America the Beautiful: An American Political RP (OOC)

[Meretica]

Alright, if they pass each other in the House halls, Durant will at least wave at Linda.

You can choose not to make eye-contact.

Be careful. If Durant fools around too much, the GOP will send her to the shadow realm.

Pfft, as if

[Velahor]

Mulling whether to stick to my guns with Abigail for now, or if I should pull her for the time being and put up another character in her place (as I have all of my ATB apps written).

Since I have like 5 Paulson bills that she would likely co-sponsor, I gotta say I’m pretty partial to her being accepted.

[Main Nation Ministry]

Pfft, as if

If that isn't possible, Tenson will send her to Brazil.

[Kargintinia]

Pfft, as if

If that isn't possible, Tenson will send her to Brazil.

Iran*

[Gordano and Lysandus]

If that isn't possible, Tenson will send her to Brazil.

Iran*

I hear Yemen is nice this time of year.

[Meretica]

Pfft, as if

If that isn't possible, Tenson will send her to Brazil.

Given what MTG and others are able to get away with in the IRL GOP, for anything to happen to Durant would be absolutely hilarious XD

[Main Nation Ministry]

Iran*

I hear Yemen is nice this time of year.

What's the situation with Yemen in the IC? Is it war-torn?

[Kargintinia]

I hear Yemen is nice this time of year.

What's the situation with Yemen in the IC? Is it war-torn?

Thriving Liberal Democracy with world-acclaimed human rights and living standards.

[Main Nation Ministry]

What's the situation with Yemen in the IC? Is it war-torn?

Thriving Liberal Democracy with world-acclaimed human rights and living standards.

Or you can send her to a holiday in Cambodia.

[Newne Carriebean7]

What's the situation with Yemen in the IC? Is it war-torn?

Thriving Liberal Democracy with world-acclaimed human rights and living standards.

Oh hell no. Send Durant to Zimbabwe or Somalia or Afghanistan instead of a liberal democracy.

"I'm Maxine Durant and I met with members of the interest group known as the ' Tally-ban. I agree that we need to ban tallies. No more tallies."

[Main Nation Ministry]

Thriving Liberal Democracy with world-acclaimed human rights and living standards.

Oh hell no. Send Durant to Zimbabwe or Somalia or Afghanistan instead of a liberal democracy.

"I'm Maxine Durant and I met with members of the interest group known as the ' Tally-ban. I agree that we need to ban tallies. No more tallies."

A trip to Yemen, it is then! Durant will behave or she will be forced to remake that one salmon fishing movie from scratch while she is there.

[Alozia]

Here is my final attempt for a character:

Age: 86 (Born January 1, 1935)

;_; god bless your soul

[Alozia]

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Equality Act of 2021

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A BILL
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Abrahms, Noam Joseph [NJ-12, Democratic]
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Miller, Oliver [KS-03, Democratic]; Boyd, Everson [WI-03, Democratic]; Ziegler, Daniel Aharon [CO-01, Democratic]; Lazare, Linda D. [TX-07, Democratic]

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SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the "Equality Act of 2021".

SECTION 2: Public Accommodations

1. Amends Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, in addition to the categories of self and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
2. Expands the definition of public accommodations, as previously outlined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to exhibitions, goods and services, and transportation.

SECTION 3: Public Facilities

Amends Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public facilities, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 4: Public Education

Amends Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public education, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 5: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs

Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in federally assisted programs, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 6: Employment

1. Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
   
2. Amends Title VI to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's association with another individual of a particular sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.

SECTION 7: Title IX Amendment

Amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in any school or other education program that receives federal money.

SECTION 8: Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court Decision Codification

Defines sex discrimination in employment as

treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex, including the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition of an individual, as well as because of sex-based stereotypes.
in accordance with the Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court of the United States Decision.

Looking for at least one Senate co-sponsor before I submit the bill.

[New Cobastheia]

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Equality Act of 2021

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A BILL
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Abrahms, Noam Joseph [NJ-12, Democratic]
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Miller, Oliver [KS-03, Democratic]; Boyd, Everson [WI-03, Democratic]; Ziegler, Daniel Aharon [CO-01, Democratic]; Lazare, Linda D. [TX-07, Democratic]

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SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the "Equality Act of 2021".

SECTION 2: Public Accommodations

1. Amends Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, in addition to the categories of self and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
2. Expands the definition of public accommodations, as previously outlined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to exhibitions, goods and services, and transportation.

SECTION 3: Public Facilities

Amends Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public facilities, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 4: Public Education

Amends Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public education, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 5: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs

Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in federally assisted programs, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 6: Employment

1. Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
   
2. Amends Title VI to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's association with another individual of a particular sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.

SECTION 7: Title IX Amendment

Amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in any school or other education program that receives federal money.

SECTION 8: Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court Decision Codification

Defines sex discrimination in employment as

treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex, including the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition of an individual, as well as because of sex-based stereotypes.
in accordance with the Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court of the United States Decision.

Looking for at least one Senate co-sponsor before I submit the bill.

Hertzog will sign on as a Cosponsor (He'd also be willing to be an actually Sponsor and introduce it in the Senate because good lord is it sad to see all the Dem bills in the House never see the light of day.)

[Jovuistan]

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Equality Act of 2021

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A BILL
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Abrahms, Noam Joseph [NJ-12, Democratic]
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Miller, Oliver [KS-03, Democratic]; Boyd, Everson [WI-03, Democratic]; Ziegler, Daniel Aharon [CO-01, Democratic]; Lazare, Linda D. [TX-07, Democratic]

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SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the "Equality Act of 2021".

SECTION 2: Public Accommodations

1. Amends Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, in addition to the categories of self and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
2. Expands the definition of public accommodations, as previously outlined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to exhibitions, goods and services, and transportation.

SECTION 3: Public Facilities

Amends Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public facilities, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 4: Public Education

Amends Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in public education, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 5: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs

Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in federally assisted programs, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.

SECTION 6: Employment

1. Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, in addition to the categories of self- and perceived forms of identification already included in the amended legislation.
   
2. Amends Title VI to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's association with another individual of a particular sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.

SECTION 7: Title IX Amendment

Amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in any school or other education program that receives federal money.

SECTION 8: Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court Decision Codification

Defines sex discrimination in employment as

treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex, including the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition of an individual, as well as because of sex-based stereotypes.
in accordance with the Boyd v. Clayton County Supreme Court of the United States Decision.

Phillip Crawford will co-sponsor.

[Dentali]

Pfft, as if

If that isn't possible, Tenson will send her to Brazil.

Outer Mongolia

[Dentali]

Here is my final attempt for a character:

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Character Application and Information Sheet

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Name: John Amos Mattox III
Age: 86 (Born January 1, 1935)
Gender: Male
Height and Weight: 6’3; 178 lbs
Party Identification: Democratic (1957-Present); Republican (Before 1957)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Place of Residence: Boston, MA
Position: Congressman from MA’s 5th District (1960-Present) Marine (1953-1958; Honorable Discharge); From the 8th (1960-1962); from the 7th (1962-2013)
Biography:
Note on the Bio: I have not always indicated when redistricting has affected Mr. Mattox. Please see Wikipedia or other sources of information for more sources regarding redistricting.
Born in Boston, MA, John A. Mattox III was the youngest of the Mattox children. His sisters, Clara and Annabel, were born in 1931 and 1933 respectively. The Mattox family was relatively prosperous. As members of the prosperous upper-middle-class, the Mattox line were strong supporters of FDR and Harry Truman, despite their conservative leanings (though they certainly favored Truman a little more strongly). John Mattox III was raised to oppose all forms of hatred and bigotry-- strong parts of his Methodist faith. In addition to the three children, the Mattox Family also consisted of their parents (Abigail and John Jr.), their paternal grandparents (John Sr. and Thalia), and their mother’s sister (Pamela).

Towards the end of the Depression, the Mattox Family suffered for some time financially. Mattox Sr. and Mattox Jr. continued to keep the family law firm open, however; Mattox III took a strong interest in law early on, often attending hearings and cases that intrigued him. His family often defended the poor, the scorned, and those that were unable to get past the policies that prevented them from moving forward. In 1941, Mattox Sr. caught influenza and died, having suffered from asthma for most of his life. Mattox Jr. chose to enter local politics part-time, leaving his aides and fellow lawyers to spend more time on the business. After several failed attempts to be elected to office, Mattox Jr. returned to the practice and worked there the rest of his life.

In 1953, Mattox III graduated from high school and immediately joined the Marine Corps against his father’s wishes. He told his family that he “wanted to serve his country no matter what” and that he would find a way to do it “every day for the rest of [his] life.” When the Vietnam War began in 1955, Mattox III was one of the first to be deployed overseas. He served for three years and was honorably discharged in 1958. Upon his return, he officially changed his party registration to Democratic as he felt that the party was leaving the ideals of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and La Follette. He spent several months taking care of his mental health. In 1959, he married a young woman named Virginia Wolfe, who was the daughter of a member of the state legislature. Despite being four years her senior, they became very affectionate with one another and built a very close relationship.
Towards the end of 1959, Mattox III’s father-in-law approached him with an offer to run for Congress with the backing of the Democratic Party. Mattox III agreed, remembering his promise to serve his country. He defeated the incumbent, Rep. Torbert H. MacDonald in a very close primary (49.1%-48.9%); Mattox later said that he would have lost without a minor third contender in the race. Mattox largely campaigned on the platform proposed in 1960 by the DNC. Mattox also served as an early supporter of JFK in the presidential race, often invoking the nominee’s name at various events. Mattox won handily with over 60% of the vote.

In 1961, Mattox welcomed his first children: Isabella and Henry. Just weeks later, however, the family matriarch, Thalia Mattox, died of pneumonia. Mattox III helped support and pass civil rights legislation, healthcare reform, and educational changes that JFK had promised in 1960. Mattox was one of Kennedy’s most outspoken supporters; on many occasions, he was invited to dine at the White House. In 1962, former Rep. MacDonald challenged Mattox for his seat; Mattox won the primary with 53% of the vote and went on to win 67% of the vote in the general election. In 1963, Mattox welcomed another set of twins to the family: Avery and Abigail. Sadly, Avery passed several days after he was born due to complications with the birth. Mattox faced no primary challenger until 1980. His father, Mattox Jr., died in 1969; his aunt Pamela passed in 1983, and his mother has yet to die but lives in a Boston nursing facility. His wife, Virginia, passed in 2008 due to cancer complications.

In 1980, Mattox was primaried by a 34-year-old man named Herny Welles. Welles has also served in the military and often attacked Mattox (who was then 45) for not doing enough for all veterans. When it came out that Welles was anti-labor and anti-Kennedy, however, Mattox was able to surge in the polls and clinch a victory. He was not primaried again until 2018 for not being “liberal enough;” he met his attackers by sponsoring bills to abolish the Electoral College, establish a Green New Deal, protect abortion rights, and raise taxes on the 1% by astronomical margins. Mattox is now seen as one of the more liberal members of Congress.

Strengths & Weakness:
Having served in the Armed Forces and seen war up close, Mattox usually has a thing or ten to say when it comes to foreign policy and diplomacy. He sees China and Russia as equally dangerous, supports finding consensus with allies on foreign policy, and often works with members across the Democratic Party’s political spectrum to get legislation passed. He has been a very critical opponent of Presidents Wolfe and Richardson. In addition to the liberal legislation mentioned from his 2018 primary campaign, Mattox has also co-sponsored anti-gerrymandering bills, anti-hate crime bills, LGBTQ+ rights reforms, Medicare-For-All-Who-Want-It, the abolishment of first-past-the-post, and other progressive reforms. Mattox was reluctant to support the DNC platform in 2020, but did so for fear of retaliation; he did not consider it progressive enough to help the working people of America. Mattox is honest-- sometimes too honest: he sometimes opposes incrementalism because he knows it isn’t enough. At times, he lacks concentration, but he makes up for it with enthusiasm, boundless energy, and a natural joy at being with people. Though a skilled debater and campaigner, Mattox has become more gaffe-prone in recent years due to his age. As the longest-serving member of Congress, he receives much respect and is sometimes attacked for being a member of the aging establishment. The following bills are pieces of legislation that Mattox has either sponsored or co-sponsored:
-The Affordable Care Act
-The Green New Deal
-The Peace Corps
-Stimulus funds for the ongoing economic disaster
-The Civil Rights Act
-The Voting Rights Act
-Medicaid/Medicare Acts (the 1960s)
-Amendments to Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)
-Clean Air Act Amendments
-Clean Air Act
-National Environmental Policy Act
-Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
-End of the military draft
-Gun-Free School Zones Act
-Trade Expansion Act
-PATRIOT Act
-Taxpayer First Act
-Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017

No problems with this app but given his long history in congress i'd like a bit more detail on his history. Maybe just the past 10 years or so?

[Deblar]

Iran*

I hear Yemen is nice this time of year.

Libya

[Deblar]

Again reposting for ease of access

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Republic of Deblar

Character Name: Hugo Fitzgerald

Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 48
Character Height: 6’ 3”
Character Weight: 224 lbs

Character Position/Role/Job:
US Representative for Texas’ 29th District (2021-present)
Mayor of Pasadena, Texas (2013-2020)
Houston City Council Member (2008-2013)
Law Assistant/ Lawyer (1999-2008)

Character Country/State of Birth: Texas

Character State of Residence: Texas/ District of Columbia

Character Party Affiliation: Democrat
Main Strengths: Appealing to Minorities, Open Support for Bipartisanship, Supported by Most Liberals, Passionate
Main Weaknesses: Disliked by Hardline Progressives, Lack of Experience on Federal Level, Fairly Naive, Not Well Known (for now…muwhahahahah)

Biography:
Hugo Fitzgerald was born in eastern Houston, Texas on August 22, 1973 to a Black mother and a Latino father. Growing up, his father dealt with a drug addiction, which would force him to be absent from Hugo’s life up until his teenage years when he finally managed to largely overcome his addiction.

Growing up on the east side of Houston, his family was rather impoverished, though Hugo would still do rather well in school, despite the many challenges that he faced. His experiences in an impoverished area and an underfunded school would contribute to his modern day views of education.

Around his teenage years, he would begin to develop an interest in politics, as he began to frequent news from Washington DC during the Presidencies of Ronald Reagan and [not- H.W. Bush]. He would also gain in interest in law and the different practices of the court system, interests that would stick with him and carry him towards a full education. Hugo would eventually graduate from high school in 1992, and afterwards he would pursue a Political Science major at Texas Southern University. After completing his five years in university, he would move on to go to law school at the University of Texas at Austin.

After completing his four years in law school and earning his law degree, Hugo would secure his first job at a law firm in Pasadena, a suburb of Houston not too far from where he grew up. He kept his eye on the American political scene as it had evolved. Within the law firm, Hugo would provide legal advice to various clients, and sometimes even defend or prosecute in court. There was one particular case in 2005 the Hugo holds as a pinnacle of his legal career, where he was able to score a victory for the family of a Latino man who had been wrongfully murdered by the Pasadena Police Department.

Otherwise, his legal career was rather bland, and he began to explore the option of running for some local public office around 2007. In 2008, inspired in part by the Presidential campaign of Baharia, Hugo would decide to run for Houston City Council, a pretty low-level public office to start off with, and after rather vigorous campaign (at least compared to how low level the office is) based off of helping to bring improvements to Houston’s public transport and reforms to the police, among other things, he would successfully win his election and gain a seat on the council. While on the council, he would accomplish many of the things that he had set out to do, along with Houston Mayors [not- Bill White] and [not-Annise Parker].

By 2013, Hugo felt he had done the most that he could as a member of the City Council, plus he also desired a higher office. Luckily for him, the mayor of Pasadena declared his resignation due to a number of corruption and embezzlement scandals, which meant that emergency elections had to be held. Hugo saw the opportunity and swooped into the race, campaigning off of building off of the progress he helped bring to Houston and bring it to Pasadena. This, combined with a few gaffes by his opponents, would lead to him coming out victorious in the election.

As mayor, Hugo would waste no time in attempting to implement his agenda, passing new laws to further limit air and water pollutants, redevelop a good amount of the city’s aging infrastructure, better protect against the threat of flooding (especially after Hurricane Harvey), and subsidize small businesses. All in all, Hugo was well liked as Mayor, and rightfully so, as he was able to accomplish quite a lot in his time as Mayor.

In 2018, Hugo had his eye on the 29th Congressional District Election, and after some contemplation, decided to run. He campaigned on his successes as Mayor and made some wider promises of reforms. Hugo battled fiercely with the incumbent, [not- Gene Green], as well as another prominent candidate for the position, [not-Sylvia Garcia], and in the primary, Hugo would finish second, barely edging [not-Garcia] and falling behind [not-Green] by only 2.1 percentage points in a thrilling election. After, Hugo would return to his position as Mayor of Pasadena.

Hugo continued to serve as Mayor of Pasadena, and during his last year, while unrest gripped the nation after the unjust death of [not-George Floyd], would manage quite well, earning praise from some of his constituents, but that itch to seek a higher office never truly went away, and by 2020, Hugo would again decide to run for the 29th District, as [not-Green] had announced he would not seek another term and would retire after 2020. Hugo once again faced [not-Garcia], in the primary, though this time Hugo would manage to secure the victory. He would go on to win the District with ease from there, winning 71.1% of the vote.

Now in the US House, Hugo plans on wasting no time and fulfilling his campaign promises, hoping to bring a newfound prosperity to not just his homeland of Southeast Texas, but across America.

Other Info:
Of Mixed Heritage (African American, Latino), married with 2 children, is also bilingual (speaks English and Spanish)

Views:

• Healthcare: Supports Bahariacare, supportive of expansion of healthcare access and lowered prescription costs; against single-payer
  
• Climate Change: Supportive of environmental regulations, supportive of Carbon taxes, wary of over-regulation
  
• Abortion: Pro-Choice, Doesn't aim to expand beyond Roe v. Wade
  
• Immigration: Supportive of easier immigration, against border wall, willing to allow more immigrants in
  
• Education: Supportive of increased educational funding, mostly supportive of CRT, supportive of the promotion of egalitarianism and unity in education
  
• Foreign Policy: Supportive of withdrawal from Middle Eastern countries (specifically Afghanistan, supportive of limited presence in Syria), increased cooperation with other nations, anti-PRC
  
• Trade: Mostly supportive of free trade, protectionist when it comes to Chinese trade.
  
• Gun Control: Supportive of closing the gun show loophole, open to other, within reason restrictions
  
• Civil Liberties: Supportive of cannabis decriminalization and legalization of medical cannabis, pro-LGBTQ+, Supportive of "common sense policing reforms" (as he puts it)
  
• Taxation: Supportive of lower taxes on middle to low income people and families, mostly supportive of increased taxes on the upper 1%, supprortive of carbon tax
  
• Welfare: Supportive of medium sized welfare state, expansion of Social Security access

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)

Do Not Remove: DRAFT87421

Bump

[Sarenium]

CURRENT IC DATE: 31 January to 6 February 2021

[Zohiania]

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...I went to university with your character model (he is *definitely* not 40 lmao), but I'm curious, what do you intend to do with this character?

The IRL individual I am using for my character is definitely not 40 lol, and neither am I, I am about a decade off from that age. But I kind of want him to be a Washington outsider who commentates on bills, politicians, and global issues, as well as pushing for legislation and certain actions on the part of legislators.

[Meretica]

Here is my final attempt for a character:

Age: 86 (Born January 1, 1935)

;_; god bless your soul

At least he's not Strom Thurmond XD

[Dentali]

Minor Announcement

Hey its Dentali, player of President Richardson... We have a bunch of new players to ATB who weren't in the Washington or LOTF RPs and that is AWESOME! You are very welcome and i look forward to what you do. That being said I know from experience this can be at times a very dense and intimidating RP with a lot of complex moving parts and a long history... And this can be difficult to get involved in as a new player. With that in mind if I am doing an OOC open door policy for Richardson, any character can come and meet with him to discuss some initiative or goal they have. My hope is that such a meeting might jumpstart their character moving forward. Just TG me when you want to start and let me know what the meeting will discuss!

Look forward to hearing from you!

[Meretica]

How's this?

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Character Application and Information Sheet

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Name: John Amos Mattox III
Age: 86 (Born January 1, 1935)
Gender: Male
Height and Weight: 6’3; 178 lbs
Party Identification: Democratic (1957-Present); Republican (Before 1957)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Place of Residence: Boston, MA
Position: Congressman from MA’s 5th District (1960-Present) Marine (1953-1958; Honorable Discharge); From the 8th (1960-1962); from the 7th (1962-2013)
Biography:
Note on the Bio: I have not always indicated when redistricting has affected Mr. Mattox. Please see Wikipedia or other sources of information for more sources regarding redistricting.
Born in Boston, MA, John A. Mattox III was the youngest of the Mattox children. His sisters, Clara and Annabel, were born in 1931 and 1933 respectively. The Mattox family was relatively prosperous. As members of the prosperous upper-middle-class, the Mattox line were strong supporters of FDR and Harry Truman, despite their conservative leanings (though they certainly favored Truman a little more strongly). John Mattox III was raised to oppose all forms of hatred and bigotry-- strong parts of his Methodist faith. In addition to the three children, the Mattox Family also consisted of their parents (Abigail and John Jr.), their paternal grandparents (John Sr. and Thalia), and their mother’s sister (Pamela).

Towards the end of the Depression, the Mattox Family suffered for some time financially. Mattox Sr. and Mattox Jr. continued to keep the family law firm open, however; Mattox III took a strong interest in law early on, often attending hearings and cases that intrigued him. His family often defended the poor, the scorned, and those that we're unable to get past the policies that prevented them from moving forward. In 1941, Mattox Sr. caught influenza and died, having suffered from asthma for most of his life. Mattox Jr. chose to enter local politics part-time, leaving his aides and fellow lawyers to spend more time on the business. After several failed attempts to be elected to office, Mattox Jr. returned to the practice and worked there the rest of his life.

In 1953, Mattox III graduated from high school and immediately joined the Marine Corps against his father’s wishes. He told his family that he “wanted to serve his country no matter what” and that he would find a way to do it “every day for the rest of [his] life.” When the Vietnam War began in 1955, Mattox III was one of the first to be deployed overseas. He served for three years and was honorably discharged in 1958. Upon his return, he officially changed his party registration to Democratic as he felt that the party was leaving the ideals of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and La Follette. He spent several months taking care of his mental health. In 1959, he married a young woman named Virginia Wolfe, who was the daughter of a member of the state legislature. Despite being four years her senior, they became very affectionate with one another and built a very close relationship.
Towards the end of 1959, Mattox III’s father-in-law approached him with an offer to run for Congress with the backing of the Democratic Party. Mattox III agreed, remembering his promise to serve his country. He defeated the incumbent, Rep. Torbert H. MacDonald in a very close primary (49.1%-48.9%); Mattox later said that he would have lost without a minor third contender in the race. Mattox largely campaigned on the platform proposed in 1960 by the DNC. Mattox also served as an early supporter of JFK in the presidential race, often invoking the nominee’s name at various events. Mattox won handily with over 60% of the vote.

In 1961, Mattox welcomed his first children: Isabella and Henry. Just weeks later, however, the family matriarch, Thalia Mattox, died of pneumonia. Mattox III helped support and pass civil rights legislation, healthcare reform, and educational changes that JFK had promised in 1960. Mattox was one of Kennedy’s most outspoken supporters; on many occasions, he was invited to dine at the White House. In 1962, former Rep. MacDonald challenged Mattox for his seat; Mattox won the primary with 53% of the vote and went on to win 67% of the vote in the general election. In 1963, Mattox welcomed another set of twins to the family: Avery and Abigail. Sadly, Avery passed several days after he was born due to complications with the birth. Mattox faced no primary challenger until 1980. His father, Mattox Jr., died in 1969; his aunt Pamela passed in 1983, and his mother has yet to die but lives in a Boston nursing facility. His wife, Virginia, passed in 2008 due to cancer complications.

In 1980, Mattox was primaried by a 34-year-old man named Henry Welles. Welles has also served in the military and often attacked Mattox (who was then 45) for not doing enough for all veterans. When it came out that Welles was anti-labor and anti-Kennedy, however, Mattox was able to surge in the polls and clinch a victory. He was not primaried again until 2018 for not being “liberal enough;” he met his attackers by sponsoring bills to abolish the Electoral College, establish a Green New Deal, protect abortion rights, and raise taxes on the 1% by astronomical margins. Mattox is now seen as one of the more liberal members of Congress.

In 2011, Mattox was appointed Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus, a position that he held until he passed it on in 2019. Mattox proved that he was very firm and able despite his age (76-84), and he served admirably as he made his best to be persuasive among Democrats and Republicans alike. He has also assisted Whips in the Senate and occasionally helped persuade more liberal members of the House to vote one way or another since he left the office of Whip. In 2012, following the unexpected death of his predecessor, Mattox also became the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. After the midterms in 2012 took out several members of other committees, Mattox was also appointed ranking member of the House Ethics Committee and a normal member of the Education & Labor Committee. Mattox also received 15 votes for Speaker of the House, including one Republican. Mattox has continued to serve on those committees and is the ranking member of both. Mattox has intentions to leave E&L and stay in Ethics as long as he is able.

In 2016, he actively campaigned for (Bernie Sander)'s presidential campaign to bring about more change in American society. When (Sanders) failed to get the nomination, he reluctantly endorsed (Hillary). (Hillary) offered to appoint Mattox, then 81, as the Secretary of VA. Mattox declined, saying that he would prefer to stay in the Capitol than leave his constituents without someone they can trust. When (Hillary) "lost," Mattox was outraged; liked other Democrats, he called for the end of the College, warning that the Wolf Admin would be a disaster for America. Mattox received 19 votes for the Speakership from his Democratic colleagues. "I am honored that you have placed me in consideration for this position, but it is not mine to hold."

Mattox has slowly become less active and vocal in politics. He did not actively campaign but relied on his family, friends, and volunteers to campaign on his behalf while he did the "good work of the people's Congress." That is not to say that he did not host events, however. Throughout 2020, he often held public and private events alike with Senator (Elizabeth Warren), members of the Kennedy Family, (John Legend), and (Bette Midler). Mattix has known (Midler) since the '70s and the two have developed a sense of connection with one another; they are close social media allies, often making humorous jabs at one another or backing each other up on policy or in debates.

After (Biden) was nominated, Mattox spoke on his behalf at the DNC, endorsing (Biden) whole-heartedly though he preferred (Warren). Mattox urged people all across the country to vote Blue no matter what, and like most people, Mattox was again astonished when (Biden) lost by the flimsiest of margins. "This is a bunch of goddamn bats**t," he hissed at the Democratic Caucus's election party. "When the f*** are we going to learn that these goddamn Republicans are going to find a way or die trying? F*** it all to hell!" It is one of two recorded outbursts in his time as a member of Congress where he has uttered a single curse word, let alone five. (The other was at the Watergate hearings where Mattox said "damn" twice.) In 2021, he received two votes for the Seapkership as he had previously urged all others to vote by the party line. Mattox has done his best to subvert the GOP's agenda, often holding press conferences or criticizing members of the Republican caucus, such as Congresswoman Durant-- one of his favorite targets.

Strengths & Weakness:
Having served in the Armed Forces and seen war up close, Mattox usually has a thing or ten to say when it comes to foreign policy and diplomacy. He sees China and Russia as equally dangerous, supports finding consensus with allies on foreign policy, and often works with members across the Democratic Party’s political spectrum to get legislation passed. He has been a very critical opponent of Presidents Wolfe and Richardson. In addition to the liberal legislation mentioned from his 2018 primary campaign, Mattox has also co-sponsored anti-gerrymandering bills, anti-hate crime bills, LGBTQ+ rights reforms, Medicare-For-All-Who-Want-It, the abolishment of first-past-the-post, and other progressive reforms. Mattox was reluctant to support the DNC platform in 2020, but did so for fear of retaliation; he did not consider it progressive enough to help the working people of America. Mattox is honest-- sometimes too honest: he sometimes opposes incrementalism because he knows it isn’t enough. At times, he lacks concentration, but he makes up for it with enthusiasm, boundless energy, and a natural joy at being with people. Though a skilled debater and campaigner, Mattox has become more gaffe-prone in recent years due to his age. As the longest-serving member of Congress, he receives much respect and is sometimes attacked for being a member of the aging establishment. The following bills are pieces of legislation that Mattox has either sponsored or co-sponsored:
-The Affordable Care Act
-The Green New Deal
-The Peace Corps
-Stimulus funds for the ongoing economic disaster
-The Civil Rights Act
-The Voting Rights Act
-Medicaid/Medicare Acts (the 1960s)
-Amendments to Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)
-Clean Air Act Amendments
-Clean Air Act
-National Environmental Policy Act
-Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
-End of the military draft
-Gun-Free School Zones Act
-Trade Expansion Act
-PATRIOT Act
-Taxpayer First Act
-Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017

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Name: John Amos Mattox III
Age: 86 (Born January 1, 1935)
Gender: Male
Height and Weight: 6’3; 178 lbs
Party Identification: Democratic (1957-Present); Republican (Before 1957)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Place of Residence: Boston, MA
Position: Congressman from MA’s 5th District (1960-Present) Marine (1953-1958; Honorable Discharge); From the 8th (1960-1962); from the 7th (1962-2013)
Biography:

"Mattox then received 25 votes, 6 of which came from Republicans; they believed that the GOP would win big in 2016 if they could "prove" how the "radical left" was out to get Americans. Mattox did not accept the votes from the Republicans but dud acknowledge the 19 votes he received from his fellow Democrats. "I am honored that you have placed me in consideration for this position, but it is not mine to hold."

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