Whig Party Convention, Bird-in-Hand, PA

[Talleyrand]

Nay. I agree it's too vague and I also believe that the federal government should not have its role so diminished.

[Supersonic]

The platform amendment fails 5-3, with 2 abstentions.

Is there anything else party members wish to propose?

[Pingvin]

It's time to vote on friggin' Whig-IB Union, dammit.

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[Supersonic]

It's time to vote on friggin' Whig-IB Union, dammit.

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As per the last vote, this shall be up for 24 hours unless the Chairman deems otherwise.

Nay.

[Pingvin]

Aye

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Nay

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I urge all party members to vote NAY on this.....we cooperate with the Bloc and since this proposal was announced, both the Bloc and our own party have realized there are better ways to cooperate

NAY

[Spamage]

Nay

[Donerail]

I urge all party members to vote NAY on this.....we cooperate with the Bloc and since this proposal was announced, both the Bloc and our own party have realized there are better ways to cooperate

Indeed; Clarence and I have been in talks about different ways of co-operation, so this is technically outdated.

[ZuWo]

Nay - for the reasons that have been stated above, not because I am necessarily against a Whig/IB union

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Abstain

[ZuWo]

I would also like to request that the Whig Party hold an endorsement vote on the upcoming elections for Mideast Assembly (since I'm the current Mideast Governor and the bylaws make clear that a Whig member automatically receives the endorsement of the Whig Party I don't think we need an endorsement vote for the gubernatorial election). My opinion is that we should give non-Whig members the chance to receive our endorsement if they want it.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Alright...let's move on to that vote after we are done with the vote on the union

[Goldwater]

NAY

[Supersonic]

The Whig/IB Union fails 6-1, with 1 abstention.

I personally don't know much about the Mideast Assembly elections at all, so I'll leave the endorsement voting for that to the Chair.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I must say, this has been an outstanding convention.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Thanks, Hagrid...

I will now allow per ZuWo's request for 48 hours for candidates for the Mideast Assembly to come before us to request our endorsement... Whig candidates are already endorsed so this goes for non-Whigs

[Goldwater]

I have a few questions:

1. How many assemblymen will  be elected?
2. How many people are running?
3. How many of them are Whigs?

I'm asking these questions because I think we shouldn't endorse more people than the amount that can be elected.

[SPC]

I humbly request the endorsement of the Whig Party in the upcoming Mideast Assembly elections.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I have a few questions:

1. How many assemblymen will  be elected?
2. How many people are running?
3. How many of them are Whigs?

I'm asking these questions because I think we shouldn't endorse more people than the amount that can be elected can be elected.

ZuWo- can you please enlighten us?

SPC- your request has been noted and I'd like to announce my support for your endorsement to my fellow Whigs

[Gass3268]

I also respectfully ask for the endorsement of the Whig Party for my candidacy in the September Assembly election. While we don't agree on many issues, we all can agree that it is important for members of all parties to work across the aisle, to try to find common ground to solve the issues we currently face, bring forth fresh new ideas to the table and be constantly active in trying to move the Mideast and Atalsia in a better direction. I will be able to provide all of those qualities if elected to the Mideast Assembly. Any questions about my positions or any topic of interest, just ask! Thank you!  

[ZuWo]

There are currently four members of the Whig Party in the race for Mideast Assembly and a total of five candidates will be elected (it depends on the number of declared candidates but it looks like there are enough candidates for a five-seat Assembly).

For the record, I support SPC's candidacy as well.

[Supersonic]

For the record, I support SPC's candidacy as well.

Ditto.

While Gass means well to ask us to back his candidacy, it's the real life equivalent of Bernie Sanders asking for a Republican endorsement. Not 'appnin.

Also, is the Whig Liberty Caucus affiliated to the 'official' Whig party? It's acting as a party within a party. (I used the word 'party' too many times then.)

[Vote UKIP!]

Aye on proposed amendment.

[Gass3268]

For the record, I support SPC's candidacy as well.

While Gass means well to ask us to back his candidacy, it's the real life equivalent of Bernie Sanders asking for a Republican endorsement. Not 'appnin.

I totally understand this view. My goal for asking was primarily to introduce myself to your party members, make it known that I will be willing to work across the aisle and ask for at least some consideration.