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Marokai Backbeat
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« on: December 05, 2011, 10:51:26 PM »
Hello!

The Non-Partisan League (to function as a caucus) is here to serve as a group for moderate/reformist/independent-minded members of the RPP. The goal of this group is to hold our elected representatives to a high standard and focus on electing reasonable, sensible voices to government.

What moderates are in the RPP need a place to not feel lonely!

It's my hope that the Non-Partisan League label can serve as a signifier that our members are above voting party line on everything, and care for shaking things in the game up.

Let's see how it goes.

(I see no rule mandating a caucus actually has to include the term "caucus" in our name. Tongue And for the record here, this caucus is to be affiliated with the RPP, but can include unofficial "observer status" members as well.)
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2011, 11:02:00 PM »

Yay!
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 12:22:10 AM »
how can you be non-partisan if you must be a member of a party to join? Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2011, 12:23:56 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on December 06, 2011, 12:22:10 AM
how can you be non-partisan if you must be a member of a party to join? Tongue

I wondered that about the name, but hey, it's better than generic "Liberal", "Labour", or "Right-to-life" caucus names.
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2011, 12:23:56 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on December 06, 2011, 12:22:10 AM
how can you be non-partisan if you must be a member of a party to join? Tongue

It's an attitude thing. Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2011, 12:24:50 AM »
I'd have gone with "Reform Caucus" in your position, but hey it's not my caucus. Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2011, 12:26:08 AM »
Quote from: Cincinnatus on December 06, 2011, 12:23:56 AM
Quote from: bgwah on December 06, 2011, 12:22:10 AM
how can you be non-partisan if you must be a member of a party to join? Tongue

I wondered that about the name, but hey, it's better than generic "Liberal", "Labour", or "Right-to-life" caucus names.

Its not better if it is a less accurate description. Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2011, 12:27:09 AM »
Is that not the ND third party that merged with the Democrats?

If so, then ask Kent Conrad or any ND Democrat the same question.
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2011, 12:28:43 AM »
Quote from: Senator North Carolina Yankee on December 06, 2011, 12:27:09 AM
Is that not the ND third party that merged with the Democrats?

If so, then ask Kent Conrad or any ND Democrat the same question.

It was never really so much of a party as an outside advocacy group that sponsored certain politicians of both parties. Eventually as time went on, they did merge with the Democrats, but that wasn't how they started.

Today's history lesson!
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2011, 12:44:30 AM »
Quote from: Marokai Breakneck on December 06, 2011, 12:28:43 AM
Quote from: Senator North Carolina Yankee on December 06, 2011, 12:27:09 AM
Is that not the ND third party that merged with the Democrats?

If so, then ask Kent Conrad or any ND Democrat the same question.

It was never really so much of a party as an outside advocacy group that sponsored certain politicians of both parties. Eventually as time went on, they did merge with the Democrats, but that wasn't how they started.

Today's history lesson!
Yes.  So any elected North Dakota Democrat carries the tag "Dem-NPL"
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2011, 04:37:48 AM »
I'm in.

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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2011, 07:29:04 AM »
« Edited: December 06, 2011, 07:39:29 AM by Junkie »
Quote from: Snowguy716 on December 06, 2011, 12:44:30 AM
Quote from: Marokai Breakneck on December 06, 2011, 12:28:43 AM
Quote from: Senator North Carolina Yankee on December 06, 2011, 12:27:09 AM
Is that not the ND third party that merged with the Democrats?

If so, then ask Kent Conrad or any ND Democrat the same question.

It was never really so much of a party as an outside advocacy group that sponsored certain politicians of both parties. Eventually as time went on, they did merge with the Democrats, but that wasn't how they started.

Today's history lesson!
Yes.  So any elected North Dakota Democrat carries the tag "Dem-NPL"

If I am not mistaken, the NPL was a faction of the Republicans (or at least was the liberal wing in ND) before joining the Democrats.

That being said, I formally join.

x Junkie

Can our nickname be the mugwumps (my favorite historical reference)
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2011, 07:50:38 AM »
Reporting for duty (as long as it isn't time consuming duty Wink)

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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2011, 08:35:08 AM »
Quote from: Junkie on December 06, 2011, 07:29:04 AM
Quote from: Snowguy716 on December 06, 2011, 12:44:30 AM
Quote from: Marokai Breakneck on December 06, 2011, 12:28:43 AM
Quote from: Senator North Carolina Yankee on December 06, 2011, 12:27:09 AM
Is that not the ND third party that merged with the Democrats?

If so, then ask Kent Conrad or any ND Democrat the same question.

It was never really so much of a party as an outside advocacy group that sponsored certain politicians of both parties. Eventually as time went on, they did merge with the Democrats, but that wasn't how they started.

Today's history lesson!
Yes.  So any elected North Dakota Democrat carries the tag "Dem-NPL"

If I am not mistaken, the NPL was a faction of the Republicans (or at least was the liberal wing in ND) before joining the Democrats.

That being said, I formally join.

x Junkie

Can our nickname be the mugwumps (my favorite historical reference)

Whatever you like Junkie. Tongue

We are now an "established" caucus!
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2011, 09:06:17 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2011, 12:00:30 PM »
So, can I have observer status?
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2011, 12:21:39 PM »

You could join the RPP and be a part of this caucus

*cough
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2011, 01:21:35 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2011, 01:41:26 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2011, 04:33:15 PM »
Marokai, register this caucus under the New Register thread so we can all join.  RG homely has spoken Wink
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« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2011, 04:35:10 PM »
     Do I count? I first preferenced Yelnoc in the special election. I've also appointed a number of non-RPPers (& even JCPers! Shocked) to the Imperial Legislature.
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« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2011, 04:36:08 PM »
Quote from: Emperor PiT on December 06, 2011, 04:35:10 PM
    Do I count? I first preferenced Yelnoc in the special election. I've also appointed a number of non-RPPers (& even JCPers! Shocked) to the Imperial Legislature.

As if you had any alternative choices down there Wink
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« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2011, 04:39:45 PM »
Quote from: Cincinnatus on December 06, 2011, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Emperor PiT on December 06, 2011, 04:35:10 PM
     Do I count? I first preferenced Yelnoc in the special election. I've also appointed a number of non-RPPers (& even JCPers! Shocked) to the Imperial Legislature.

As if you had any alternative choices down there Wink

     True enough. Tongue
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« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2011, 04:44:51 PM »

That was one of your smarter decision, sir Tongue
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