Atlas Forum Primaries 2016, Part 2

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Name: Samuel Fogle O'Houlihan

Age: 64

Party: Republican

Location: (Campaign HQ is located in his hometown of Detroit, MI.), Lansing, Michigan.

Experience:

- Worked as an Auto Manufacturer from 1969-1986.

- Became President of the Michigan UAW in 1986, and served until 1993.

- Became President of the National UAW in 1993, serving until 2001.

- Won a seat as Senator of Michigan's 3rd State Senate District in 2001, serving until 2011.

- Became Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2009.

- Ran for Governor and won in 2010, and was re-elected in 2014.

Ideology: Grew up very poor, and started working at 16. He has always advocated, and still advocates for labor rights and the right's of millions of workers all over the nation. O'Houlihan's platform consists of fighting for a reasonable raised minimum wage of $10 an hour, an end to all trade deals that plague our nation, a simpler, fairer tax code with lower tax rates for both corporations and incomes. O'Houlihan is a staunch supporter of the right to life, and advocates for lowering abortion rates in the nation considerably. O'Houlihan is a strong champion of rebuilding our infrastructure through a new jobs bill. And, O'Houlihan is a crusader in protecting the 2nd amendment at all costs.

Felt bad there were no Republicans, so this is as far right as I could stomach. (If more Republicans join, I am going to switch to the Dems so I can battle it out with SG)

PM: Economic score: -1.1, Social score: +3.43

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Name: Samuel Fogle O'Houlihan

Age: 64

Party: Republican

Location: (Campaign HQ is located in his hometown of Detroit, MI.), Lansing, Michigan.

Experience:

- Worked as an Auto Manufacturer from 1969-1986.

- Became President of the Michigan UAW in 1986, and served until 1993.

- Became President of the National UAW in 1993, serving until 2001.

- Won a seat as Senator of Michigan's 3rd State Senate District in 2001, serving until 2011.

- Became Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2009.

- Ran for Governor and won in 2010, and was re-elected in 2014.

Ideology: Grew up very poor, and started working at 16. He has always advocated, and still advocates for labor rights and the right's of millions of workers all over the nation. O'Houlihan's platform consists of fighting for a reasonable raised minimum wage of $10 an hour, an end to all trade deals that plague our nation, a simpler, fairer tax code with lower tax rates for both corporations and incomes. O'Houlihan is a staunch supporter of the right to life, and advocates for lowering abortion rates in the nation considerably. O'Houlihan is a strong champion of rebuilding our infrastructure through a new jobs bill. And, O'Houlihan is a crusader in protecting the 2nd amendment at all costs.

Felt bad there were no Republicans, so this is as far right as I could stomach. (If more Republicans join, I am going to switch to the Dems so I can battle it out with SG)

So a hardcore populist who isn't TOO socially conservative?

Could I see some PM scores?

Gladly! I actually just did it. Economic score: -1.1
Social score: +3.43

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BREAKING NEWS: LAURA RUMMEL DEAD, COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER ATTACKS BY O'HOULIHAN

jk but Laura is out

If she's dead:



If not:

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Hi. After talking to Mike, I've decided to stay in the game. I feel that I should explain myself a bit -- I realized that I didn't really want to participate in a game where 90% of the activity was just angry Twitter wars between the candidates, but Mike has assured me that this won't be the case once turns start, and that he'll clarify how that's going to work in the formal rules. I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused you guys, and thanks for being accommodating of my poor decision-making.

Oh, I sincerely apologize, I was just doing it in all good fun. I am really glad you're back in, though!

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I've decided to give everyone an extra 24 hours to post their turns during the Republican debate. I'll have the debate rules and questions up soon.

Yay! Thanks a bunch. Will have my stuff up ASAP.

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Governor O'Houlihan's Schedule:

- 2 angry tweets (to be released after the debates) (2 tokens)

- Barnstorming in Iowa (10 tokens)

- 2 stops in Iowa, and one in NH (5 tokens)

- Q+A in Iowa (5 tokens)

- Visit to Paris to show American solidarity after the attacks (1 tokens)

- Press Conference in Paris (5 tokens)

- 1 positive, 1 negative ad in Iowa (5 tokens)

Spent tokens: 33, saving 7 for next turn

Governor O'Houlihan's Debate Responses

To begin, I want to thank everyone for being here, and to, Mr. Wells of the Atlasian Nightly News, for hosting this debate. I am so enthusiastic that we are starting off this election with a real debate about the issues facing our great nation. But before I talk about that, I want to explain who I am. My name is Samuel Fogle O'Houlihan, but everyone just calls me Sam. I was the oldest of 8 kids born to an first-generation Irish family. After my dad died, I was forced work nights at the local Ford factory to help put food on the table, while I was going to high school. I'm running because my story is the American story, and so many American families have been forced under the same conditions I was and I want that to change. So I ask you, to join my campaign to challenge the oligarchy of the establishment and fight for the working man.

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What a great question. I am so happy that just down south in Lexington, they passed some of these great provisions for the working man. Which, I can safely say, were taken from my work as Governor up in Michigan. Within my first 2 years in office, I raised the Michigan minimum wage to $10 an hour which allowed thousands of Michiganders to put food on the table. As President, I will seek to raise the national minimum wage to $10 an hour which will allow both businesses, and working families to thrive.

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The Media is the biggest example of the corrupt establishment. The American people are tired of hearing about drama and want to hear about what is going on in their country, not what the elites at the top want them to hear. All my life I have challenged the powers that try to oppress people, and this is just another example of it. I will stay talking about how to fight for working people, and not cow-toe to the media and their corrupt ideals.

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I am very glad you bring this up. The threat of illegal immigrants is something I seen the disastrous progress of here in Michigan. If we are to defeat this scourge, we must first admit it's a problem, which many even in my own party are refusing to do. As President, I will end the H1B Visa program to favor American workers over those from other nations. I will also ensure that every single immigrant who commits a crime in our nation is promptly deported. And I will increase I.C.E. funding so they can adequately handle this threat. At the border, we will follow Israel's example and build a wall across our Southern border.

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Yes, the debt is a problem. But growing our economy and creating jobs will be the major focus of my administration. I will not cut Social Security and Medicare, in the hopes that we can instantly give that money to China, at the expense of the American worker. To cut the deficit I will engage in serious tax reform to not only give Americans tax breaks, but also to take tax loopholes away from the wealthy elite, like the carried interest loophole.

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I do not know much about Peebleton, but from my small interactions with her, she seems like a fine and decent person. I wish her and the rest of her Democratic colleagues the best, when I defeat them in November.

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Ms. Harmon was very nasty in her attacks on me, but she can say whatever she wants. My tweets and expressing my first amendment rights is none of her concern, and I would suggest instead of lambasting me, she should focus on her own failing campaign. I stand 100% behind everything I say, and do not regret if someone misconstrues the intention of my statements.

So, Atlasia you have a choice now. I am the only candidate who has fought against the corrupt elite and won, and will not stop until every since Atlasian is able to reach their god-given potential. My colleagues are good people, but they lack the ability to adequately challenge the threats that many working families face every day. I can, and I will if I am elected your President. Thank you.


(will add details tomorrow, my stuff was deleted so I just had to redo everything. Thanks!)

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O'Houlihan Schedule, Turn 2.

- 2 Negative Ads in NH, one on Sen. Rummel and Governor Washington on "Insiders Stick Together": and one on Gov. Washington on "The Lack of Human Decency", and 1 Negative Ad on Rummel and Washington in IA on "Anti-Ethanol, Anti-Iowa, Anti-Atlasia"in IA (9 tokens)

- 3 Angry Tweets (to be edited in) (3 tokens)

- 2 Barnstorming Sessions in NH, 1 in IA

- Go to San Bernadino to meet with the families of the victims of the attack (15 tokens)

- Fly to Michigan for a hometown, statewide, family BBQ Fundraiser in Flint to show solidarity and the strength of Michiganders (11 tokens)

- Hold Rally with Endorsers (TBA) in New Hampshire Kiwanis Club (8 tokens)

- Hold Immigration Rally in Arizona on the threat of Terrorism from our Southern Border (9 tokens)

- Speech about Governor Washington's abhorrent slander and lies against me and my family. (5 tokens)

- Positive National Ad on "Believing in Atlasia Again" (4 tokens)

SPEND 89, SAVE 19

Again, I promise to add details (and words) to my speechs and tweets, but I have been doing homework for the past 7 hours and this was all I could do. I hope to have it done by tomorrow evening! Thanks all (and especially Mike)

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Will have mine up (hopefully) in the morning. Thanks Mike.

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(5 tokens, I guess?)

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Ugh. I really need to stop procrastinating this. I'm really sorry Mike. I promise to like do this earlier and make them detailed and sexier from now on. O'Houlihan's O'Honor.

- 2 Barnstorming Sessions in IA (20 tokens)

- 1 Barnstorming Session in NH (10 tokens)

- Gubernatorial Stop in Flint to assist in the Crisis, and a Speech there (posted above) (8 tokens)

- 2 Angry Tweets (to come during debate, lol) (2 tokens)

- 1 Negative Ad in NH on Wilkinson - "Stand with God, not Wilkinson's Fraud"

- 1 Negative Ad in IA on Rummel - "Rummel/Washington -  Where does the corruption end?"

- Appear on Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 token)

- Positive Ad on O'Houlihan in IA - "Reviving the American Dream" (2 tokens)

SPENT 49, SAVE: 0.

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Governor O'Houlihan's Debate Responses

Opening Statements

My Fellow Iowans, and Atlasians. I am here on this stage because for the past 8 years you have been taken advantage of the corporate elite, by the fat-cats on Wall St., and by the bureaucratic nightmare that is Washington. I pledge to you, my fellow Atlasians, I will defeat radical Islam all over the world, push for true economic justice for millions of hard working Americans, and throw those awful bums outta Washington!

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I don't see issues as being "left or right", I only see what makes sense and what works for working families. But sadly, those on both sides of the aisle have been corrupted into seeing that each issue is so complicated when they really aren't. I will be pushing my agenda of significant tax reform to ensure fairness in our out of control tax code, an increase of the minimum wage to $10 an hour to improve wage security for families, and a new jobs program to put millions of Atlasians back to work and improve our crumbling infrastructure. If the Democrats or the Republicans want to join me in these measures, I'd be happy to have them sign on, but my priority is working for the Atlasian people, not the interests of the corporate interests of the party leaders.

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Veterans issues are of the utmost importance to me, as I come from a military family, my father served in World War 2, my Uncle was an Full Colonel in our great Navy, and my wife has served as a nurse in VA hospitals for the past 4 decades, so veterans issues matter to me a whole lot. The VA Crisis under the Leip administration is disturbing and degrading to the families of our military men and women who put their lives on line for our safety everyday. As your President, I will not rest until each and every veteran receives the care and assistance they deserve from their government! And I promise, that within my first 100 days in office, I will appoint a taskforce to address this crisis and solve it, because this isn't just about our military or our veterans, this is about the dignity of our nation, and I am the only candidate on this stage that can and will fix it.

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The issue of police violence is something that has affected millions of Atlasians, no matter their race. The issue of Africans Americans being marginalized is entirely true, but the fact is, it's not from the majority our police force, it's from the corrupt establishment in Washington by promoting these atrocious trade deals that only benefit the fat-cats on Wall St. and not African Americans or anyone in Atlasia. I want to bridge the divide that we see between the police and the African-American community, like President Leip has entirely failed to do. I am the only candidate on this stage with experience in working with police officers. As Governor, I have implemented significant reforms to encourage police officer's safety, but also the ability for accountability for police forces to ensure they do their job correctly. If elected your President, I will ensure these reforms can be felt across this great nation.

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Our environment must be protected, but that doesn't mean we should hinder people's lives and ability to grow the economy, just because the weather ebbs and flows as it always does. The preservation of the environment HAS to be balanced with the preservation of the economy. There are MANY things we can do to continue to grow our economy and protect the environment. Protecting coal jobs is essential and we can help transition many coal plants to become carbon neutral like many are starting to do in West Virginia. So in long words, I believe that protection and preservation of the environment is a worthy goal, but how we do it is not through constricting the ability for working families to get a job in our nation.

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The Iran Nuclear Deal is a total and utter disgrace. I am sickened at President Leip and many of even my own party who went along with this atrocity over in Washington. In my administration, I will end it on Day One, and ensure that Iran NEVER gets a nuclear weapon, like they surely will with this "agreement".

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Thank you so much for bringing this up. I want to thank so many of you at home for your thoughts and prayers to our fellow Michiganders in Flint. I have been off the campaign trail and with my friends and neighbors in Flint, trying to help fight this tragic and heinous epidemic that is affecting so many. When I first heard about this crisis, I immediately appointed a task force to intervene and start assisting thousands of families. Since then, I have passed a bipartisan bill revitalizing the infrastructure of Michigan and especially Flint, and am working on passing a Safe Water Initiative to further help those in need in Flint, and all over the Nation. Everyone should be able to drink clean and safe water. That is a Human Right that I will continue to fight for. The people of Flint, and the people of Michigan know I have fought everyday to end this incredible atrocity, and I promise, if I am elected your President, I will continue to fight to ensure that no one fears that their drinking water is unclean anywhere in our nation.

Closing Statements

I thank you all for listening to me, and my opponents tonight. You've heard us talk about what we're going to do, as you do every four years, but this time it is so vitally important that we actually do it, and not just give lip service just to gain power or wealth. I have fought the bureaucrats who try and keep working people down, I have met with the grieving mother who has lost her child due to the anti-Atlasian policies of this President, and I have seen this nation as it truly is, and what it is capable of with a true leader in charge. So Iowans, and my fellow Atlasians, you have a choice this election, you can stick with the status-quo of my opponents here on this stage, or you can choose true change, and show the establishment that we're here too!

Thank you, God Bless Iowa, and may God Bless the United States of Atlasia!

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Sorry I haven't posted an update, my computer stopped working. This post is from my phone, but I should be able to get the stuff up sometime tomorrow.

Luckily, saying "O'Houlihan Won Both Primaries" doesn't take a computer. You can just type that up now...

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My schedule will be here in the next couple of hours.

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O'Houlihan Schedule for Turn Tres Three! (the mexican immigrant who wrote 'tres' on our schedule has been promptly deported for campaign fraud)

- Speech in NH on "Wilkinson's Comments" (5 tokens)

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- 8 Barnstorming Sessions in NH (80 tokens)

- 2 positive ads in NH, "Trade - The Ultimate Job Killer", and "Bringing back AMERICAN Jobs) (6 tokens)

- 3 negative ads in NH, 2 on Wilkinson's "Lack of Moral Decency", one on Rummel's "Corrupt, Establishment Politics" and how it doesn't play well in "Real America" (12 tokens)

- Barnstorming in South Carolina (10 tokens)

- 2x Fundraise with Small Donors because I am not a corrupt pig like Repugnant Rummel (10 tokens)

- National Ad on O'Houlihan: "Dignity, Morality, and Hard Work - How we can all achieve the American Dream" (4 tokens)

- An Angry Tweet (1 token)

SPEND 127, SAVE 2

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O'Houlihan Schedule that is always procrastinated because school is dumb and should be abolished.

- Fly to SC for 2 barnstorming sessions (20 tokens)

- Barnstorm in Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Minnesota. (40 tokens)

- Speech in Charleston on the "Rummel Affair" (5 tokens)

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- 2 Nationwide positive ads on "Supporting Life, Not Killing Children" (8 tokens)

- 2 Positive O'Houlihan Ads in SC, one on "It's a Child, not a Choice" and on "O'Houlihan WILL defeat ISIS and all Radical Islam" (6 tokens)

- 1 Nationwide Negative Ad on Rummel - "Rummel's Bigotry against the Working Class - Scandalous Reproached Rummel is back at it!" (4 tokens)

- Fundraise with small donors and in rural areas, with a Barbeque Meet+Greet in SC (5 tokens)

Spend 88 - Save 2.

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UGGHHHH, My debate deleted. I spent literally the last 2 hours doing it. I will have it up very soon, once I rewrite it...

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(Want to first state my sincere apologies for the way things worked out with you, Ted, I really hope you are able to come back or play again at some point.)

O'Houlihan Debate Responses

I want to first start with again thanking our host Mr. Wells, and ANN for their broadcasting  of this debate, to show that I will continue to speak about the issues affecting working families all over this nation. I do want to have a prayer for Judge Antonin Scalia who was a personal mentor, and hero, as he was for millions of Atlasians. I was so sad to hear of his loss and the loss to the Atlasian people that he has been, on so many issues, but most especially life. His legacy will be long lasting and I look forward to pursuing the same ideals he spent his life fighting for.

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NO NO NO! Amnesty for illegals is about the sickest thing I can think of. Comprehensive immigration reform starts and ends with enforcing and enhancing our border security. We must also protect children's constitutional rights, by allowing those born here, and their parents, to apply for citizenship after either turning 18, or doing community service, humanitarian assistance, and other forms of aid to their new nation. We also enforce companies using the system of E-Verify to stop the illegal hiring practices of many large corporations. But the most major thing we must do to stop the scourge of job-stealing by immigrants must be to build a border wall with Mexico!

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No. The Senate's job is to hold hearing on the elected President's appointee, and to maintain our democratic traditions of the peaceful transition of power. This appointment MUST be the American people's as we are now in the election cycle. We must preserve the legacy of the Supreme Court, and Judge Scalia by electing someone to appoint a person who upholds their values, but also the values of the American people, not Government Bureaucrats or Wall St. Elitists. I can and will be that person.

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Let's first acknowledge that LeipCare has been an unmitigated disaster that has put us boondoggles in debt, achieved a near-socialist welfare state, and has raised premiums for MILLIONS of Atlasians. I will work with our majorites in the House and Senate to achieve a goal of low cost healthcare for every Atlasian, but not through government welfare, but through the free market. We will  keep the provisions of allowing kids to stay on their parents medical plans until 26, the Medicaid expansion, and ending discrimination for those with pre-existing conditions. We will repeal and replace the bill with healthcare reform that encourages low costs, through malpractice reform, cutting red tape, and allowing healthcare purchases across state lines. That is the way to true, fair, universal health coverage.

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I want to first state my entire and complete support for Israel and her people. I have visited there, and seen the carnage that Hizbullah and Hamas have wreaked on the people of Israel, and it sickens me. My administration will be one that listens to Prime Minister Netanyahu and stops Iran from getting a bomb, but we will also work to end the Israel-Palestine conflict once and for all through actual leadership, not seen by this administration. We will be very involved on this front.

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I think many forget that the terrorists on 9/11 came through our border with Canada, so yes this is a MAJOR issue that we will address. We look to increase high tech screenings and new restrictions between the borders. But a major issue is still that our security has been neglected on the Southern border. We see an influx of unvetted, unchecked illegal immigrants who we have no way of know if they intend harm or not. I will seal both borders and keep our great nation safe.

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Well, I again want to say, I only mentioned them because I was defending my opponent against attacks on these likely true issues, because whether or not Mr. Wilkinson is a racist or pedophile is none of my business, it is the job of the voters to decide that for themselves. I will continue to run my issue based campaign, and ask that Mr. Wilkinson stay to the issues also.

In conclusion, tonight you have heard myself speaking on the major issues of this election or as I call them the 3 'I's - Immigration, ISIS, and Israel. If you want a candidate that will uphold dignity, provide quality healthcare to all Atlasians, and defeat ISIS, you are looking at him. In the coming weeks and months you have a choice on who you want to lead, and I encourage you to join and me and to choose a world of life, morality, and true economic prosperity. Thank you, and may God bless Atlasia!