Talk Elections

The Liberal Justice Party is a left-wing* party in the South founded by me, JustinTimeCuber. Although we tend to support most of the same goals as the Labor party, and I am personally a member of the Labor party, we are not a faction thereof; as Labor is a national party and the LJP is a regional party down South.

*see platform below

How do I become a member?
Register in this thread (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=253866.25). This will not affect your national registration.
For example:

Chair
Peebs (L-NC)


Platform (more detail needed)
Bylaws

Platform posted.

I'm really liking this part.

Glad to see areas where we can work in a bipartisan manner to achieve our goals and to promote societal progress.

New temporary bylaws until I get around to making real ones

I really like your platform, esp. free speech and making the minimum wage a living wage!

Fremont passed a very similar proposal into law a while back, essentially indexing the minimum wage to the cost of living by county. I'm glad to see other regions following our lead. :)

Order! Order! The Liberal Justice Party shall now make an endorsement for President of the Atlasian Republic! 48 hours for nominations. Why? 'Cause I said so!

Current voting members JTC, VPH, W. Midlander, and Tricks33 are eligible to make a nomination.

e: to clarify, nominations are open for President and Vice-President.

Clyde1998/Siren

Second. Looking forward to the Liberal Justice Party announcing its endorsement for the next President and Vice-President of Atlasia, Clyde1998 and Siren!

As West_Midlander has already publicly endorsed Clyde/Siren, I'm going to start a vote early.
Members have 48 hours to vote.

Nominating DFW/Goldwater so there's a choice


OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[] Clyde1998
[] dfwlibertylover
[] Write-in: ________

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[] Siren
[] Republitarian
[] Write-in: ________

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Clyde1998
[] dfwlibertylover
[] Write-in: ________

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Siren
[] Republitarian
[] Write-in: ________

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Clyde1998
[] dfwlibertylover
[] Write-in: ________

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Siren
[] Republitarian
[] Write-in: ________

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Clyde1998
[] dfwlibertylover
[] Write-in: ________

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT, JUNE 2017
Vote for one (1)

[X] Siren
[] Republitarian
[] Write-in: ________

I tried to get Tricks33 to vote but he refused like a 3 year old throwing a tantrum, so I'm ending the vote.

The Liberal Justice Party voted unanimously, with three votes for each, and one not voting, to endorse Clyde1998 for President and Siren for Vice President!

Does LJP want to endorse a particular slate for CoD?

Alright, I'll call a vote.

VOTE FOR 4

[ ] JustinTimeCuber
[ ] West_Midlander
[ ] LibertarianRepublican
[ ] TimTurner
[ ] diptheriadan
[ ] Vern1988
[ ] Bagel23
[ ] Classic Conservative
[ ] politicalmasta73
[ ] Sad!tander

VOTE FOR 4

[X] JustinTimeCuber
[X] West_Midlander
[X] LibertarianRepublican
[X] TimTurner
[ ] diptheriadan
[ ] Vern1988
[ ] Bagel23
[ ] Classic Conservative
[ ] politicalmasta73
[ ] Sad!tander

[ x ] JustinTimeCuber
[ x ] West_Midlander
[ ] LibertarianRepublican
[ ] TimTurner
[ x ] diptheriadan
[ ] Vern1988
[ ] Bagel23
[ ] Classic Conservative
[ x ] politicalmasta73
[ ] Sad!tander

Alright, I'll call a vote.

VOTE FOR 4

[X] JustinTimeCuber
[X] West_Midlander
[ ] LibertarianRepublican
[X] TimTurner
[ ] diptheriadan
[ ] Vern1988
[ ] Bagel23
[ ] Classic Conservative
[X] politicalmasta73
[ ] Sad!tander
Chose the most left folks, but at this point I'm pushing for a slate of 6/7 seats; this vote + TSA, Vern

Not to interrupt the vote, but perhaps we should vote for a chair (and maybe a vice-chair, but we're so small anyway). Unless we want to wipe out the Eternal Emperorship with no replacement and be a non-hierarchical party. (We do need a leader to call votes to do things like issue endorsements)

Btw: JTC For LJP Chair

RESULTS

JustinTimeCuber - 3
West_Midlander - 3
TimTurner - 2
politicalmasta73 - 2
LibertarianRepublican - 1
diptheriadan - 1

The Liberal Justice Party is proud to endorse JustinTimeCuber, West_Midlander, TimTurner, and politicalmasta73 for Chamber of Delegates!

Yeah I just need to get around to writing some bylaws.

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Yay! We will have so much winning now that Peebs has joined LJP that you may get bored with winning.

iirc I told JTC I would be joining LJP but never 'signed' in, so:

X Delegate West_Midlander of North Carolina

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I'll be writing some bylaws later this afternoon, at which point we will hold a leadership vote.

Lol I just love being eternal emperor too much :)

We have new bylaws:
As Eternal Emperor, I hereby put into effect these bylaws.
x ()

Voting members now have 24 hours for nominations.

Seconding this nomination.

Thank you both for your support. I accept the nomination.

48 hours to vote:

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Chair of the Liberal Justice Party
[ ] JustinTimeCuber
[ ] Write-in:

Also, should we issue an endorsement for Senator before or after the Federalist primary?

Before might be more impactful.

48 hours to vote:

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Chair of the Liberal Justice Party
[1] JustinTimeCuber
[2] Write-in: politicalmasta73

48 hours to vote:

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Chair of the Liberal Justice Party
[1] JustinTimeCuber
[2] Write-in: politicalmasta73
[3] Write-in: Peebs
[4] Write-in: GEORGE ELMER PATAKI

By the time the endorsement would be issued, the primary would be almost over, we'll see.

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Chair of the Liberal Justice Party
[1] JustinTimeCuber
[2] Write-in: politicalmasta73

I'll give vph a little longer to vote, and I don't think Tricks is going to vote.

hey, everyone on this page has an O-AZ avatar lol

OFFICIAL LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY ELECTION RESULTS

Chair of the Liberal Justice Party
JustinTimeCuber - 3
Write-ins -  0

JustinTimeCuber is hereby certified as Chair of the LJP.

The O-AZ mafia.

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT VOTE

Office: Southern Senator, Class II
Announced Candidates:
JustinTimeCuber (Labor-MO)
ZuWo (Federalist-KY)
LouisvilleThunder* (Federalist-KY)
*LouisvilleThunder is expected to lose the Federalist primaries, and would therefore not be included in the vote.
Time: Tuesday, July 25 00:00:00EST to Thursday, July 27 00:00:00EST

Candidates who would like to seek the LJP's endorsement are expected but not required to publicly ask the party for its endorsement before the beginning of the vote.

I ask for this party's support for Senate in order to represent the progressive agenda well.

48 hours to vote, starting in an hour:

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Southern Senator, Class II LJP Endorsement
[ ] JustinTimeCuber (L-MO)
[ ] ZuWo (F-KY)

48 hours to vote, starting in an hour:

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Southern Senator, Class II LJP Endorsement
[1] JustinTimeCuber (L-MO)
[ ] ZuWo (F-KY)
[2] WI: West_Midlander

I've endorsed ZuWo for the seat but the values of LJP aligns more so with JTC.

As such, I'm abstaining this vote.

I'll extend the vote a little bit and PM the others.

OFFICIAL BALLOT OF THE LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY

Southern Senator, Class II LJP Endorsement
[1] JustinTimeCuber (L-MO)
[] ZuWo (F-KY)

[1] JustinTimeCuber (L-MO)
[ ] ZuWo (F-KY)
[2] WI: West_Midlander

OFFICIAL LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY ELECTION RESULTS

Southern Senator, Class II LJP Endorsement
JustinTimeCuber (L-MO) - 4
ZuWo (F-KY) - 0
Write-ins -  0

The Liberal Justice Party endorses JustinTimeCuber for Senate!

Thanks to all those who supported me. Let's win this election.

Bump, in the wake of JTC's imminent de-reg.

I ask unanimous consent that the powers and responsibilities of Dean remain vested in me for 4 additional days after I deregister from the party.

Or you could just stay until you get the dust settled.

oh yeah I guess I could

It'd be nice if you could stick around at least until after election time, when we'll have a clearer indication of the party's direction!

Alright, I guess we'll do it that way then.

I hereby resign as Chair of the LJP.

Members have 24 hours for nominations for the next Chair.

Thank you for your service as chair! I really apologize for not being able to cast a ballot in the Senate election-I have been on a roadtrip from Canada with limited cellphone service for the past few days.

Don't worry about it, it wasn't exactly a close election.

I'd like to nominate West_Midlander for Chair as he has been a long time active member of the party.

Seconding JTC's nomination, and will run should Westy decline.

I support West_Midlander as well, and if he doesn't run, Peebs

I'll call a vote once West_Midlander responds

I'll contest the chairship.

Alright, 48 hour vote, and it seems no one else is running.

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY
Chair of the LJP

Vote for one (1)
[] West_Midlander (I-NC)

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY
Chair of the LJP

Vote for one (1)
[X] West_Midlander (I-NC)

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY
Chair of the LJP

Vote for one (1)
[X] West_Midlander (I-NC)

OFFICIAL BALLOT of the LIBERAL JUSTICE PARTY
Chair of the LJP

Vote for one (1)
[X] West_Midlander (I-NC)

[X] West_Midlander

West_Midlander has enough votes to win, so I hereby certify that he is elected Chair.

Thank you to JustinTimeCuber for nominating me for the chairship and Peebs for seconding my nomination. I thank them and VPH for voting for me for the position. Together we can become a major force in Southern politics pushing a progressive agenda that works for all of us and not just the wealthy few.

I'm hereby resigning as your party chair. With the school year back in full swing I cannot do justice to this position, and to the regional party. I'm hereby naming Peebs as interim chair, and entrusting her to hold an election for Chair as soon as possible. I also fully support her for the position, once an election is held for the chairship.

Thank you,
West_Midlander

"In fact, something just dawned on me. I need to quit."

24 hours for nominations.

Also, I'm running for permanent chair.

I didn't deregister, so I'm still a member of LJP.

Officially nominating Peebs.

I know, I meant from the chairmanship.

EDIT: Also wish I didn't have a member ;)

I move to elect Peebs LJP chair by acclimation

Seconded.

Tricks hasn't been online since June, and I'm not waiting for him, so I accept the acclamation and certify the election.

I would like to congratulate Peebs on winning the Chairmanship. She will take the party in a good direction, I'm sure.

Just when you think you're out, I pull you back in. :P

I'll might come back someday, but not for at least a few months. We'll see.

Who all's running?

Tricky Truman, Filthy Frank, Bombs Away Lumine, and Low Life Rat.

And the running mates?

Scott the Thott, PiT the SHiT, R-liar, and "To Hell With" Wells, respectively.

I'll nominate fhtagn for President and Wells for Vice President.

At this brave hour in the history of our republic, it is as much a privilege to request the nomination of this assembly for President of Atlasia as it would be an honor to receive it.

In the course of two years' service to the Republic of Atlasia — as regional legislator, senator and president pro tempore, presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention, officer of the cabinet, president, and prime minister — I have diligently and consistently shown my commitment to the ideas and principles upon which the Liberal Justice Party is founded.

An early and outspoken voice for the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens, I defended federal civil rights projections before the Chamber of Delegates when the far-right attempted to repeal those rights last winter. With then-Senator Ted Bessell, I wrote the Bessell-Truman Transgender Rights Act in Fremont — legislation that guarantees equal rights for transgender citizens and that has become a model for civil rights protections around the country.

My tenure as prime minister has seen passage of legislation to double the number of public defenders in Fremont, issue badge cameras to all uniformed police officers, adopt a local living wage, invest in renewable energy and infrastructure, and to promote the cause of working Atlasians by supporting organized labor. This I have done, not by cloak-and-dagger intrigue or party-line votes, but with support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — Federalists and Laborites; liberals, moderates, and conservatives — working with men like R. Fayette, R. Pryor, Speaker Yankee, and dozens more to put the welfare of the Atlasian people before party interest.

I have begun this campaign upon three principles: pursuing a proactive and internationalist foreign policy (by addressing threats before they become emergencies, working with our allies to win and keep the peace, and strengthening ties with the rest of the world – as with a Canadian Common Market – to make the game more interesting and promote our interests abroad); building an economy that works for everyone (by passing the local living wage, finally making AtlasRail a reality, and supporting a progressive and pro-growth tax code); and keeping the executive branch active and engaged in the governing process.

I imagine you'll hear promises from other candidates pledging to do all this and more — which is why it's important to remember that, while anyone can say they will speak for all Atlasians, I actually have. I don't need to make excuses for breaking my word, because I didn't break my word. At this hour, on this bank and shoal of time, we need a president who will actually do something to pass sensible, liberal policies in Nyman — my record and my platform show that I am such a candidate.

Thank you.

Dirty Harry ninja'd me as I was nominating him and the Thott. Sad!

Great honor!

:( that nobody has nominated LLR for president yet.

yeeeee



I'm willing to offer you a delicious pot brownie for the pot smoking hippie communist :P

While it is might seem most unorthodox for me to speak before the Liberal Justice Party, I applaud the fact you include all candidates when it comes to deciding who to endorse, and I think the least I can do is to make an honest case to you in respect of your nomination process and the civic exercise of running for the Presidency.

Ladies and gentlemen, I did not come here to pretend to be something I’m not.

For obvious reasons I cannot declare myself to be a proper supporter of some of the causes you support. Having said that, I am there with you when it comes to the defense of freedom of speech and expression, or the fight against discrimination, or the promotion of policies that conserve, preserve and promote our environment. And if elected President, I will look forward to a spirited, detailed and civil debate on the issues which separate us or cause disagreement as I try to promote the points of view in which I passionately believe in.

I have often complained in the past few days about what I think is a harmful dynamic at the moment in Atlasia: the so called “Nyman consensus” or “echo-chamber consensus”, which has seen our federal parties grow closer on several issues to the point in which debate on many critical issues has been reduced, and activity with it. I believe Atlasia is due for some significant change, and yes, I believe a significant part of that is taking policy into a different direction and closer to the center-right. We will have significant disagreements on that, I’m sure of it. But I hope you may agree with me when I say that it is my belief that we need effective, experienced and active leadership which is combined with a far-reaching vision for our future and the empowerment of this nation and its citizens.

All I can ask of you, members of the LJP, is that you keep an open mind for an independent campaign with a record of activity, effectiveness and sincere concern for this game and this Republic of ours.

I self-nominate for the upcoming Southern Governor Election because #regionalelectionsmattertoo

I don't know if I can nominate more than one person to either office. If I could, I'd have nominated you and PiT as well.

Look at the bylaws.

Ah.