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Pathonia wrote:

-beeeeeeg-

Y'know what, we're part of the Libertarian party of Maxifaer. The Pathonian libertarians aren't what we're looking for, and the leader of the Progressive party is stuck up. People will join, as they know heavily unrestricted freedom is best.

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Uhm- why vote no? Unless the cannibalism is accepted by the eaten, but otherwise this should be illegal. There is a limit to freedom, albeit very small, this is part of that limit, as it borders anarchy.

Pathonia wrote:

ERF + EMS + SC can try to "sway" the FOR votes if they want to maintain the cannibalism policy.

I don't think SC cares much about it tbh.

Maxifaer wrote:

EMS: "Dictator. Autocrat. Unelected official. All the same words used to describe monarchs. They all have too much power and it's always abused. This goes for my cousins down in Arthropyria, they may be utopian, but that royal family of theirs is autocratic. Simple, as, that."

Actually, we're not autocratic, not anymore. Our monarchy is now electoral, and so is the Royal Parliament and Chamber.

Arthropyria wrote:

I don't think SC cares much about it tbh.

Yknow, the repeal of the policy doesn't stop insects from being consumed :I
Was mainly for the consumption of human flesh.

Maxifaer wrote:

ERF: "Never been a fan of monarchies, but I do believe the Empress and the Queen are necessary to attain some form of order. Being Z'vertonan, I know what it's like firsthand to experience a dysfunctional society, and having someone to overlook that in an attempt to prevent its collapse is necessary. Just like the ZU has its president and overseer and how they attempt to keep the continent from falling apart, Pathonia has its Empress and Queen and how they attempt to keep Pathonian Britain and Pthadmoia(?) from falling into disarray. So, in short, I believe they're necessary, until some form of mutual agreement is met amongst the Pathonian provinces of collective peace."

EMS: "Dictator. Autocrat. Unelected official. All the same words used to describe monarchs. They all have too much power and it's always abused. This goes for my cousins down in Arthropyria, they may be utopian, but that royal family of theirs is autocratic. Simple, as, that."

Excellent use of terminology.
Pathonian Britain = Pathonian Britain
Pthadmoia = The home planet / Continent + Islands (Tujian, Wi Gerrei, Odestrik, Canlelndold, CM/56th, Mourdi, and other Misc. Islands)

-=-=-

Due to EMS's response, Augusta and Snowrose opt not to endorse ERF's campaign.
After all, by the rules of Presidential successi-
*Something something, VP EMS become Pres. if ERF explodes. Augusta no want.

T h e r e   a r e   n o   r u l e s   o n   s u c c e s s i o n.

Arthropyria
Augusta calls on President/Senator Scypula Cetroides to pass an Amendment on Presidential Succession.
She thinks that, as the President is something made via the Arkyndlewik Holleneathing, that an Amendment would be the most acceptable form of (legislation?) on the succession of that position.
And... well, Augusta is a bit lazy at the moment. She doesn't want to bother codifying how Presidential succession is meant to be: Pres., VP, Shadow Pres., Shadow VP.

Pathonia
i have a hunch that the libertarian party would vote against the banning of cannibalism.

Novoblupolia wrote:

Finita la comedia

Finally, special forces managed to break into Parliament hall. Every single person in the hall was immediately apprehended. After a couple minutes, two of the soldiers brought Emilia Rainford before Thomas, holding her by her shoulders.

MP Rainford: "You're gonna have to kill me before you get your way."

Thomas: "No. There will be no blood spilled."

MP Rainford: "Even after brutally suppressing the revolution, you claim moral highground?"

Thomas: "I do not care about highgrounds. I am following orders from the President."

Thomas then turned to the guards who held Emilia Rainford.

Thomas: "Take her away."

After another couple minutes were spent checking the room for dangerous chemicals and explosives and the room was determined safe, Thomas breathed a sigh of relief. He then took out his walkie talkie.

Thomas: "General Deffers speaking. Reporting to President Deffers. Order has been restored."

News: In aftermath of coup attempt, public approval tanked for all socialist politicians in Novoblupolia, with the one exception being Denis Fewain (but even he suffered a decline in approval ratings). The President's approval rating went up somewhat. Last but not least, public approval ratings for Thomas Deffers, Bull Ryan and Alex Thunder have skyrocketed.

In other news, Novoblupolian cartoonists have created an expressionist animation of the coup attempt.

(Reference for what the animation looks similar to: https://youtu.be/J5iG0MjK2ps?si=EsI2huKpk_l9XO5j )

ping

Norrho, Katrzynija, Republic of Madovia, Arthropyria, Mestovakia, Maxifaer, Strala, Ballistikov, San Medici, Haven and Sanctuary, Elixandropolis

Arthropyria wrote:

>That's fine. SC doesn't eat humans. Never had, never will.
> SC could do that. It'll be more beneficial in the long run.

SC needs to act quickly.
Only the Pres., VP, or CHD can really propose***** bills to the Assembly.
*Outside of a Ministry consultation.
*Outside of a Commission consultation.
*As a sort of non-Ministry affiliated bill, especially.
*Something entirely original could be proposed.
*Most importantly of all, they don't need a co-sponsor / endorser.

Katrzynija wrote:

Pathonia
i have a hunch that the libertarian party would vote against the banning of cannibalism.

The Pathonian Libertarian Party is a strange one, not exactly fully being 'Libertarian'.
They more embody Progressivism (emphasis on more, party alignment is weak enough that the Party has about everything from ultra-radical progressives to moderate Third Way Holleneads) than anything else; while the Progressive Party might sort of be seen as embodying Libertarianism in its own wacky way (the Progressive Party wanting a radical expansion of the Gov't to be a good custodian of the liberties it champions).

Maxifaer wrote:

Knock knock it's the ZU-

*Kicks down EMS' door with the might of Mt. Malice*

ZIA Agent: "We need you to give up your role of VP. That comment you made about the royal family of Pathonia was not good, and should have been passed by us."

EMS: "B-b-but-"

ZIA Agent: "No buts. You drop out now and you'll still be in Pathonia for your assignment. If you don't, you'll be recalled and kept out of ZU affairs for life. Capiche?"

EMS: :( "Fine..."

EMS has dropped out of being VP to ERF, ERF has yet to choose another VP.

:0
XD
That was an enjoyable read

Hiravangel offers to be ERF's VP, which would allow ERF to reach into the Tujian Isles vote unlike any other candidate (outside of Bwynk the Cat).

Pathonia wrote:

[i]SC needs to act quickly.
Only the Pres., VP, or CHD can really propose***** bills to the Assembly.

Done.

Arthropyria wrote:

Done.

This was half a test...

A bad test, considering how this only applies for Impeachment ("removal"), but a test nonetheless~
-=-=-
Bwynk headbutts a typewriter

[~Whatever formal 8th Amendment title thingy]
Section I
That upon the death, resignation, or otherwise rendered incapacitation of the President, this Amendment shall come into effect.
Section II
That upon the death, resignation, or otherwise rendered incapacitation of the President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the office as Acting President.
Section III
That upon the death, resignation, or otherwise rendered incapacitation of the President and the Vice President, the Shadow President shall assume the duties of the office as Acting President.
Section IV
That upon the death, resignation, or otherwise rendered incapacitation of the President, the Vice President, and the Shadow President, the Shadow Vice President shall assume the duties of the office as Acting President.
Section V
That upon the death, resignation, or otherwise rendered incapacitation of the President, the Vice President, the Shadow President, and the Shadow Vice President; the Holleneathen Assembly shall convene and by a 3/5 majority appoint a Senator-President of Necessity, who shall be able to wield the powers of both the Senatorship and the Presidency until the next Presidential election.

Maxifaer wrote:

> Glad you enjoyed :D

> Not her. She kicked them out of her party while being petty. We'll have someone else be VP, thank you very much.

Perhaps a more radical libertarian from the Pathonian Libt. party would like to join? Radical Pathonian Libertarianism is pretty similar to mild Z'vonen Libertarianism.

Cnudant used to be known for his fiery speeches-
He's willing to make ERF his VP; but he won't go down to be a VP himself.
Attiliquess might get pissed though. Possible fracture of the Libt. Party.

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Why not a chill Liberal-Reformist like Bwynk the Cat?
Or... Frūngle?
Frūngle is running with Bwynk as her VP. ;)

Maxifaer wrote:

> ZIA would never allow such a thing, what with the chances of a Z'vonen president being so high.
> Fracture? Into multiple types of libertarianism... hmmm...

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If either want to be VP, that's totally fine, first come first serve.
(I also need a reminder on their ideals?)

:I

-=-=-

Bwynk the Cat - Hails from the mellow-capital of Pathonia, the Tujian Isles. Advocates for a sorta California-but-not-California-except-that-it-kinda-is-California-with-a-bit-of-maybe-Colorado?-except-nothing-like-that-with-a-whole-lotta-California-atop-that-but-watered-down.

Frūngle - Ardent follower of extreme Pathedonism. Make everyone happy.* Welfare state? Done. No work? Done. Make everyone work? Done. World conquest float your boat? Let's get those nukes back. Done.

Maxifaer wrote:

ERF: "I feel like I should go with Bw-"

ZIA: "-Frūngle. You're going to choose Frūngle."

ERF: "But- Bwynk is a bit of a moderate, that's bound to have more support~"

ZIA: "And Frūngle can be easily molded towards Z'vonen values with careful wording. Just say the people need it, or the people would be happier and she's bound to follow along."

ERF: "But-"

ZIA: "No buts. That's an order."

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ERF (reluctantly) requests that Frūngle becomes his VP.

Frūngle is shockingly sober at the moment.
She turns ERF down.
She wants the Presidency this April badly.
^{_{She might be open to some... convincing... If you remember, she quite dearly wanted a certain Maxifaerian commodity ;)}}