Crumbling Reich: A Weimar Republic Game (Signup Thread)

[RGM2609]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

[Dereich]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

Generally an abstention does not count as a cast vote.

[RGM2609]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

Generally an abstention does not count as a cast vote.

Well, I think it would be preferable for Herr Hitler to allow his MPs to vote their conscience. Maybe he would be willing to do that. If not, we should settle for this

[NewYorkExpress]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

Generally an abstention does not count as a cast vote.

Well, I think it would be preferable for Herr Hitler to allow his MPs to vote their conscience. Maybe he would be willing to do that. If not, we should settle for this

Nice try. Save that for the gameplay thread.

I'd argue that an abstention would be similar to someone in the U.S Congress voting "Present", actually.

[RGM2609]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

Generally an abstention does not count as a cast vote.

Well, I think it would be preferable for Herr Hitler to allow his MPs to vote their conscience. Maybe he would be willing to do that. If not, we should settle for this

Nice try. Save that for the gameplay thread.

I'd argue that an abstention would be similar to someone in the U.S Congress voting "Present", actually.

It was not a gameplay try. In fact it would disadvantage the government *eyeroll* But do your thing I guess

[Dereich]

Procedural question

Do abstentions reduce the majority threshold?

A resolution of the Reichstag requires a simple majority of the votes cast, except as the constitution requires another majority. The rules of procedure of the Reichstag may permit exceptions in the case of elections held by it.

I have been using the version availible on Wikisource here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weimar_constitution

Is a simple majority not 50% of all the votes cast?

Generally an abstention does not count as a cast vote.

Well, I think it would be preferable for Herr Hitler to allow his MPs to vote their conscience. Maybe he would be willing to do that. If not, we should settle for this

Nice try. Save that for the gameplay thread.

I'd argue that an abstention would be similar to someone in the U.S Congress voting "Present", actually.

It would be the same. If 80 senators voted Present, a bill would pass with 11 votes. In systems that don't specify that the votes of a majority of members are needed, an abstention is essentially half a vote for aye and half a vote for nay.

If you'd like to read more, this law review article talks about the effects of abstentions. I'd pay particular note to page 24 (607 on the actual article) which describes relative quotas.

[KaiserDave]

This question is of vital importance to the current proposal

So I’d like to hear out GotFan and Devout Centrist too

[Kingpoleon]

This question is of vital importance to the current proposal

So I’d like to hear out GotFan and Devout Centrist too

Legally, a majority of all non-abstaining votes would pass the motion.

[KaiserDave]

This question is of vital importance to the current proposal

So I’d like to hear out GotFan and Devout Centrist too

Legally, a majority of all non-abstaining votes would pass the motion.

That makes sense

[NewYorkExpress]

Wow, the Autobahn must really be popular if the Nazis, Nationalists, Communists and Socialists are all in favor of it.

[Dereich]

Nice to see everyone getting along

[Lumine]

Really tempted to join at this point, is there a character/party which is important to have filled? Have been going through some alternatives (Lettow Vorbeck, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Hugo Eckener, maybe Goering) but I'm unconvinced by them.

[NewYorkExpress]

Really tempted to join at this point, is there a character/party which is important to have filled? Have been going through some alternatives (Lettow Vorbeck, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Hugo Eckener, maybe Goering) but I'm unconvinced by them.

I could use a Goering or a Gregor Strasser.

[RGM2609]

Really tempted to join at this point, is there a character/party which is important to have filled? Have been going through some alternatives (Lettow Vorbeck, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Hugo Eckener, maybe Goering) but I'm unconvinced by them.

Maybe Zentrum needs to have a party leader?

[NewYorkExpress]

Really tempted to join at this point, is there a character/party which is important to have filled? Have been going through some alternatives (Lettow Vorbeck, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Hugo Eckener, maybe Goering) but I'm unconvinced by them.

Maybe Zentrum needs to have a party leader?

I guess either Ludwig Kaas, or Bruning would be interesting, but I'd rather have a surrogate (especially Gregor Strasser)

[KaiserDave]

Really tempted to join at this point, is there a character/party which is important to have filled? Have been going through some alternatives (Lettow Vorbeck, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Hugo Eckener, maybe Goering) but I'm unconvinced by them.

Of those I recommend Rupprecht von Bayern, Lettow Vorbeck is also good.

Brüning is probably moving into irrelevance, but perhaps. Kaas is somewhat of a boring personality which little information on him, you'd really be just a Zentrum party man, when I can just do that myself.

Göring or Gregor Strasser could be helpful, and I am just introducing Otto Strasser back into politics as well.

Perhaps a military figure like Ludwig Beck? It's up to you!

[Lumine]

My, it's surprisingly difficult to choose (changed my mind on Beck at the last moment). Still, Lettow-Vorbeck it is.

[KaiserDave]

My, it's surprisingly difficult to choose (changed my mind on Beck at the last moment). Still, Lettow-Vorbeck it is.

Welcome!

[NewYorkExpress]

My, it's surprisingly difficult to choose (changed my mind on Beck at the last moment). Still, Lettow-Vorbeck it is.

I had to look him up.

Needless to say, he'd be an excellent candidate for Reichswehr Secretary in a Hitler Cabinet...if not for the fact he distrusted Hitler...

[KaiserDave]

Any new players from here on out should probably take Nazi or leftist politicians though

We have many conservatives

[Dereich]

Any new players from here on out should probably take Nazi or leftist politicians though

We have many conservatives

I didn't choose the von Papen life. It chose me.

[KaiserDave]

Opening the door again for interviews

@FvP
@PvLV
@AH
@OW

In particular

[Lumine]

Opening the door again for interviews

@FvP
@PvLV
@AH
@OW

In particular

Great, I'd like to request one.

[NewYorkExpress]

Opening the door again for interviews

@FvP
@PvLV
@AH
@OW

In particular

Hitler would be interested in an interview (don't the Nazis actually control a newspaper or two at this point?)

[KaiserDave]

Opening the door again for interviews

@FvP
@PvLV
@AH
@OW

In particular

Hitler would be interested in an interview (don't the Nazis actually control a newspaper or two at this point?)

Oh every party certainly does
This is just a centralized way for you to make your case to me, the public, and your fellow players