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Filuwaúrdjan
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« on: January 23, 2005, 05:40:19 PM »
I'm thinking about running for President on a blue collar protest ticket (again...) to make things more interesting...

Anyways, feedback would be nice and if you've got any questions about possible policies etc. I'll answer 'em.

I'm 50/50 on running/not running right now, btw
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2005, 05:43:04 PM »
If you want to split the left go ahead, I don't mind.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2005, 05:51:51 PM »
Go for it, Al! With PV you have nothing to lose… Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2005, 05:58:18 PM »
Quote from: King on January 23, 2005, 05:51:51 PM
Go for it, Al! With PV you have nothing to lose… Smiley

Oh yes, I forgot about the great benefits of preferential voting, and I always use it!

I guess he won't split the left any more than States will split the right.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2005, 06:09:33 PM »
How is this different than Lewis running?
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2005, 06:25:11 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2005, 06:27:11 PM »
Quote from: President PBrunsel on January 23, 2005, 05:58:18 PM
Quote from: King on January 23, 2005, 05:51:51 PM
Go for it, Al! With PV you have nothing to lose… Smiley

Oh yes, I forgot about the great benefits of preferential voting, and I always use it!

I guess he won't split the left any more than States will split the right.

No, States will split the right more, because you're too stupid stubborn ...something... to use PV Kiki
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2005, 07:29:32 PM »
Sounds like a plan to me.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2005, 08:22:09 PM »
I don't see how it'd be beneficial to the left, but I don't see how it'd be harmful either.  I've pledged my support to Lewis, and I don't forsee myself changing my mind, but I'll open my ears to what Al has to say.
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2005, 08:43:44 PM »
Run Al. Like I said in my editorial the more the merrier. I think you should run its not like you would hurt Lewis since we use PV. So run, go for it.
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2005, 10:33:59 PM »
Run if you want to, but you won't win i'm afraid :S.

You'd be better off to help out Nym with his campaign, imho-Naso could be trouble.
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2005, 05:04:57 AM »
Like I said I'm not sure whether I'll run or not. Hey maybe the right thing to do would be just crown Kemperor "Supreme High Emperor of Earth [for Life]" and be done with it... (only joking)

Couple of things need clearing up:

1. Yes I know I won't win. So what? Last time I ran I didn't intend to win (and didn't). The whole point of fantasy elections is to have FUN and this appears to be lost on certain people.
Besides weird upsets happen from time to time (Sunderland aren't doing so badly this year for example)

2. If (and it's still a big "if") I ran, my policies would have a populist communitarianish flavour as opposed to being left wing as such... basically New Deal style policies.

3. I'm not happy with the policies advocated by the Lewis/TD ticket (although as people I like both of them, and if I ran would second preferance them) and the "Policies? Who needs policies? I'm going to win no matter what happens!" approach of Kemperor isn't exactly my cup of tea.

4. Isn't preferential voting neat?
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2005, 11:43:11 AM »
Al,

I will vote for you if you run. To hell with the backstabbing RINOs on this board.
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2005, 11:48:39 AM »
Quote from: Senator StatesRights on January 24, 2005, 11:43:11 AM
Al,

I will vote for you if you run. To hell with the backstabbing RINOs on this board.

Backstabbing, eh?  You mean like endorcing a candidate and then running against him?
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2005, 12:38:55 PM »
Damn, now I don't know who to vote for anymore.
Smiley
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2005, 12:39:58 PM »
Quote from: AFCJ KEmperor on January 24, 2005, 11:48:39 AM
Quote from: Senator StatesRights on January 24, 2005, 11:43:11 AM
Al,

I will vote for you if you run. To hell with the backstabbing RINOs on this board.

Backstabbing, eh?  You mean like endorcing a candidate and then running against him?

Your choice of a raging liberal name Alcon made me change my mind. I could have tolerated that RINO Soulty.
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2005, 12:44:19 PM »
Quote from: Senator StatesRights on January 24, 2005, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: AFCJ KEmperor on January 24, 2005, 11:48:39 AM
Quote from: Senator StatesRights on January 24, 2005, 11:43:11 AM
Al,

I will vote for you if you run. To hell with the backstabbing RINOs on this board.

Backstabbing, eh?  You mean like endorcing a candidate and then running against him?

Your choice of a raging liberal name Alcon made me change my mind. I could have tolerated that RINO Soulty.

How is Super a RINO when he has shown his obvious dislike for RINOs like Arlen Specter? Didn't we have this discussion before?
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2005, 12:51:17 PM »
Al running against his running mate eh?  This is like Gore jumping in against Lieberman except this time neither has a chance of winning.
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Filuwaúrdjan
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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2005, 04:05:46 PM »
Quote from: TheBulldog on January 24, 2005, 12:51:17 PM
Al running against his running mate eh?  This is like Gore jumping in against Lieberman except this time neither has a chance of winning.

;-)

Miracles do happen :-)
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« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2005, 04:09:34 PM »
Go and run Al, nothing wrong with it at all.

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« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2005, 04:18:39 PM »
Al you could pick StatesRights as your running mate. Now that would be intresting, to say the least. Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2005, 04:19:30 PM »
Quote from: Senate Candidate Colin Wixted on January 24, 2005, 04:18:39 PM
Al you could pick StatesRights as your running mate. Now that would be intresting, to say the least. Smiley

Hah.  I like that idea. Cheesy
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