After the Chaos: A 2024 election game (sign-up/interest thread)

[GoTfan]

After the Chaos: A 2024 Election game



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In 2020, the Trump Presidency came crashing down as former Vice President Joe Biden became the first candidate since Bill Clinton to defeat an incumbent President. Along for the ride was Kamala Harris, the first-term Senator from California, who became the first black woman elected to the federal executive in the nation's history.

Exiting from the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was finally under control worldwide by mid-2022, President Biden managed to enjoy high approval ratings for most of his term, despite a Congress that was reluctant to pass many of his plans. In 2022, Republicans retook a narrow majority in the House, but the Democrats held onto a 50-50 Senate, with Harris as the tiebreaker. Congress has remained in effective deadlock ever since, as the House drifts further and further to the right.

Now we enter 2024. Will the left wing od the Democratic Party finally have its moment in the sun? Will the populists in the Republicans manage to take control? Or will the coutnry continue its current path?

Rules:

-Each turn will last 72 hours and simulate one in-game week. Once we hit the primaries, this is subject to change.

-Endorsements are limited to two per turn. High profile endorsements such as President Biden or Speaker of the House McCarthy are off-limits until a nominee becomes apparent.

-Senators and Representatives can choose to propose legislation and votes on them will be simulated during the turn.

-Be sure to attend to the duties of your office! If not, it may seem as though you're avoiding doing your job.

Suggested Candidates:

Democrats:

Vice President Kamala Harris (John King wannabee)

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan

Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin (Mycool)

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey

Governor Gavin Newsom of California

Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio (theflyingmongoose)

Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama (NewYorkExpress)

Republicans:

Former President Donald Trump (RGM2609)

Former Vice President Mike Pence

Former Ambassador Nikki Haley

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida

Senator Rick Scott of Florida

Mr Donald Trump Jr of New York

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida

Former Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland (NOTTLYER)

Independents/third parties

Mr Dwayne Johnson of California

Mr Kanye West of Wyoming

[NewYorkExpress]

Dammit. I wanted Harris.

Can we get the 2022 Midterm results?

I'm leaning towards playing as Michelle Obama, actually. Could I get a ruling on whether that would be okay?

[GoTfan]

Dammit. I wanted Harris.

Can we get the 2022 Midterm results?

I'm leaning towards playing as Michelle Obama, actually. Could I get a ruling on whether that would be okay?

My predictive abilities are  . . well, quite poor to say the least. The Republicans have a narrow margin in the House, and the Senate is still 50-50. Warnock lost his re-election bid in Georgia but Fetterman won the Pennsylvania race.

And yes, you can claim Michelle Obama

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Can I play

[GoTfan]

Can I play

Of course! Who would you like?

[John King wannabe]

Will there be active events in this that candidates have to respond to or even handle themselves?

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Can I get one of these five?

Democrat Matthew McConaughey
Republican Larry Hogan
Democrat Andrew Yang
Dwayne Johnson.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Which one could I play?

[NewYorkExpress]

Can I get one of these five?

Democrat Matthew McConaughey
Republican Larry Hogan
Democrat Andrew Yang
Dwayne Johnson.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Which one could I play?

Just my opinion (Since I'm not the GM), but I think McCarthy is a non-starter.

If I were you, I'd pick Hogan, personally out of the choices you listed.

[John King wannabe]

Can I get one of these five?

Democrat Matthew McConaughey
Republican Larry Hogan
Democrat Andrew Yang
Dwayne Johnson.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Which one could I play?

Just my opinion (Since I'm not the GM), but I think McCarthy is a non-starter.

If I were you, I'd pick Hogan, personally out of the choices you listed.

I agree a Republican would be a go too, but I would also love to have some more Democrats if some more people were willing to come on

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

I’d like to play as McConaughey or Yang mostly, but if I need to be a Republican I can be Hogan if I must

[John King wannabe]

I’d like to play as McConaughey or Yang mostly, but if I need to be a Republican I can be Hogan if I must

I welcome you to the Democratic primary!

[NewYorkExpress]

I’d like to play as McConaughey or Yang mostly, but if I need to be a Republican I can be Hogan if I must

I can't think of a reason why McConaughey would run, even if he did get elected Governor of Texas (I also can't think of a reason why he'd win that race). I'd be more able to buy a second run from Yang, though.

Still, I think Hogan's the better choice, or better yet, Trump, or Marjorie Taylor Greene.

However, I'm not the GM, so I'll wait for an answer from him.

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Okay

[GoTfan]

Sorry, i was asleep. Bloody timezones.

McCarthy is off-limits. I can't think of a reason he'd run.

Hogan is a good choice and I would like to bump the Republicans' numbers up. Especially given how there's a lack of interest.

Yang's another okay choice. McConaughey, to my knowledge, is an independent.

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Sorry, i was asleep. Bloody timezones.

McCarthy is off-limits. I can't think of a reason he'd run.

Hogan is a good choice and I would like to bump the Republicans' numbers up. Especially given how there's a lack of interest.

Yang's another okay choice. McConaughey, to my knowledge, is an independent.

So.. Hogan or Yang or McConaughey. Give me any of em

[John King wannabe]

Sorry, i was asleep. Bloody timezones.

McCarthy is off-limits. I can't think of a reason he'd run.

Hogan is a good choice and I would like to bump the Republicans' numbers up. Especially given how there's a lack of interest.

Yang's another okay choice. McConaughey, to my knowledge, is an independent.

So.. Hogan or Yang or McConaughey. Give me any of em

It's your choice, just pick one.

[NewYorkExpress]

Sorry, i was asleep. Bloody timezones.

McCarthy is off-limits. I can't think of a reason he'd run.

Hogan is a good choice and I would like to bump the Republicans' numbers up. Especially given how there's a lack of interest.

Yang's another okay choice. McConaughey, to my knowledge, is an independent.

So.. Hogan or Yang or McConaughey. Give me any of em

My advice would be to pick Hogan, but I'm not you, and I can't make the decision for you.

[GoTfan]

Sorry, i was asleep. Bloody timezones.

McCarthy is off-limits. I can't think of a reason he'd run.

Hogan is a good choice and I would like to bump the Republicans' numbers up. Especially given how there's a lack of interest.

Yang's another okay choice. McConaughey, to my knowledge, is an independent.

So.. Hogan or Yang or McConaughey. Give me any of em

The choice is yours

[Mycool]

Can I join as Tammy Baldwin?

[GoTfan]

Can I join as Tammy Baldwin?

Done!

[NewYorkExpress]

Quick question. As Michelle Obama, do I start with a Barack Obama endorsement or is that too unfair to other Democrats (Asking because I'd want to use Barack on the campaign trail right away, especially in Iowa.)?

[GoTfan]

Quick question. As Michelle Obama, do I start with a Barack Obama endorsement or is that too unfair to other Democrats (Asking because I'd want to use Barack on the campaign trail right away, especially in Iowa.)?

I'll think it over. I have to admit, there's compelling arguments for both sides.

[John King wannabe]

Quick question. As Michelle Obama, do I start with a Barack Obama endorsement or is that too unfair to other Democrats (Asking because I'd want to use Barack on the campaign trail right away, especially in Iowa.)?

I'll think it over. I have to admit, there's compelling arguments for both sides.

I consider it an unfair advantage as Obama affects a large part of the American Democratic party electorate, either deal with no endorsement or pick a new character.

[NewYorkExpress]

Quick question. As Michelle Obama, do I start with a Barack Obama endorsement or is that too unfair to other Democrats (Asking because I'd want to use Barack on the campaign trail right away, especially in Iowa.)?

I'll think it over. I have to admit, there's compelling arguments for both sides.

I consider it an unfair advantage as Obama affects a large part of the American Democratic party electorate, either deal with no endorsement or pick a new character.

On the other hand, I'd argue it'd be unfair to Michelle for her not to have her husband's endorsement.

Then again, I'd be willing to switch to playing as a Republican, given no one seems interested in playing as one anyways.

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Since there are no Republicans I’ll play as Larry Hogan