America the Beautiful: An American Political RP (OOC)

[Meretica]

What makes him too old? I saw no age maximum in the rules; Congressman Don Young is 87 IRL.

Yea I dont have an issue with it either. Sarenium does. His argument is that at his age he will have too much influence for a new player. I disagree, but you need 2 admins to approve.

Ill have to get to a laptop. Give me a few hours.

[Meretica]

I have lowered his age to 78 and updated the bio accordingly. Forgive me if there is an event that I have messed up on,

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Character Application and Information Sheet

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Name: John Amos Mattox III
Age: 78 (Born January 1, 1943)
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 (1970-Present) from MA’s 5th District (2013-Present) and 7th (1970-2013); Marine (1961-1967; Honorable Discharge); Whip of the Democratic Caucus (2011-2019)
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 1941 and 1943 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 1961, 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.” Mattox III fought in the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1967. 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 1969, 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 1969, 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 1968 by the DNC, with a few personal tweaks as he had served in Vietnam. Mattox won handily with over 60% of the vote.

In 1971, 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 environmental legislation, noise control reform, and educational changes that the Democrats had promised. In 1972, 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 1973, 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 1972, Mattox was an early supporter of Senator Ted Kennedy. When Ted announced he would not run, Mattox almost immediately endorsed George McGovern. In 1976, Mattox endorsed Jimmy Carter, though he feared that the Southern governor wasn't "liberal enough on social issues." In 1980, Mattox endorsed Ted Kennedy and made no comment when Carter received the nomination; he later shared that he cast his vote for Kennedy though he wasn't on the ballot. In 1984, he reluctantly endorsed Mondale. In 1988, he initially backed (fake Jesse Jackson) before ultimately endorsing (Dukakis).

Following the release of the Watergate Scandal to the public, Mattox was appointed to assist senior members of Congress in overseeing the Senate's investigations. In the case the United States v. Nixon, Mattox publicly called for Justice Rehnquist to recuse himself; Rehnquist made no indication if Mattox made any role in the decision to recuse himself from the decision. Mattox was an early supporter of impeachment, and he was emboldened as more of the scandal unfolded. Privately, he began questioning the legitimacy of the 1972 contest, but close friends prevented him from going public with the claims of a potentially stolen election.

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 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."

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 '80s 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 Speakership as he had previously urged all others to vote by the party line. Mattix 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 one of the longest-serving members 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
-Stimulus funds for the ongoing economic disaster
-Medicaid/Medicare Acts (the 1970s)
-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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[Sarenium]

I have lowered his age to 78 and updated the bio accordingly. Forgive me if there is an event that I have messed up on,

We in the Admin Team have a strong predilection to avoiding the allowance of character models to be used if the model has been involved in, to any degree, a sexual assault allegation. As Al Franken is in this category, so much so that he resigned at the behest of his own Congressional colleagues, I would like to ask you to choose a different model. Also, the DNR tag on the bottom is missing, and the do-not-remove has to be there.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

I have lowered his age to 78 and updated the bio accordingly. Forgive me if there is an event that I have messed up on,

We in the Admin Team have a strong predilection to avoiding the allowance of character models to be used if the model has been involved in, to any degree, a sexual assault allegation. As Al Franken is in this category, so much so that he resigned at the behest of his own Congressional colleagues, I would like to ask you to choose a different model. Also, the DNR tag on the bottom is missing, and the do-not-remove has to be there.

rip cuomo

[Sarenium]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Cybernetic Socialist Republics
Character Name: Serah Kurian
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 44 (June 21, 1976)
Character Height: 5'7
Character Weight: 136 Pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Candidate Wisconsin Senate Special Election (2021), Representative for Wisconsin's 8th (2013-), State Senator for Wisconsin's 1st Senate District (2011-2013), State Assembly for Wisconsin's 2nd (2003-2011), Air Force Reserve (2000-), Aerospace Engineer (1999-2005)
Character Country/State of Birth: Wisconsin
Character State of Residence: Wisconsin
Character Party Affiliation: Republican (2002-), Reform (1999-2002)


Main Strengths and Weaknesses:

Sereh is an intelligent, photogenic woman that is unafraid of political confrontation and opportunistic behavior. These are characteristics, that have advanced her career and seen her develop a strong online following, but has also fed into her ego, which can lead to her overplaying her hand. Her notability also makes lightning rod for liberal ire, despite being, ideologically, very much a run of the mill republican with some technocratic leanings, even as she has her story of baptism in her youth to appeal to evangelicals. Combined, she has decent support from social conservatives and strong suburban appeal. Since her first foray into politics was outside of the two major parties, she also has a inkling of what swings and motivates voters alienated from both parties. An air force reserve woman and an strong advocate for the use of America's hard power, has also won her support among warhawks. The support she gets in one form, however can come back in significant opposition. Part of having a strong social media presence as a republican means aligning one's self with the trends of conservative youth, which has naturally made her culture warrior of a type that is particularly offensive to social liberals and naturally her advocacy for military power makes her run afoul of committed anti-war activists.

Biography:

Serah Kurian was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on June 21st, 1976 to Nisha and Isaac Kurian, an educated Indian Christian couple that immigrated to Wisconsin from Kerala, India. Soon She was born, her father, educated as an engineer, would relocate the family to Virginia, where her father accepted a very well paying job in marine engineering. She'd grow up both very privileged and assured in her intelligence. Serah, despite being an excellent student, would frequently get into conflicts with peers, though she'd usually come out ahead. She would, however, develop an internal feelings of insecurity and emptiness, usually quenched by praise from others. Originally. she intended to simply follow in her father's foot steps by pursuing a career in STEM, graduating with high honors in aerospace engineering from MIT. However, during her studies, she'd get baptized and adopt a strong evangelical Christian faith, which would be followed by feeling a calling to serve her country through the military and then politics.

As such, after graduating she would move back to Wisconsin and join the Air Force Reserve, being among the air force's first drone pilots, even as she worked for as a independent contractor in the aerospace engineer field outside of reserve duties. Her political career had began in 1999 with her joining the reform party to help (non-Buchanan) win the nomination of the party for the 2000 election. Originally starting out with paleoconservative beliefs, which lead to her being strongly social conservative, but also economically moderate, 9/11 pushed her toward a more mainstream, neoconservative alignment on foreign policy, which would eventually see her leave Reform for the Republican Party in 2002. At the state level after a few years of being an effective organizer for socially conservative, yet economically moderate causes in Green Bay, She was able to reach an agreement to an agreement with the incumbent in the 2nd assembly district that he'd run for the 1st senate seat and she'd get his support, as a Republican, for his assembly seat. She'd win the seat in an uncontested primary. During her tenure in office, she was a vocally socially conservative republican, insisting, that she was in fact, the most conservative of her caucus, despite being notably personable with democrats and could negotiate along economic lines. By 2010, she had begun aligning with the TEA party movement and primaried the state senator she had once made a deal with from his right and took his seat, taking advantage of the larger rise of the TEA party. It was at this point she was recognized nationally by the more conservative elements of the republican party as a rising star and would end up marrying a D.C. Lobbyist in 2010, though she'd keep her name.

In 2012, she'd run in brutal primary against her republican opponent, with both campaigns insinuating the homosexuality of the other, but Sereh would come out ahead ahead in the 2012 election. She's been a loyal republican partisan, though is an advocate of conservative market friendly government that does more than just cut taxes, but establish market friendly programs. In 2014, she and (not-Rubio) presented a proposal to congress intended to formalize, regulate and promote ISA's, or income share agreements, in which students could help fund their education by selling 'shares' in their future earnings. The plan was built around a model that a few new startups have taken up in response to the opportunities created by the developing student debt crisis, based on a concept first envisioned by Milton Friedman in the 1950s. She also backed the (not-rubio) paid family plan in 2018.

She also uses every opportunity she can to speak to the media and speak at events to raise her profile. As a reservist, that has mostly meant being contacted by television channels to give her hawkish thoughts about the use of military force and is perhaps the most prominent advocate of drone warfare in Washington D.C. Her political ambitions, obviously, are not limited to the house. She's wanted to run for the senate, in the hopes it could position her to one day be on a presidential ticket, but hasn't had any opportunities to do so without having to challenge an incumbent. With the passing of Jon Ronson, she's been given an excellent opportunity to slip into the senate, and has declared her intention to run for the seat.

Other Info:

Two daughters, born in 2011 and 2012

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Cybernetic Socialist Republics

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Unsure of the ethnic background bit, we're seeing a lot of ethnic diversity going towards the Republican Party and it is a highly inaccurate representation of the party's Congressional Composition - as in there are none, of any sort of lineage. Much less, female + Indian descendants.

[Meretica]

I have lowered his age to 78 and updated the bio accordingly. Forgive me if there is an event that I have messed up on,

We in the Admin Team have a strong predilection to avoiding the allowance of character models to be used if the model has been involved in, to any degree, a sexual assault allegation. As Al Franken is in this category, so much so that he resigned at the behest of his own Congressional colleagues, I would like to ask you to choose a different model. Also, the DNR tag on the bottom is missing, and the do-not-remove has to be there.

The DNR has been returned and the picture changed.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Cybernetic Socialist Republics
Character Name: Serah Kurian
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 44 (June 21, 1976)
Character Height: 5'7
Character Weight: 136 Pounds
Character Position/Role/Job: Candidate Wisconsin Senate Special Election (2021), Representative for Wisconsin's 8th (2013-), State Senator for Wisconsin's 1st Senate District (2011-2013), State Assembly for Wisconsin's 2nd (2003-2011), Air Force Reserve (2000-), Aerospace Engineer (1999-2005)
Character Country/State of Birth: Wisconsin
Character State of Residence: Wisconsin
Character Party Affiliation: Republican (2002-), Reform (1999-2002)


Main Strengths and Weaknesses:

Sereh is an intelligent, photogenic woman that is unafraid of political confrontation and opportunistic behavior. These are characteristics, that have advanced her career and seen her develop a strong online following, but has also fed into her ego, which can lead to her overplaying her hand. Her notability also makes lightning rod for liberal ire, despite being, ideologically, very much a run of the mill republican with some technocratic leanings, even as she has her story of baptism in her youth to appeal to evangelicals. Combined, she has decent support from social conservatives and strong suburban appeal. Since her first foray into politics was outside of the two major parties, she also has a inkling of what swings and motivates voters alienated from both parties. An air force reserve woman and an strong advocate for the use of America's hard power, has also won her support among warhawks. The support she gets in one form, however can come back in significant opposition. Part of having a strong social media presence as a republican means aligning one's self with the trends of conservative youth, which has naturally made her culture warrior of a type that is particularly offensive to social liberals and naturally her advocacy for military power makes her run afoul of committed anti-war activists.

Biography:

Serah Kurian was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on June 21st, 1976 to Nisha and Isaac Kurian, an educated Indian Christian couple that immigrated to Wisconsin from Kerala, India. Soon She was born, her father, educated as an engineer, would relocate the family to Virginia, where her father accepted a very well paying job in marine engineering. She'd grow up both very privileged and assured in her intelligence. Serah, despite being an excellent student, would frequently get into conflicts with peers, though she'd usually come out ahead. She would, however, develop an internal feelings of insecurity and emptiness, usually quenched by praise from others. Originally. she intended to simply follow in her father's foot steps by pursuing a career in STEM, graduating with high honors in aerospace engineering from MIT. However, during her studies, she'd get baptized and adopt a strong evangelical Christian faith, which would be followed by feeling a calling to serve her country through the military and then politics.

As such, after graduating she would move back to Wisconsin and join the Air Force Reserve, being among the air force's first drone pilots, even as she worked for as a independent contractor in the aerospace engineer field outside of reserve duties. Her political career had began in 1999 with her joining the reform party to help (non-Buchanan) win the nomination of the party for the 2000 election. Originally starting out with paleoconservative beliefs, which lead to her being strongly social conservative, but also economically moderate, 9/11 pushed her toward a more mainstream, neoconservative alignment on foreign policy, which would eventually see her leave Reform for the Republican Party in 2002. At the state level after a few years of being an effective organizer for socially conservative, yet economically moderate causes in Green Bay, She was able to reach an agreement to an agreement with the incumbent in the 2nd assembly district that he'd run for the 1st senate seat and she'd get his support, as a Republican, for his assembly seat. She'd win the seat in an uncontested primary. During her tenure in office, she was a vocally socially conservative republican, insisting, that she was in fact, the most conservative of her caucus, despite being notably personable with democrats and could negotiate along economic lines. By 2010, she had begun aligning with the TEA party movement and primaried the state senator she had once made a deal with from his right and took his seat, taking advantage of the larger rise of the TEA party. It was at this point she was recognized nationally by the more conservative elements of the republican party as a rising star and would end up marrying a D.C. Lobbyist in 2010, though she'd keep her name.

In 2012, she'd run in brutal primary against her republican opponent, with both campaigns insinuating the homosexuality of the other, but Sereh would come out ahead ahead in the 2012 election. She's been a loyal republican partisan, though is an advocate of conservative market friendly government that does more than just cut taxes, but establish market friendly programs. In 2014, she and (not-Rubio) presented a proposal to congress intended to formalize, regulate and promote ISA's, or income share agreements, in which students could help fund their education by selling 'shares' in their future earnings. The plan was built around a model that a few new startups have taken up in response to the opportunities created by the developing student debt crisis, based on a concept first envisioned by Milton Friedman in the 1950s. She also backed the (not-rubio) paid family plan in 2018.

She also uses every opportunity she can to speak to the media and speak at events to raise her profile. As a reservist, that has mostly meant being contacted by television channels to give her hawkish thoughts about the use of military force and is perhaps the most prominent advocate of drone warfare in Washington D.C. Her political ambitions, obviously, are not limited to the house. She's wanted to run for the senate, in the hopes it could position her to one day be on a presidential ticket, but hasn't had any opportunities to do so without having to challenge an incumbent. With the passing of Jon Ronson, she's been given an excellent opportunity to slip into the senate, and has declared her intention to run for the seat.

Other Info:

Two daughters, born in 2011 and 2012

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Cybernetic Socialist Republics

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Unsure of the ethnic background bit, we're seeing a lot of ethnic diversity going towards the Republican Party and it is a highly inaccurate representation of the party's Congressional Composition - as in there are none, of any sort of lineage. Much less, female + Indian descendants.

maybe i should have just straight up used nikki haley as the character model.

[Sarenium]

Unsure of the ethnic background bit, we're seeing a lot of ethnic diversity going towards the Republican Party and it is a highly inaccurate representation of the party's Congressional Composition - as in there are none, of any sort of lineage. Much less, female + Indian descendants.

maybe i should have just straight up used nikki haley as the character model.

I mean, eight years in office as what would be the only Indian-American Republican in Congress + *a woman*, would put her on even footing with someone like Nikki Haley.

That's groundbreaking on it's own.

[Lavan Tiri]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Bavan

Character Name: Robert Tiberius Washington

Character Gender: man

Character Age: 65 (born August 19th, 1955)

Character Height: 6'4

Character Weight: 200 pounds

Character Position/Role/Job:
- Potential Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia (present)

- U.S. Representative from Virginia's 4th District (2017-present)

- Mayor of Richmond (2009-2016)

- Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools (2006-2009)

- Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2002-2006)

- Delegate from Virginia's 70th District (1992-2002)

- Principal of Armstrong High School (1993-2002)

- Social Studies Teacher and Football Coach, Thomas Jefferson High School (1977-1993)

Character Country/State of Birth: Hampton, Virgin

Character State of Residence: Richmond, Virginia

Character Party Affiliation: Democratic

Main Strengths:
- Instantly recognizable name; generally speaking, Tiberius already has a statewide profile and record, a long career in government, and connections at every level of government.

- A favorite of progressives for his stances on Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and support for Sam Baginski in 2016.

- Talented speaker and orator--frequently referred to as "Mr. Explanation" for his ability to break down and explain difficult policy concepts to the public. His deep Southern baritone and mannerisms stolen from his pastor father only add to it.


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Main Weaknesses:
- Ridiculous name, what the fuck.
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Other Info:

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

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Beginnings of Virginia candidate

Swapped jobs around, still working through the bio

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Character Application and Information Sheet

Name: John Amos Mattox III
Age: 78 (Born January 1, 1943)
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 (1970-Present) from MA’s 5th District (2013-Present) and 7th (1970-2013); Marine (1961-1967; Honorable Discharge); Whip of the Democratic Caucus (2011-2019)
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 1941 and 1943 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 1961, 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.” Mattox III fought in the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1967. 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 1969, 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 1969, 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 1968 by the DNC, with a few personal tweaks as he had served in Vietnam. Mattox won handily with over 60% of the vote.

In 1971, 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 environmental legislation, noise control reform, and educational changes that the Democrats had promised. In 1972, 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 1973, 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 1972, Mattox was an early supporter of Senator Ted Kennedy. When Ted announced he would not run, Mattox almost immediately endorsed George McGovern. In 1976, Mattox endorsed Jimmy Carter, though he feared that the Southern governor wasn't "liberal enough on social issues." In 1980, Mattox endorsed Ted Kennedy and made no comment when Carter received the nomination; he later shared that he cast his vote for Kennedy though he wasn't on the ballot. In 1984, he reluctantly endorsed Mondale. In 1988, he initially backed (fake Jesse Jackson) before ultimately endorsing (Dukakis).

Following the release of the Watergate Scandal to the public, Mattox was appointed to assist senior members of Congress in overseeing the Senate's investigations. In the case the United States v. Nixon, Mattox publicly called for Justice Rehnquist to recuse himself; Rehnquist made no indication if Mattox made any role in the decision to recuse himself from the decision. Mattox was an early supporter of impeachment, and he was emboldened as more of the scandal unfolded. Privately, he began questioning the legitimacy of the 1972 contest, but close friends prevented him from going public with the claims of a potentially stolen election.

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 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."

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 '80s 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 Speakership as he had previously urged all others to vote by the party line. Mattix 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 one of the longest-serving members 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
-Stimulus funds for the ongoing economic disaster
-Medicaid/Medicare Acts (the 1970s)
-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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Welcome to the Massachusetts Democrat.

[Meelducan]

I have lowered his age to 78 and updated the bio accordingly. Forgive me if there is an event that I have messed up on,

We in the Admin Team have a strong predilection to avoiding the allowance of character models to be used if the model has been involved in, to any degree, a sexual assault allegation. As Al Franken is in this category, so much so that he resigned at the behest of his own Congressional colleagues, I would like to ask you to choose a different model. Also, the DNR tag on the bottom is missing, and the do-not-remove has to be there.

Al Franken did nothing wrong and was a victim to the DNC Bs.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

maybe i should have just straight up used nikki haley as the character model.

I mean, eight years in office as what would be the only Indian-American Republican in Congress + *a woman*, would put her on even footing with someone like Nikki Haley.

That's groundbreaking on it's own.

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

[Lavan Tiri]

I mean, eight years in office as what would be the only Indian-American Republican in Congress + *a woman*, would put her on even footing with someone like Nikki Haley.

That's groundbreaking on it's own.

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

if you apped as Nikki Haley you'd get denied for being unrealistic and that's a beautiful thing.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

if you apped as Nikki Haley you'd get denied for being unrealistic and that's a beautiful thing.

krysten sinema's biography and behavior breaks multiple realism rules in this rp.

[Meretica]

Durant isn't a textualist, is she? lol

[Newne Carriebean7]

Durant isn't a textualist, is she? lol

She's more of a reealy right wing right winger that hates the other right wingers who aren't right enough for her. Not like a member of the Alt-right, but certainly out there with her fiscal conservatism and fighting with her own party.

[Meretica]

Durant isn't a textualist, is she? lol

She's more of a reealy right wing right winger that hates the other right wingers who aren't right enough for her. Not like a member of the Alt-right, but certainly out there with her fiscal conservatism and fighting with her own party.

So, Barry Goldwater at the 1964 GOP Primaries and Convention but more extremist and in the modern day?

[Newne Carriebean7]

She's more of a reealy right wing right winger that hates the other right wingers who aren't right enough for her. Not like a member of the Alt-right, but certainly out there with her fiscal conservatism and fighting with her own party.

So, Barry Goldwater at the 1964 GOP Primaries and Convention but more extremist and in the modern day?

Well Barry Goldwater and Durant do have one thing in common, they both won parts of Mississippi.

I was thinking along the lines of a MTG but with less class some-how, but with a strong hint of small bipartisanship with moderate Democrats on occasion.

Although, to be clear most of her beef is with the passage of the ARA, seeing it as too fiscally irresponsible at a time like this. The same reason why she opposes spending money for missile bases on 'sandbars', but at least there she offered an alternative solution instead of just bitching about something on twitter.

Here's she's just bitching about something.

[Lavan Tiri]

Durant isn't a textualist, is she? lol

She's more of a reealy right wing right winger that hates the other right wingers who aren't right enough for her. Not like a member of the Alt-right, but certainly out there with her fiscal conservatism and fighting with her own party.

She's based af

[Sarenium]

So, Barry Goldwater at the 1964 GOP Primaries and Convention but more extremist and in the modern day?

Well Barry Goldwater and Durant do have one thing in common, they both won parts of Mississippi.

I was thinking along the lines of a MTG but with less class some-how, but with a strong hint of small bipartisanship with moderate Democrats on occasion.

Although, to be clear most of her beef is with the passage of the ARA, seeing it as too fiscally irresponsible at a time like this. The same reason why she opposes spending money for missile bases on 'sandbars', but at least there she offered an alternative solution instead of just bitching about something on twitter.

Here's she's just bitching about something.

Calling a Republican Speaker a Communist as a Republican is cooked.

[Sarenium]

ATTENTION

NO responses to Maxine Durant's tweet are to be made until further notice. The Admin Team is evaluating our options. In line with rules surrounding sabotage characters, repercussions will need to be levied. NY Governor response must be struck out via edit.

[Sarenium]

I mean, eight years in office as what would be the only Indian-American Republican in Congress + *a woman*, would put her on even footing with someone like Nikki Haley.

That's groundbreaking on it's own.

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

Yes, but because it has happened, it is allowed to happen. There aren't Indian Republican Congresspersons, there won't be one in the RP unless they somehow get themselves elected in 2022, clearing a primary and general.

[Lavan Tiri]

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

Yes, but because it has happened, it is allowed to happen. There aren't Indian Republican Congresspersons, there won't be one in the RP unless they somehow get themselves elected in 2022, clearing a primary and general.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jindal

[Main Nation Ministry]

"Lemme dumb this down for ya, Heartland Demokrat feller."

"Homeless Veterans, poor farm folks and hungry chill-children (lol how do you spell that)."

"Ok kids can't eat the bullets, but you get what I'm sayin, you Stalin worshippin' BOYD!"

"You've got mail, your ass is mine." That voice made a chill crawl up her spine before realizing it had come in from her laptop.

"Christ, I can't seem t' git any-tin' done right. I just seem t' g'an t' the fryin' pan n' inna thems fryers... Max...Y'all be fine. Y'all can work on hard fer yer 'stituents right as rain. Y'all might need t' spend on more time back there than the time y'all spend on the hill. It seems like the damned knives are out."

"Where we have common ground as members o' the Jee Ow Pee, then we can g'an n' sing fuckin' kumbaya. I'd like to see our President succeed. I know I've got 'weird' ways o' showin' it, but I do mean good, in all honestly Earl, I mean good! My methods may bee-be a bit unna-ortho-dox or gay, 'gay' that a word I can say? Fuck it."

"If y'all feed yer corn Mountain Dew, y'all'll just kill that Sun-flower you were gonna g'an n' take t' git the first place at the Sunday's fair."

"Well, I may be a bit disappointed, but it is better than the alternative o' no' tweeterin' on out some story or some shit. Oh, I do believe I owe a visit to the Daughters of the Confederacy, so I might have some happy chat with 'em once I g'an back t' Vicksburg."

"P.S. NO MORE FUCKING TACKS UNDER THE DOOR YOU BASTARD INTERNS"

She drummed her hands on the menu before feeling her feet get wet. That felt a little weird, but the fond memories of shooting firearms and having to clear away wet pumpkin guts made her smile, using the brief absence of Donal to close her eyes and grin, thinking back to the good old days, when she was a little girl that just held a fire-arm in her hands.

"I don't want no-one to git sick, and this bill will allow customers to practicaly eat the damn chicken boobs raw."

"I'd rather not the good people of Illinois have to chow down on something packaged as 'hamburger from Nebraska, only for a portion of the meat to be thrown together with enough preservatives and salt to make another Dead sea, and the other part's actually ground up mushy chicken in questionable conditions. Puppy-burgers? My God, what a terrifyin' thought."

Durant did nothing wrong. She's clearly the hero that America needs, even though she might cause the nation to crash and burn.

[Cybernetic Socialist Republics]

i think being a two term female southern governor with two indian parents seems like a bigger deal, the type of thing that if weren't reality would be written off as utterly unrealistic.

Yes, but because it has happened, it is allowed to happen. There aren't Indian Republican Congresspersons, there won't be one in the RP unless they somehow get themselves elected in 2022, clearing a primary and general.

I guess you're unware of bobby jindal got elected to the house of representatives in 2005, only leaving to become a two term governor in Louisiana.

I really wish that if you had such a problem with me using an indian-descent character like a week ago, I guess I just assumed that'd be a ridiculous hold up on account of there having been two southern republican governors of Indian descent.

I only made this character because despite over half a year of HoTD I wasn't 'experienced' enough to play the California governorship, but at least I'm 'experienced' enough about politics to who has or hasn't represented republicans at the federal and state level.