War For America - An Alternate 2016 Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

[Huey Long is a Republican]

War For America
An (Alternate) 2016 Election Game



RCP Average:
2016 Presidential Election polling currently:
Generic Democrat: 47%
Generic Republican: 40%
Undecided: 13%

Going into the month of September for 2015, The Democrats hope to have a second Democrat take Bredesen's place as President. While Bredesen himself has promised to not endorse anyone until the Convention, there are still those thinking that it could be a member of the adminstration. Meanwhile, the Republicans have to deal with the idea of rebuilding their party after losing 2 Landslides to Bredesen. With many fearing that the Democrats may be growing too strong, a strong coalition of Libertarians, Conservatives, and Phoenixites (from the Phoenix Movement, TTL's Tea Party movement), there is big hopes for a Republican Victory in the General.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Turn One: And We are off!



Establishment Anger rises
Anger at the Establishment members of politics, experts are left Wondering if their predictions are accurate

Bob Corker announces retirement
Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, having been elected in 2006,
has Announced he is not seeking a third term

Democracy Now!
Protests erupt in China calling for a Democracy after the recent sanctions from President Bredesen


RCP Primary Polling

RCP Republican Primary Average:
Jeb Bush: 37%
Mitt Romney: 32%
Ben Shapiro: 7%
Undecided: 24%

Outsider vs the Establishment

Despite many thinking the Republican Primary would host a wide host of Candidates, so far, however, only three Candidates have made an appearance. First, is the brother of former President George Bush, Jeb Bush, who served as Governor of Florida from 1999-2007. Being seen as the Head of the Establishment, Jeb Bush has taken a good lead but if attacked enough, his lead may dry up.

In a strong second is Former Massachusetts Governor from 2003-2007 Mitt Romney. Being seen as the perfect contestant for the General, Mitt had attempted to run in both 2008 and 2012 only to lose both times to weaker Candidates. Now in a strong second against Jeb Bush, Romney could become the Nominee of the Republican Party

Finally, in a very distant third, Mr. Ben Shapiro of California has taken the position of the anti-Establishment Candidate. Despite him being far down in the polls, he can appeal to anti-establishment voters and may even win a few primaries himself.

RCP Democratic Primary Polling:
Blanche Lincoln: 57%
Jerry Brown: 30%
Jason Kander: 6%
Undecided: 7%

The Vice President, The Governor, and the State SOS

Standing strong and tall, the leader of the Democratic Party, Vice President Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas has been seen as the most likely Candidate for the Nomination in the General with support from Progressives, Moderates, and other supporters to probably win.

In second place is California Governor Jerry Brown. Hoping to rally support amongst the Progressive wing of the party, many feel that he leaves a bad taste in their mouths. However, there is still the chance that he can indeed be Nominated as the Candidate should Vice President Lincoln flop on several things.

Finally, there is Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. Being a relative unknown, there is large doubts that he could ever be the Nominee, though some experts say that it is possible that he could at least win in Missouri if he plays his cards right.

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GOP State Polling

Iowa:
Bush: 37%
Romney: 30%
Shapiro: 12%
Undecided: 21%

New Hampshire:
Romney: 42%
Bush: 31%
Shapiro: 17%
Undecided: 10%

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DEM State Polling

Iowa:
Lincoln: 61%
Brown: 17%
Kander: 7%
Undecided: 15%

New Hampshire:
Lincoln: 42%
Brown: 27%
Kander: 10%
Undecided: 21%

[Huey Long is a Republican]

1st Republican Debate

Albany, New York - September 19th, 2015

All Republican Candidates are invited to Attend. You Can reply to other Candidates but don’t make them 10 post arguments. Be sure to spell and reference everything carefully as any mistake you make will become a Gaffe.

General Questions

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1st Democratic Debate

Los Angeles, California - September 7th, 2015

All Democratic Candidates are invited to Attend. You Can reply to other Candidates but don’t make them 10 post arguments. Be sure to spell and reference everything carefully as any mistake you make will become a Gaffe.

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GE Polling

Generic Democrat: 46%
Generic Republican: 43%
John Batchtell: 4%
Undecided: 7%

TURN 2 - OCTOBER SLUGFEST



INTERNAL TURMOIL IN TURKEY
Tensions are beginning to boil in Turkey due to President Erdogan's recent power grab.

IRAQI KURDS HAVE HOPE
Iraq Government announces interest in Kurdish independence referendum

COMMUNIST JOINS RACE
self professed Communist John Batchtell has joined the race as an Independent.

RCP Primary Polling

RCP Republican Primary Average:
Mitt Romney: 39%
Jeb Bush: 20%
Ben Shapiro: 17%
Undecided: 24%

Shapiro on the rise!

After a debate performance that made many in Republican circles see him as more a socialist and a severe flip flopper, Jeb Bush has fallen Massively in the polls with Romney replacing him as the front-runner for the Republican Party. At the same time, however, Ben Shapiro, thanks to a very strong debate performance and strong campaigning, has risen up by 10 points in recent Primary Polls and show him in a strong second in New Hampshire.

RCP Democratic Primary Polling:
Blanche Lincoln: 37%
Barack Obama: 32%
Jason Kander: 15%
Undecided: 16%

Hope and Change 2.0!

After the debate, Jason Kander witnessed a strong surge in the polls and when Jerry Brown dropped out, everything seemed like it would be good for Kander as he was expected to surge to a strong position in the 30th percentile against the Vice President only to be stopped by the entrance of Illinois Senator Barack H. Obama. While the Vice President retains her position as Front-Runner, it's only a 5 point lead against Senator Obama that threatens to fall apart at the slightest moment.

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GOP State Polling

Iowa:
Romney: 41%
Shapiro: 22%
Bush: 14%
Undecided: 23%

New Hampshire:
Romney: 39%
Shapiro: 27%
Bush: 12%
Undecided: 22%

South Carolina:
Bush: 31%
Shapiro: 24%
Romney: 15%
Undecided: 30%

Nevada:
Romney: 43%
Shapiro: 30%
Bush: 10%
Undecided: 17%

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DEM State Polling

Iowa
Lincoln: 43%
Obama: 30%
Kander: 21%
Undecided: 6%

New Hampshire
Lincoln: 49%
Obama: 41%
Kander: 7%
Undecided: 3%

South Carolina
Lincoln: 54%
Obama: 30%
Kander: 12%
Undecided: 4%

Nevada
Obama: 42%
Lincoln: 34%
Kander: 23%
Undecided: 1%

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GOP Debate Winner



Ben Shapiro

With a weak performance from Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush that made him seem more socialist than Conservative and Former Governor Mitt Romney a No-Show, Mr. Ben Shaprio of California was brought to be the winner with an overwhelming 93% of viewers thinking he won.

DEM Debate Winner



TIE

With Governor Jerry Brown a no-show at the debate, it was a match between both Kander and Vice President Lincoln, with Many experts believing that Lincoln would knock Kander out. The opposite happened, however, and Kander showed strong debating skills against the Vice President. The crucial point was when Vice President Lincoln talked about her disagreement with President Bredesen on Iraq, which many Democrats seem to agree on being the right call. While Jason argued the same idea of withdrawing now, His closing statement made many remember 2008 and Underdog Bredesen in the 2008 Democratic Primaries. Thus, after debating, it can be assumed that it is a tie between the Vice President and Missouri Secretary of State.

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2nd Republican Debate

Las Vegas, Nevada - October 23rd, 2015

All Republican Candidates are invited to Attend. You Can reply to other Candidates but don’t make them 10 post arguments. Be sure to spell and reference everything carefully as any mistake you make will become a Gaffe.

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2nd Democratic Debate

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - October 19th, 2015

All Democratic Candidates are invited to Attend. You Can reply to other Candidates but don’t make them 10 post arguments. Be sure to spell and reference everything carefully as any mistake you make will become a Gaffe.

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THE SITUATION ROOM WITH CNN'S WOLF BLITZER

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"Glad to be on here, Wolf."

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"1. Its been about 8 years you can say even a decade of neoliberal Capitalism and imperialism.  And time and time again we have been rejected democracy by the 1%.  It is simple the Amercian people are fed up with the upper class and their corporate greedy hands.  And the middle and the lower class want a revolution.

Before civilization, there were no class divisions in human society. People lived in tribal village communities with no private property.  A single human being alone in the wild world might, if lucky, just about be able to survive. But they could not raise children and so have descendants unless they worked together with other humans and co-operated in finding food, shelter and other basic necessities of life – and in raising the children.

This means humans are naturally social beings. The tendency to co-operate and work collectively is innate within us. Humanity could not have survived any other way.

 Human society became more complicated when some were skilled or lucky enough to produce a surplus to their needs. They began to barter with other tribes. This led – over many centuries, even millennia – to the invention of money as a way of simplifying exchanges. The first coins, produced in the Middle East, carried images of cows – one coin was the equivalent value of a cow.

Society divided into those who had wealth and could control the means of production – access to land, food, water, housing and other necessities – and those who did not. This gave them power over those who were poor. The poor could only get the necessities of life on terms dictated by the rich – they had to work for a living while the rich could take life earnings.

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"2. Well I respected and voted for Senator Sanders in 2012 however he is still for some form of Capitalism.  Social Democracy while it’s on the right track it is still well part Capitalistic."

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"3. Its just another day for this country under the bourgeoisie imperialist rule. They just have new victims.  The war machine of the United States is just marching in taking orders and destroying the lives of innocent countries other than that oh those guys have  significant resources. Case in point the Capitalist system hates you if you have a system that defies their rules."

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"4. Well Wolf the CIA have done way worse than any communist countries has ever done. The United States and their propaganda lead you to believe those lies about Mao and Castro. When studies that aren’t indoctrinated by the CIA show that even since then those countries have seen improvements socially and economically I mean for example they have universal healthcare and we still don’t.  They have universal working rights and we don’t.

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"5. Universal basic income, Universal healthcare, and property reform."

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"Thanks for having me on. You have a great night."

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