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by Anere » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:27 pm
by Lykens » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:31 pm
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:33 pm
Anere wrote:"Mister President, fellow Senators." Angelina rose to speak, "Perhaps we can put this behind us and focus on more pertinent issues of state?"
by Lykens » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:35 pm
Tectonix wrote:Anere wrote:"Mister President, fellow Senators." Angelina rose to speak, "Perhaps we can put this behind us and focus on more pertinent issues of state?"
"Oh yes, Mr. President, let us put aside this insignificant issue of a judicial crisis for Senatorial rule amendments. Clearly, this Senate has better things to worry about."
by The Sarian » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:40 pm
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:46 pm
Lykens wrote:Tectonix wrote:"Oh yes, Mr. President, let us put aside this insignificant issue of a judicial crisis for Senatorial rule amendments. Clearly, this Senate has better things to worry about."
"Mister President, as soon as the senator's leader appoints relevant committee people, the committees will go forward and nominees will reach the floor.
Until such time, I'm not going to sit and dawdle while the government ceases to work efficiently."
by Werftkrieg » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:46 pm
by Anere » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:02 pm
Lykens wrote:"Mister President, I move to proceed to the third reading of the Amendment to the Standing Rules."
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:06 pm
by The Sarian » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:08 pm
Anere wrote:Lykens wrote:"Mister President, I move to proceed to the third reading of the Amendment to the Standing Rules."
Angelena was visibly frustrated. She spoke,
"I second the move of the majority leader."
"Mister President, Madame President, we are a new nation whose history is mucked up with violence and political uprising. I only briefly lived here to see it, but many of my constituents have lived in this nation only experiencing anti-democratic forces. Now, we have the power to alter our nation's history and change its perception on the world stage. While I understand that running a government and a legislative body is by no means easy and I cannot possibly wish to put myself in either of your positions. However, I call upon you, not as Senator Angelina Acosta but as citizen Angelina Acosta, to not turn smoke into fire. Nothing good can come of this mudslinging on either side and the only losers are you, me, and the people we are elected to represent.
I understand that there is serious work to be done on both sides, but democracies do not stand if one branch is not only shutting the other out but actively trying to subvert its authority. We are walking down a dangerous road that leads to civil unrest and the fracturing of this democracy. A government which works efficiently is one that can put aside differences and personal quarrels and fight for its people. I implore of both sides, liberal or conservative, majority or minority, to stop this nonsense and focus on the issues. Remember, strong minds discuss ideas; weak minds discuss people."
by FreYhill » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:23 pm
The Sarian wrote:Anere wrote:Angelena was visibly frustrated. She spoke,
"I second the move of the majority leader."
"Mister President, Madame President, we are a new nation whose history is mucked up with violence and political uprising. I only briefly lived here to see it, but many of my constituents have lived in this nation only experiencing anti-democratic forces. Now, we have the power to alter our nation's history and change its perception on the world stage. While I understand that running a government and a legislative body is by no means easy and I cannot possibly wish to put myself in either of your positions. However, I call upon you, not as Senator Angelina Acosta but as citizen Angelina Acosta, to not turn smoke into fire. Nothing good can come of this mudslinging on either side and the only losers are you, me, and the people we are elected to represent.
I understand that there is serious work to be done on both sides, but democracies do not stand if one branch is not only shutting the other out but actively trying to subvert its authority. We are walking down a dangerous road that leads to civil unrest and the fracturing of this democracy. A government which works efficiently is one that can put aside differences and personal quarrels and fight for its people. I implore of both sides, liberal or conservative, majority or minority, to stop this nonsense and focus on the issues. Remember, strong minds discuss ideas; weak minds discuss people."
"Senator, there are murderers being released from police custody every single day and many communities have filled the void in the justice system with sharia law. Knowing this, the President of the Senate and Ms Tamboli chose to hijack a nomination and then, when they didn't get their way, chose to not confirm any judges after all and instead debate standing orders - again. We would be doing a disservice to the nation if that fact wasn't made known."
by Anere » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:23 pm
by FreYhill » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:26 pm
Anere wrote:"Madame President, Senator Viel, I hear you completely and I understand your concerns. But the question is, what are you prepared to do? Highlighting a problem is meaningless without a course of action to fix the problem. Both sides are angry because both sides accuse the other of misdoings. We can draw lines in the sand for the rest of the session and accuse each other of misdoings and the like but in the end all that does is take up time. In the end, rational thinking and decorum should always trump partisan bickering. Yes, Madame President, we may be doing this nation a disservice by not making that fact known, but we would be doing the people a greater disservice if we waste our time bickering while we let the streets of our nation run red with blood."
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:29 pm
Anere wrote:"Madame President, Senator Viel, I hear you completely and I understand your concerns. But the question is, what are you prepared to do? Highlighting a problem is meaningless without a course of action to fix the problem. Both sides are angry because both sides accuse the other of misdoings. We can draw lines in the sand for the rest of the session and accuse each other of misdoings and the like but in the end all that does is take up time. In the end, rational thinking and decorum should always trump partisan bickering. Yes, Madame President, we may be doing this nation a disservice by not making that fact known, but we would be doing the people a greater disservice if we waste our time bickering while we let the streets of our nation run red with blood."
by Anere » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:34 pm
FreYhill wrote:Anere wrote:"Madame President, Senator Viel, I hear you completely and I understand your concerns. But the question is, what are you prepared to do? Highlighting a problem is meaningless without a course of action to fix the problem. Both sides are angry because both sides accuse the other of misdoings. We can draw lines in the sand for the rest of the session and accuse each other of misdoings and the like but in the end all that does is take up time. In the end, rational thinking and decorum should always trump partisan bickering. Yes, Madame President, we may be doing this nation a disservice by not making that fact known, but we would be doing the people a greater disservice if we waste our time bickering while we let the streets of our nation run red with blood."
"Mr President,
Why is the Honorable Senator seconding the standing rules tabled by the Majority Leader then? Surely if you wish to stop the streets of our nation being run red with blood you would support the confirmation of a candidate who has been nominated by the President of the Federal Republic."
by Lykens » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:41 pm
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:42 pm
by Ainin » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:44 pm
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:52 pm
by Tectonix » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:57 pm
by Ainin » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:08 pm
by The Sarian » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:18 pm
Ainin wrote:"Order. The parliamentary secretary to the President shall withdraw their remarks deriding the character of the presiding officer."
"Furthermore, the committees for the consideration of the new nominees have not met. There are no outstanding nominations to enter executive session on."
by Tumbra » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:47 pm
Lykens wrote:"Mister President, I move to proceed to the third reading of the Amendment to the Standing Rules."
by Ainin » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:19 am
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