Announcement: J. J. has named a Vice Presidential candidate

[J. J.]

It is Taoisigh!  Welcome aboard the RMS Titanic!

Don't ask me how to pronounce his name, but remember, a vote me is a vote for Taoisigh.

[Franzl]

Is he aware of this?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Belgian?

[J. J.]

Is he aware of this?

Yes!  He volunteered!

I do hope we will not get any Anti-Belgium comments.    We should be picking on the French!

Ah, the Oakvale sign in his signature might be a problem. 

[Insula Dei]

Yes, it's me.

I know this might be a surprise, but I think J.J.  a)is talking sense here b)should be in a position to run if he wants to and c)might split the right and allow a leftwing victory in the Presidential election (cynical me!).

I'll get rid of the Oakvale sig now.

[J. J.]

Yes, it's me.

I know this might be a surprise, but I think J.J.  a)is talking sense here b)should be in a position to run if he wants to and c)might split the right and allow a leftwing victory in the Presidential election (cynical me!).

I'll get rid of the Oakvale sig now.

Thanks for removing the sig. 

I do want say that went over my positions with Taoisigh before I agreed.  I obviously don't take myself very seriously, but I take these positions seriously.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

So...let me get this straight. A Moderate Republican from PA chooses a Socialist Democrat from Belgium? Hmm...

[J. J.]

So...let me get this straight. A Moderate Republican from PA chooses a Socialist Democrat from Belgium? Hmm...

Politics makes strange bedfellows. 

Actually, what I'm proposing is neither Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, free market or Socialist.  It is practical and above politics.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Reminds me of PS/Marokai Blue June 2010 with their Game Reform, not politics campaign.

[J. J.]

Reminds me of PS/Marokai Blue June 2010 with their Game Reform, not politics campaign.

Well, there is a difference.  I'm not planning to stay on as president.  Accomplish what I set out to do, and leave Atlasia, assuming the deregistration act passes, the one you voted against.

[Mr. Taft Republican]

Say what you're planning to do takes longer than one election term allows, will you run for a second?

[J. J.]

Say what you're planning to do takes longer than one election term allows, will you run for a second?

I fully expect to be out of office three weeks after the election.  I'm not asking for any changes in the law, except deregistration which is pending.  I'm asking for a codification.

Some of things may be resolved by executive order.

[Fritz]

I honestly can't see why anyone would vote for a candidate who promises to resign.

It seems to me we need to hear more from the running mate, as that is who will ultimately be the President if this ticket is elected. 

btw, this needs to be announced in the proper thread to appear on the ballot.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I have the utmost respect for both of you, but I cannot for the purpose of this ticket.

[J. J.]

I honestly can't see why anyone would vote for a candidate who promises to resign.

Well, if you don't want politics as usual, I'm your candidate.

Seriously, I've seen a problem, and can fix it; it has not been fixed currently.

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From me, or from Taoisigh.

BTW, was deregistation adopted?  I will wish to avail myself of it when the election is over, one way or the other.

[Fritz]

The VP candidate needs to declare himself.

De-registration has not reached my desk, nor have I made a final decision on signing or vetoing it if/when it does.

[J. J.]

De-registration has not reached my desk, nor have I made a final decision on signing or vetoing it if/when it does.

Interesting, since there was this comment yesterday:

Well, thankfully, JJ, a bill is about to pass that will make deregistration legal. So once Snowguy closes that vote and Fritz signs it, citizens can finally deregister from Atlasia if they wish.

I'm curious if Senators may change their votes (plural) before the result is announced?

[Fritz]

Senate procedure is, when the bill has enough votes to pass (or fail), Senators have 24 hours to change their votes before it becomes final.  The current tally is 5-3 in favor, with 2 not yet voted.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I thought you wanted to leave Atlasia...

[J. J.]

I thought you wanted to leave Atlasia...

Someone begged me to stay; I think it was a big mistake on his part.  After the ection, I plan to leave.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I thought you wanted to leave Atlasia...

Someone begged me to stay; I think it was a big mistake on his part.  After the ection, I plan to leave.

What if you win?

[Gustaf]

Ha. I've been waiting for a joke ticket to endorse. This is it.

[J. J.]

What if you win?

I resign after there is some movement on these reforms.  If there is deregistration at that point, I also do that.

[J. J.]

Ha. I've been waiting for a joke ticket to endorse. This is it.

Thank you.

[Hash]

I'm extremely disappointed. But now I know which ticket to give last preference to Assuming I even bother to preference this joke.