Citizens HQ - Provisional Convention coming

[Lumine]

Just joined today -- count me in for Citizen's!

Great to have you in the party, DFL, welcome!

[DFL]

Just joined today -- count me in for Citizen's!

Great to have you in the party, DFL, welcome!

Alright, officially running for Fremont House of Commons with the Citizens Party!

[Lumine]

Just joined today -- count me in for Citizen's!

Great to have you in the party, DFL, welcome!

Alright, officially running for Fremont House of Commons with the Citizens Party!

Excellent news!

Quite a strong team we have running now, let's hope for a great opening performance once the election comes.

[DFL]

Should we begin working on the platform soon?

Is this still gonna happen? I feel like one of the problems we had in the Fremont elections was that it wasn't quite clear where the party stood.

I'd throw out a general plank of encouraging and harnessing technological innovation (automation, automated cars, drones, etc). Pretty sure it's already in the party description and it was one of the planks I ran on.

[wxtransit]

Should we begin working on the platform soon?

Is this still gonna happen? I feel like one of the problems we had in the Fremont elections was that it wasn't quite clear where the party stood.

I'd throw out a general plank of encouraging and harnessing technological innovation (automation, automated cars, drones, etc). Pretty sure it's already in the party description and it was one of the planks I ran on.

I think we should start on one soon. But I don't know what to contribute

[Lumine]

Sorry, been busy writing my thesis. I'll consider the by-laws adopted since there was no dissent or any public issues with it. And absolutely, work should begin on the platform.

Please feel free to post potential ideas or planks!

[DFL]

I guess one of the first things we should decide is whether we want to have reformist planks and remain ideologically flexible for each individual candidate (progressive/conservative/moderate/etc) or take an ideological stance as well.

Thoughts?

[wxtransit]

I guess one of the first things we should decide is whether we want to have reformist planks and remain ideologically flexible for each individual candidate (progressive/conservative/moderate/etc) or take an ideological stance as well.

Thoughts?

This party seems to be quite ideologically diverse, more united by the thought of an alternative to the two-party system, so in my opinion, I think we should be flexible for each candidate. But I don't know

[DFL]

I guess one of the first things we should decide is whether we want to have reformist planks and remain ideologically flexible for each individual candidate (progressive/conservative/moderate/etc) or take an ideological stance as well.

Thoughts?

This party seems to be quite ideologically diverse, more united by the thought of an alternative to the two-party system, so in my opinion, I think we should be flexible for each candidate. But I don't know

I'd agree. I'm probably the farthest left person in the party (that I know of) and I know we span pretty far right as well. I'd be curious to see (maybe through some kind of survey?) if there are any issues where there is near-unanimous agreement on within the party that we can champion. I feel like having a really strong set of issues that possibly even crossover from reform to ideological territory could be helpful in us carving out a brand

[wxtransit]

I guess one of the first things we should decide is whether we want to have reformist planks and remain ideologically flexible for each individual candidate (progressive/conservative/moderate/etc) or take an ideological stance as well.

Thoughts?

This party seems to be quite ideologically diverse, more united by the thought of an alternative to the two-party system, so in my opinion, I think we should be flexible for each candidate. But I don't know

I'd agree. I'm probably the farthest left person in the party (that I know of) and I know we span pretty far right as well. I'd be curious to see (maybe through some kind of survey?) if there are any issues where there is near-unanimous agreement on within the party that we can champion. I feel like having a really strong set of issues that possibly even crossover from reform to ideological territory could be helpful in us carving out a brand

I know I'm probably on the right side of the party (not sure how right). I would definitely support a survey.

[SamTilden2020]

I'm also doing a write-in campaign for the assembly in the December generals (as I originally intended to do in October)

[DFL]

I guess one of the first things we should decide is whether we want to have reformist planks and remain ideologically flexible for each individual candidate (progressive/conservative/moderate/etc) or take an ideological stance as well.

Thoughts?

This party seems to be quite ideologically diverse, more united by the thought of an alternative to the two-party system, so in my opinion, I think we should be flexible for each candidate. But I don't know

I'd agree. I'm probably the farthest left person in the party (that I know of) and I know we span pretty far right as well. I'd be curious to see (maybe through some kind of survey?) if there are any issues where there is near-unanimous agreement on within the party that we can champion. I feel like having a really strong set of issues that possibly even crossover from reform to ideological territory could be helpful in us carving out a brand

I know I'm probably on the right side of the party (not sure how right). I would definitely support a survey.

What kinda issues would you want to survey on? I'm guessing probably the standard set (healthcare, immigration, tax reform, etc etc etc).

I'm also doing a write-in campaign for the assembly in the December generals (as I originally intended to do in October)

Best of luck!

[SamTilden2020]

Upon my appointment to the Lincoln Senate, I officially enter that race for reelection, and hereby withdraw my bid for Senate and endorse Talleyrand in the senate race.

UPDATE: On second thought, due to Talleyrand's inactivity, I endorse YoungTexan's campaign.

[wxtransit]

What is the Citizens Party planning for the midterms?

[DFL]

What is the Citizens Party planning for the midterms?

With none of our own on the ballot is it just a free-for-all?

[wxtransit]

What is the Citizens Party planning for the midterms?

With none of our own on the ballot is it just a free-for-all?

That's what it seems...if we want a shot at winning something then someone better declare pretty quick.

[DFL]

What's the deadline to run?

[Poirot]

There is a new law, signed by the President in mid-November, that requires candidates to declare 72 hours before the vote starts to be on the ballot for House election (it used to be 24 hours).

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=272198.msg5915084#msg5915084

[DFL]

There is a new law, signed by the President in mid-November, that requires candidates to declare 72 hours before the vote starts to be on the ballot (it used to be 24 hours).

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=272198.msg5915084#msg5915084

Ah, so it looks like we're too late to get any candidates into the election

[wxtransit]

I'll be accepting write-ins for the House.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

This should be our inspiration:



And I volunteer to fill in as our Itamar Franco.

[DFL]

This should be our inspiration:

I like the idea of this... I think we've gotta market ourselves better as a party.

And I volunteer to fill in as our Itamar Franco.

What exactly would that entail?

[wxtransit]

This should be our inspiration:

I support.

[DFL]

So how do we go about establishing official planks? I’m guessing we need party leadership or something, but I can go ahead and draft up a couple

[wxtransit]

So how do we go about establishing official planks? I’m guessing we need party leadership or something, but I can go ahead and draft up a couple

Cool. I might draft up a few tonight, also. What kind of policy will we define since we're big tent? We have social conservatives and liberals and economic conservatives and liberals, so...