ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Murrman104 said: The Good Reverend will be the keynote speaker Rolls 5, Rev Graham gets a +1 in the 1960 presidential primaries if he runs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pman Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Euri said: This Democratic ticket honestly seems like a godsend for Taft The primaries are a ton of fun, probably the most enjoyable part of the playtest. I think that can sometimes tempt players into running whereas the smart strategy is to fall in line behind the strongest candidate. The flip side of that coin is that with the exception of Ronald Reagan the Dems didn't have any super strong libs/mod candidates and this era is super kind to those. So it's not shocking a LW Pop beat a trad in the 56 Dem primary. Those are two strong, diametrically opposed factions. Interesting election so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 51 minutes ago, pman said: The primaries are a ton of fun, probably the most enjoyable part of the playtest. I think that can sometimes tempt players into running whereas the smart strategy is to fall in line behind the strongest candidate. The flip side of that coin is that with the exception of Ronald Reagan the Dems didn't have any super strong libs/mod candidates and this era is super kind to those. So it's not shocking a LW Pop beat a trad in the 56 Dem primary. Those are two strong, diametrically opposed factions. Interesting election so far. To be fair, this should also demonstrate the incredible power of celebrity in a field of candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euri Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, 10centjimmy said: To be fair, this should also demonstrate the incredible power of celebrity in a field of candidates. In that case, Ronald Reagan still definitely seems like a missed opportunity this time around, but Tallulah Bankhead is a perfectly interesting candidate in her own right so it’s fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euri Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Murrman104 said: I wonder how I’ve never heard this joke before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EYates Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Having watched how this scenario has been playing out I feel like Bankhead is going into this election with a lot of catching up to do and on top of that she is a left wing populist in the 50s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 13 hours ago, MrPotatoTed said: Given my time constraints, I’m actually happy to defer to @10centjimmy if he wants to choose the platform. If @ebrk85 says it's OK i can do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, 10centjimmy said: If @ebrk85 says it's OK i can do this Yes it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 29 minutes ago, ebrk85 said: Yes it's fine Exec Action: Set Precedence with First Filmed Press Conference Dom: Create Committee to establish nationwide primaries for both major parties For: Donate Agricultural Surpluses Overseas to Friendly Countries in Need Judi: Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment Econ: Ban requirement that employees pay Union due Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortKing Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Euri said: In that case, Ronald Reagan still definitely seems like a missed opportunity this time around, but Tallulah Bankhead is a perfectly interesting candidate in her own right so it’s fine in my defense, I really do not want to have to be President 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, ShortKing said: in my defense, I really do not want to have to be President Yeah I am with you. After Taft wins this time around (fingers crossed), I will not be running for many cycles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said: Yeah I am with you. After Taft wins this time around (fingers crossed), I will not be running for many cycles! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, Rezi said: That was not for reporters ears my friend wipe that grin off your face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said: Yeah I am with you. After Taft wins this time around (fingers crossed), I will not be running for many cycles! I mean, you could just phone it in now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, 10centjimmy said: I mean, you could just phone it in now Or I can figure out a way to try to be good and screw it up aka send troops down south and tank the domestic meter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euri Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, ShortKing said: in my defense, I really do not want to have to be President That actually is a good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, 10centjimmy said: Exec Action: Set Precedence with First Filmed Press Conference Dom: Create Committee to establish nationwide primaries for both major parties For: Donate Agricultural Surpluses Overseas to Friendly Countries in Need Judi: Prohibition of Alcohol Amendment Econ: Ban requirement that employees pay Union due Points by faction the platform would give: @10centjimmy 1050 @jnewt 200 @MrPotatoTed 200 @ShortKing 300 @Murrman104 200 @pman 200 @Bloot911 100 @Rezi 50 @WVProgressive 0 @Bushwa777 350 The party with the best platform will gain +1 party pref in the general. Here’s how to determine, which is best: Do the points that the party would gain by fulfilling the platform goals exceed those that the other party would gain? YES 1950 vs 700 Does the score of the lowest scoring faction with the platform exceed the lowest scoring faction of the other party? YES Does the president’s personal ideology score the most points (or tied)? YES (Populists score 50 more pts than Progs) Total= 3pts (well done @10centjimmy) LW and RW Populists enthusiasm moves +1 Blue (now Blue +2 and Neutral respectively) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 DNC Scoring: The presidential nominee gets 500 pts @10centjimmy, and the runner up gets 50 pts @Murrman104 VP nominee gets 100 pts @MrPotatoTed Bonus/Penalties: None that were rolled for hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 1956 Republican Convention @WVProgressive @pman @Rezi @Bloot911 Republicans have gathered in St. Paul, MN to nominate President Robert Taft for another term. VP James Wadsworth in a split with the President has not officially bowed out but the convention re-nominated Taft by a wide margin. (I am not going to spend the next hours plugging in all the numbers to get an actual total. However, as a minor candidate Wadsworth can only win the delegates he got from the primary, 16, plus those of his home state of NY. Taft would receive the full delegate votes of every other state.) It is now time for Taft to pick his running mate @Bushwa777 Edited March 13, 2023 by ebrk85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, ebrk85 said: 1956 Republican Convention @WVProgressive @pman @Rezi @Bloot911 Republicans have gathered in St. Paul, MN to nominate President Robert Taft for another term. VP James Wadsworth in a split with the President has not officially bowed out but the convention re-nominated Taft by a wide margin. (I am not going to spend the next hours plugging in all the numbers to get an actual total. However, as a minor candidate Wadsworth can only win the delegates he got from the primary, 16, plus those of his home state of NY. Taft would receive the full delegate votes of every other state.) It is now time for Taft to pick his running mate @Bushwa777 Based on quick mafs, convention would be: Taft - 1192 (86%) Wadsworth - 196 (14%) If I had run Dewey as a major candidate instead, I probably would've gotten Taft under 75% or maybe even 66% because of slightly better primary results, New York having the most delegates by far, and because I do well in conventions since I have 11 more Senators than Bushwa. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 40 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said: Or I can figure out a way to try to be good and screw it up aka send troops down south and tank the domestic meter Well that was an accident, I'm talking about a purposeful tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, ebrk85 said: 1956 Republican Convention @WVProgressive @pman @Rezi @Bloot911 Republicans have gathered in St. Paul, MN to nominate President Robert Taft for another term. VP James Wadsworth in a split with the President has not officially bowed out but the convention re-nominated Taft by a wide margin. (I am not going to spend the next hours plugging in all the numbers to get an actual total. However, as a minor candidate Wadsworth can only win the delegates he got from the primary, 16, plus those of his home state of NY. Taft would receive the full delegate votes of every other state.) It is now time for Taft to pick his running mate @Bushwa777 As much as President Taft loves his vice president (not) he is dumping him in favor of Edward Brooke, young at 35 years old and the first African American nominee of a major party. He belongs to the faction of @pman 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrk85 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Determining VP impact: @Bushwa777 @WVProgressive @Rezi @Bloot911 @pman For dropping his incumbent VP, 50% chance of -1 party pref. Rolls 42/50 so Party Pref -1 Red. The party that sees the most points will get +1 party pref. If the VP comes from another faction, then +1. If the VP comes from the faction with the lowest ideological enthusiasm in the party, then that enthusiasm moves towards the party. YES If the ticket had a moderate, conservative, or liberal, then +1. YES If the ticket is at least 20 years of age apart, then +1 YES If at least one person on the ticket is older than 50, then +1 YES If at least one person on the ticket is younger than 60, then +1. YES If the ticket is an incumbent ticket, with the same pres and VP, then +1 NO If one member (but not both) on the ticket is marked “independent” or is currently not holding office, then +1 because voters like an outsider. YES If one member on the ticket is from a Big State and one from a Small State, then +1. NO (both Big) If the members on the tickets come from different regions, then +1. YES If the VP DOES have obscure (roll 6-sided die): Rolls 3 3: Obscure VP keeps obscure, gains lackey, gains pliable. No impact. [None of this is an option if the VP has leadership] Total Pts: 7 That is more the Democratic VP so Party Pref +1 Red Party Pref Net Gain is no movement and it remains (lean Blue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 So I lost 1 red and gained it back same turn lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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