Twilight's Last Gleaming: An American Political RP OOC (Open

[Lavan Tiri]

I'm sorry, what. Why are Republicans voting against (and Democrats voting for) defunding embryonic stem cell research???

What.

[Madrinpoor]

I'm sorry, what. Why are Republicans voting against (and Democrats voting for) defunding embryonic stem cell research???

Because the bill is going to be killed...it's better that Republicans don't vote in favor of amending a bill that they will kill? Just against it?

[Kavanis]

You are lining up Republicans to vote against removing references to embryonic stem cell research. That's insane.

Here is the Republican platform from 2008:

In that regard, we call for a major expansion of support for the stem-cell research that now shows amazing promise and offers the greatest hope for scores of diseases — with adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood, and cells reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells — without the destruction of embryonic human life.

Claassen's amendment would transform this bill into the ideal Republican version of the bill if it passed. And it looks like, with the Democrats voting in favor of it (for some reason), it would actually pass! Except, now Republican leadership is voting against it.

Absurd.

[Yusufzai Swat]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Yusufzai Swat
Character Name: Augustus Donald Cameron
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 62
Character Date of Birth: August the 8th 1945
Character Position/Role/Job: Sheriff of Jasper County, Iowa.
Character Country/State of Birth: Georgia
(Fort Benning hospital)
Character State of Residence:
Iowa.
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Faceclaim: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... Mexico.jpg)
Main Strengths: Good at strategy in organising large groups of people and amounts of money,
excellent knowledge of military and political issues,
good knowledge of world cultures and religions (especially The King James Bible and Buddhism as practiced in South-East Asia),
very good knowledge of the circumstances and correlations of crime, extremely resilient,
able to tell if someone is lying, very good knowledge of American history, excellence in public speaking.
Main Weaknesses: somewhat racist to African-Americans, a little bit sexist, excessively ruthless.
Biography: Augustus Donald Cameron was born in 1945, the second of three sons of career Army officer Donald Edward Cameron. After a childhood mostly
spent in Jasper County, he attended Harvard University to study History in 1963, where he was active in the ROTC and then joined the US Army's Military Intelligence Corps in 1967. In 1975, he got married to an Evangelical Christian woman from Alabama who was his fallen comrade's sister.
In 1976, he left the Army as a Captain and joined the FBI, returning to Jasper County in 1985, engaging in local Republican politics until 1992, when he ran for Sheriff and won (Sheriff elections have no term limits in Iowa).
During his time as sheriff,
he was known for his espousal of New Right politics.
Other Info:
He thinks that the Vietnam war was justified based on the information available and disagrees with Skinner v. Oklahoma.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: (Yusufzai Swat)
Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123

Have you seen this?

[Madrinpoor]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Yusufzai Swat
Character Name: Augustus Donald Cameron
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 62
Character Date of Birth: August the 8th 1945
Character Position/Role/Job: Sheriff of Jasper County, Iowa.
Character Country/State of Birth: Georgia
(Fort Benning hospital)
Character State of Residence:
Iowa.
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Faceclaim: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... Mexico.jpg)
Main Strengths: Good at strategy in organising large groups of people and amounts of money,
excellent knowledge of military and political issues,
good knowledge of world cultures and religions (especially The King James Bible and Buddhism as practiced in South-East Asia),
very good knowledge of the circumstances and correlations of crime, extremely resilient,
able to tell if someone is lying, very good knowledge of American history, excellence in public speaking.
Main Weaknesses: somewhat racist to African-Americans, a little bit sexist, excessively ruthless.
Biography: Augustus Donald Cameron was born in 1945, the second of three sons of career Army officer Donald Edward Cameron. After a childhood mostly
spent in Jasper County, he attended Harvard University to study History in 1963, where he was active in the ROTC and then joined the US Army's Military Intelligence Corps in 1967. In 1975, he got married to an Evangelical Christian woman from Alabama who was his fallen comrade's sister.
In 1976, he left the Army as a Captain and joined the FBI, returning to Jasper County in 1985, engaging in local Republican politics until 1992, when he ran for Sheriff and won (Sheriff elections have no term limits in Iowa).
During his time as sheriff,
he was known for his espousal of New Right politics.
Other Info:
He thinks that the Vietnam war was justified based on the information available and disagrees with Skinner v. Oklahoma.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: (Yusufzai Swat)
Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123

Have you seen this?

This is a high-effort RP. It requires a high-effort app. Same goes for Nation in Turmoil. Please rework it to massively expand the character.

[Madrinpoor]

You are lining up Republicans to vote against removing references to embryonic stem cell research. That's insane.

Here is the Republican platform from 2008:

In that regard, we call for a major expansion of support for the stem-cell research that now shows amazing promise and offers the greatest hope for scores of diseases — with adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood, and cells reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells — without the destruction of embryonic human life.

Claassen's amendment would transform this bill into the ideal Republican version of the bill if it passed. And it looks like, with the Democrats voting in favor of it (for some reason), it would actually pass! Except, now Republican leadership is voting against it.

Absurd.

Bush vetoed a Stem Cell bill in 2007? What's absurd is that you seem to think Republicans collaborating with Democrats on a stem cell research bill makes sense.

Furthermore, umbilical cords do not come from adults.

[Kavanis]

Bush vetoed a Stem Cell bill in 2007? What's absurd is that you seem to think Republicans collaborating with Democrats on a stem cell research bill makes sense.

Furthermore, umbilical cords do not come from adults.

Yeah, he vetoed an embryonic stem cell bill. Claassen's replaces all references to embryonic stem cells with adult stem cells. And yes, umbilical cord donations do come from adults, lol, it's not babies writing consent forms to donate them.

I am begging you not to have Sommo as HmL. You have such a poor grasp of policy that you're continually forcing the rest of us into absurd policy positions. If you have him as some kooky RINO backbencher, that's fine. But in a leadership role he drags the rest of us down with him.

[Madrinpoor]

Bush vetoed a Stem Cell bill in 2007? What's absurd is that you seem to think Republicans collaborating with Democrats on a stem cell research bill makes sense.

Furthermore, umbilical cords do not come from adults.

Yeah, he vetoed an embryonic stem cell bill. Claassen's replaces all references to embryonic stem cells with adult stem cells. And yes, umbilical cord donations do come from adults, lol, it's not babies writing consent forms to donate them.

I am begging you not to have Sommo as HmL. You have such a poor grasp of policy that you're continually forcing the rest of us into absurd policy positions. If you have him as some kooky RINO backbencher, that's fine. But in a leadership role he drags the rest of us down with him.

Yeah, you're right. I don't know how to play him. I have a poor grasp of policy. I don't know what I'm doing. I'm done with Tommy Sommo, if I can be. I don't know, I might be done with this RP.

[Kavanis]

I'm not saying you should leave. It's just a game, hell, it's your game, not mine. I'll leave if that makes it easier.

[The Free Russian Tzarists]

/bump. I've come up with 2 arcs for him.

Based on the fact that you've repeatedly been given feedback about what to fix and have not, I'm gonna go ahead and deny this application.

Massive L for me, but whatever. Might try again, idk.

[Civia Welephilostopia]

so once I put my character in I can begin RP?

[Lavan Tiri]

Idea: what if, instead of blasting Madri OOC, we did something about it IC? Stage a coup.

[Prince Kropotkin]

OK, I've been looking back through it, and so far I think only the PADT Act is subject to a hold (CHS). If there are any other bills Senate Republicans wish to place a hold on, just let me (SML) know!

[Madrinpoor]

I'm not saying you should leave. It's just a game, hell, it's your game, not mine. I'll leave if that makes it easier.

Thinking out loud.

[Madrinpoor]

Idea: what if, instead of blasting Madri OOC, we did something about it IC? Stage a coup.

Hmm...

[Free Ward Marchers]

Over the past few years I have suffered from some fairly debilitating and frankly exhausting chronic illness'. I usually am able to push through it to do things I enjoy, such as this rp. However my situation has progressed to the point where I sometimes don't have the energy to even eat or walk, much less do this rp. It is with some pretty deep sorrow that I must for the quadrillion time, leave this site to focus on my heath. Anybody can have Littenbaum and Markoe that wants it, hopefully I am able to come back this time - much love, Free Ward Marchers.

[Kavanis]

Idea: what if, instead of blasting Madri OOC, we did something about it IC? Stage a coup.

Probably fairer I just bounce. It's just a game and if it's no fun for me, it's probably no more fun for you putting up with me.

[South Olpen]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Free Russian Tzarists
Character Name: Adam James Dew
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 76
Character Date of Birth: February 3rd, 1931
Character Position/Role/Job: Representative from Kansas
Character Country/State of Birth: Kansas, USA
Character State of Residence: Kansas
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Faceclaim: Joe Manchin
Main Strengths:
Midwest Represent! Adam Dew is one of the more... well-known representatives from the midwest. Across the area and in more offendable states, his statements are heard across the nation.
Safety Seat His district, the 1st District of Kansas, is incredibly Republican, and he has not faced serious opposition since 1976, 8 terms into his career.
Make Way for the Vet Adam served as one of the thousands of soldiers who served in the Korean War. He earned the rank of Sgt., as well as won a Purple Heart when he was shot by an enemy in the shoulder.
Totally Not Bribery AJD has frequently accepted requests made by large companies, including military contractors and coal and energy producers. In exchange, his campaign receives large 'gifts.'
Main Weaknesses:
The Bad Ol' Days He's in favor of restoring the social order to how it was in the 1960s. These statements have been suppressed by his party, but he also advocated in his youth for returning to the 1940s. These damage his appeal even farther then people of color, and means most any endorsement by him unless choreographed will be a worry.
Elderly He is very old, and also very establishment. Old statements that were then popular opinions could haunt him.
Way About Him He comes off as very angry and stern. From his military days, he is still formal and doesn't use slang, barely even using contractions.
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Adam J. Dew
Adam James Dew (b. Feb. 3rd, 1931) is an American politician and officer currently serving as the Representative from the 1st District of Kansas. A lifelong Republican, he served 2 tours in the Vietnam War before being elected in 1960.
When he was done with a University of Kansas degree in law at 24, in 1954, he enlisted in the US Army, starting a Private First Class. In 1954, he was deployed to the Korean War. He was scraped in the head by a North Vietnamese bullet 5 months into his term. He received both a promotion and the Purple Heart for his fighting. In 1956, he was sent home with full honors. He got a job as a lawyer and progressed before he ran for the 1st District of Kansas. He won after receiving gifts from corporate interests. He was a decisive figure, harshly opposing the civil rights movement and saying MLK Jr should’ve been assassinated sooner in private conversation, although this is disputed. He voted against all notable civil rights acts.
He served easily for 22 straight terms, rarely seeing significant opposition. He opposed climate reform, gun reform, gay rights, and other new movements, although he has publicly retracted his statements about civil rights and halfheartedly apologized for voting against civil rights acts.

Early Life
Born on February 3rd, 1931 to a mildly-successive lawyer and a secretary named Will and Jeanine Dew in Garden City, Kansas, Adam was born into the Great Depression. This experience was very influential to his life, and it made him resent those in powers. At 14, America joined the Second World War. He aided the war effort by participating in rallies and working as a cleaner at a nearby base.
Dew was supportive of the nuclear attacks and believed they should have been executed sooner. This is one of the first times he supported using Weapons of Mass Destruction. He was accepted as a student at the University of Kansas, where he studied law. Following his graduation, he decided to enroll in the same college for Law School. In 1954, he joined the US Army 1953. After training, he was deployed to Vietnam where he was to aid int he fights as an advisor and aid against the communist North.
Despite his non-combative role, he was caught in the crossfires of a battle. Defending himself valiantly, he was grazed by a bullet in the neck. After being flown to Japan, intensive procedures were initiated, although ultimately he remained alive. He was given the Purple Heart and promotion to Sergeant.
He quietly practiced law, arguing mostly about incompetence and wrongful termination for 6 years. In 1960, he started a campaign for Representative.

Position
Campaign

He ran on the platforms of anti-communism and a rejection of the civil rights movements. Due to his strong hate for liberals, communism, and unionism, he received strong support in the heavily Republican state. He also received funds from large companies, including coal and energy corporations.
He decided to run on the Republican ticket, although at the time he more aligned with Democrats socially. This was because of his fiscal conservatism, which he shared with Republicans, and his sense that the Democrats were getting more liberal and the republicans were getting more conservative.
In this election, he built relationships with several companies. These include many oil companies like Shell, BP, and Chevron, many lobby groups, and groups representing Christians like the Protestant and Lutheran Churches.
He won a decisive, 64% victory against his reformist candidate. In his Acceptance Speech, he stressed the importance of the Free Market and the dangers of communists, one of which he said was his opponent.
As Representative
He was inaugurated on November 12th, 1960. He first went about organizing his office, to which he appointed several representatives of oil companies to his office. He voted against all 10 civil rights acts which came from the government. He voted strongly in favor of oil and other fossil fuels.
In 1964, he introduced the Civil Rights Reasonability Act of 1964, which was meant to repeal the Civil Rights Acts of 1875, 1960, and 1964. This failed, and among minorities, his popularity was drastically reduced from the little before. He faced major opposition that election but came out on top.
He was mostly quiet after that, voting against any liberal bills. He was still a loud voice, but mostly just spoke rhetoric that he didn’t turn into bills. He strongly supports [INSERT MOST CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN HERE] and hopes to make a deal to endorse him, although that could be changed with a good enough offer.

Other Info: Yeah.... needless to say he's an asshole who's policies I hate.

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: South Olpen

Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123

[Mareadmonte]

Kavanis, Madrinpoor - how about nobody leaves and we work something out? You guys are both great and it'd be a shame to lose one of you.

As for me, Nebraska senator app is coming along well. Somewhat of a Tammy Baldwin/Amy Klobuchar type.

[Madrinpoor]

Over the past few years I have suffered from some fairly debilitating and frankly exhausting chronic illness'. I usually am able to push through it to do things I enjoy, such as this rp. However my situation has progressed to the point where I sometimes don't have the energy to even eat or walk, much less do this rp. It is with some pretty deep sorrow that I must for the quadrillion time, leave this site to focus on my heath. Anybody can have Littenbaum and Markoe that wants it, hopefully I am able to come back this time - much love, Free Ward Marchers.

Oh no! I hope you get better! We'll miss you!

[Prince Kropotkin]

Signing out all of my characters.

[The Free Russian Tzarists]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: The Free Russian Tzarists
Character Name: Adam James Dew
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 76
Character Date of Birth: February 3rd, 1931
Character Position/Role/Job: Representative from Kansas
Character Country/State of Birth: Kansas, USA
Character State of Residence: Kansas
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Faceclaim: Joe Manchin
Main Strengths:
Midwest Represent! Adam Dew is one of the more... well-known representatives from the midwest. Across the area and in more offendable states, his statements are heard across the nation.
Safety Seat His district, the 1st District of Kansas, is incredibly Republican, and he has not faced serious opposition since 1976, 8 terms into his career.
Make Way for the Vet Adam served as one of the thousands of soldiers who served in the Korean War. He earned the rank of Sgt., as well as won a Purple Heart when he was shot by an enemy in the shoulder.
Totally Not Bribery AJD has frequently accepted requests made by large companies, including military contractors and coal and energy producers. In exchange, his campaign receives large 'gifts.'
Main Weaknesses:
The Bad Ol' Days He's in favor of restoring the social order to how it was in the 1960s. These statements have been suppressed by his party, but he also advocated in his youth for returning to the 1940s. These damage his appeal even farther then people of color, and means most any endorsement by him unless choreographed will be a worry.
Elderly He is very old, and also very establishment. Old statements that were then popular opinions could haunt him.
Way About Him He comes off as very angry and stern. From his military days, he is still formal and doesn't use slang, barely even using contractions.
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Adam J. Dew
Adam James Dew (b. Feb. 3rd, 1931) is an American politician and officer currently serving as the Representative from the 1st District of Kansas. A lifelong Republican, he served 2 tours in the Vietnam War before being elected in 1960.
When he was done with a University of Kansas degree in law at 24, in 1954, he enlisted in the US Army, starting a Private First Class. In 1954, he was deployed to the Korean War. He was scraped in the head by a North Vietnamese bullet 5 months into his term. He received both a promotion and the Purple Heart for his fighting. In 1956, he was sent home with full honors. He got a job as a lawyer and progressed before he ran for the 1st District of Kansas. He won after receiving gifts from corporate interests. He was a decisive figure, harshly opposing the civil rights movement and saying MLK Jr should’ve been assassinated sooner in private conversation, although this is disputed. He voted against all notable civil rights acts.
He served easily for 22 straight terms, rarely seeing significant opposition. He opposed climate reform, gun reform, gay rights, and other new movements, although he has publicly retracted his statements about civil rights and halfheartedly apologized for voting against civil rights acts.

Early Life
Born on February 3rd, 1931 to a mildly-successive lawyer and a secretary named Will and Jeanine Dew in Garden City, Kansas, Adam was born into the Great Depression. This experience was very influential to his life, and it made him resent those in powers. At 14, America joined the Second World War. He aided the war effort by participating in rallies and working as a cleaner at a nearby base.
Dew was supportive of the nuclear attacks and believed they should have been executed sooner. This is one of the first times he supported using Weapons of Mass Destruction. He was accepted as a student at the University of Kansas, where he studied law. Following his graduation, he decided to enroll in the same college for Law School. In 1954, he joined the US Army 1953. After training, he was deployed to Vietnam where he was to aid int he fights as an advisor and aid against the communist North.
Despite his non-combative role, he was caught in the crossfires of a battle. Defending himself valiantly, he was grazed by a bullet in the neck. After being flown to Japan, intensive procedures were initiated, although ultimately he remained alive. He was given the Purple Heart and promotion to Sergeant.
He quietly practiced law, arguing mostly about incompetence and wrongful termination for 6 years. In 1960, he started a campaign for Representative.

Position
Campaign

He ran on the platforms of anti-communism and a rejection of the civil rights movements. Due to his strong hate for liberals, communism, and unionism, he received strong support in the heavily Republican state. He also received funds from large companies, including coal and energy corporations.
He decided to run on the Republican ticket, although at the time he more aligned with Democrats socially. This was because of his fiscal conservatism, which he shared with Republicans, and his sense that the Democrats were getting more liberal and the republicans were getting more conservative.
In this election, he built relationships with several companies. These include many oil companies like Shell, BP, and Chevron, many lobby groups, and groups representing Christians like the Protestant and Lutheran Churches.
He won a decisive, 64% victory against his reformist candidate. In his Acceptance Speech, he stressed the importance of the Free Market and the dangers of communists, one of which he said was his opponent.
As Representative
He was inaugurated on November 12th, 1960. He first went about organizing his office, to which he appointed several representatives of oil companies to his office. He voted against all 10 civil rights acts which came from the government. He voted strongly in favor of oil and other fossil fuels.
In 1964, he introduced the Civil Rights Reasonability Act of 1964, which was meant to repeal the Civil Rights Acts of 1875, 1960, and 1964. This failed, and among minorities, his popularity was drastically reduced from the little before. He faced major opposition that election but came out on top.
He was mostly quiet after that, voting against any liberal bills. He was still a loud voice, but mostly just spoke rhetoric that he didn’t turn into bills. He strongly supports [INSERT MOST CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN HERE] and hopes to make a deal to endorse him, although that could be changed with a good enough offer.

Other Info: Yeah.... needless to say he's an asshole who's policies I hate.

I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: South Olpen

Do Not Remove: DRAFT123123

/bump

[Louisianan]

Lord have mercy, it has been ages!!!! I miss this all so much, I'm much busier than I thought I would be, (hence my various false restarts to rping) but would a young man named Hypolite Gaspard be welcomed back? I will definitely be reading everything back to front and front to back, top to down, toe to hair follicle bahaha. I don't have discord anymore so.... ye. Edit: Nvm just redownloaded it and boy oh boy.

[Jovuistan]

Lord have mercy, it has been ages!!!! I miss this all so much, I'm much busier than I thought I would be, (hence my various false restarts to rping) but would a young man named Hypolite Gaspard be welcomed back? I will definitely be reading everything back to front and front to back, top to down, toe to hair follicle bahaha. I don't have discord anymore so.... ye. Edit: Nvm just redownloaded it and boy oh boy.

My friend, this rp is dead.

[The Cocon Reservation]

Lord have mercy, it has been ages!!!! I miss this all so much, I'm much busier than I thought I would be, (hence my various false restarts to rping) but would a young man named Hypolite Gaspard be welcomed back? I will definitely be reading everything back to front and front to back, top to down, toe to hair follicle bahaha. I don't have discord anymore so.... ye. Edit: Nvm just redownloaded it and boy oh boy.

My friend, this rp is dead.

Doesn’t mean it can’t be restarted.