Confirmation Hearing: Battista Minola 1616 for Secretary of Federal Elections (Final Vote)

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The floor is now open. Battista Minola may make an opening statement if he so desires and the Senate may begin questioning.

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

I don't have much to say... if not that Peebs has been an illustrious and unflagging SoFE and I hope to follow in her footsteps.

[Joseph Cao]

Hi Battista!

What do you think of the constitutional amendment to the SoFE position currently being considered here in the Senate?

[West_Midlander]

Since this individual believes that treason is acceptable if you are buddies with the perpetrators he is unfit to serve as an impartial SoFE. I am unable to support this nomination.

I might also add that it's a great shame that Mr. Battista has chosen to embrace ideology over his duty to serve and defend the Constitution. I used to believe that he was a thoughtful, mostly nonpartisan, logical individual but clearly I was wrong. Just because one's buddies excuse treason doesn't mean you have to but I understand that peer pressure is a powerful thing.

I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors (and I have no doubt that he will be confirmed by the Senate anyway).

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

Hi Battista!

What do you think of the constitutional amendment to the SoFE position currently being considered here in the Senate?

Hi Cao!

I am definitely in favour of enshrining constitutionally the offices of SoFE and Registrar General.

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

Since this individual believes that treason is acceptable if you are buddies with the perpetrators he is unfit to serve as an impartial SoFE. I am unable to support this nomination.

I might also add that it's a great shame that Mr. Battista has chosen to embrace ideology over his duty to serve and defend the Constitution. I used to believe that he was a thoughtful, mostly nonpartisan, logical individual but clearly I was wrong. Just because one's buddies excuse treason doesn't mean you have to but I understand that peer pressure is a powerful thing.

I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors (and I have no doubt that he will be confirmed by the Senate anyway).

Words, words, words. I have never "excused treason" and I am rather perplexed your idea of me would do a 180° this way. I lashed out at you elsewhere earlier because a certain line of argumentation was extremely noxious, yes. Even if it may have been excessive what you are doing here is just a huge strawman. Either way that is irrelevant to this hearing or really to any other thread. Have a nice day!

[West_Midlander]

Since this individual believes that treason is acceptable if you are buddies with the perpetrators he is unfit to serve as an impartial SoFE. I am unable to support this nomination.

I might also add that it's a great shame that Mr. Battista has chosen to embrace ideology over his duty to serve and defend the Constitution. I used to believe that he was a thoughtful, mostly nonpartisan, logical individual but clearly I was wrong. Just because one's buddies excuse treason doesn't mean you have to but I understand that peer pressure is a powerful thing.

I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors (and I have no doubt that he will be confirmed by the Senate anyway).

Words, words, words. I have never "excused treason" and I am rather perplexed your idea of me would do a 180° this way. I lashed out at you elsewhere earlier because a certain line of argumentation was extremely noxious, yes. Even if it may have been excessive what you are doing here is just a huge strawman. Either way that is irrelevant to this hearing or really to any other thread. Have a nice day!

My view of you didn't do a 180 today. You have been acting more hackish the past several months. I used to consider you a major FF, just for the record.

You did excuse treason because you vigorously defend the treasonous former PPT. Apparently, traitors to the republic can just say sorry and then they can continue on as if nothing happened.

[WD]

Sad to see some people are so stuck in the past.

[West_Midlander]

Sad to see some people are so stuck in the past.

Indeed. Last month is ancient history.

/s

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

Respectfully urging a No vote for the reason stated by WM.

[Sestak]

Have you ever administered an Atlasian national or regional election, in an acting or official capacity, in the past?

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

If you guys vote him down I swear to God I will resign on June 16.

[Joseph Cao]

Ah yes, Battista Minola (6/16).

Relating to Sestak's point, how is your grasp of the STV calculation stuff?

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

Have you ever administered an Atlasian national or regional election, in an acting or official capacity, in the past?

I have not.

Relating to Sestak's point, how is your grasp of the STV calculation stuff?

It's not exactly the most intuitive and immediate thing, but I feel confident that I can calculate results. It's just applying an algorithm really.

[Continential]

Not a Senator but I endorse this nomination and I have a question if you are willing to answer - how will you work with thumb?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I support this nominee.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

One question that is relevant to pending legislation, do you support altering the relationship of your prospective office to the Presidency in light of how Presidency authority was used to shift positions around and such forth in the lead up to the April elections?

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

One question that is relevant to pending legislation, do you support altering the relationship of your prospective office to the Presidency in light of how Presidency authority was used to shift positions around and such forth in the lead up to the April elections?

This question was already asked by Cao and I answered affirmatively.

[𝕭𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆]

Not a Senator but I endorse this nomination and I have a question if you are willing to answer - how will you work with thumb?

I pretty much agree with everything thumb has said in his own confirmation thread.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

So are you guys actually going to confirm thumb and Battista or do I have to resign first?

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Motioning for a final vote on the nominee.

[Joseph Cao]

Right then, 24 hours to object.

Assuming Battista goes through now then hopefully Peebs is still available post-election to check his arithmetic if that's called for.

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

Again, urging a No vote due to the nominee's praise of the Disgraced Former PPT. We need to hold the line here and prevent any repeat event of April.

[Joseph Cao]

A final vote is now open on confirmation of the nominee.

Going to try and wrap this up as soon as we have enough Senators voting so they can get started on Thursday. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[WD]

Aye