The American Way: A 2016 Election Game. (Sign Up/Rules/Discussion)

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Senator Tim Scott announcement Speech, February 6th, 2015

North Charleston, South Carolina

Hello, my fellow South Carolinians. It's great to be back in the town I grew up in for a special announcement.

Ladies and gentlemen, for the last few years, we've been lied to. For the past few years, we were tricked by a man who pretended to care for us all but truly cared for the coastal elites of the country.

I was just like many of you in 2008. Sure, I disagreed with Obama politically but I thought he would be able to bridge the last racial gap in America today and officially bring an end to any lingering racial divides in this country. Instead, what you see now are thugs tearing apart cities because of a crime that didn't happen. Riots destroying cities, like in Ferguson, Missouri, as the so called'Black Lives Matter' organization pounces deeper and deeper on the divides left by Obama. All Lives Matter. Not just Black or White, Man or Woman, Cop or Civilian, all lives truly matter.

It is with great pride that I announce that I am running for President of this Great Country to try and be the mend of the racial divide that President Obama failed to be. Unlike Obama, I grew up in a poor black family in this city. I faced the devastating effects of my parents divorce from a young age and I was raised by my single mother, who worked tirelessly to make sure her children got a better future. I flunked out of school yet I found my way back by working hard and being true to myself. I got my act together, completed college,and became a successful person in the insurance business.

People will ask if America is ready for two Black Presidents back to back, I say it is! People will ask if one Black President was enough, I say it isn't!

I am a solution to many problems that Obama has left behind. There are a great many things that he shouldn't have touched but he touched anyways and I will fix those things that he had touched.

People will probably be wondering why I'm running for President after I've been in the Senate for only two years when I could just endorse South Carolina's very own Governor, Nikki Haley. I say this to them : From 1995-2008, I served as a member of Charleston's county council, even becoming the chair of it in 2007. In 2009, I was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and proved myself as a hard-working and diligent figure in the state house. In 2010, I was elected to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, becoming the state's first Republican African American Representative in 114 years. I proved myself a hard working member of the House and proved that I earned my place, which is why I was re-elected in 2012.

I was then chosen by Nikki Haley to replace Jim DeMint as Senator in 2013 and while I did have initial doubts about my abilities, I've proven myself in the Senate after only two years in it and I promise you, I will prove myself to you on the campaign trail, as the party's nominee, and finally as your President!

I hereby swear that when I decide to focus on a state for a specific amount of time, I will go to every county in that state and listen to the citizens of this great country, from the least populated villages to the largest cities in this country because the President needs to know the ideas of everyone in order to effectively do their job.

I promise you. On this Campaign, I will become known as the man who ended America's Racial Divides and end the war on the American way of life for good.

I pledge myself to be strong leadership for a strong future!

[Grassroots]

May I take Tammy Baldwin?

Granted!

[McGovernite]

Can I get Marco Rubio?

[ClassicGOPer]

I'll take Kasich

[adamevans]

On second thought, I'm dropping out of this game. I just don't have the time this summer to play in full.

[Grassroots]

Can I get Marco Rubio?

I'll take Kasich

Granted!

On second thought, I'm dropping out of this game. I just don't have the time this summer to play in full.

Are you sure? The turns are 4 days long in this game, just putting that out there.

[McGovernite]

Can I get Rubio please?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I’ll take Rick Santorum.

[adamevans]

On second thought, I'm dropping out of this game. I just don't have the time this summer to play in full.

Are you sure? The turns are 4 days long in this game, just putting that out there.
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Oh ok, didn't notice that. I'll try it out for a few turns and see if I can play.

[Grassroots]

Can I get Rubio please?

I mistakenly quoted Barron's post in place of your post, apologies. You are in.

I’ll take Rick Santorum.

Granted!

[Grassroots]

Can I be Joe Biden

Biden is already taken by Gorguf right now, sorry.

[Mycool]

Can I take Amy Klobuchar?

[McGovernite]

Marco Rubio: A New American Century

Miami, Florida

Florida, it's been an honor to be your Senator for the past 4 years. I've met little girls, boys, grandparents, fathers, mothers, and families all across this great state. Florida is leading the nation in unifying together to tackle Climate Change, to tackle ensuring Families are Protected, and we're leading the nation in Spirit. In specific, I met a little girl in Clearwater, her name was Alice. Alice was the daughter of a Hardworking Nurse, and a father who worked in the Oil Industry.

On one Thursday morning, Alice headed off to school, saying bye to her dad, not knowing it would be the last time she would get to say something to him again. Alice's mother wasn't there to say goodbye to her husband, as she was working at the hospital already. Alice boarded the school bus, and her dad headed off to work.

As Alice's dad arrived at work, he had to go and fix a valve at the plant. As he was using his wrench to turn the socket on this valve, oil began to leak onto the rags and floor of the ground. Not knowing this, Alice's father fixed the valve, and took the rags to be burned (a tradition that he and his buddies would do after fixing something at the plant.) He was around the huge fire, and he noticed that the top of the screen of the fire place was removed, but he didn't think anything of it.

As he put the rag into the fire, the fire cought his face, and his uniform. Not knowing what to do, he stumbled, and fell into the fire. He sat there burned for 5 seconds, until his buddies came in and saw what had happened. They called 911 immediately. Once Alice's dad arrived at the Hospital, he was treated. He was recovering, then, the bill came. The bill was for over $20,000. The family couldn't afford it. The Insurance Companies wouldn't help. They were out of solutions.

Alice's dad passed away, simply because the family couldn't afford to pay a Medical Bill. This is because of programs like Obamacare, where they bring up the prices of Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.

I ask the Democratic Party, are you happy that Alice's father died so that you could gain Political Points while passing Obamacare? Are you proud that you and your corrupt buddies in Washington got this passed, and let Alice's father die? Are you proud that Obamacare rises Prescription Drug Prices?

Folks, today, I'm taking a stand against these Corrupt Democrats, and these Disgusting Policies. It's time that we enact a True American Change. A New Century. That is why I am officially announcing my campaign to run for President of the United States, as a Christian, as a American, and as a Republican, in that order! This campaign is being run because of families like Alice's and others across America. Let's take real change when it comes to this next election, and let's enact some real goddamn change.

[Grassroots]

Can I take Amy Klobuchar?

Granted.

Wow, we have a ton of people participating so far. This is going to be awesome!

[Orwell]

Can I take Amy Klobuchar?

Granted.

Wow, we have a ton of people participating so far. This is going to be awesome!

[ClassicGOPer]

Kasich for US: Kickoff Rally

Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio.

Wow, isn't it amazing to be here? It's been an amazing honor to serve as Ohio's Governor for the past six years. I've been able to meet Americans of all different shapes and sizes, from different backgrounds, and from different incomes. This has given me the opportunity to understand what the people of this country want in their government. They want an end to the divisive rhetoric being spouted from the Democrats, they want an end to untested and bad policy. But what they want most is a prepared and honest government that will always put America first.

Over the last six years, I have spearheaded and lead that exact type of government. A government that truly works for the people, and we've seen the results of what this type of leadership can achieve. So my friends, we need to take our example of the success of Ohio and take it to the country as a whole! Which is why i'm proud to officially announce my candidacy for the Republican Nomination for President of the United States of America!

Americans need a President who will deliver on real policy, not one who campaigns and governs on fantasy, like our current President. When I am elected President of the United States, we will deliver a tax cut for millions of middle class working Americans. It's been over 7 years since the Great Recession hit, the people of this country should no longer have to pay the price of Obama's unnecessary taxes.  

After the past 8 years of the Obama Presidency, we need new leadership, we need change and we need it now! Join with me in delivering sensible and tested change to America! Join with me in delivering a government that will govern for the majority. Join with me to unite this amazing country!

Thank you all for getting out here today, God Bless Ohio and God Bless these United States of America! Goodbye!

[GoTfan]

Tammy Baldwin: A More Equal Union

"Three years ago, the people of Wisconsin elected me as the first openly gay Senator in US history, continung our proud history of progressivism in this state that goes all the way back to Fighting Bob LaFollette. I have been proud to serve as your Senator for these last three years.

Yet this election is a crucial one. We have Republican candidates who will attempt to undo all the progress that has been made in this ciuntry under President Obama. They deny the existence of climate change, and want to cut social services all across this nation so that their wealthy freinds on Wall Street can get away with as huge a tax cut as possible. They want to keep the minimum wage as low as possible to keep people as poor as possible. They want to roll back protections for the LGBT community. They want to sign as many free trade deals as they can without a care for the American worker. They want to bust our unions to ensure that workers don't have a voice. They want to pass anti-choice laws to prevent a woman being able to control her own body.

We need a bold, progressive agenda for the future. We need a plan to build up our renewable energy sector and end our addiction to fossil fuels. We need a plan to rebuild our national infrastructure. We need to a plan to create jobs and raise the minimum wage. We need to toughen protections for the LGBT community. We need to create a true universal healthcare system. We need to properly enforce our anti-trust laws and prevent the spread of corporate monopolies.

It is with this in mind that I declare my candidacy for Presdeint of the United States of America!

[NyIndy]

PATAKI 2016 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
New York, NY

For 12 amazing years, I was the Governor of this stunning city and of this truly awe-inspiring state. We have gone through a lot together. We have gone through a lot together, New York and I, but the thing I will never forget is my time as the state's executive on September 11th. The country's collective eyes were focused on us. I felt the need to not only help heal the city and state but even the whole country. We did so much in those previous years, but I'm here to announce my intentions to do something even greater.
The country has been growing more and more divided over the past years. But I believe that my time as the successful Republican leader of one of the most solidly Democratic States in the Union proves that there is hope to heal the divides of the county. In my first Election, I dislodged an entrenched Democratic incumbent in a strongly blue state. My strong performances in each subsequent cycle showed my strength in the state. I was able to convince many Democrats in my state to vote against their candidates. We need to
We need a uniter, not a divider in the White House. The Democrats and even our own party have many people running for this job who are incapable of uniting. Why would we give these divisive people more attention and continue the destruction of American unity and political discourse? I am not that. I am George Pataki, I unite, I inspire and I lead. Thank you.

[S019]

Can I have Paul Ryan

[Grassroots]

Can I have Paul Ryan

Granted!

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I’ll put my announcement up on Wednesday following my return.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I can't wait to start this game. Looks like it'll be fun to compete with one another.

[terp40hitch]

I can't wait to start this game. Looks like it'll be fun to compete with one another.

Agreed, a lot of good Republican candidates so it will be interesting and I think a lot of inter-party battles will take place especially since my candidate will be taking the anti-career politician approach.

[terp40hitch]

My prediction with no information except the political climate of 2015, name recognition and some announcement speeches.

Delegate Count:
Paul Ryan: 542 (Red)
Marco Rubio: 511 (Orange)
Jeb Bush: 371 (Blue)
Nikki Haley: 312 (Green)
John Kasich: 233 (Lite Blue)
Tim Scott: 140 (Dark Orange)
Rand Paul: 130 (Lite Green)
Jim Renacci: 113 (Dark Red)
Rick Santorum: 74 (Dark Green)
George Pataki: 37

If everyone stays in till the convection then it will likely be brokered with the top candidates being Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio with Black Horses being Nikki Haley, Jeb Bush and John Kasich. Most likely a frontrunner will have to choose a black horse to win the nomination so my prediction of a ticket would be something like Rubio/Haley or Rubio/Scott or Rubio/Renacci or Ryan/Kasich or Ryan/Scott.

[schneiershow]

Candidate: Mike Huckabee, please.