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WillCPU Actions (successful only) AL Gov Sessions- Fill State Offices with Faction Loyalists AR Gov Johnson- Make faithless electors illegal in presidential elections in the state KS Gov Bennett- Make faithless electors illegal in presidential elections in the state NH Gov Thompson, Jr- Strict Voting ID Player holding Civil Rights card gets -1 in elections in state for 10 years; 100pts to RW Activist Gov/Sens in NH SC Gov Thurmond- Decrease State Gov Jobs 100pts to RW Activist Gov/Sens in SC; Thurmond gains +1 Command SD Gov Janklow- Use Office to Routinely Praise Incumbent President Party Pref +1 Red (now Red +1) WY Gov Wallop- Improve a Burgeoning Industry (Agriculture)

Governor’s Actions: @10centjimmy @jnewt @DJBillyShakes @Arkansas Progressive @dkh64 @Rezi @pman Time to take Gov Actions

Preparing the Convention: The 1984 Republican Convention will be held in Detroit, MI @pman Gov Engler can set the delegates The 1984 Democratic Convention will be held in Buffalo, NY @jnewt Gov Cuomo can set the delegates

Leading in an Industry: Agriculture- AL, NE Maritime- MA Manufacturing- OH Natural Gas- TX Mining- WV Points: WillCPU 200 @10centjimmy 100 @pman 100 @dkh64 100 @Rezi 100

2.5.1 Lingering Phase @10centjimmy @jnewt @DJBillyShakes @ShortKing @dkh64 @Rezi @pman @Arkansas Progressive Rev/Budget +3 (now at 6) Lingering, Volatility, Sec Greenspan, Sec Ortega, Advisor Faircloth helps Econ Stab -1 (now at Stagnation- Crisis begins) Sec Greenspan helps Revision to Mean, Advisor Faircloth hurts Mil Prep +1 (already maxed) Lingering, Sec Baker, Dir Boyd helps, Naval Chief Haskell Jr helps Revision to Mean, NSA Civiletti hurts Dom Stab +1 (now Periodic Protests- Crisis ends) AG Johnson, Sec Riley helps Honest Gov 0 Lingering helps Integrity vs Controversial check hurts Q of Life +1 (now at 2) Sec Krug, Sec Yeutter helps Advisor Faircloth hurts Planet’s Health -1 (now at Crisis- Crisis begins) Sec Block hurts UK Relations 0 Sec Kemp helps UN Amb VandeWalle hurts France Relations 0 Sec Kemp helps UN Amb VandeWalle hurts Spain Relations +1 (now Friendly) Sec Kemp helps Germany Relations 0 Russia Relations +1 (now only Hostile) Sec Kemp helps China Relations +1 (now Friendly) Sec Kemp helps Japan Relations 0 Sec Kemp, UN Amb VandeWalle helps Revision to Mean hurts Israel Relations 0 Sec Kemp helps UN Amb VandeWalle hurts Party Pref +2 Red (now lean Red) Revision to Mean, War in Rwanda Progressives -1 Blue (now Blue +2) RW Populists -1 Blue (now lean Blue)

Branch Davidians Violating Federal Law Response A: Let State troops enforce Federal Law Party Pref -1 Red (now No Preference) 50pts to RW Activists -50pts to Law & Order UN Requests Intervention in Somali Civil War Response B: Agree to send a task force The Invasion of Somalia is launched (Operation) 50pts to Globalists, Mil-Ind -50pts to Pacifists Cuban Revolution Response C : Fully intervene and work towards occupying Cuba to prevent anything other than a democratic republican government. Invasion of Cuba is launched (Major War) German Relations +1 (now Friendly) Russian Relations -1 (now down to 2) 50pts to Mil-Ind -50pts to Pacifists Religious Right Response A: Embrace the Religious Right Pres Stephens gains Theocrat Theocrats gain +1 in 1982 elections Trad enthusiasm +1 Red (already maxed) 50pts to Theocrats, RW Activists, Trad -50pts to Science, Big Tech, Prog, Libs, LW Activists Party Pref -1 Red (now lean Blue) Mayaguez Incident Response A: Invade Cambodia Invasion of Cambodia is launched (Major War) 50pts to Mil-Ind -50pts to Pacifists Mod enthusiasm +1 Red (now Red +1)

House Domestic @Arkansas Progressive do you wish to block and/or replace this bill? Fund a federal waterway improvement of the Hudson River (Rep Granger) *Crisis Bill* Foreign @matthewyoung123 do you wish to block and/or replace the starred bill? Illinois Statehood (Sec Taney) **Ban Naturalization for Native Americans born outside the US (Rep Pope) Standardize Military Training Manuals (Rep Baylies) Judicial @pman do you wish to block and/or replace one of the bills below? Life-Term President Amendment (Rep Adams) One-Term Limit for Presidents Amendment (Rep Campbell)

Ok I still need @DJBillyShakes and @ShortKing before I can more on though

Will's 3 guys recommend: Waco: A Somali: B Cuba: C Religious Right: A Cambodia: A ECCPU's guy recommends: Waco: B Somali: B Cuba: A Religious Right: B Cambodia: A

Egghead Cabinet members can weigh in on- Waco, Somali, Cuba, Religious Right and Cambodia @pman Sec Kemp, Sec Yeutter, Amb VandeWalle WillScout Sec Greenspan, Sec Ortega, Chair Brady @dkh64 Sec Baker @Arkansas Progressive AG Johnson @ShortKing Dir Boyd @DJBillyShakes Dir Calogero Jr ECCPU Nat Advisor Civiletti

2.4.3 EraEvos Soviets Send First Woman Into Space The Soviets are broadcasting their latest success-- the first woman in space. 50pts to Human Rights -50pts to Science, Big Tech Branch Davidians Violating Federal Law A shoot-out between the Branch Davidians and the federal government has resulted in 10 deaths, including four federal officers. This Christian cult, led by David Koresh, is suspected of stockpiling illegal weapons in a compound in Waco, TX. As per usual, a search warrant and an arrest warrant were served, but members of the compound fired on the officers, resulting in a shoot-out. Response A: Let State troops enforce Federal Law Response B: Siege their compound using the FBI and State Troops Sydney Opera House Opens in Australia Sydney, Australia opens an impressive opera house. UN Requests Intervention in Somali Civil War The Somali Civil War is creating a catastrophic famine in its wake. The UN has been active for awhile in attempting to aid in the food crisis, but they now realize that military intervention to establish democracy and a stable government is essential to resolving the crisis. As such, the UN has requested US intervention in the Somali Civil War. Response A: Ignore pleas of the United Nations Response B: Agree to send a task force Cuban Revolution Cuban Revolutionaries under Fidel Castro, Che Guevera, and others are attempting to overthrow the government of military dictator Batista. We are uncertain of the political ideology of the Revolutionaries, but they are believed to have Socialist or Communist sympathies. Response A: Embargo Cuba and send aid and arms to the anti-Communist government Response B: Ignore interfering in the Cuban Revolution, especially when it might topple a dictator. Response C : Fully intervene and work towards occupying Cuba to prevent anything other than a democratic republican government. Steve Largent Retires Holding Several NFL Receiving Records Seattle Seahawks wide receiver retires as the all-time leader in several receiving categories. @pman Steve Largent gains celebrity Religious Right The Religious Right, also known as the Christian Right, is a well-funded, well-organized group of socially conservative/traditionalist evangelical Christians. Jerry Falwell, leader of the Moral Majority, has seen his influence grow on like-minded politicians in the US, State, and Local governments. We have an opportunity to win the loyalty of an excited voter and donor base if we embrace this movement. However, some argue that doing so blends the line between the Founders’ idea of the separation of church and state. 50pts to Theocrats Every Blue politician marked theocrat and flippable has a 50% chance of flipping to Red. ECCPU Mike Braun flips to WillScout ECCPU Richard Shellby flips to @pman Abortion legislation worth double next legis phase. Response A: Embrace the Religious Right Response B: Ignore the Religious Rights Response C : Criticize the Religious Right as blurring the lines of Church and State Mayaguez Incident The Khmer Rouge has captured a US ship that was passing through disputed waters. The Khmer Rouge has recently ousted the pro-US government and is supported by China. However, this new government is also opposed by the Soviet and communist Vietnamese governments. Response A: Invade Cambodia Response B: Try diplomacy to recover the survivors, but avoid war. Scientists Warn that Pollution is Harming the Ozone Scientists are becoming more and more vocal about human-caused pollutants into the atmosphere. This is a warning sign.

2.4.2 AnytimeEvos Major Economic Protests Regardless of the economic situation, some economic brackets and demographic groups live in a life of constant economic struggle. They're now organized and banding together and marching in our direction. Quality of life -1 (now Worrisome- worst level) Populists gain +1 in next election Populist Movement In troubling times, chronically marginalized people or people armed to the teeth in nostalgia band together to create a louder voice. The players with the LW and RW populist cards get +1 in the next election. Working on Judicial Skill One politician is becoming known as something of a judicial expert by fellow politicians. ECCPU Byron White gains +1 Judicial Diplomatic Gaffe A diplomatic gaffe that was both comical and insulting is all over the news. Our opponents are certainly taking advantage of this episode. @Arkansas Progressive Ambassador to Russia John O Brennan makes the gaffe Russian relations drop by 1 (now Hostile) Random Governor Gains Command One of the leading governors is being eyed as presidential material. @dkh64 MN Gov Arne Carlson gains +1 Command (his 1st!) Independent Politician Ponders Presidential Run An independently minded politician is considering a presidential run. @DJBillyShakes Joseph Dunford gains +1 Command (his 1st!) Chinese Trade Tension Trade tension has been gradually escalating and has now resulted in a diplomatic war of words between diplomats of both nations. Chinese relations -1 (now just above neutral) The Theory of American Exceptionalism Expansionists are growing in one faction. They'd like to see all the world under an American flag. @DJBillyShakes Michael Dukakis gains Expansionist Learning from the Best Is it just me or does Ronald Fogleman seem more like William Momyer during negotiations with the other factions? ECCPU Fogleman gains Manipulative Abilities increase I had the same thought as you did. I completely forgot Sen Howard Cannon even existed. Now Sen Cannon has the makings of a true power player. ECCPU Sen Howard Cannon gains a +1 in every ability Random US Senator Gains Command One of the leading US Senators is being eyes as presidential material. @Arkansas Progressive Sen Charles Percy gains +1 Command

With Dominici moving to the Senate, need a new House Judicial Chair. @pman pick someone from that committee

It's listed as not repealable.

Don't name Alexander and Brock. They can't be replacements for themselves.

2.6.1 Congressional Proposals @Arkansas Progressive Sec Horsey can propose a Economic bill @matthewyoung123 Sec Taney can propose a Foreign/Military bill @DJBillyShakes AG King can propose a Judicial bill which would need to be picked up Senate Proposers: @10centjimmy John Samuel Peters @Blockmon John Elliott, Willie P Mangum @Euri Thomas Chandler @Arkansas Progressive Frederick Frelinghuysen @matthewyoung123 Samuel Prentiss House Proposers: @Arkansas Progressive John Pope, William Baylies @pman Thomas Boylston Adams, Amos Granger @matthewyoung123 George Chambers @dkh64 George W Campbell

2.5.3 Supreme Court Decisions Points: @ShortKing 150 @jnewt 100 @Euri 100 @DJBillyShakes 50 After 20 years on the court, @Euri Justice H Brockholst Livingston shifts from Cons to Mod No cases have triggered for this half-term.

2.4.1 Random Death/Retirement @10centjimmy Rep George H Fallon (MD) will retire at the end of this term Fmr Rep Chet Hollifield (CA) dies at 77 Fmr Gov George Docking (KS) retires @jnewt Sen Allen Frear, Jr (DE) will retire at the end of his term Fmr Justice Joseph Weintruab (NJ) retires Sen Lloyd Bentsen (TX) dies at 59 from pneumonia @dkh64 Gov Granger to name a replacement @DJBillyShakes Anna Roosevelt Halsted (NY) retires Harold Patten (OR) retires Dixy Lee Ray (WA) dies at 66 @ShortKing Oren Harris (AZ) retires Fmr Rep Homer Thornberry (TX) retires Fmr Gov and Faction Leader James B Longley (ME) dies at 56 from unknown causes ECCPU Lewis F Powell Jr (VA) retires Fmr Rep and House Leader Herman Talmadge (GA) retires Francis Cherry (AR) dies at 72 @Arkansas Progressive Fmr Rep Gordon Allott (CO) retires John P McConnell (AR) retires Harold LeVander (MN) dies at 70 @dkh64 Rep Hugh Scott (PA) will retire at the end of his term Rep Thurston B Morton (KY) will retire at the end of his term Fmr Rep Charles E Potter (MI) dies at 64 @Rezi Associate Justice Warren E Burger (VA) retires after 24 years on the court James Kealoha (HI) retires Sen Edwin Meachem (NM) dies at 68 from a virus @dkh64 Gov Lujan Jr to name a replacement @pman please select someone from the Senate Foreign committee to be the new chair @pman Fmr Gov Victor Emanuel Anderson (NE) retires Sigurd Anderson (SD) retires Fmr Rep Roman Hruska (NE) dies at 76 WillScout Fmr Sen Robert D Blue (IA) retires Fmr Gov Crawford Parker (IN) retires Sen John Paul Hammerschmidt (AR) dies at 58 from diabetes Gov Johnson appoints @Rezi Asa Hutchinson as his replacement

@Rezi we need a new Gov and Rep of TN to replace Lamar Alexander and Bill Brock respectively (aka do not name them)

Cabinet Effects Points: @pman 1100 WillScout 700 @Arkansas Progressive 700 @dkh64 550 @DJBillyShakes 125 @ShortKing 100 ECCPU 50 @10centjimmy 50 @Rezi 50 200pts to Pres Stephens for cabinet experience Enthusiasm Changes: (capped at +/- 3) Libs -6 (already maxed) Mod +7 (now lean Red) Cons +7 (already maxed) Sec John Block gains +1 Admin Naval Chief Harry G Haskell Jr gains +1 Military (now a 5!) Jack Kemp, Alan Greenspan and Nancy Johnson all lose obscure Experience Gains: Kemp- Foreign Affairs Greenspan- Trade Johnson- Justice Block- Environment Yeutter- Environment Ortega- Foreign Affairs Watt- Economics Krug- Business Riley- Healthcare Kim- Foreign Affairs Brock- Technology VandeWalle- Foreign Affairs Brady- Trade O'Brennan- Business Lewis- Foreign Affairs Evans Jr- Foreign Affairs Hull- Trade

@10centjimmy Admirals William R Anderson and Harvey Milk resign in protest since the new Chief of Naval Ops was not promoted from among the incumbent Admirals. @pman please pick 2 new Admirals