OrangeP47 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Dem Keynote Speaker Imperialist Lawyer George Vest (D-MO) Platform Exec Action: Extensively Tour America's Farmland ( @Ich_bin_Tyler once again, the exec action spreadsheet is misformatted starting at line 317 with everything skewed right 1) Foreign Affairs: Limit the current president's ability to wage war by requiring Congressional Approval Judicial: Establish Literacy Test for Voting Domestic: Christianity as Official Religion Amendment Economic: Abolish Federal Excise Tax Amendment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1880 Whig Presidential Convention Ballot 1 (1048 delegates, need 525 to win) James Speed: 597 Henry B Anthony: 121 John C Fremont: 73 Cornelius N Bliss: 68 Levi P Morton: 68 James W Nye: 61 Edmund J Davis: 33 Rutherford B Hayes: 21 George F Edmunds: 6 Rep and fmr VP James Speed is the Whig Party nominee for President. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 that was anticlimactic 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1880 Whig Presidential Convention Vice Presidential Selection James Speed as Party Leader and Nominee will select the VP unilaterally. Speed selects James A Gary of MD (Tariff Whigs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ich_bin_Tyler said: 1880 Whig Presidential Convention Ballot 1 (1048 delegates, need 525 to win) James Speed: 597 Henry B Anthony: 121 John C Fremont: 73 Cornelius N Bliss: 68 Levi P Morton: 68 James W Nye: 61 Edmund J Davis: 33 Rutherford B Hayes: 21 George F Edmunds: 6 Rep and fmr VP James Speed is the Whig Party nominee for President. Wow, that wasn't even close. I figured it would go to at least 3rd ballot. Edited June 2, 2023 by matthewyoung123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 So Speed/Gary? Sounds like some kind of 1950's super hero name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just now, matthewyoung123 said: So Speed/Gary? Sounds like some kind of 1950's super hero name. Spongebob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, matthewyoung123 said: Wow, that wasn't even close. I figured it would go to at least 3rd ballot. I figured at least 3 ballots but Speed locked up enough states as Party Leader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 heh wiki post time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 What offices do Gary and Speed hold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just now, Arkansas Progressive said: What offices do Gary and Speed hold? Speed is nothing right now, but he's Granger's VP from a few terms ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Arkansas Progressive said: What offices do Gary and Speed hold? I mean Speed is the Rep from KY 1 but resigned to run for Pres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 is Gary unemployed or did he have a job and then left it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 1880 Whig Presidential Convention Party Platform Domestic: Create Land Grants for Black Colleges in the South Economic: Direct Tax Amendment Foreign/Military: Joint Resolution declaring that the US will not annex Cuba Judicial: Equal Voting Rights for Women Amendment Executive: Pro-Strict Immigration Policy Turns out Speed was the sleeper Progressive/Populist candidate. While his faction might be one of the big business factions, he also has both human and civil rights cards. Edited June 2, 2023 by Ich_bin_Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Arkansas Progressive said: is Gary unemployed or did he have a job and then left it? Never employed in game. IRL was a businessman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Blacks for Speed! (yes there's a drug reference here lmao) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Arkansas Progressive said: man they had fun with beards back in the day huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Vice President Impact Assessment Whigs: James A Gary +7 VP comes from another faction +1. VP comes from faction with lowest enthusiasm in party, Cons +1 Red. Ticket had a moderate, conservative, or liberal: Mod and Cons +1 (now Blue +2) Ticket is at least 20 years of age apart: 66 and 45 +1. One person on the ticket is older than 50: 66 +1 One person on the ticket is younger than 60: 45 +1. Incumbent ticket with the same Pres and VP +0 If one member (but not both) on the ticket is “independent” or currently not holding office: Speed is Rep and Gary not holding office +1. One member on the ticket is from a Big State and one from a Small State: KY, MD- Med +0. Members on the tickets come from different regions; Upper South and MidAtlantic +1. Obscure VP Rolled 4, Gary keeps Obscure, gains Lackey, Pliable +0 Democrats: George H Pendleton +5 VP comes from another faction +1. Ticket had a moderate, conservative, or liberal: Cons and Trad +0. Ticket is at least 20 years of age apart: 63 and 53 +0 One person on the ticket is older than 50: 63 +1 One person on the ticket is younger than 60: 53 +1. Incumbent ticket with the same Pres and VP +1 If one member (but not both) on the ticket is “independent” or currently not holding office: Cobb can be independent +1. One member on the ticket is from a Big State and one from a Small State: GA- Med, OH- Big +0. Members on the tickets come from different regions: Deep South and Midwest +1. Known VP 79/50, -1 Somehow, Gary is the better VP. Party Pref +1 Red (now Red +2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Honestly if it were down to appearance, I'd vote Speed-Gary. Cobb has such a doughy face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ich_bin_Tyler said: Honestly if it were down to appearance, I'd vote Speed-Gary. Cobb has such a doughy face. Pendleton is very handsome though, balences to even imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Murrman104 said: Pendleton is very handsome though, balences to even imo It helps to have a good wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ich_bin_Tyler said: Honestly if it were down to appearance, I'd vote Speed-Gary. Cobb has such a doughy face. Cobb looks like somone else from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just now, Arkansas Progressive said: Cobb looks like somone else from that era. He's Stephen Douglas but fat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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