Atlas Forum Primaries 2016, Part 2

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(Using BBCode on mobile is hard...)

Name: Susan Park
Age: 46
Party: Democratic
Location: Tysons, Virginia (Campaign HQ in Arlington, Virginia)
Position: US Senator from Virginia (2012 to current), Virginia Lieutenant Governor (2003 to 2012), Virginia State Senate (1999 to 2003), Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (1991 to 1999)
Political Matrix - E: -4.77, S: -2.41

Born to a wealthy and influential Korean-American family in the affluent suburbs of Washington DC, Susan Park skillfully leveraged her family's ties to the large Korean-American diaspora in Northern Virginia to land her first elected position at the young age of 21. Since then, Susan has used her wit and charisma to rise up the political ladder all the way to US Senator. Can Senator Park move up to President next?

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Sorry for the uninspired post, I'm on mobile. If you want me to add more detail, I can do that when I get to the hotel tonight.

Also, I can't send PM's, is there any other way I can contact you?

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Could I conduct an internal poll by posting on this thread for now & have you PM me the results? Also, can I internally poll states that aren't being publically polled yet?

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I want to conduct an internal poll for Nevada.

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Sent you an email & cleared my inbox (only 1 message at a time).

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Internal poll conducted by PPP for Senator Park's Presidential Campaign
Nevada Democratic Caucus
Susan Park 23%
Brandon Korner 16%
Tsumiki Harmon 15%
Emily Peebleton 13%
Jefferson Galloway 10%
Bobby Jones 10%
James Gillot 8%

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Opening Statements

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The recent attacks on San Bernardino and other similar incidents have highlighted the growing danger America faces from lone wolf attacks by self-radicalized individuals. What measures will you take to secure the safety of Americans?

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There has been a recent influx of refugees from Middle East nations going through turmoil, especially Syria. How many of these refugees should we accept, if any at all? 

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The gap between rich and poor has been a topic brought up by many of you during the campaign. What steps will you take to reduce the growing income inequality in this country? 

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The health care plan passed in 2010, commonly known as Leipcare, has been highly controversial. Will you choose to keep or discard this law? 

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There has been an epidemic of overdoses from narcotics such as heroin. What will you do as president in order to help those affected by addiction? 

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(to Park) Your detractors often claim that you used your family's influence to get ahead in Virginia politics. How do you rebuke those claims? 

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Closing Statements

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Good evening, my fellow citizens and compatriots. Me and my team come to this stage after a very close second place showing in Iowa, and with momentum behind our backs as we head towards New Hampshire. We beat our polling numbers in Iowa, and I am confident we will do so again in the great state of New Hampshire!

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I am profoundly upset that this terrible incident has happened, and I believe that this scandal is bad not only for that particular candidate and our party, but also for the entire institution of our democracy. I look forward to the release of the report by the DNC and the FEC, and I hope that the candidate found rigging the caucus is punished and removed from the race.

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At times, I can't help but feel that some of the current and previous candidates in this race support particular policies that are neigh impossible to implement, such as universal healthcare. While I appreciate their passion for such causes, I think it would be impossible to push through such radical reforms at this current time, where even the tempered Leipcare is decried by conservatives and moderates alike as "too radical".

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Yes, I believe that ISIS is a global threat should be contained as soon as possible. They are one of our greatest foreign threats, and swift action is necessary to prevent them from gaining even more traction in the Middle East.

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Yes, I would, I believe that the federal government should step in during cases such as this where a state of emergency has been declared. This situation is grave, and requires the help of the federal government, even if the Governor does not seem to think so.

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I believe that NAFTA has had its troubles and unintended consequences, but that is has been a net positive for America and the global society. NAFTA lowered prices, boosted trade, encouraged economic growth, and increased foreign investment on our businesses. TPP will allow us to do that on an even larger scale, and prevent our main foreign rival, China, from gaining complete control over the economies of developing nations in Asia.

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I think the reason that this perception sadly exists is because I do not appear to be a warm or naturally charismatic person. I wish I were as charismatic as some of my opponents, but I hope to make up for it by working harder for the common person, and proving myself as a strong, independent person who fights for you. I think some of the accusations that have been lobbied against me are horrible, and while I have my own suspicions, I think it would be wise to wait for the formal report to come out before pointing fingers.

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I finish with debate with a heavy heart knowing that we won't know who rigged the caucuses in Iowa for a couple more weeks, but I hope that the primary in New Hampshire is free from any rigging, and is fair for all candidates. My name is Susan Park, and I would be honoured to have you choose as me as your Democratic Nominee for President of the United States. God bless the United States and enjoy the rest of your night!

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If we do this again we should have it where random scandals aren't likely to be campaign-ending.

One idea I thought of was to have scandals grow--so something pops up and we have the chance to deflect it before it becomes big, or pay off the media to not cover it, or something like that.

Oh believe me, I tried to pay off people to keep quiet, it DID NOT WORK.

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I will be dropping out and endorsing Gov. Tsumiki Harmon.