Joe303300

7 hours ago, Connor said:

Hi sorry if someone has answered this i haven't seen any talk or update about the game since October and just wondering on if theres any update.Any information is appreciated Thanks.

Possible beta by the end of the month 

18 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

In 1868 playtest the election of 1880 saw James A. Garfield beat George H. Pendleton in a race to the White House.  The GOP picked up a few state houses to keep the lead and destroyed the DEMS in taking back the House

57 minutes ago, EYates said:

The Democrats had ran on a United platform, we won on a United platform then we were betrayed

Nice 

34 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said:

@Imperator Taco Cat, @dkh64, @EYates, @Willthescout7, @matthewyoung123, @Joe303300, @Blockmon, @Arkansas Progressive

 

Ok at this point the vote stands

 

Votes for House for Ambrose Burnside: 152 needed: 93-150

Votes for Senate for Ambrose Burnside: 46 needed: 46-24

This means we will not get, even if Joe and Ark vote yay, the 152 needed. 

 

SO we are going to do this. 

Pres Pro Temp John J. Ingalls @matthewyoung123 please choose 5 people (can be D or R or both) and put them on forum.  President Cannon will then pick one of them and that person is automatically confirmed.  They must have at least 1 command and be at least 35 years old 

Aye to all 

4 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

@Imperator Taco Cat, @dkh64, @EYates, @Willthescout7, @matthewyoung123, @Joe303300, @Arkansas Progressive, @Blockmon

 

Economic Committee: 11 votes needed to pass.

Rowland E Trowbridge-Secretary of the Treasury aye 

 

Foreign/Military Committee: 12 votes needed to pass.

John DeWitt Clinton Atkins-Secretary of War aye 

Jehu Baker-Minister to the UK aye 

John G. Carlisle-Minister to France aye 

John Lothrop Motley-Minister to Spain aye 

Romualdo Pacheco-Minister to Germany aye 

Edward J. Morris-Minister to Russia aye 

Samuel E. Pingree-Minister to China aye 

Wayne MacVeagh-Minister to Japan aye 

 

Judicial Committee: 12 votes needed to pass.

William Evarts-Attorney General   Aye

 

Votes due 9PM CST Tuesday

3 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Speaker of the House Race: 152 needed.

James G. Blaine:

Fernando Wood:

George H. Pendleton:

 

President Pro Temp of the Senate Race: 46 votes needed. 

John J. Ingalls:

James Bailey:

 

Now you may vote.  Let us put 2PM CST Saturday for the deadline 

Blaine and Ingalls time for the Republican Party to unite 

I just wanted to tell you guys that I’m sorry for being inactive and making bushwa do my work i have been busy recently my bad some of you don’t know that I’m actually only 16 some probably aren’t shocked 

Charles sumner will try again 

16 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said:

@Imperator Taco Cat, @dkh64, @EYates, @Willthescout7, @matthewyoung123, @Joe303300, @Blockmon @Arkansas Progressive

Welcome to 1878-1880!

The Democrats have managed to win the House of Representatives but the Senate and the White House still remains in the hands of the GOP.  Many question how long the GOP will keep the White House.  Will they lose it in 1880?  Will President Washburn break a long tradition of the late great President Washington and run again or will another rising star in the GOP like Senator Henry Wilson, Faction Leader of the Cool Cats James A. Garfield, Ex-VP Hannibal Hamlin, 1856 candidate John C. Freemont, ex-President Ulysses S. Grant, Senator Rutherford B. Hayes, Secretary of the Navy Edwin M. Stanton, Speaker of the House James "cocaine" Blaine, Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman, or someone else not named run and perhaps win?

Who will the Democrats run in 1880?  Perhaps 1876 candidate Congressman George H. Pendleton, Ex-CSA VP Alexander Stephens, 1864 candidate George B. McClellan, Congressman Fernando Wood, Governor Henry Huntley Haught, Governor Theodore Fitz Randolph, Ex-General Winfield Scott Hancock, or someone else who can rise? 

The Democrats are currently run by Congressman Pendleton but true power really lies with the moderates led by Governor Theodore Randolph who still wants reform as well as law and order and Congressman Wood who longs to bring the country together while protecting the country in trade. The GOP is run by President Washburn still pushing for Civil Rights as well as moving to the right with Wall Street but the GOP still has a large following of Radical Republicans currently led by Elihu B. Washburne yet Blaine and Burnside's factions are rising as well. 

The country has balanced its budget yet the economy is still in panic due to the 1877 Panic.  We are friendly or allies with most of the major powers in the world and our military are top notch. Yes there are occasional protests and yes life is awful for most but the Democrats feel they can turn things around.  The issue is will they be able to work with the GOP or will the GOP block everything with hate resulting in nothing being done in the next two years. Time will tell 

 

Garfield’s year 

22 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Secretary of State Charles Devens @Joe303300 make suggestions for ambassadors and be sure to look at credit debit tab on sheet. 

President Washburn @Blockmon affirm or deny said suggestions

Will be on again to look 4PM CST Tuesday if not before 

No spending but I will always stay by the fact that we need peace 

3 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

@Imperator Taco Cat @dkh64 @EYates @Willthescout7 @matthewyoung123 @Joe303300 @Blockmon @Arkansas Progressive

Block gave me is moves on discord all failed so nothing has changed 

Laws to Vote on: 46 Needed 
HR 1: Increase Defense Spending aye 
HR 2: Subsidize Telegraphs to build a connection between the East and West Coast AND Federal 8-hour workday aye 
HR 3: Ban the insane from immigrating AND ban the practice of lynching nationwide  aye 
SR 1: Grant President power to suspend Habeas Corpus to combat KKK and White Supremacy Organizations aye 
SR 2: Establish Literacy Test for Voting aye 
SR 3: Create Department of Commerce and Labor AND Impose tax on all non-citizens arriving in US Port: aye 
SR 4: US Dollar as the nation's currency using a gold standard--free of paper money and silver to cause deflation: aye 

Due by 2 PM tomorrow 
 

SR1

Just now, Bushwa777 said:

Thanks.

@Imperator Taco Cat, @EYates, @dkh64 @Willthescout7, @matthewyoung123, @Joe303300, @Blockmon and @Arkansas Progressive.  All votes asked for by 5 PM CST Saturday.  Until I hear otherwise because of family emergency for Willscout will run his guy but will wait until tomorrow. 

Laws to Vote on: 152 Needed

HR 1: 2-Year Residency for Naturalization

HR 2: Increase Defense Spending

HR 3: Subsidize Telegraphs to build a connection between the East and West Coast AND Federal -hour workday.

HR 4: Ban the insane from immigrating AND Ban the practice of lynching nationwide.

SR 1: Create offices of Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, and whips.

SR 2: Grant President power to suspend Habeas Corpus to combat KKK and White Supremacy Organizations

SR 3: Establish Literacy Test for Voting

SR 4: Create Department of Commerce and Labor AND Impose tax on all non-citizens arriving in US Port

SR 5: US Dollar as the nation's currency using a gold standard--free of paper money and silver to cause deflation.

 

 

Aye on all of these 

20 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Laws to Vote on:

HR 1: 2-Year Residency for Naturalization aye 

SR 1: Create offices of Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, and whips. Aye 

SR 2: Grant President power to suspend Habeas Corpus to combat KKK and White Supremacy Organizations aye 

Those 3 were chosen by committee chairs and they go right to be voted on as laws not having to have the committee vote on them  

22 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

@Imperator Taco Cat, @dkh64, @EYates, @Willthescout7, @matthewyoung123, @Joe303300, @Blockmon, @Arkansas Progressive

 

Committee Voting:

Time to do the committee voting.  I would like to have this back to me by Friday 5PM CST if possible so that I can at least get this put into packages before going to camp.  I am going to try to do work when I can during camp but not sure how active I will be on this which makes me sad. 😞 

 

House Committees:

 

Domestic: 11 needed to pass.

-Subsidize Telegraphs to build a connection between the East and West Coasts. Aye 

-Federal 8-hour workday  aye 

 

Foreign/Military: 11 needed to pass.

-Sell Land in the West to the Highest Bidder nay

-Increase Defense Spending aye 

 

Judicial: 11 needed to pass

-Apply Bill of Rights to Native Tribes aye 

-Ban the insane from immigrating aye 

-Ban the practice of lynching nationwide aye 

 

 

 

Senate Committees:

Foreign/Military: 12 needed to pass.

-Grant President Power to call National Military Draft nay

-Repeal Insurrection Act of 1807 nay

 

Economic: 12 needed to pass.

-Create Department of Commerce and Labor aye 

-US Dollar as the nation's currency using a gold standard--free of paper money and silver to cause deflation nay

-Impose tax on all non-citizens arriving to US Ports nay

 

Judicial: 12 needed to pass.

-Establish Literacy Test for Voting aye 

 

 

Just now, ebrk85 said:

Presidential General Election Results

NJ

Luce- 21

Kennedy- 22

NM

Luce- 17

Kennedy- 23

NV

Luce- 16

Kennedy- 22

NY

Luce- 17

Kennedy- 25

OH

Luce- 21

Kennedy-18

OK

Luce- 20

Kennedy- 25

OR

Luce- 20

Kennedy- 23

PA

Luce- 21

Kennedy- 22

PR

Luce- 19

Kennedy- 24

RI

Luce- 18

Kennedy- 26

SC

Luce- 21

Kennedy- 23

 

Total EV (so far):

Luce- 61

Kennedy- 359

 

@Murrman104 President John F Kennedy has been reelected to a 2nd term in commanding fashion!

Oh he’s still alive 

Suspend habeas corpus to kick the kkk asses 

I can I pick up the equal voting rights for women 

5 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said:

Conrad Baker: Needs Labor Experience to do this.  You may try again @Joe303300

Women suffrage 

2 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Wanted to let you all know next week im at camp.  Will have computer with me maybe so should be still ready to do this playtest 

My governor will strengthen the union

My governor proposes high tech because we need those phones soon

Just now, Bushwa777 said:

General Events aka Anytime Evos: CONTINUED

4. Joel Parker @Imperator Taco Cat,  we might have found the right person for a keynote speech, David R Francis certainly has a way with words! Francis gains orator. 

5. President Washburn @Blockmon, we have been informed by Benjamin Butler's staff that he has been given a worrying diagnosis.  The specifics were not given, but we can expect that it might impact the longevity of Butler's political career.  Butler gains Frail. 

6. President Washburn @Blockmon, it is unfortunate that Brooks Adams may look like a politician but he has all the personality to be fit only for appointed office. Adams gains unlikable. 

7. President Washburn @Blockmon, did you read about Senator Robie's speech last night?  What a disaster!  Somehow it was worse then the one he gave last week.  Robie gains incoherent. 

8. From time to time, some people believe that they hear the voice of God in a politician.  James Garfield, William Sherman, John Jay II, Benjamin F. Whitmore, Thomas Tipton, Gilbert De La Matyr, Thomas Talbert, and Samuel C Fessenden.  All belong to @Joe303300

9. It is that most glorious time of the year when British trade tenson occurs.  UK Relations to 6. 

10. President Washburn @Blockmon, it is sad that to hear that you have personally become controversial. 

11. @Imperator Taco Cat good news that Green McCurtain has shown an aptitude to be a future judge. +1 on judicial. 

12. @Joe303300 great news.  James A. Garfield has gained +1 in Command.  He now has +4. 

 

I firmly believe James a Garfield will be the next president of the United States 

Just now, Bushwa777 said:

General Events aka Anytime Evos: 

1. President Washburn @Blockmon, a major drought in Montana is destroying agriculture and threatening to spark fires.  Should we use federal intervention to help out in the recovery? 

A. Send disaster relief: 50% +budget but +1 election bonus in Montana for Washburn in 1880 (if he runs again) 

B. Refrain from disaster relief: 60% - party preference for GOP

2. Did you see the news?  General William Sherman @Joe303300resigned as Sr. General as soon as the scandal was released to the press.  At least, he had the integrity to admit fault and step aside.  We are told he will not retire rom politics however, which renders him only fit for appointed office. President Washburn @Blockmon we need to name another Sr. General.  Let me know who it will be sir. 

3. Mr. President Washburn @Blockmon, over the course of this year we have lost Representative Henry Teller, Senator George Armstrong Custer, Minister to France Charles F Adams Sr, General George H. Thomas to the Democratic Party and we have just been informed that Congressman Benjamin Nabers will also be joining the Democrats.  This is not looking good.  We need to excite our party again! 

PAIN/Joy WILL BE CONTINUED LATER TONIGHT 

Just now, Bushwa777 said:

We need to have the Foreign Affairs/Military Committee approve William H. Hunt for his position as Secretary of War.  12 votes are needed to pass.  I need votes from @matthewyoung123, @Arkansas Progressive, @Blockmon, @Joe303300, @dkh64, @Imperator Taco Cat, @EYates and @Willthescout7

Aye 

4 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Ok now we can hold a vote.

@Imperator Taco Cat, @dkh64, @EYates, @Willthescout7, @Joe303300, @Blockmon and @Arkansas Progressive please vote for either Blaine or Woods. Voting closes 10AM CST Thursday. 

@matthewyoung123 since you already voted please begin forming Senate Committee and let me know who they are here. You have until Friday at 10 AM.

Blaine