Confirmation Hearing: Ben for SoEA

[tmthforu94]

Ben has been nominated for SoEA. Please discuss the merits of the nominee.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Howdy y'all!

It's great to be nominated again; any questions?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

In your opinion, what is the most pressing foreign policy concern facing Atlasia at the present time?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm torn between the collapse of the Eurozone, which could plunge the world into a significant financial crisis, and the potential for a nuclear Iran.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Ben- under what conditions would your ecommend military action to the President?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Ben- under what conditions would your ecommend military action to the President?

Senator, I don't have a clear answer, because I have no solid guidelines.  When I think there is a clear justification - be it defense of the homeland, defending an ally, or a chance to truly improve the world, I will recommend military action.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

That is a very acceptable answer... thank you

[TJ in Oregon]

Are you concerned the EU may collapse if the UK decides to leave it? Will we likely see other countries following suit in the near future?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Are you concerned the EU may collapse if the UK decides to leave it? Will we likely see other countries following suit in the near future?

IF the UK leaves the EU, we will have problems.  It is my hope, though, that the UK will stay put.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I move to unanimosly approve this nominee

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We need to get this underway, Ben is very busy. He has to go bomb err, serve the country's interests.


A vote is now open to reconfirm Ben to be Secretary of External Affairs (I just realized I probably messed up Homelys. ), please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Oakvale]

No objections, Aye.

[Sbane]

What actions should Atlasia take to prevent a nuclear Iran, if any? Isn't one of the reasons they are pursuing nuclear weapons due to our habit of bombing countries in their neighborhood?

[TJ in Oregon]

Aye

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Aye

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What actions should Atlasia take to prevent a nuclear Iran, if any? Isn't one of the reasons they are pursuing nuclear weapons due to our habit of bombing countries in their neighborhood?

Ideally, some sort of diplomatic agreement could be reached.  I am not ruling out military action, but I am not advocating it right now.  I also believe that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons to achieve its own destructive foreign policy goals, such as the annihilation of Israel and the establishment of Iranian hegemony in the region.  I do not  believe we are at fault.

[Sbane]

Aye...

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Aye.

[Mopsus]

Aye

[Junkie]

Aye

[Oakvale]

Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye


Aye (9): Clarence, Junkie, MoPolitico, Nathan, NC Yankee, Oakvale, Sbane, Scott, and TJ in Cleve
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (1): Marokai Blue
Attempted to Vote Twice (1): Oakvale - WTF IN THE NAME OF TAMMANY HALL....

With nine votes in the affirmative and zero in the negative, Ben has been reconfirmed as Secretary of External Affairs. The bombs start dropping in 10 minutes.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm clearly more popular inside the Senate than outside

[Oakvale]

Aye


Aye (9): Clarence, Junkie, MoPolitico, Nathan, NC Yankee, Oakvale, Sbane, Scott, and TJ in Cleve
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (1): Marokai Blue
Attempted to Vote Twice (1): Oakvale - WTF IN THE NAME OF TAMMANY HALL....

With nine votes in the affirmative and zero in the negative, Ben has been reconfirmed as Secretary of External Affairs. The bombs start dropping in 10 minutes.

Haha, oops.