Confirmation Hearing: AndrewTX to be Ambassador (Confirmed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Executive Order

I appoint AndrewTX as Ambassador.

Senators have a maximum of 72 hours to question the nominee.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I'm a multi-time PPT so no one will think of questioning this.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Andrew, which diplomatic relationship do you think is Atlasia’s most important? As ambassador, how would you strengthen this relationship with the country involved?

And a broader question—what do you think your general approach will be to your duties as ambassador?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Authorized. This can go forward.

[Svensson]

Pardon in advance, Andrew, if you've been asked this before or have already been clear on the matter: what is your stance on Iran?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Time to question the nominee has expired.

Senators, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on confirmation.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I have little information on which to base a vote. I like Andrew and trust he'll do a good job, but I don't want to seem to endorse the idea that you can avoid showing up to senate hearings...

Abstain

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am witholding my vote, until he shows up and responds.

[AndrewTX]

I'm sorry, I wasn't informed of being officially nominated,or that there was questioning going On until this morning. I unfortunately will not be back home until this afternoon to answer your questions

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I will also withhold my vote until we get a response.

[AndrewTX]

My apologies again for the delay. I was hoping that I would be hope earlier yesterday, but because of some nasty storms I hit major traffic, and didn’t get back to Houston until almost 9pm. I will do my best to answer your questions, with the time I have.

Andrew, which diplomatic relationship do you think is Atlasia’s most important? As ambassador, how would you strengthen this relationship with the country involved?

And a broader question—what do you think your general approach will be to your duties as ambassador?

 I think the more important diplomatic relationship we have right now is with Isreal. In all my years in Atlasia, I believe that Isreal has been one of, if not our strongest ally, and I believe that we need to ensure the friendship, and the safety of the State of Isreal.  As for my approach, I believe that it would be one of peace. Of course, we all know that we don’t see eye to eye with many in this world, and many don’t like us. As ambassador, I would first reach to more of our hostile relationship nations with the intentions on building friendships, before going down dark roads that lead to war. I know it will not be easy, but it’s a road that can save Atlasia money, as well as many nations lives.

Pardon in advance, Andrew, if you've been asked this before or have already been clear on the matter: what is your stance on Iran?

Iran has always been a tricky one. I think this is one of the few nations that have not been very corporative with us, and with that, we need to keep a very close eye on. I would hope that we can reach some form of diplomatic resolutions to ensure the safety of both of our nations, but I will not hold my breath on that.

[Napoleon]

I'd like to apologize to the Senate. I forgot to tell my nominee I had made the nomination official. Some may remember that I had made and then unmade the nomination a week early when Senators started swearing in earlier than allowed and I didn't fully correct myself so that is my mistake and I take full responsibility. The nominee did not go AWOL.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I'd like to apologize to the Senate. I forgot to tell my nominee I had made the nomination official. Some may remember that I had made and then unmade the nomination a week early when Senators started swearing in earlier than allowed and I didn't fully correct myself so that is my mistake and I take full responsibility. The nominee did not go AWOL.

In that case, I endorse Andrew for this position. Don't think I can change my vote, but I urge my colleagues to vote in the affirmative for his confirmation.

Andrew, I was glad to hear Israel will be a top priority. Best of luck at the DoEA.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I'd like to apologize to the Senate. I forgot to tell my nominee I had made the nomination official. Some may remember that I had made and then unmade the nomination a week early when Senators started swearing in earlier than allowed and I didn't fully correct myself so that is my mistake and I take full responsibility. The nominee did not go AWOL.

In that case, I endorse Andrew for this position. Don't think I can change my vote, but I urge my colleagues to vote in the affirmative for his confirmation.

Andrew, I was glad to hear Israel will be a top priority. Best of luck at the DoEA.

You can change your vote.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Thanks.
Better to make an arse of myself now than later, right?

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

You can still vote, you can change vote at any time prior to the expiration of the vote time.


Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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If we can get enough votes tomorrow, we won't need to do this. But this ends on the 20th, so we made need an injunction to keep the vote open longer.

[Redalgo]

Nay, though I do have a positive opinion of Andrew.

[Bacon King]

Aye

[Bacon King]

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If we can get enough votes tomorrow, we won't need to do this. But this ends on the 20th, so we made need an injunction to keep the vote open longer.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think this would be necessary. Abstains are only equivalent to Nays for purposes of veto overrides, no?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Well we have five ayes, by my count. I think we should be fine. We only have nine Senators now. What do you think BK?


Damn I hatei t when they resign.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye (5): Bacon King, Ben, HagridoftheDeep, NC Yankee, and Scott
Nay (1): Redalgo
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (4): Clarence (Was Senator when it started), Marokai Blue, NVTownsend and sbane

The nominee has been confirmed.

[AndrewTX]

Y'all thought you could get rid of me, didn't you? Well, looks like you all were wrong. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GO BACK INTO HIDING! SUCKERS!