Whig Party Convention, Columbia, SC (MERGER VOTING!)

[ZuWo]

Just FTR, I'll be PMing party members and inform them about the current vote so that more than just three or four people turn out and vote. Or has this already been done?

[Goldwater]

Just FTR, I'll be PMing party members and inform them about the current vote so that more than just three or four people turn out and vote. Or has this already been done?

No, I was actually planning on doing that but I forgot to do it.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Aye

[ZuWo]

Just FTR, I'll be PMing party members and inform them about the current vote so that more than just three or four people turn out and vote. Or has this already been done?

No, I was actually planning on doing that but I forgot to do it.

Alright, it's done. I sent a PM to all members except to myself and Inks, who has already voted. Since you're the boss, you've received a PM as well.

Ok, now let's wait for the verdict!

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I'd rather keep the Whig namew but Aye.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Federalist.

Abstain

[Goldwater]

After this vote is over I will hold a vote on what to name the party.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Aye

[DC Al Fine]

Aye

National Rally sounds cooler btw

[Zanas]

I don't want to intervene too much, but shouldn't the Imperial Bloc be voting on this as well ? A merger between two parties generally needs both parties voting clearly in favor. But I'm just saying that.

[Goldwater]

I don't want to intervene too much, but shouldn't the Imperial Bloc be voting on this as well ? A merger between two parties generally needs both parties voting clearly in favor. But I'm just saying that.

SJoyceFla is the leader of the IB & agreed to the merger, so I would assume it's his responsibility to get the IB voting on this.

[TJ in Oregon]

Aye

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

Aye!

[Pingvin]

AYE

[California8429]

Aye

[Goldwater]

By a vote of 11-0-1 the Whig Party has officially decided to merge with the Imperial Bloc. A vote on the name of the party will be held after the IB finishes it's vote on the meager.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I want to keep the Whig name, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

[Goldwater]

I want to keep the Whig name, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Yeah, I understand. The reason I think that wouldn't be a good idea is because it would seem like we are just absorbing the IB, rather than merging with them.

[Donerail]

I want to keep the Whig name, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Yeah, I understand. The reason I think that wouldn't be a good idea is because it would seem like we are just absorbing the IB, rather than merging with them.

Plus, a merger is an opportunity for a rebranding, a reimaging, and an ability to make a totally new name for this party.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

And that's something we really need right now.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I've been thinking...

I know nothing’s official yet, but while we’re in the midst of this transition, I really think we should do everything we can to welcome the IB into the fold. Officially, this is a merger... but let’s face it—there are a lot more Whigs than Bloc-folk. We need to reach out and prove our willingness to work together.

Let me start by saying I have really appreciated the role our leadership has played since the Supersonic crisis (Goldwater, you’ve been fantastic). That being said, I think we should hold an election for a new interim Chair during this transition phase—it would symbolize our interest in being fair and impartial during the changeover. This Chair would represent the new party (both the IB and the Whigs would initially vote) and preside over the naming of the party, by-law ratification, and the elections for the new executive. That way, we’ve got no illusions of old partisanship coming into the new party. By all means, I’d encourage Goldwater to run in this election, but the election itself would be an important gesture.

And, if I could make a suggestion, I’d actually recommend clarence for this role. I have no idea if he’s interested, but I think he’d be a perfect fit here—he’s a Southerner, he’s got close ties to both parties, and he hasn’t been an active Whig for quite a while. He’s as impartial as you can get. He’s a huge name in Atlasian politics and could really show the country that we’re serious about being a major party.

I move that we hold a vote to an elect an interim Chair during this transition period.

[Goldwater]

I've been thinking...

I know nothing’s official yet, but while we’re in the midst of this transition, I really think we should do everything we can to welcome the IB into the fold. Officially, this is a merger... but let’s face it—there are a lot more Whigs than Bloc-folk. We need to reach out and prove our willingness to work together.

Let me start by saying I have really appreciated the role our leadership has played since the Supersonic crisis (Goldwater, you’ve been fantastic). That being said, I think we should hold an election for a new interim Chair during this transition phase—it would symbolize our interest in being fair and impartial during the changeover. This Chair would represent the new party (both the IB and the Whigs would initially vote) and preside over the naming of the party, by-law ratification, and the elections for the new executive. That way, we’ve got no illusions of old partisanship coming into the new party. By all means, I’d encourage Goldwater to run in this election, but the election itself would be an important gesture.

And, if I could make a suggestion, I’d actually recommend clarence for this role. I have no idea if he’s interested, but I think he’d be a perfect fit here—he’s a Southerner, he’s got close ties to both parties, and he hasn’t been an active Whig for quite a while. He’s as impartial as you can get. He’s a huge name in Atlasian politics and could really show the country that we’re serious about being a major party.

I move that we hold a vote to an elect an interim Chair during this transition period.

Yeah, I was planning on holding a leadership election after the name was decide, but I suppose it would make sense to hold one before then. So I will hold an election for an interim chairman & vice-chairman after IB has officially finished their vote on the merger.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

And, if I could make a suggestion, I’d actually recommend clarence for this role. I have no idea if he’s interested, but I think he’d be a perfect fit here—he’s a Southerner, he’s got close ties to both parties, and he hasn’t been an active Whig for quite a while. He’s as impartial as you can get. He’s a huge name in Atlasian politics and could really show the country that we’re serious about being a major party.

I move that we hold a vote to an elect an interim Chair during this transition period.

Why does it matter that he's a Southerner?  I like clarence, I would want somebody who's not a Southerner so people don't think we're racist.

[Pingvin]

Southerner ≠ Racist

[Donerail]

Southerner ≠ Racist