DA June 2021 Convention - Chattanooga TN

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

The vote on the following resolution begins now.

RESOLUTION

The Democratic Alliance hereby publicly registers its disapproval of the candidacy of Spark for the Presidency of Atlasia.

The Democratic Alliance will not automatically endorse this candidacy even if it has a member of the Democratic Alliance on it.

Through the passing of this resolution, we state our clear intentions to reject such a candidacy's endorsement should it come to a vote.

This Convention requests the support of other Opposition members outside this party to join us in registering their disapproval in this candidacy.

Shall the above resolution be adopted?
[ ] AYE
[ ] NAY
[ ] ABSTAIN

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

RESOLUTION

The Democratic Alliance hereby publicly registers its disapproval of the candidacy of Spark for the Presidency of Atlasia.

The Democratic Alliance will not automatically endorse this candidacy even if it has a member of the Democratic Alliance on it.

Through the passing of this resolution, we state our clear intentions to reject such a candidacy's endorsement should it come to a vote.

This Convention requests the support of other Opposition members outside this party to join us in registering their disapproval in this candidacy.

Shall the above resolution be adopted?
[ X ] AYE
[ ] NAY
[ ] ABSTAIN

[AustralianSwingVoter]

AYE

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

I'll be preffing Spark over the Labor nominee, but I have no issue with putting my main support behind a DA candidate or some more competent Fed.

[Utah Neolib]

AYE

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

The ayes are four, the nays are zero.

The ayes have it unanimously, the resolution passes.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

With that, the convention is over! See you in Salt Lake City!

[wxtransit]

I'm excited for our next convention in Salt Lake City!

Also, seeing as I missed the resolution vote, as Vice-Chair it's still important that I make my opinions clear on internal party questions such as the resolution passed earlier.


I support the motion -- not for any personal reasons -- but because of past actions that have been brought to light by the candidate in question that I do not need to bring up here due to their nature. All I will say on the question of such actions is that they are highly concerning and inconsistent with the values of the Democratic Alliance. In addition, as a result of these actions, it is my belief that such a campaign would be unlikely to be supported by moderate Federalists and a significant portion of this party if it were to go forward; thus, in one of the most important elections for the opposition, we would run the risk of running a candidate unlikely to draw the crossover support needed to win against a Labor candidate.

This statement is meant with no disrespect to the candidate or RC -- who I consider a good friend of mine on here and feel that he is in it for the memes -- but as a statement against past events that have been committed and against a future that would be taking an unnecessary risk in an election when we need a perfect performance.

It is the prerogative of the Federalist Party to support who they wish for President and Vice-President, however, it is also the Democratic Alliance's prerogative to choose who we will support based on how closely such a candidate follows the values of the Democratic Alliance and how likely such a candidate is to win in a general election. It is my unfortunate belief that such a candidacy meets neither of those standards. I wish Spark and his candidacy well, but I cannot in good conscience support his candidacy.

wxtransit
Vice-Chair of the Democratic Alliance

[Spark]

I would like to be acknowledged by the chair, as my name was mentioned during the vote on the resolution.