someone actually thinks all this so.... have a cookie?
John Holland wrote: John Holland
by Lavan Tiri » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:21 pm
Big Jim P wrote:I like the way you think.
Constaniana wrote:Ah, so you were dropped on your head. This explains a lot.
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Snarky bastard.
The Grey Wolf wrote:You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Renewed Imperial Germany wrote:I'm not sure whether to laugh because thIs is the best satire I've ever seen or be very very afraid because someone actually thinks all this so.... have a cookie?
John Holland wrote: John Holland
by Gordano and Lysandus » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:02 pm
Lavan Tiri wrote:
NS Nation Name: it ya boi
Character Name: Isaiah Maxwell "Max" O'Halloran
Character Gender: BOY
Character Age: 74 (born October 23rd, 1946)
Character Height: 6'4
Character Weight: 200 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job:
- United States Senator from Wyoming (since 1995)
- Senate Minority Leader (since January 20, 2021)
- Senate Majority Leader (2017-2021)
- Senate Majority Whip (2015-2017)
- Senate Minority Whip (2013-2015)
- Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference (2011-2013)
- Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (2009-2011)
- Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference (2007-2009)
- Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (2003-2007)
- United States Congressman from Wyoming's At-Large District (1989-1995)
- Sweetwater County Attorney (1985-1989)
- Senior Assistant Wyoming Attorney General, Criminal Division (1980-1985)
- Assistant Wyoming Attorney General, Criminal Division(1977-1980)
- Attorney, Hennepin County District Attorney's Office of Prosecution (1975-1977)
- Minnesota Supreme Court Clerk (1972-1975)
- Minnesota Army National Guard/Army Reserves (1969-1973)
- United States Army, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry (1965-1969)
Character Country/State of Birth: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Character State of Residence:
- Rock Springs, Wyoming (1946-1963; 1977-present)
- Bethesda, Maryland (since 1989)
- Fargo, North Dakota (1963-1969)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (1969-1977)
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths:
- Been in power for decades, between the House and the Senate, and consequently wields vast personal power in Wyoming and the rest of the West especially, but also within the GOP establishment as a whole.
- Deep family ties to Wyoming politics; his maternal great-grandfather served as Speaker of the State House, his mother's father served as Governor of Wyoming, and his father served as Wyoming Attorney General.
- Charismatic and entertaining speaker, with a quick wit, raspy baritone voice, and talent for off-the-cuff remarks.
- Not really every going to be in danger of a Democrat taking his seat; easily swats aside all primary challenges.
- Good personal and working relationship with President Richardson.
Main Weaknesses:
- Fairly unproven as Republican Leader, particularly in the minority. Some members of the conference blame O'Halloran for losing the Senate in 2020, and sharks are beginning to circle him.
- Chilly relations with Tea Party and Wolfist wings of the party; O'Halloran is somewhat slow to adapt to the times, and many within the GOP see him as an "artifact". This was put on sharp display in 2012, when he had to fend off 3 credible primary challengers.
- Boogeyman to Democrats nationwide. His name in an ad is like printing money for ActBlue.
- Strained relationship with Speaker Volker.
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Other Info:
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)
Do Not Remove: DRAFT87421
Senate Minority Leader so far.
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:12 pm
by Federal States of Xathuecia » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:21 pm
by Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:30 pm
Jovuistan wrote:Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:
ACCEPTED
NS Nation Name: The Orion Islands
Character Name: Everitt Rigby Colbert
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 52
Character Height: 5'11"
Character Weight: 215 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator form Utah
Appearance: https://www.minnpost.com/wp-content/upl ... ?strip=all
Character State of Origin: Utah
Character State of Residence: Utah
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Military experience, Long term state government experience, Well liked in Utah, Strong willed
Main Weaknesses: PTSD, very emotional, establishment, somewhat on the outs with the GOP for a slight dislike of Wolf's style and overt willingness to work with Democrats, social media outbursts,
Biography: Everett was born in Salt Lake City and raised on a small farm about 10 miles outside the conurbation. Raised in a Mormon household, he was raised with a deep appreciation of the American political tradition and traditional American culture. He had emotional problems during school stemming from his father's death at age 10, but he finished high school third in his class. He attended the University of Utah, where he almost failed out in the first month. On the advice of a friend, he tried out for football. The coach provided him with the mentorship needed to continue. He eventually graduated 10th in his class, with a degree in business administration. He also started at free safety his redshirt junior and senior years. He played in the 1992 Copper Bowl, a 28-31 loss to Washington State. After graduation, he spent a three years in the Mormon missionary service, mainly serving in southern California. He worked for the Smith's grocery chain until 9/11, as an administrative assistant.
After the 9/11 attacks, Everett enlisted in the Marines and saw two tours of duty in Afghanistan with the 3rd Marine Division, 12th Regiment. He served with distinction. In one incident, the vehicle he was traveling in took an IED blast and rolled over. Everett cut everyone out of their seat belts and removed them all from the vehicle. No one was killed, and they all returned to duty at a later date, although he did suffer a concussion in the blast. He was discharged honorably with the rank of Corporal. In 2005, when he returned, he went to work at the Salt Lake VA hospital as an administrative assistant. That meant he mainly dealt with the day to day running of the hospital and some of its finances. In 2006, seeing the path the VA was on as well the path the country was on, he decided to run for Utah State House district 28. He was victorious in his first primary, winning by 205 votes. He was elected by an electorate disgusted with the way the country was heading. He developed a small government, pro-life, pro-business, pro-veteran voting record over his 12 years in the state house. He occasionally voted against his party if he thought it would help his district and did not impinge on his Mormon values. He held the chairman ship of the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission his final two terms. He also served on the Business and Labor Committee. In 2018 he ran for Senate largely on the strength of his voting record. He made sure to visit every county in Utah. He won the primary due to the Republicans in Utah liking his independent streak as well as his willingness to work with Democrats if it would help Utah. He went on the attack against his Democratic opponent in the general election. He asserted she was soft on national security, and he also attacked her as weak on economic matters, as well as being a bit out of touch with Utah. He was supportive of the President, but hesitant due to some of the comments he made about women and minorities, as well as his nicknames. He won that election with 62.6% of the vote. Upon arrival in the Senate, he began to push a strong national security agenda, while pushing to confront China. He was a strong advocate for increasing the strength of the US military. He also has longer term goals of pushing infrastructure and Social Security reform. He earned some derision for his comments after the payroll tax was suspended, Colbert called the suspension "illegal, unwise, and dumb as hell."
Other Info: He holds Romney's seat
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: The Orion Islands
Do Not Remove: ACCEPTED87421
by Louisianan » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:58 pm
Character Application and Information Sheet
NS Nation Name: Louisianan
Character Name: Linda D. Lazare
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 40
Character Height: 5' 5"
Character Weight: 121 lbs
Character Position/Role/Job: US Representative of Texas's 7th Congressional District (2019-) (2015-2017)
Character Country/State of Birth: Texas, United States of America
Character State of Residence: Texas
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths: Can appeal to minorities, Great Debater, Anti Wolfer, Pro-Choicer
Main Weaknesses: O.K. at Interviews, Isn't Tech Savvy, Not Too Transparent, Unable to Accept Responsibility
Biography: Linda Lazare was born in 1980 to parents Wilfred and Molly Lazare, she was raised in a mostly poor household. her father was a disabled veteran, while her mother was a bus driver. Linda was a very studious child, she was a 3.8 GPA student most of her life. She graduated high school and went into the University of Houston for Nursing. During college she became interested in politics, especially after the (Not-Bill Clinton) scandal. After she graduated college, she began volunteering at Soup Kitchens and Homeless shelters and became a secretary at a local law firm. As time went on, she noticed her parents going deeper and deeper into debt, she looked into it, and found out that they were paying for her College expenses which were way more than Linda originally thought. Linda was furious that politicians were touting how important education was, and how it would help in the future, and yet force people to pay these outrageously high expenses. She wrote to her Republican Representative about her issue, and nothing was done, no response or anything.
While in college, Linda also helped out at many blood drives. After college, Linda became aware of the Healthcare Crisis in America. After college, Linda became a Certified Nurse, and worked at various hospitals on and off, part time. Linda took an interest in politics and decided that would be her strong suit, and that her time as a nurse could help her.
In the late 2000s (Not Hillary Clinton) Announced her campaign for US President and Linda was inspired, she joined (not Hillary's) campaign staff and worked to help her win. Linda grew in the ranks and became (Not-Hillary's) scheduling coordinator for Texas. Eventually, it was obvious that a (Not-Hillary) nomination was unlikely so Linda, along with many other staffers joined the ranks of Rashid Baharia's campaign staff and became his scheduling coordinator for Texas to get things done. She helped him campaign throughout Texas and was a key reason the election was so close.
Later on in 2009 she decided that she would run for Congress. She ran for US Representative for the 7th District, she was primarying three more popular Democrats and came last at the end of the primary. She returned to the hospitals and meanwhile worked part-time with various local lawmakers as an advisor for Healthcare related bills. Her loss didn't deter her, she ran three more times in 2011 she didn't make the primary,in 2015 she won, and 2017 she lost the general election.
In her 2015-2017 term as Representative she blames her low successes on then President Elect Wolf, she became an activist to keep the ACA and help expand healthcare and getting it to the people who need it most, this made her unpopular with the wolfists who were very common at the time which made her lose the 2017 reelection. Her approval rating at the time of her departure was at about 67% but still she lost with only 46% of the vote going to her.
Then, in 2019 she ran again, this time she ran on a more middle liberal platform, she ran with the Me Too movement, with some support from the BLM movement, and attended many Protests and Marches with them, she would protest with Healthcare Activists, and the leader of Houstons Women on The Move group once said, "If we can't trust the Republican women in office to help us, we need a strong Democratic woman and Linda is that lady." With assistance from Women's rights groups and some help from the BLM group she won the Primary and the general election and was sworn in office on January 3rd 2019.
Later in 2020, she hopped into the race for Texas's Senate Seat. She gained notoriety as a meme, and as an easy win for Republicans. She eventually dropped out and focused on her congressional work where she wrote and passed the HPPSO Act through the House with Bipartisan support. She was re-elected and holds her seat as a Blue dot on the Texas Congressional map.
Other Info:
She is Pro Choice, she believes we should have better background checks for weapons, while not banning them entirely. She believes in raising the taxes on the rich, lowering the price for universities, cheaper healthcare, and helping the climate. She leaned towards the top Democratic female candidate in the 2020 Election and supported the Equality Act and supported the Carbon Fund Act, as well as the Fair House Apportionments Act.
In December of 2020, Linda Lazare married her few month sweetheart Rodney Daniels. She kept her name Lazare like a true feminist and is currently three months pregnant.
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Louisianan)
Do Not Remove: DRAFT87421
by Kargintinia » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:08 pm
Velahor wrote:Here is my app for my second character, William Scott Rogers III, who generally fits the mold of Tester/Schweitzer/Polis/Bullock mountain state moderate Democrats.
NS Nation Name: Velahor
Character Name: William Scott Rogers III
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 42
Character Height: 5’11
Character Weight: 180
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator from Montana (2020-present)
Appearance: Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton in “Yellowstone”
Character State of Origin: Montana
Character State of Residence: Montana
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths:
-Youthful, attractive and ambitious.
-A very strong ideological fit in Montana.
-Exudes professionalism.
-While generally a moderate Democrat, his rhetoric has notes of populism that are attractive to the same type of voters who voted in 2016 for both Wolf and not-Governor Bullock.
-Very pragmatic and reasonable.
-Good at campaigning, has a lot of campaign trail stamina.
Main Weaknesses:
-He is a better campaigner than legislator. He honestly does not know what to do now that he’s elected.
-Long-standing feud with family is not public knowledge, but is a major personal distraction.
-Suffers from ADHD and has publicly discussed this since it was leaked during his campaign. Symptoms of inattentiveness, distractibility, and rejection sensitive dysphoria hamper his administrative effectiveness, but they are somewhat mitigated by medication and coping skills.
-Not a great team player, and a bit of a loner. Rogers prefers to take on most projects alone.
-Naive about corruption in DC, and thus is easily manipulated by party elites. Though this may change as he gains wisdom and experience.
-Not very appealing to hard-left progressives.
-Very lacking in foreign policy knowledge.
Biography:
William Scott Rogers III was born on July 29, 1978 in Great Falls, Montana and raised on the Lazy R Ranch near Augusta, Montana. It is one of America’s largest working cattle ranches, the ranch has been in the family for five generations. Rogers grew up with 4 younger siblings. He was raised in a Republican household but was by all means the black sheep of the family.
Rogers experienced scholastic issues early due to ADHD symptoms but with the assistance of a Gifted & Talented school program was able to play into his strengths and become a successful student. In middle school, he won the National Geographic Bee. He attended Montana State University for his undergraduate degree in agricultural business. During this time, he also served for one year as the national treasurer of the student organization Future Farmers of America. From a young age, Rogers wanted a career in politics.
Rogers returned to the family ranch and began working under his father. With a year, a feud brewed between Rogers and his parents over his relationship with his fiancee, his role on the ranch, political differences, and financial concerns. After one particularly heated argument, Rogers packed his bags and left with his college girlfriend for her home state of California. He has mostly cut ties with his parents, however, he still has a strong relationship with his younger brother who lives on the ranch.
After briefly working for the Wonderful Pistachio company as a sales representative, Rogers enrolled in UCLA Law School in 2001. While law school was very challenging for Rogers, he managed to finish it, pass the bar, and began work as corporate employment attorney in Los Angeles. During this time, he married Kate Summers, his long-time girlfriend who he met at Montana State. Over the years, Rogers became very successful as an attorney and built wealth defending corporations in employment litigation. While in Los Angeles, Rogers occasionally donated to local Democratic candidates in both California and Montana.
In 2011, Rogers was made partner at Brixton, Myers, & Moss, a mid-sized Los Angeles area law firm.
In 2012, Rogers bought a vacation property in Whitefish, Montana. Since then, he has increasingly spent more time there, building up his network and supporting local causes.
In 2014, the Rogers’ changed their primary residence to the Whitefish home. He opened a satellite office for Brixton, Myers, & Moss in Whitefish, and joined the Montana bar by “admission by motion.” That year, he actively supported and campaigned for Senator not-Jon Tester.
In 2015, the Rogers’ had twins, son Walter Rogers IV and daughter Elsie Mae Rogers.
In 2017, Rogers’ wife Kate was elected to the Whitefish, Montana school board.
In 2020, not-Jon Tester decided that he would not seek re-election to Senate due to an ongoing health issue. Democratic leaders, concerned that the seat would go to the Republicans if left open to a heated primary, began their search for a candidate who had a similar background in Montana’s rural agricultural communities. On not-Tester’s own recommendation, Democratic leaders urged Rogers to run and he eventually caved in.
Rogers won a weakly contested primary where the main opponent was a progressive. He then faced a much tighter general election where polling showed him slightly trailing until October, however, his strength in rural communities carried him to victory with a 5% margin. Rogers found the general election campaign very frustrating, especially because somebody leaked his ADHD diagnosis to the media which made him have to do a lot of damage control.
Other Info:
Views (not public unless otherwise stated):
Healthcare: Supports ACA. Supports additional healthcare reforms. Does not support single-payer.
Climate Change: Supports climate regulations in general but will oppose any regulations that he thinks will hurt agriculture. Long-term goal of replacing income taxes with carbon taxes on factory emissions (not disclosed publicly).
Abortion: Pro-Choice, but not looking to push to expand abortion beyond Roe v. Wade.
Foreign Policy: Lacking in foreign policy expertise, he will likely rely on voting along with the party line.
Immigration: Very moderate on immigration, supports existing controls but does not support border wall, willing to increase yearly immigrant numbers.
Trade: Moderate-to-free on trade, except with China, where he takes a more protectionist stance.
Gun Control: One of the most pro-gun Democrats in the Senate, but he does support background checks and limited red flag laws.
Civil Liberties: Supports cannabis legalization. Supports LGBTQ rights. Supports police reform (but doesn’t call it “defunding”.)
Taxation & Spending:In the short-term, he generally supports Democratic spending and taxation plans, though he would prefer to see a shift in spending priorities to “growth-oriented spending.” In the long term (though this isn’t mentioned publicly), he would like to see the sources of revenue shifted from income tax to other types of taxes. He is in favor of big spending for infrastructure repair. He supports agricultural subsidies. Basically, he is a typical Democrat in practice, but more focused on economic growth in theory.
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Velahor
Do Not Remove: 84721
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:24 pm
Kargintinia wrote:Velahor wrote:Here is my app for my second character, William Scott Rogers III, who generally fits the mold of Tester/Schweitzer/Polis/Bullock mountain state moderate Democrats.
NS Nation Name: Velahor
Character Name: William Scott Rogers III
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 42
Character Height: 5’11
Character Weight: 180
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator from Montana (2020-present)
Appearance: Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton in “Yellowstone”
Character State of Origin: Montana
Character State of Residence: Montana
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths:
-Youthful, attractive and ambitious.
-A very strong ideological fit in Montana.
-Exudes professionalism.
-While generally a moderate Democrat, his rhetoric has notes of populism that are attractive to the same type of voters who voted in 2016 for both Wolf and not-Governor Bullock.
-Very pragmatic and reasonable.
-Good at campaigning, has a lot of campaign trail stamina.
Main Weaknesses:
-He is a better campaigner than legislator. He honestly does not know what to do now that he’s elected.
-Long-standing feud with family is not public knowledge, but is a major personal distraction.
-Suffers from ADHD and has publicly discussed this since it was leaked during his campaign. Symptoms of inattentiveness, distractibility, and rejection sensitive dysphoria hamper his administrative effectiveness, but they are somewhat mitigated by medication and coping skills.
-Not a great team player, and a bit of a loner. Rogers prefers to take on most projects alone.
-Naive about corruption in DC, and thus is easily manipulated by party elites. Though this may change as he gains wisdom and experience.
-Not very appealing to hard-left progressives.
-Very lacking in foreign policy knowledge.
Biography:
William Scott Rogers III was born on July 29, 1978 in Great Falls, Montana and raised on the Lazy R Ranch near Augusta, Montana. It is one of America’s largest working cattle ranches, the ranch has been in the family for five generations. Rogers grew up with 4 younger siblings. He was raised in a Republican household but was by all means the black sheep of the family.
Rogers experienced scholastic issues early due to ADHD symptoms but with the assistance of a Gifted & Talented school program was able to play into his strengths and become a successful student. In middle school, he won the National Geographic Bee. He attended Montana State University for his undergraduate degree in agricultural business. During this time, he also served for one year as the national treasurer of the student organization Future Farmers of America. From a young age, Rogers wanted a career in politics.
Rogers returned to the family ranch and began working under his father. With a year, a feud brewed between Rogers and his parents over his relationship with his fiancee, his role on the ranch, political differences, and financial concerns. After one particularly heated argument, Rogers packed his bags and left with his college girlfriend for her home state of California. He has mostly cut ties with his parents, however, he still has a strong relationship with his younger brother who lives on the ranch.
After briefly working for the Wonderful Pistachio company as a sales representative, Rogers enrolled in UCLA Law School in 2001. While law school was very challenging for Rogers, he managed to finish it, pass the bar, and began work as corporate employment attorney in Los Angeles. During this time, he married Kate Summers, his long-time girlfriend who he met at Montana State. Over the years, Rogers became very successful as an attorney and built wealth defending corporations in employment litigation. While in Los Angeles, Rogers occasionally donated to local Democratic candidates in both California and Montana.
In 2011, Rogers was made partner at Brixton, Myers, & Moss, a mid-sized Los Angeles area law firm.
In 2012, Rogers bought a vacation property in Whitefish, Montana. Since then, he has increasingly spent more time there, building up his network and supporting local causes.
In 2014, the Rogers’ changed their primary residence to the Whitefish home. He opened a satellite office for Brixton, Myers, & Moss in Whitefish, and joined the Montana bar by “admission by motion.” That year, he actively supported and campaigned for Senator not-Jon Tester.
In 2015, the Rogers’ had twins, son Walter Rogers IV and daughter Elsie Mae Rogers.
In 2017, Rogers’ wife Kate was elected to the Whitefish, Montana school board.
In 2020, not-Jon Tester decided that he would not seek re-election to Senate due to an ongoing health issue. Democratic leaders, concerned that the seat would go to the Republicans if left open to a heated primary, began their search for a candidate who had a similar background in Montana’s rural agricultural communities. On not-Tester’s own recommendation, Democratic leaders urged Rogers to run and he eventually caved in.
Rogers won a weakly contested primary where the main opponent was a progressive. He then faced a much tighter general election where polling showed him slightly trailing until October, however, his strength in rural communities carried him to victory with a 5% margin. Rogers found the general election campaign very frustrating, especially because somebody leaked his ADHD diagnosis to the media which made him have to do a lot of damage control.
Other Info:
Views (not public unless otherwise stated):
Healthcare: Supports ACA. Supports additional healthcare reforms. Does not support single-payer.
Climate Change: Supports climate regulations in general but will oppose any regulations that he thinks will hurt agriculture. Long-term goal of replacing income taxes with carbon taxes on factory emissions (not disclosed publicly).
Abortion: Pro-Choice, but not looking to push to expand abortion beyond Roe v. Wade.
Foreign Policy: Lacking in foreign policy expertise, he will likely rely on voting along with the party line.
Immigration: Very moderate on immigration, supports existing controls but does not support border wall, willing to increase yearly immigrant numbers.
Trade: Moderate-to-free on trade, except with China, where he takes a more protectionist stance.
Gun Control: One of the most pro-gun Democrats in the Senate, but he does support background checks and limited red flag laws.
Civil Liberties: Supports cannabis legalization. Supports LGBTQ rights. Supports police reform (but doesn’t call it “defunding”.)
Taxation & Spending:In the short-term, he generally supports Democratic spending and taxation plans, though he would prefer to see a shift in spending priorities to “growth-oriented spending.” In the long term (though this isn’t mentioned publicly), he would like to see the sources of revenue shifted from income tax to other types of taxes. He is in favor of big spending for infrastructure repair. He supports agricultural subsidies. Basically, he is a typical Democrat in practice, but more focused on economic growth in theory.
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Velahor
Do Not Remove: 84721
Wonder what he thinks of Tenson
by Gordano and Lysandus » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:25 pm
Velahor wrote:Kargintinia wrote:
Wonder what he thinks of Tenson
That’s probably TBD based on how they interact, though there’s a good chance they would get along fine.
Part of my vision for this character is that his personal relationships with other characters won’t be bound by ideology. Put differently, even though he’s a Democrat, he has no inherent distrust or dislike of Republicans based on their beliefs alone.
If the character gets accepted, I’d say that Tenson’s best chance of making a cross-aisle ally of Rogers would be to act helpful regarding foreign policy in some way. Rogers is not well-versed in FP and is quite insecure about it, while it is one of Tenson’s greatest areas of knowledge.
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:45 pm
Gordano and Lysandus wrote:Velahor wrote:
That’s probably TBD based on how they interact, though there’s a good chance they would get along fine.
Part of my vision for this character is that his personal relationships with other characters won’t be bound by ideology. Put differently, even though he’s a Democrat, he has no inherent distrust or dislike of Republicans based on their beliefs alone.
If the character gets accepted, I’d say that Tenson’s best chance of making a cross-aisle ally of Rogers would be to act helpful regarding foreign policy in some way. Rogers is not well-versed in FP and is quite insecure about it, while it is one of Tenson’s greatest areas of knowledge.
Knowing Tenson's DEFINING foreign policy position in the last Congress, that'll be fun. And ol' Gene Obradovic'll be the polar opposite on the other side of Rogers. And then there's little ol' Carrie with her own views. These will be interesting discussions.
by Dentali » Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:50 pm
Velahor wrote:Here is my app for my second character, William Scott Rogers III, who generally fits the mold of Tester/Schweitzer/Polis/Bullock mountain state moderate Democrats.
NS Nation Name: Velahor
Character Name: William Scott Rogers III
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 42
Character Height: 5’11
Character Weight: 180
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator from Montana (2020-present)
Appearance:(Image)
Character State of Origin: Montana
Character State of Residence: Montana
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths:
-Youthful, attractive and ambitious.
-A very strong ideological fit in Montana.
-Exudes professionalism (outwardly).
-While generally a moderate Democrat, his rhetoric has notes of populism that are attractive to the same type of voters who voted in 2016 for both Wolf and not-Governor Bullock.
-Very pragmatic and reasonable.
-Good at campaigning, has a lot of campaign trail stamina.
Main Weaknesses:
-He is a better campaigner than legislator. He honestly does not know what to do now that he’s elected.
-Long-standing feud with family is not public knowledge, but is a major personal distraction.
-Suffers from ADHD and has publicly discussed this since it was leaked during his campaign. Symptoms of inattentiveness, distractibility, and rejection sensitive dysphoria hamper his administrative effectiveness, but they are somewhat mitigated by medication and well-practiced coping skills.
-Not a great team player, and a bit of a loner. Rogers prefers to take on most projects alone.
-Naive about corruption in DC, and thus is easily manipulated by party elites. Though this may change as he gains wisdom and experience.
-Not very appealing to hard-left progressives.
-Very lacking in foreign policy knowledge.
Biography:
William Scott Rogers III was born on July 29, 1978 in Great Falls, Montana and raised on the Lazy R Ranch near Augusta, Montana. It is one of America’s largest working cattle ranches, the ranch has been in the family for five generations. Rogers grew up with 4 younger siblings. He was raised in a Republican household but was by all means the black sheep of the family.
Rogers experienced scholastic issues early due to ADHD symptoms but with the assistance of a Gifted & Talented school program was able to play into his strengths and become a successful student. In middle school, he won the National Geographic Bee. He attended Montana State University for his undergraduate degree in agricultural business. During this time, he also served for one year as the national treasurer of the student organization Future Farmers of America. From a young age, Rogers wanted a career in politics, though he also felt obligated to work for his father and carry on the "legacy" of their family ranch.
Rogers returned to the family ranch and began working under his father. Within a year, a feud brewed between Rogers and his parents over his relationship with his fiancee, his role on the ranch, political differences, and financial concerns. After one particularly heated argument, Rogers packed his bags and left with his college girlfriend for her home state of California. He has mostly cut ties with his parents, however, he still has a strong relationship with his younger brother who lives on the ranch.
After briefly working for the Wonderful Pistachio company as a sales representative, Rogers enrolled in UCLA Law School in 2001. While law school was very challenging for Rogers, he managed to finish it, pass the bar, and began work as corporate employment attorney in Los Angeles. During this time, he married Kate Summers, his long-time girlfriend who he met at Montana State. Over the years, Rogers became very successful as an attorney and built wealth defending corporations in employment litigation. While in Los Angeles, Rogers occasionally donated to local Democratic candidates in both California and Montana.
In 2011, Rogers was made partner at Brixton, Myers, & Moss, a mid-sized Los Angeles area law firm.
In 2012, Rogers bought a vacation property in Whitefish, Montana. Since then, he has increasingly spent more time there, building up his network and supporting local causes.
In 2014, the Rogers’ changed their primary residence to the Whitefish home. He opened a satellite office for Brixton, Myers, & Moss in Whitefish, and joined the Montana bar by “admission by motion.” That year, he actively supported and campaigned for Senator not-Jon Tester.
In 2015, the Rogers’ had twins, son Walter Rogers IV and daughter Elsie Mae Rogers.
In 2017, Rogers’ wife Kate was elected to the Whitefish, Montana school board.
In 2020, not-Jon Tester decided that he would not seek re-election to Senate due to an ongoing health issue. Democratic leaders, concerned that the seat would go to the Republicans if left open to a heated primary, began their search for a candidate who had a similar background in Montana’s rural agricultural communities. On not-Tester’s own recommendation, Democratic leaders urged Rogers to run and he eventually caved in.
Rogers won a weakly contested primary where the main opponent was a progressive. He then faced a much tighter general election where polling showed him slightly trailing until October, however, his strength in rural communities carried him to victory with a 5% margin. Rogers found the general election campaign very frustrating, especially because somebody leaked his ADHD diagnosis to the media which made him have to do a lot of damage control. However, he generally handled it well with the media, citing the need to provide better mental health resources for Montanans and noting the prevalence of the condition in the American population.
Other Info:
Views (not public unless otherwise stated):
Healthcare: Supports ACA. Supports additional healthcare reforms. Does not support single-payer. Advocate for improved mental health services.
Climate Change: Supports climate regulations in general but will oppose any regulations that he thinks will hurt agriculture. Long-term goal of replacing income taxes with carbon taxes on factory emissions (not disclosed publicly).
Abortion: Pro-Choice, but not looking to push to expand abortion beyond Roe v. Wade.
Foreign Policy: Lacking in foreign policy expertise, he will likely rely on voting along with the party line.
Immigration: Very moderate on immigration, supports existing controls but does not support border wall, willing to increase yearly immigrant numbers.
Trade: Moderate-to-free on trade, except with China, where he takes a more protectionist stance.
Gun Control: One of the most pro-gun Democrats in the Senate, but he does support background checks and limited red flag laws.
Civil Liberties: Supports cannabis legalization. Supports LGBTQ rights. Supports police reform (but doesn’t call it “defunding”.)
Taxation & Spending: In the short-term, he generally supports Democratic spending and taxation plans, though he would prefer to see a shift in spending priorities to “growth-oriented spending.” In the long term (though this isn’t mentioned publicly), he would like to see the sources of revenue shifted from income tax to other types of taxes. He is in favor of big spending for infrastructure repair. He supports agricultural subsidies. Basically, he is a typical Democrat in practice, but more focused on economic growth in theory.
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Velahor
Do Not Remove: 84721
EDIT: Added a few small details
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:56 pm
Dentali wrote:Velahor wrote:Here is my app for my second character, William Scott Rogers III, who generally fits the mold of Tester/Schweitzer/Polis/Bullock mountain state moderate Democrats.
NS Nation Name: Velahor
Character Name: William Scott Rogers III
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 42
Character Height: 5’11
Character Weight: 180
Character Position/Role/Job: United States Senator from Montana (2020-present)
Appearance:(Image)
Character State of Origin: Montana
Character State of Residence: Montana
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic
Main Strengths:
-Youthful, attractive and ambitious.
-A very strong ideological fit in Montana.
-Exudes professionalism (outwardly).
-While generally a moderate Democrat, his rhetoric has notes of populism that are attractive to the same type of voters who voted in 2016 for both Wolf and not-Governor Bullock.
-Very pragmatic and reasonable.
-Good at campaigning, has a lot of campaign trail stamina.
Main Weaknesses:
-He is a better campaigner than legislator. He honestly does not know what to do now that he’s elected.
-Long-standing feud with family is not public knowledge, but is a major personal distraction.
-Suffers from ADHD and has publicly discussed this since it was leaked during his campaign. Symptoms of inattentiveness, distractibility, and rejection sensitive dysphoria hamper his administrative effectiveness, but they are somewhat mitigated by medication and well-practiced coping skills.
-Not a great team player, and a bit of a loner. Rogers prefers to take on most projects alone.
-Naive about corruption in DC, and thus is easily manipulated by party elites. Though this may change as he gains wisdom and experience.
-Not very appealing to hard-left progressives.
-Very lacking in foreign policy knowledge.
Biography:
William Scott Rogers III was born on July 29, 1978 in Great Falls, Montana and raised on the Lazy R Ranch near Augusta, Montana. It is one of America’s largest working cattle ranches, the ranch has been in the family for five generations. Rogers grew up with 4 younger siblings. He was raised in a Republican household but was by all means the black sheep of the family.
Rogers experienced scholastic issues early due to ADHD symptoms but with the assistance of a Gifted & Talented school program was able to play into his strengths and become a successful student. In middle school, he won the National Geographic Bee. He attended Montana State University for his undergraduate degree in agricultural business. During this time, he also served for one year as the national treasurer of the student organization Future Farmers of America. From a young age, Rogers wanted a career in politics, though he also felt obligated to work for his father and carry on the "legacy" of their family ranch.
Rogers returned to the family ranch and began working under his father. Within a year, a feud brewed between Rogers and his parents over his relationship with his fiancee, his role on the ranch, political differences, and financial concerns. After one particularly heated argument, Rogers packed his bags and left with his college girlfriend for her home state of California. He has mostly cut ties with his parents, however, he still has a strong relationship with his younger brother who lives on the ranch.
After briefly working for the Wonderful Pistachio company as a sales representative, Rogers enrolled in UCLA Law School in 2001. While law school was very challenging for Rogers, he managed to finish it, pass the bar, and began work as corporate employment attorney in Los Angeles. During this time, he married Kate Summers, his long-time girlfriend who he met at Montana State. Over the years, Rogers became very successful as an attorney and built wealth defending corporations in employment litigation. While in Los Angeles, Rogers occasionally donated to local Democratic candidates in both California and Montana.
In 2011, Rogers was made partner at Brixton, Myers, & Moss, a mid-sized Los Angeles area law firm.
In 2012, Rogers bought a vacation property in Whitefish, Montana. Since then, he has increasingly spent more time there, building up his network and supporting local causes.
In 2014, the Rogers’ changed their primary residence to the Whitefish home. He opened a satellite office for Brixton, Myers, & Moss in Whitefish, and joined the Montana bar by “admission by motion.” That year, he actively supported and campaigned for Senator not-Jon Tester.
In 2015, the Rogers’ had twins, son Walter Rogers IV and daughter Elsie Mae Rogers.
In 2017, Rogers’ wife Kate was elected to the Whitefish, Montana school board.
In 2020, not-Jon Tester decided that he would not seek re-election to Senate due to an ongoing health issue. Democratic leaders, concerned that the seat would go to the Republicans if left open to a heated primary, began their search for a candidate who had a similar background in Montana’s rural agricultural communities. On not-Tester’s own recommendation, Democratic leaders urged Rogers to run and he eventually caved in.
Rogers won a weakly contested primary where the main opponent was a progressive. He then faced a much tighter general election where polling showed him slightly trailing until October, however, his strength in rural communities carried him to victory with a 5% margin. Rogers found the general election campaign very frustrating, especially because somebody leaked his ADHD diagnosis to the media which made him have to do a lot of damage control. However, he generally handled it well with the media, citing the need to provide better mental health resources for Montanans and noting the prevalence of the condition in the American population.
Other Info:
Views (not public unless otherwise stated):
Healthcare: Supports ACA. Supports additional healthcare reforms. Does not support single-payer. Advocate for improved mental health services.
Climate Change: Supports climate regulations in general but will oppose any regulations that he thinks will hurt agriculture. Long-term goal of replacing income taxes with carbon taxes on factory emissions (not disclosed publicly).
Abortion: Pro-Choice, but not looking to push to expand abortion beyond Roe v. Wade.
Foreign Policy: Lacking in foreign policy expertise, he will likely rely on voting along with the party line.
Immigration: Very moderate on immigration, supports existing controls but does not support border wall, willing to increase yearly immigrant numbers.
Trade: Moderate-to-free on trade, except with China, where he takes a more protectionist stance.
Gun Control: One of the most pro-gun Democrats in the Senate, but he does support background checks and limited red flag laws.
Civil Liberties: Supports cannabis legalization. Supports LGBTQ rights. Supports police reform (but doesn’t call it “defunding”.)
Taxation & Spending: In the short-term, he generally supports Democratic spending and taxation plans, though he would prefer to see a shift in spending priorities to “growth-oriented spending.” In the long term (though this isn’t mentioned publicly), he would like to see the sources of revenue shifted from income tax to other types of taxes. He is in favor of big spending for infrastructure repair. He supports agricultural subsidies. Basically, he is a typical Democrat in practice, but more focused on economic growth in theory.
I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Velahor
Do Not Remove: 84721
EDIT: Added a few small details
I really don't see him getting elected without a much more trusted and well known profile in Montana
by New Cobastheia » Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:36 pm
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:59 pm
New Cobastheia wrote:Velahor wrote:
I see, I will add more detail to his years in Montana, maybe a state-level office.
I'd also like to mention that I think we're planning on keeping the seats the same, like this character is in the wrong seat for the Montana Dem Senator, he should be getting elected in the 2018 seat rather than the 2020 seat
by Velahor » Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:31 pm
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