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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 1^st!)

 

Independent Politician Ponders Presidential Run

An independently minded politician is considering a presidential run.

@DJBillyShakes Joseph Dunford gains +1 Command (his 1^st!)

 

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

52 minutes ago, dkh64 said:

@Arkansas Progressive Pete Dominici to the Seante

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

2 hours ago, pman said:

Amos Granger:  Repeal Establish Federal Judiciary (I am not sure if I can but if it's possible, let's do it to ban slavery and move on)

It's listed as not repealable.

7 minutes ago, Rezi said:

I'm confused by the wording, is this telling me to not name replacements or just to not name Alexander and Brock?

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

20 hours ago, matthewyoung123 said:

William Coxe Jr, NJ (3)- Lower taxes Succeeds, Coxe, Jr gains +1 Command (his 1st!)

Samuel C. Crafts, VT (1)- Lower taxes Succeeds

19 hours ago, Blockmon said:

DAMNIT I thought I checked for that instead I saw likeable. Just do improve industry that is leading.

GA Gov Tyler fails

3 hours ago, DJBillyShakes said:

• Harrison Gray Otis, IN, 2 Gov: Improve Agriculture. Fails 79/40
• Stephen Van Rensselaer, NY, 2 Gov: Improve Finance. Fails 76/40
• William Henry Harrison, OH, 3 Gov: Build political machine. Fails 95/60

 

@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

7 hours ago, ShortKing said:

TN Gov Carroll (3, Efficient): Build State University Succeeds 1/60 and improve the agriculture industry Fails 80/60

5 hours ago, 10centjimmy said:

CT Pitkin 1 - gerrymander Fails 71/20

KY Binghamton 1 - Encourage settlement on remaining Native American lands in state Fails 28/20

MD Baer 3 - lower taxes Fails 77/60

 

11 hours ago, matthewyoung123 said:

William King, ME (1) Efficient- Establish State Bank Fails 39/20, Lower Taxes Fails 27/20 

William Coxe Jr, NJ (3)-Repeal State Legislature selects President Not an eligible action. To deactivate Gov must be LW Pop/RW Pop/Prog/Lib or Reformist

Samuel C. Crafts, VT (1)- Abolish slavery Not an eligible action. Gov must have Civil Rights or be LW Pop, Prog, Lib

7 hours ago, jnewt said:

AL Israel Pickens (1) - four year terms Fails 38/20

VA Nathaniel Claiborne (1) - four year terms Succeeds 20/20

 

19 hours ago, Arkansas Progressive said:

• Daniel Rodney (DE) - improve manufacturing Succeeds 16/20, Rodney gains +1 Command (his 1st!)
• Henry A S Dearborn (MA) - 1: improve maritime Fails 62/20
• Milton Millhouse (MS) - 1: improve maritime Succeeds 7/20
• James Ross (PA) - 1: Lower taxes Fails 25/20
• Elijah R Potter (RI) - 1: improve maritime Fails 96/20
• Henry Davis (SC) - 2: neglect plantation Succeeds 18/40

19 hours ago, Euri said:

NH Gov Harvey (1): Build Political Machine Fails 72/20

17 hours ago, dkh64 said:

NC Gov Turner (2): improve agriculture industry Fails 69/40

 

@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