Zenobiyl Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 January 1st, 1948. It is the beginning of a new year, the 172nd year of the great American experiment, the 3rd year of Truman’s presidency, and the 16th consecutive year of democratic rule. In those 16 years the face of America was revolutionized. From depression, hope; from isolation, intervention; from division, unity. FDR left a towering legacy in the United States of America, and the world. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is dead now. In his place a Missouri democrat known as Harry Truman has taken up the mantle, but it remains to be seen if he can fill the immense shadow left behind by Roosevelt. His first years were marked by struggles in foreign policy, equivocation on civil rights, and failures in economic policy. The previous midterms saw the democrats hemorrhage support, and pundits expect a republican blowout this November. Can Truman beat all the odds? Or is the era of democratic dominance finally coming to a close? Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TiSW-vpYpOIvGxtu_QUzJuP5U8OYtAGtXYVt6SFPtAI/edit Economy: N/A (No rolls for year 1) The economy has remained stable during the Truman administration, but concerns over inflation and labor unrest have caused discontent among the voting public. The new deal is firmly entrenched, and the woes of the Great Depression are no more. Confidence in Truman’s economic policies, however, is low. Foreign Policy: N/A The United States has emerged from the crucible of World War Two as the superpower of the western world. However, they have not emerged alone. The Soviet Union has established dominance in Eastern Europe, and Comintern insurgencies have sparked numerous wars across the globe. Reconstruction of Western Europe will be a prime concern for president Truman, along with preventing the further spread of communism. Isolationists remain a nuisance in both parties, albeit less so than the FDR days, and will oppose these efforts. Truman’s leadership in the post-war world has so far made him many friends at home, although isolationists are perpetually disgruntled. However, the rise of communism abroad will be sure to challenge Truman, and he will need to rise to the challenge if his foreign policy, “The Truman Doctrine”, is to prevail. Domestic: N/A America may have won the fight for freedom abroad, but much remains to be desired on the home front. Practically every state remains mired in the segregationist politics and legislation known as “Jim Crow”. However, the growing influence of minorities in the workforce has given them outlets to protest this. For his part, president Truman has yet to take a firm stance on his vision for the future of civil rights. This equivocation hasn’t made him any enemies, but it also hasn’t made him any friends. Furthermore, concerns over communists in the government have been quietly growing, and may give the republicans an avenue of attack if left unaddressed. Democratic Party: The Democratic Party of 1948 was, and is, defined by one man: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His calm and charming demeanor, ambitious economic programs, and leadership during World War Two have changed the United States forever, and the Democratic Party with it. Now, however, the hodge-podge of variegated groups glued together by one man are peeling apart under his successor. Three days prior, Henry Wallace announced he would be running under a third party “Progressive” ticket, taking many progressives and liberals with him. Worse still, the midterms have left the president with a republican congress intent on opposing his ambitious policies. Meanwhile, African Americans and southern whites have been calling on Truman to pick a side, and end the civil rights equivocations to which he has stuck for the previous two-and-a-half years. With the release of a report entitled “To Secure These Rights” by his civil rights commission, has the time come for Truman to cast his die, or will he try to kick the can down the road for some other poor democrat? Truman may be struggling in national approval, but his support in the party mainstream remains solid. The nomination is his for the taking, unless a dark horse should storm the convention hall… Prospective Democratic Candidates: Harry Truman [DemMod] Republican Party: The Republican Party during the Roosevelt years could be said to have reached its lowest point of the 20th century. The electoral massacres of the 1930s destroyed much of the party mainstream, and caused even many conservatives to lose their offices. Meanwhile, the triumphant democrats claimed victory in World War Two, and succeeded in their vision of a more involved government through social programs such as social security. Now, however, the Democrats are divided and demoralized, giving the GOP its best chance at reclaiming victory in decades. Nationally speaking, the Republican Party has tacked in a liberal direction over the last few years, and the odds-on favorite for the nomination is 1944 GOP candidate and governor of New York Thomas Dewey. Progressives remain influential, moderates continue chugging along, and conservatives appear dormant at the national level, at least for now. Should he prevail again, Dewey will have to decide what kind of campaign he wishes to run. Will he run as aggressively as he did in 1944? Or will Dewey try a more conciliatory approach? There is also the issue of the Republican congress to consider, which is much more conservative than the voting public and even the national GOP platform. Prospective Republican Candidates: Thomas Dewey [GOPLib] Earl Warren [GOPProg] Harold Stassen [GOPProg] Robert Taft [GOPCon] Arthur Vandenberg [GOPMod] Douglas MacArthur [GOPCon] [RP meta] We are starting in the off-season, so there won’t be primaries yet. Every turn each faction gets 1 legislative event, and 1 event to be used for any other purpose. The legislative event is a bill to be submitted into congress, either the house or senate. The miscellaneous event can be attempting to recruit a politician to run for office, prepping a national presidential campaign, enacting a policy with a faction-controlled governor, introducing a case to the Supreme Court, or any other number of things. This RP is structured similarly to the 1968RP, so the miscellaneous event can be used for a myriad of things. These events and bills will be graded out of 10, and bills will go through votes to be enacted or rejected. Unlike 1968RP, polls will not be done until the primary / election seasons have begun. The faction in control of the presidency will get three presidential events per turn. These should be spent on dealing with the issues at hand in the country, both domestic and international. The point of divergence with real history begins now, so take extra care that you use these events wisely. An absence of an event where one is expected may have serious repercussions. That being said, your events will also have much greater sway, being out of 20 instead of 10. The power of the bully pulpit can make or break a faction, so good luck. Some things to keep in mind as we go forward: There is a list of the most senior congress members on the spreadsheet for a reason. Very old candidates will suffer debilitating electoral penalties; run them at your own peril. There is a random chance of congress members, court members, cabinet members, or governors dying each year. Candidate lists will be required for every election season for all the statewide races. House candidates can also be submitted for specific races or just to a state in general. Failure to run a candidate in a race can lead to protest candidates in some cases, which may have undesired results. Politicians are as they were on January 1st, 1948. Circumstances can change the party or ideology of a politician in extreme cases. Also, major political figures are off-limits until the year they first ran for a significant office. If you are unsure about the ideology of a politician, let me know and I will make a call. If you are unable to submit events for any reason, please find someone who can do them on your behalf in your absence if possible. Major events in the world and in the nation will be rolled out of 100. Presidential Responses to them will also be rolled out of 100. The Unit Rule, a rule applied to Democratic Conventions, requires each state to deliver its entire convention delegation to one candidate. Current Players: DemPaleo & DemCon: @Timur DemMod (And President Truman): @Hestia DemLib: @Sean F Kennedy DemProg: @Fbarbarossa GOPPaleo & GOPCon: @Dobs GOPMod: @Kitten GOPLib: @Rezi GOPProg: @The Blood Progressives (Includes left wing parties such as ALP, FLP, and Progressive Party): @WVProgressive Schedule: [We will try doing a turn every day or every other day (with some exceptions) to take advantage of the break. The pace will be much slower during the school year, around a turn each week.] Off-season turn 1: January 1st [in RP time] Off-season turn 2: January 8th Off-season turn 3: January 17th Off-season turn 4: January 25th Off-season turn 6: February 5th Off-season turn 7: February 15th Off-season turn 9: February 26th Off-season turn 10: March 1st [Candidates announce] Primary turn 1: March 1st Primary turn 2: March 3rd Primary turn 3: March 6th Primary turn 4: March 7th Primary turn 5: March 8th Primary turn 6: March 9th [New Hampshire Primary] Primary turn 7: March 16th Primary turn 8: March 30th Primary turn 9: April 6th [NY & WI Primary] Primary turn 10: April 13th [IL & NE Primary] Primary turn 11: April 20th [AR & NJ Primary] Primary turn 12: April 27th [MA & PA Primary] Primary turn 13: May 4th [MD, AL, FL, OH Primary] Primary turn 14: May 11th [WV Primary] Primary turn 15: May 25th [OR Primary] Primary turn 16: June 2nd [CA & SD Primary] General Events: Communist Party of Greece proclaims government led by Markos Vafiadis Hideki Tojo defends himself in Tokyo war crimes trial Former Vice President Henry Wallace announces his third-party candidacy for president of the United States General Headlines: “Crowds cheer Henry Wallace speech pledging peace and strengthening of New Deal” - The National Guardian “Greek Communist Forces reach within 20km of Athens, sparking calls for further military aid from Allied Nations” - Liberty Abroad “To Secure These Rights: Communists in Truman Cabinet propose overthrow of State’s Rights” - The Mississippi Herald “Presidential aides remain tight-lipped on Truman administration’s choice for Vice President” - The New York Times Truman Approval Rating: 52% (Submit your events now! One legislative event and one miscellaneous event for each faction, and three events for President Truman by DemMods.) [Up Next: January 8th, 1948; Truman State of the Union Address] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 *As @Dobs and @Timur are in control of two factions, they will each get 2 miscellaneous events each turn. However, they will still only get 1 legislative event per turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Senator Wallace H. White Jr. will draft a bill establishing foreign aid to anti-Communist forces throughout the world such as the Kuomintang (Think of what the USA did in Japan. It funded the LDP in order order to stop the leftist movement in the country) in order to stop the influence of Communism from spreading in democratic countries. This bill will in particular be aimed at China. Misc: Senator Vandenburg will hold a picnic for his fellow Senators //I hope this is okay :)// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Just now, Kitten said: Senator Wallace H. White Jr. will draft a bill establishing foreign aid to anti-Communist forces throughout the world such as the Kuomintang (Think of what the USA did in Japan. It funded the LDP in order order to stop the leftist movement in the country) in order to stop the influence of Communism from spreading in democratic countries. This bill will in particular be aimed at China. Misc: Senator Vandenburg will hold a picnic for his fellow Senators //I hope this is okay :)// This is perfectly good for events. One recommendation though would be to give a name for all bills introduced to congress, and specify whether they will be introduced into the house or senate. (Since a senator is introducing it I will assume senate unless you specify otherwise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hestia Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Senator Alben Barkeley (D-KY) announces a bill aimed at preventing communism's spread in Asia, offering millions of dollars in aid to countries that become democracies based on their GDP and size parameters. He names it the Defense of Democracy Act. (Legis) President Truman will gather his Democratic allies for a meeting in the White House, discussing strategy in the party. (Misc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timur Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Dem. Paleo. Sen. Harry Byrd proposes a bill that will recognize State's Rights to segregation permanently. The Byrd Act is proposed. Strom Thurmond will meet Truman and pressure him to pick someone appealing to the South. Or else... Dem. Con. J. Lister Hill will meet with other Democrats in the Senate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 @Rezi@Fbarbarossa@Sean F Kennedy@The Blood @Dobs If you all can get your events in today we can move to turn 2 tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Legislative: Vito Marcantonio introduces the Justice For All Act, which would make lynching a federal crime. Misc: Henry Wallace will meet with Norman Thomas, and the Socialist Party of America in an attempt to bring them under the Progressive Umbrella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Senator Alexander Wiley (R-WI) proposes the Keeping Families Secure Act, which offers households with at least 1 child making less than $2500 per year a voucher for $200 to be spent on bills and household necessities. Governor Thomas Dewey (R-NY) meets with potential donors for a potential upcoming Presidential Campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 For those who haven’t gotten events in yet, please do so by tomorrow evening. Anyone who hasn’t by then will be skipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blood Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 1. Representative Jacob Javits(NY-21) will propose the Family Business Assistance Act, allowing for small businesses owned by a parent(s)/guardian(s) of at least one child to apply for a yearly renewed grant of $600 to be paid out monthly and spent freely by each business owner. 2. Governor Earl Warren(CA), despite opposition to his hopes of universal healthcare in California, will push forward and throw his full weight behind the California State Health Act, a bill establishing a single-payer healthcare system in California with private health insurance prohibited and the newly created California Health Insurance Agency providing expansive coverage to all residents of the state. Edited December 21, 2021 by The Blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Misc 1: Sen. Robert Taft (R-OH) gives a speech on the Senate floor about the need to combat Communism at home and abroad. He says it is time to "bring the era of big government to a close, reflecting the temporary nature that had always been intended for this expansion of government power." Legis 1: House Ways and Means Commitee Chair Harold Knutson (R-MN) imposes "Pay as you Go" rule on his committee, restricting entitlements to only what can be demonstrably paid for by tax dollars. Misc 2: Gen. Douglas MacArthur steps down as Supreme Allied Commander and begins a speaking tour on the Anti-Communist circuit with activists and lawmakers alike. He rails against Communism as an ideology and calls for a "tough as nails approach" to "tyranny in all its forms." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 @Sean F Kennedy@Fbarbarossa please get your events in by 7PM CST today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fbarbarossa Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Adam C Powell will throw his weight behind the Justice for all Act John J Delaney will introduce the Voice for Heroes Act. The act specifies that as 18 year olds were allowed to serve in the War so should they be permitted to vote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hestia Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Liberal Event (for @Sean F Kennedy) Sen. Howard McGrath (D-RI) has a get together for liberals in his office, hoping to get the faction unified and behind the agenda that the group has set out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 January 8th, 1948 The State of the Union Address (The speech is graded in three parts) Truman’s State of the Union Address began with a strong statement on Civil Rights (2/10). Too strong, in fact, for many southerners and even some moderates to bear. There were murmurs and angry glances by southern congressmen as Truman voiced apparent support for voting rights legislation, and a handful of arch-segregationists even walked out of the chamber when he pledged support for statehood of Hawaii and Alaska, states with large non-white populations. While Truman’s elucidations on civil rights disgruntled the southern base, his lack of any concrete policy meant civil rights advocates and African Americans were neutral at best, unimpressed at worst. Truman’s first segment may have been rough, but he hit his stride with a strong pitch for New Deal policies (9/10). Truman’s statements calling for health care and education funding found support from nearly every wing of the party. All in all, the Democratic Party is the party of FDR, and you can’t go wrong with a pledge to build on his policies. Truman gets applause from Democrats, and even some Republicans. With the dramatic shift in the American peoples’ foreign policy stance, perhaps a strong endorsement of internationalism was the right move for Truman’s final segment of the speech. Unfortunately, the timing of his speech couldn’t have been worse (1!/10). Days prior, Douglas MacArthur, former Supreme Allied Commander, stepped down from his post to go on a speaking tour. His speeches condemned the Truman administration's lack of adequate supplies and military forces on the eastern front, which made Truman’s call for defending against communism seem two-faced and disingenuous. Meanwhile, Henry Wallace and his band of leftists have also railed against the speech as provocative. At least some congressmen in the chamber liked the speech…. Overall, Truman’s speech was below average. While saved from total disaster by an appeal to New Deal policies, Truman’s other points failed to hit home. On 12/19/2021 at 6:16 PM, Kitten said: Senator Wallace H. White Jr. will draft a bill establishing foreign aid to anti-Communist forces throughout the world such as the Kuomintang (Think of what the USA did in Japan. It funded the LDP in order order to stop the leftist movement in the country) in order to stop the influence of Communism from spreading in democratic countries. This bill will in particular be aimed at China. Misc: Senator Vandenburg will hold a picnic for his fellow Senators //I hope this is okay :)// (3/10) The Wallace White Foreign Aid Bill is met with lukewarm approval in the senate. Between the Marshall Act and other foreign policy bills, the United States is spending a fairly large amount on foreign aid and foreign military involvement. Isolationists also attack the bill’s lack of a concrete dollar amount, claiming that White intends to conceal the true cost of the bill until after it is through the house and senate. (6/10) Vandenberg has a good picnic. In fact, during the picnic he is able to convince Alexander Wiley to back the White bill with some wheeling and dealing! On 12/19/2021 at 11:01 PM, Hestia said: Senator Alben Barkeley (D-KY) announces a bill aimed at preventing communism's spread in Asia, offering millions of dollars in aid to countries that become democracies based on their GDP and size parameters. He names it the Defense of Democracy Act. (Legis) President Truman will gather his Democratic allies for a meeting in the White House, discussing strategy in the party. (Misc) (6/10) The Defense of Democracy Act is fairly popular, and Barkley’s statesmanly image burnishes the bill’s credibility. However, many question the wisdom of passing such a bill when White is introducing one of a very similar nature. Some suggest a merging of the bills. (4/10) Truman’s meeting doesn’t go all that well. Internal party disputes plague Truman, and one meeting won’t be enough to stamp them out. Truman is also able to secure some more democratic support for Barkley’s bill. On 12/20/2021 at 3:21 AM, Timur said: Dem. Paleo. Sen. Harry Byrd proposes a bill that will recognize State's Rights to segregation permanently. The Byrd Act is proposed. Strom Thurmond will meet Truman and pressure him to pick someone appealing to the South. Or else... Dem. Con. J. Lister Hill will meet with other Democrats in the Senate. (9/10) All it takes to overturn a bill is another bill, so Harry Byrd’s “permanent segregation” act is little more than a token piece of legislation. Not that the southerners care, of course. They eat up Byrd’s defense of state’s rights eagerly, and pledge staunch support for the bill in both the house and senate. Truman’s perceived support for civil rights further fans the flames, and even many conservative moderates have expressed support for the bill. After all, what better way to quell southern discontent than with a toothless bill? (9/10) Truman remains silent on his choice for running mate for the time being, but Thurmond’s stunt further increases his credibility with southerners and Dixiecrats. (4/10) J. Lister Hill has a moderately productive day, meeting with numerous democrats. Hill manages to strong-arm Harvey Kilgore (WV) into supporting the Byrd act by threatening to endorse a conservative primary challenger in his reelection, but this move may have hurt Hill’s reputation on Capitol Hill slightly. On 12/20/2021 at 10:24 AM, WVProgressive said: Legislative: Vito Marcantonio introduces the Justice For All Act, which would make lynching a federal crime. Misc: Henry Wallace will meet with Norman Thomas, and the Socialist Party of America in an attempt to bring them under the Progressive Umbrella. (8/10) Vito Marcantonio has always been a civil rights champion, and his act is lauded by progressives and minorities. His strong statements on the floor of congress, even mentioning a few lynch victims by name, have moved liberals and even some moderates. (3/10) Thomas remains uncertain about lining up behind Wallace, and ultimately declines his offer. Meanwhile, conservatives and Truman operatives have been making hay with the meeting. Unfortunately for Wallace, news of a meeting with avowed socialists has confirmed the worst fears of many moderates, and played into his image as an extreme leftist. On 12/20/2021 at 3:51 PM, Rezi said: Senator Alexander Wiley (R-WI) proposes the Keeping Families Secure Act, which offers households with at least 1 child making less than $2500 per year a voucher for $200 to be spent on bills and household necessities. Governor Thomas Dewey (R-NY) meets with potential donors for a potential upcoming Presidential Campaign. (9) Alexander Wiley’s bill is received very warmly by the congress as a whole. While welfare is not popular with a Republican congress, framing it as a tax discount wins over many conservatives and moderates. Furthermore, the emphasis on family values appeals to social conservatives. Wiley is also able to secure an endorsement of the bill by majority leader Wallace White, in return for support on some foreign aids bill. (5) True to form, Dewey’s meeting goes perfectly…. Average. Dewey doesn’t offend any of the donors, to be sure, and he comes across as proper and presidential. However, Dewey also doesn’t take any concrete stances on anything. The donors leave confused about what the presidential hopeful even believes, aside from vague statements like ‘America is a great country’ and ‘Freedom is good’. Your advisors seem to think you did well. Perhaps they are right? On 12/20/2021 at 8:23 PM, The Blood said: 1. Representative Jacob Javits(NY-21) will propose the Family Business Assistance Act, allowing for small businesses owned by a parent(s)/guardian(s) of at least one child to apply for a yearly renewed grant of $600 to be paid out monthly and spent freely by each business owner. 2. Governor Earl Warren(CA), despite opposition to his hopes of universal healthcare in California, will push forward and throw his full weight behind the California State Health Act, a bill establishing a single-payer healthcare system in California with private health insurance prohibited and the newly created California Health Insurance Agency providing expansive coverage to all residents of the state. (1!) The Family Business Assistance Act is a total flop. The spending is criticized for being too high, and many criticize the freedom with which the money can be spent. A few arch-conservatives even insinuate that the bill could be used to subsidize drug use. Even liberals are indifferent to the bill, and prefer to throw their support behind Wiley’s instead. With many opponents, and few supporters, the bill has met an early demise in the Ways and Means committee, unless Javits should try his luck in the senate with a co-sponsor. [Bill dies in committee] (5) Warren’s healthcare bill makes it through the state house by a razor-thin margin, but is held up in the state senate by legislators concerned over cost and further government involvement in healthcare. Barring a miracle, the bill will likely remain trapped there for the time being. Warren’s efforts have excited liberal voters, however, and some have suggested a ballot initiative for his healthcare proposal come election season. 23 hours ago, Dobs said: Misc 1: Sen. Robert Taft (R-OH) gives a speech on the Senate floor about the need to combat Communism at home and abroad. He says it is time to "bring the era of big government to a close, reflecting the temporary nature that had always been intended for this expansion of government power." Legis 1: House Ways and Means Commitee Chair Harold Knutson (R-MN) imposes "Pay as you Go" rule on his committee, restricting entitlements to only what can be demonstrably paid for by tax dollars. Misc 2: Gen. Douglas MacArthur steps down as Supreme Allied Commander and begins a speaking tour on the Anti-Communist circuit with activists and lawmakers alike. He rails against Communism as an ideology and calls for a "tough as nails approach" to "tyranny in all its forms." (1!) Robert Taft, famed isolationist, giving off interventionist talking points? This perceived flip-flop is widely panned by isolationists who feel betrayed, and interventionists who suspect a politically motivated attempt to win more support in the 1948 GOP primary. Taft’s statements on the “era of big government” are also criticized by strident conservatives, who see the “temporary expansion” as never having been necessary in the first place. (6) Knutson’s policy is appealing to fiscal conservatives, especially after numerous high-priced bills were introduced. Knutson’s committee successfully kills the costly Family Business Assistance Act, but attempts to block or reduce foreign aid mostly fail, in part due to Knutson’s radical isolationism alienating other committee members. (9) Perhaps Truman assumed he could remove MacArthur as a political threat by keeping him funneled away in Japan, where he would be unable to run a strong presidential campaign. He thought wrong. MacArthur returns to cheering crowds and huge celebrations, as befits a war hero of his stature. MacArthur’s speaking tours attract large crowds, and his anti-communism does wonders to win over conservatives, especially after the apparent moderation of Taft. As a high ranking general, MacArthur is able to bring up the lack of military preparedness on the eastern front with a credibility matched by no other, and his call for a “tough as nails” foreign policy manages to win over internationalists without pissing off isolationists. Although successful for now, many can’t help but question MacArthur’s decision to resign his post. In doing so, he has left a vacancy in the Eastern theatre, and left his career behind to gamble it all on a presidential campaign. Get ready for a lively election season, because the American Cesar has just crossed the Rubicon. 3 hours ago, Fbarbarossa said: Adam C Powell will throw his weight behind the Justice for all Act John J Delaney will introduce the Voice for Heroes Act. The act specifies that as 18 year olds were allowed to serve in the War so should they be permitted to vote. (5) Powell is able to secure the support of some moderates in the New York delegation for the Justice for all Act. (5) The Voice for Heroes Act is an amendment, not an act. However, it is popular with liberals and young voters. Moderates and conservatives remain skeptical, however, and may need further prodding to get on board with lowering the voting age. 2 hours ago, Hestia said: Liberal Event (for @Sean F Kennedy) Sen. Howard McGrath (D-RI) has a get together for liberals in his office, hoping to get the faction unified and behind the agenda that the group has set out. (7) Howard McGrath is able to drum up support for liberal bills, and for opposing conservative legislation. Perhaps McGrath can try making good on Truman’s New Deal promises in his State of the Union speech? Legislative Pipeline: [The Wallace White Foreign Aid Bill] —> Senate [The Defense of Democracy Act] —> Senate [The Byrd Act] —> Senate [The Justice for All Act] —> House [Keeping Families Secure Act] —> Senate [Family Business Assistance Act] [Voice for Heroes Amendment] —> House General Events: The Gongzhutun Campaign begins in the Chinese Civil War Numerous Reich officials put on trial in Nuremberg President Harry Truman delivers State of the Union Address Douglas MacArthur steps down as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers General Headlines: ”Douglas MacArthur cheered by thousands after landing in San Fransisco” - San Francisco Chronicle ”The State of the Union: All talk and no action?” - The Pittsburgh Courier ”Harry Byrd: The Savior of the South” - The Dixie Herald ”What in the world is wrong with Robert A. Taft?” - The Patriot Times Truman Approval Rating: 49% (-3%) Get your events in now! If you want to, you can choose to spend legislative events on trying to help or hurt a particular bill, instead of just introducing new bills. The same goes for miscellaneous events, you can use them to influence how bills will be voted on in congress. [Up Next: January 17th] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Just a heads up, you can whip your faction for or against a piece of legislation once it has been rolled on. It may not always work as you intend, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitten Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) Majority Leader Wallace will propose merging the Defense of Democracy and his own Foreign Aid Bill together calling it the Barkley-Wallace Vandenberg as committee chair of Foreign Relations will merge the Barkley Bill and the White Bill. He will encourage his faction into supporting the the new Barkley-Wallace Defense of Democracy Act As Majority Leader, Wallace will not allow Byrd Act to come to a vote onto the Senate Floor. (Not sure if this is allowed but hey the Majority Leader has to have some power right? If not, just ignore ) [Keeping Families Secure Act] —> Senate Faction will vote against. Edited December 24, 2021 by Kitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timur Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) J. Lister Hill will encourage his faction to vote against the Justice for All Act Alfred J. Elliott will criticize Earl Warren for his healthcare bill. Fielding Wright will criticize Harry Truman's state of union address to an angry crowd. He will question if Truman deserves to be re-elected. Edited December 22, 2021 by Timur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Misc: Wallace will push the idea that the Progressive Party is a firmly Social Democratic Party, and a Non-Communist party, but stops short of calling it an Anti-Communist party, in an attempt to appeal to both Rex Tugwell/Max Lerner left-Liberals, while also not alienating the Communist/Fellow Travelers within the party. Legis: Vito Marcantonio will propose the Elderly Healthcare Act which would create a Medicare program to care for all Social Security beneficiaries regardless of income, or medical history. The program would be administered by the SSA, and would be paid for by raising the limit on taxable income for payroll taxes. Votes: Aye to the Justice For All Act, and Aye to the Amendment to Lower The Voting Age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fbarbarossa Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 The Progressives will back the Elderly Healthcare Act Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr will tour New York, giving speeches on behalf of the Democratic cause and ideas. Could he be testing the waters for a Gubernatorial run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 George Aiken and Alexander Wiley will whip their faction in favor of the Wallace Foreign Aid Bill/Barkley-Wallace Act. House Speaker Joseph Martin makes the rounds in Congress trying to gather endorsements for a potential liberal run for President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/21/2021 at 11:15 PM, Zenobiyl said: [The Wallace White Foreign Aid Bill] —> Senate [The Defense of Democracy Act] —> Senate [The Byrd Act] —> Senate [The Justice for All Act] —> House [Keeping Families Secure Act] —> Senate [Family Business Assistance Act] [Voice for Heroes Amendment] —> House The Conservatives will insist that the White bill be merged into the Wallace Bill, and will support it thereafter. We will oppose the Byrd Act coming to the floor. We also oppose the Justice for All Act as this is an incendiary measure which oversteps federal powers. Legis 1: The Keeping Families Secure Act is clearly a measure of Socialism and we will whip against it. The Voices for Heroes Amendment is laughably radical, of course we oppose it. --- Misc 1: Sen. William Knowland (R-CA) and Sen. John W. Bricker (R-OH) come on as Co-Chairs of the "National Patriotism Campaign (NPC)", a clear vestige of MacArthur's exploratory commitee. The two powerful Republicans out themselves as early MacArthur backers by doing so and will use their clout to ingratiate MacArthur to Republican party leaders. Misc 2: General MacArthur gives a speech in Washington D.C. in what is a clear criticism and rebuttal to Truman's flubbed State of the Union Address. He continues to call for his signature foreign policy and also calling for a "righting of the ship of state fiscally", pairing his strident internationalism with conservative economics for a powerful and holistic anti-communism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Event deadline is this evening ~7PM CST. Depending on when events are in I may be able to do a turn today or tonight. The next deadline will be four days instead of three for Christmas. @Hestia@Sean F Kennedy@The Blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blood Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 12/21/2021 at 10:15 PM, Zenobiyl said: [The Wallace White Foreign Aid Bill] —> Senate [The Defense of Democracy Act] —> Senate [The Byrd Act] —> Senate [The Justice for All Act] —> House [Keeping Families Secure Act] —> Senate [Family Business Assistance Act] [Voice for Heroes Amendment] —> House Legislative Actions: Foreign Aid Bill: Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. will come out for White's Foreign Aid bill, declaring that the United States must take an active role in defending democracy and combatting communism worldwide. Defense of Democracy: GOPProgs such as Cabot Lodge Jr. and Howard Alexander Smith will support the bill, declaring it a fair and effective way to support democracies abroad. Bryd Act: Irving Ives will give a fiery condemnation of the Byrd Act on the Senate Floor, declaring that he fully opposes the bill coming to the floor as a "symbol of the hateful and dividing spirit coming from those in support of the evil of segregation". Justice For All Act: GOPProgs will put their full weight behind the act. Keeping Families Secure Act: Progressive Republicans will cheer and push for the Keeping Families Secure Act. Voices For Heroes Amendment: GOPProgs will give their support to the amendment. Bill Proposal: Irving Ives will propose the Civil Rights Commission Act, which will create a special commission on civil rights to study and collect data on the negative effects of segregation in the South. The commission will study issues from segregated schools to whites-only public spaces, and will be tasked with looking at the Black poverty and literacy rates in the South as they relate to segregation. Irving will specify in the bill that the findings of the commission shall be released to Congress in one year, in a "publicly available and comprehensible fashion" as to allow for the "average American to see the true face of racism" as Irving puts it. Misc. Event: Earl Warren will continue his fight for the California State Health Act, hoping to push it through the State Senate, or if not preparing a campaign for a ballot initiative on the matter next election. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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