Looking to start a new game...

[Dr. Cynic]

It seems as though there are always those interested in starting a game and then interest tapers off... Well, I'm thinking of starting a game. It's called the Political Cloak Room.

I'd like it to run as a historical political simulation/roleplaying game. I'd like it to take place in certain historical eras, and each player will be in charge of a few different historical characters of their choosing. I'd like it to include the President of the timeframe and historical Senators. (For the purposes of difficulty, I thought to leave out the House)

I'd like to know if anyone would be up for playing it as it would operate much like the real Senate and White House would. With meetings, conferences and private shady dealings.

Lemme know if anyone's interested and what era you might like it to be.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm totally in!  Anything 20th Century would be awesome.

[Lahbas]

All In!

[Sewer]

i play

[tmthforu94]

It sounds neat.

[Dr. Cynic]

Cool. If you can recruit some more people and possibly discuss what eras you'd like to use, I'd be all up for keeping it going.

[Bacon King]

okay!

[Vepres]

I'm interested.

[HappyWarrior]

I'l love to do this, maybe pick a starting year and a character and then try to get elected as president.

[Dr. Cynic]

Well, we could elect a President based on candidates who we wanted.

I'm leaning towards starting in 1960. Which would make it the 86th Congress. The list of them can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86th_United_States_Congress. President Eisenhower is an unplayable character as the election is coming up. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon are playable, but have already been nominated for the Presidency. Anyone choosing them may also play as their running mates (And may choose whomever they desire. If that character is already chosen, the running mate will not be under their control).

First thing first. If you're not the President, then you can be any member of the Senate or Cabinet. Everyone can pick up to five characters, excepting the President. Game Manager will report the news. They will basically be the Walter Cronkite's of the world. Those in the Senate, etc. will be responsible for doing the legislative thing, you know the drill there. Anyone from that era is available. Let's start simple and pick our characters. Everyone just list your preferences up to five based on all officeholders in 1960. in the Legislative or Executive Branches. Here are mine:

1. Hubert Humphrey (D-MN) (You didn't think I was gonna let him go elsewhere )
2. Joseph Clark (D-PA)
3. Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
4. Clifford Case (R-NJ)
5. William Proxmire (D-WI)

[Хahar 🤔]

1. Eugene McCarthy (D-MN)
2. Frank Church (D-ID)
3. Ernest Gruening (D-AK)
4. Mike Mansfield (D-MT)
5. Clair Engle (D-CA)

[Smid]

I wasn't going to participate because I wasn't sure if I'd have enough time, but I might as well give it a go.

I don't know much about any of the Senators back then, but read over the bios on Wikipedia. The two I liked most were:

1. Roman Lee Hruska (R-NE) and
2. Everett Dirksen (R-IL)

followed by:

3. Bourke B Hickenlooper (R-IA) - half for the name!

The final two I don't mind the sound of, but don't know much about them:

4. John J. Williams (R-DE) and
5. Carl Curtis (R-NE).

[Kaine for Senate '18]

1.  Lyndon Johnson (D-TX)
2.  Richard B. Russell (D-GA)
3.  James Eastland (D-MS)
4.  Harry F. Byrd Sr. (D-VA)
5.  John Stennis (D-MS)

[Dr. Cynic]

Everyone who has made their picks so far are now controlling those particular players. Once we get some more in, we will begin with the basic foundation of the game.

[Bacon King]

Ah, hell. I'll roleplay me some Southern Dixiecrats.

1. Strom Thurmond (D-SC)
2. J. William Fulbright (D-AR)
3. George Smathers (D-FL)
4. Allen Ellender (D-LA)
5. John Sparkman (D-AL)

[Dr. Cynic]

Ah, hell. I'll roleplay me some Southern Dixiecrats.

1. Strom Thurmond (D-SC)
2. J. William Fulbright (D-AR)
3. George Smathers (D-FL)
4. Allen Ellender (D-LA)
5. John Sparkman (D-AL)

That works. Although for Ellender you should have to do all the posts in Cajun

[bullmoose88]

Any recommendations for me guys (gals)?

[Vepres]

1. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
2. Wallace Bennett (R-UT)
3. Frank Carlson (R-KS)
4. Gordon L. Allot (R-CO)
5. Milton Young (R-ND)

[Smid]

Any recommendations for me guys (gals)?

Assuming you're looking for a moderate Republican...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_P._Case - (R-NJ) Socially moderate, Anti-Vietnam-War, but possibly too left on economic issues for your tastes...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Bush - (R-CT) Father of G.H.W. Bush.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_K._Javits - (R-NY)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_H._Case - (R-SD)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Aiken - (R-VT)

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[Dr. Cynic]

1. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
2. Wallace Bennett (R-UT)
3. Frank Carlson (R-KS)

Please add two more people.

[Sewer]

Any recommendations for me?


I whant nutjobs

[Dr. Cynic]

Any recommendations for me?


I whant nutjobs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86th_United_States_Congress

Although I might suggest Thomas Dodd, Wayne L. Morse, Paul Douglas, and Warren Magnuson. Take a look and pick your five.

[bullmoose88]

1. C. Case (R-NJ)
2. Javits
3. Bush (if Possible I'd take GHW over any other one)
4. Aiken
5. F. Case (SD)

[Dr. Cynic]

1. C. Case (R-NJ)
2. Javits
3. Bush (if Possible I'd take GHW over any other one)
4. Aiken
5. F. Case (SD)

We're in 1960. GHW isn't around yet.

[bullmoose88]

1. C. Case (R-NJ)
2. Javits
3. Bush (if Possible I'd take GHW over any other one)
4. Aiken
5. F. Case (SD)

We're in 1960. GHW isn't around yet.

Well, it was a conditional request, ie if around, he's my number 3, if not, then Prescott.