The People's Party (The People's Thread)

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Would The People at least be interested in having our election night party in the magical garden?

I heartily approve. And hooray, Buffalo!

If I have to go to f'ing Buffalo, I will need stuff on tap ... at all times.

It is the will of The People. It will be a good time, as They know best.

But does this garden have bourbon of tap? It would be one of the most wonderful things if so.

[Talleyrand]

I'm very excited for our convention... and our election night party.

[Lincoln Republican]

I would like to respectfully ask for the endorsement of The People's Party for the Winfield/Simfan ticket.

[Franzl]

I would like to respectfully ask for the endorsement of The People's Party for the Winfield/Simfan ticket.

Why would The People do such a thing?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I would like to respectfully ask for the endorsement of The People's Party for the Winfield/Simfan ticket.

Why would The People do such a thing?

Now now, everyone has their day in court with Us. Mr. Winfield is a member of The Caucus, despite his refusal in the past to join The Party.

[Franzl]

I would like to respectfully ask for the endorsement of The People's Party for the Winfield/Simfan ticket.

Why would The People do such a thing?

Now now, everyone has their day in court with Us. Mr. Winfield is a member of The Caucus, despite his refusal in the past to join The Party.

I have nothing against Mr. Winfield, but when we have two great men of The People on another ticket, one of which is a founding member of the party.. we need to support them

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I would like to respectfully ask for the endorsement of The People's Party for the Winfield/Simfan ticket.

Why would The People do such a thing?

Now now, everyone has their day in court with Us. Mr. Winfield is a member of The Caucus, despite his refusal in the past to join The Party.

I have nothing against Mr. Winfield, but when we have two great men of The People on another ticket, one of which is a founding member of the party.. we need to support them

Of course. I never promised Mr. Winfield anything, but he is entitled to be included on our ballot for an endorsement for second or third preference.

[Franzl]

I've made reservations for us at Kloster Andechs in Upper Bavaria for Election Night. To give The People a general idea where we will be celebrating. I've been here several times in "real life", and it can only be recommended:





And the beer selection (obviously, these selections will also be offered on tap!):



I'll see what I can do about getting bourbon on tap as well. I'm confident they'll find a way to organize it for us.

Oh, and the boobs that Duke requested:

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Thank you, Franzl. She will do - do very nicely.

[Franzl]

Thank you, Franzl. She will do - do very nicely.

She's there for The People, Duke.

[Simfan34]

Ehh I'm not feeling it.

[Franzl]

I have founded the Cultural Marxist caucus within The People's Party. We need to finally get serious about working for The People and cultural marxism is a great way to do it.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

We need to vote on the Mideast Governor and assemblyman race before it begins. I am going to open the ballot tonight. Please rank the governors candidates 1-2, and simply check the box of the assembly candidates of those who you wish to endorse. TexasDem automatically receives our endorsement, as he is one of The People.

It is as follows:

Mideast Governor
[ ]Tmthforu (Fed)
[ ]drj101(Lab)
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

Miodeast Assembly
[ ]Idaho Blue Dog Dem (Federalist-KY)
[ ]Inks.LWC (Federalist-MI)
[ ]ZuWo (Federalist-KY)
[ ]JCL (Federalist-IN)
[ ]Oldiesfreak1854 (Federalist-MI)
[ ]Gass3268 (Labor-WI)
[ ]A Person (Labor-IL)
[ ]Drj101 (Labor-VA)
[ ]Clinton1996 (Liberal-VA)
[X]TexasDem (TPP-MO) - ENDORSED
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Mideast Governor
[1]Tmthforu (Fed)
[2]drj101(Lab)
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

Miodeast Assembly
[X]Idaho Blue Dog Dem (Federalist-KY)
[ ]Inks.LWC (Federalist-MI)
[ ]ZuWo (Federalist-KY)
[ ]JCL (Federalist-IN)
[ ]Oldiesfreak1854 (Federalist-MI)
[X]Gass3268 (Labor-WI)
[ ]A Person (Labor-IL)
[X]Drj101 (Labor-VA)
[X]Clinton1996 (Liberal-VA)
[X]TexasDem (TPP-MO) - ENDORSED
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

[Talleyrand]

Mideast Governor
[1]Tmthforu (Fed)
[2]drj101(Lab)
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

Mideast Assembly
[ ]Idaho Blue Dog Dem (Federalist-KY)
[X]Inks.LWC (Federalist-MI)
[X]ZuWo (Federalist-KY)
[ ]JCL (Federalist-IN)
[ ]Oldiesfreak1854 (Federalist-MI)
[X]Gass3268 (Labor-WI)
[ ]A Person (Labor-IL)
[X]Drj101 (Labor-VA)
[X]Clinton1996 (Liberal-VA)
[X]TexasDem (TPP-MO) - ENDORSED
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

I didn't endorse ID because he hasn't campaigned yet, and JCL, Oldies, and A Person because of political disagreements, though I don't doubt their genuineness.

[tmthforu94]

Cutting it close, eh.

Thank you to TexasDem, Ben, and anyone else who chose to endorse me. I feel my record as a bi-partisan moderate in this game makes me the most qualified to win this endorsement. If any need swayed, I suppose I could give a longer spiel.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The People know you better than you could imagine. As for our timing, we planned it so our endorsement will be front page news just as the polls open. No speech necessary.

[Cincinnatus]

Mideast Governor
[ ]Tmthforu (Fed)
[ ]drj101(Lab)
[ ]No endorsement
[X]Abstain

Mideast Assembly
[ ]Idaho Blue Dog Dem (Federalist-KY)
[ ]Inks.LWC (Federalist-MI)
[X]ZuWo (Federalist-KY)
[ ]JCL (Federalist-IN)
[ ]Oldiesfreak1854 (Federalist-MI)
[ ]Gass3268 (Labor-WI)
[ ]A Person (Labor-IL)
[ ]Drj101 (Labor-VA)
[ ]Clinton1996 (Liberal-VA)
[X]TexasDem (TPP-MO) - ENDORSED
[ ]No endorsement
[ ]Abstain

[Franzl]

I offer no endorsement but to our own candidate, TexasDem.

I'll vote as a private citizen and all our party members should do the same and follow their own conscience

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Which begs the question, and something I have pondered before, is whether The Party should make public endorsements at all anymore. As a member of The Party, one secures the nomination of The People automatically, and after that person is preferenced, our Members are free to do as The People command.

But these things are informal nowadays anyway, as fusion ticket voting is no longer around. How often do party members in other parties follow their party's endorsements? The ones that are not mindless zombie voters anyway. Not very often I don't believe.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Endorsement Voting - Mideast

Governor:
Tmth (2) ENDORSED
Drji101 (1)

Assembly:
TexasDem (all) ENDORSED
ZuWo (3) ENDORSED
Drj101 (3) ENDORSED
Gas3268(3) ENDORSED
Clinton1996 (2) ENDORSED

Congrats to all those who received The People's endorsement.

[Cincinnatus]

FTR, it's ridiculous that we've been endorsing 5 people for the same Assembly election.  We did the same thing last At-Large

[Franzl]

I think The People know themselves who They want to support.

I suggest that we stop holding endorsement votes.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I favor at least cutting back to 1-2 endorsements max. It's not like any of Us following a guide when voting anyway. Doing away with them completely would be fine as well, especially since fusion voting is no longer around. Id hope most in The Party would be smart enough to know to support Our candidates candidates without needing an endorsement post.  

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I think limiting it to 1 per office outside of our own candidates would be a good compromise. Voting does give us something to do, you're correct.

But anyway, I am getting excited for The People's Convention. With Franzl's imported German ladies, things will get interesting. Remember, what happens at The Convention stays at The Convention.