Krol

The amendment is adopted. 

I will leave this thread open as a revolving door for members to raise and discuss amendments to the charter as they may emerge.

Please have any comments or concerns in this thread by 10:30 PM tonight. I have to work tomorrow night and am not sure how much time I’ll have to make changes once I get out tomorrow. 
 

I could really use feedback/help drafting on the ad side of things. 

16 minutes ago, KDD said:

Well, it would be one way to theoretically kill GOP turnout, or at least undervote on the ballot.

Maybe an ad something along the lines of "Peter Meijer pretends he's a moderate (votes for impeachment, etc.) but he's lying to you (voted with Trump 99% of the time, etc.)"?

1 minute ago, KDD said:

MI is interesting...can we somehow subtly remind the MAGA voters that Meijer voted for impeachment?

I feel like that was a primary-time maneuver, not for the general.

24 hours have passed for discussion. We will not begin a 24 hour vote on the Krol-Ross (with Starnes and Warren) Amendment. Chair votes aye.

SEC. 2. DNC Leadership

1. The DNC shall be led by a Chairperson, who shall coordinate the operations of the DNC, represent the DNC to the public and to the media, and manage DNC finances.

2. The DNC Chairperson will appoint one DNC Vice Chairperson, and may appoint non-statutory deputies of specific portfolios at their discretion.

3. The DNC Chairperson may dismiss the DNC Vice Chairperson or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The DNC Vice Chairperson and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new DNC Chairperson, unless reappointed.

4. In the event the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant, the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence as ranked in subsection 5 will fulfill the responsibilities of the DNC Chairperson until a new DNC Chairperson is elected.

5. The following are statutory members of DNC leadership, ranked in order of precedence:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the DNC Vice Chairperson;

c. the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate;

d. the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate;

e. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

6. The President of the United States of America, if a Democrat, may request the resignation of the DNC Chairperson, which must be duly submitted.

7. The DNC Chairperson, the DNC Vice Chairperson, and non-statutory deputies are prohibited from seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America unless they first resign their leadership position in the DNC.

8. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate will appoint the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate, and may appoint as many non-statutory Deputy Democratic Whips In the Unites States Senate as they feel appropriate.

9. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate may dismiss the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The Democratic Whip in the United States Senate and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new Democratic Leader in the United States Senate, unless reappointed.

SEC. 3. Leadership Elections

1. The following leadership officers will be elected by the DNC:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate;

c. the Democratic Whip of the United States Senate;

d. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

2. Leadership elections will take place in the DNC War Room, via a thread, with no poll.

3. The DNC Chairperson will preside over elections, unless the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant or the DNC Chairperson is a candidate in the election, in which case the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence who is not a candidate in the election will preside.

4. Election nominations will be open for 36 hours. In order to qualify as a candidate, a member must be nominated and seconded, and if not self-nominating must accept nomination before nominations end. A member may self-nominate, but may not second their own nomination.

5. Election voting will be open for 48 hours. If there is only one candidate for any office, that candidate will be immediately elected by acclamation. If there are only two candidates for any office, members will vote by declaring the name of their preferred candidate. If there are more than two candidates for any office, members will vote by ranking each candidate in order of preference.

6. After votes are tabulated, if a candidate receives a majority of votes that candidate will be elected. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate who received the fewest votes will be eliminated, and votes redistributed to the next ranked candidate each of that candidate's voters selected. This process will continue until a candidate receives a majority of votes and is elected.

elected.

SEC. 4. Votes of No Confidence

1. Any DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence against any elected leadership officer. In order for the motion to be recognized and proceed to vote, it must be seconded by at least three other DNC members.

2. Once a duly seconded motion is recognized, a mandatory 48 hour discussion must be held in the DNC War Room to allow due deliberation and provide an opportunity for the leadership officer subject to the vote of no confidence to defend themselves.

3. Following the discussion period, a vote will be opened and will remain open for 24 hours. In order for a vote of no confidence to pass, it must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

4. In the event a leadership officer has failed to post on either the VGS board or the VGS Discord server in an in-character capacity within 120 hours without a declared leave of absence, a DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence, which will follow the same process established in this section except that the 48 hour discussion period will be waived and the vote of no confidence will require only majority support in order to pass.

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DAY ONE

 

BUDGET

STARTING FUNDS: $560,000,000.00

EXPENDITURES: $305,000,000.00

LEFTOVER FUNDS: $255,000,000.00

 

ORG SPENDING

Level 1: Virginia (Tier II, $4,500,000.00), Indiana (Tier II, $4,500,000.00), Minnesota (Tier II, $4,500,000.00), New Jersey (Tier II, $4,500,000.00), New Mexico (Tier I, $2,000,000.00), 

Level 2: Missouri (Tier II, $10,000,000.00), Wisconsin (Tier II, $10,000,000.00)

Level 3: Arizona (Tier II, $20,000,000.00), Michigan (Tier III, $23,000,000.00), Nevada (Tier I, $17,000,000.00), Pennsylvania (Tier III, $30,000,000.00), West Virginia (Tier I, $17,000,000.00)

Level 4: Texas (Tier IV, $45,000,000.00), Florida (Tier IV, $45,000,000.00), Montana (Tier I, $30,000,000.00), Ohio (Tier III, $38,000,000.00)

TOTAL: $305,000,000.00

 

AD SPENDING

TBD

 

SINGLE AD

 

TBD

 

NATIONAL TALKING POINTS

1) "Only the Democratic Party is prepared to codify reproductive health rights nationally, allowing women to make their own personal health care decisions with their doctors. It was Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices who overturn Roe and set American backwards." - MARQUEE

2) "The last two years have seen job growth at record levels - despite Republican obstruction at every step of the way. People got laid off the last time Republicans were in control; Democrats have brought jobs back."

3) "The Republican Party thinks Social Security is a luxurious government handout. Democrats know Social Security is your right to a good retirement as a hardworking citizen. That's why we're protecting Social Security and Medicare and making sure everyone pays their fair share."

4) "Democrats have led on the strongest investment in roads and bridges in generations, brining shovel ready jobs to your community and finally filling that pothole on your street."

5) "When Republicans are in power in Washington, people suffer at the expense of corporate greed. A Democratic Congress puts Main Street over Wall Street, and your wallet over corporate profits."

 

STATE TALKING POINTS

1, 2, &3) "There is still a long way to go, but the last two years have seen manufacturing return to American soil at a rate not seen since the 1990s. Under Democratic government, this growth will accelerate as part of our transformation into a 21st Century Economy." (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan) - MARQUEE

4, 5, 6, & 7) "Democrats have invested billions in improving rural health care since 2020, strengthening your local hospital, while also working to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and capping costs for insulin, while Republicans are stuck with their decades old plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and leave rural communities helpless." (Texas, Florida, West Virginia, Montana)

8. "Arizonans deserve a Senator who puts Arizonans first, rather than bowing to the desires of corporate special interests or following the MAGA Playbook." (Arizona)

 

The Krol Family home in White Plains:

The Krol Family condo in Manhattan:

Jon's D.C. Town Home:

Jon's at home car, a 2021 VW ID.4:

Jon's DC Car, a DC Metro SmarTrip card:

Statement by Senator Krol on the Unified Aid Bill

"The Senate has the opportunity right now to pass the largest aid bill to Israel in decades while also showing our unwavering commitment to stopping Vladimir Putin's war of conquest in Europe. That some of my Senate colleagues would vote down this bill at all is a disgrace; that they'd do so simply because we're supporting the Ukrainian people is shameful. The last time a dictator was allowed to stroll across Europe and take what he pleased, we ended up in the Second World War, leaving millions dead and many more displaced and destitute. We cannot allow Putin to take Ukraine, because his next steps will be Poland, Romania, and Latvia; we know his goal is to rebuild the Russian Empire and construct a new Iron Curtain across Europe. We also know that President Xi is watching what we do in Ukraine as he eyes up Taiwan, and Kim Jong-Un as he tests nuclear weapons over Japan. We are at a cross roads globally and we have an obligation to respond on the side of freedom, democracy, and self-determination. America must continue to stand arm-in-arm with the Israeli and Ukrainian people - and all the free people of the world."

Op-Ed: Thank You, President Biden: A Reflection on America Since 2020

Today, DNC Chairman Jon Krol (D-NY) published an op-ed in the New York Times recognizing the transformational domestic policy legacy of President Biden and Congressional Democrats. Senator Krol highlighted the astounding legislative agenda Democrats have been able to implement despite a 50-50 Senate and a narrow House majority - all before overcoming every historical trend and gaining ground in the 2022 midterm elections. Amongst the greatest achievements of the last four years, Senator Krol said afterwards, has been "our continued efforts to make life better for the American people, whether that's lowering prescription drug costs and capping insulin, working for student loan debt forgiveness, or repairing our roads, bridges, and highways." Senator Krol also highlighted that there is still work to be done, especially on continuing to bring down costs for consumers and restoring women's reproductive health rights, but said "Democrats are fully committed to working every day for the American people in the pursuit of a more perfect union."

That's not a bad idea! My strategy is run on Biden's record without mentioning Biden, so perhaps:

"Democrats have invested billions in improving rural health care since 2020, strengthening your local hospital, while also working to bring down the cost of prescriptions and capping costs for insulin, while Republicans are stuck with their decades old plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and leave rural communities helpless."

28 minutes ago, Hannah said:

When I was DNC Chair a reset and a half ago I completely fucked up the election so please take this with massive amounts of salt and bear in mind I am probably an idiot and wrong, but:

 

1. Why not spend all the money on Day 1? We are getting another $2.7bn on Day 2. Last time not putting org spending high enough really cost us, it turns out to matter way more than player content. Given how cheap it is I would really suggest pushing Org higher in the Midwest in particular.

 

2. I do not like talking point 3, it is too vague. How about entitlements? That is always a good issue to hammer Republicans on. "Republicans plan to privatize Social Security and slash Medicare. Only a Democratic Congress will vote to secure entitlements."

 

3. The second half of point 5 doesn't make sense, or is missing a couple of words. Maybe "A Democratic Congress will put Main Street over Wall Street."

 

4. I may be overthinking this but I am unsure on the VRA talking point for the South. My, possibly wrong, understanding of the situation on the ground is that heavily African-American districts in the South are already heavily Democratic and most of our swing seats are not majority-minority. It's not a bad talking point I just wonder whether it helps us much in toss-ups?

 

5. Don't approvingly cite the Eisenhower Administration! Just say "in 70 years" or "since the 1950s".

I did some tweaking to talking points 3, 4, and 5. 

I certainly plan to dump money into org at the end - I just wanted to budget out the ads and what not and then pump up the org with whatever is left.

Do you have an idea for a new Southern talking point? My first ideas were VRA, abortion, or infrastructure. 

Aye

That sounds fair to me. I’ll propose this new omnibus amendment. 
 

SEC. 2. DNC Leadership

1. The DNC shall be led by a Chairperson, who shall coordinate the operations of the DNC, represent the DNC to the public and to the media, and manage DNC finances.

2. The DNC Chairperson will appoint one DNC Vice Chairperson, and may appoint non-statutory deputies of specific portfolios at their discretion.

3. The DNC Chairperson may dismiss the DNC Vice Chairperson or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The DNC Vice Chairperson and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new DNC Chairperson, unless reappointed.

4. In the event the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant, the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence as ranked in subsection 5 will fulfill the responsibilities of the DNC Chairperson until a new DNC Chairperson is elected.

5. The following are statutory members of DNC leadership, ranked in order of precedence:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the DNC Vice Chairperson;

c. the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate;

d. the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate;

e. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

6. The President of the United States of America, if a Democrat, may request the resignation of the DNC Chairperson, which must be duly submitted.

7. The DNC Chairperson, the DNC Vice Chairperson, and non-statutory deputies are prohibited from seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America unless they first resign their leadership position in the DNC.

8. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate will appoint the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate, and may appoint as many non-statutory Deputy Democratic Whips In the Unites States Senate as they feel appropriate.

9. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate may dismiss the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The Democratic Whip in the United States Senate and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new Democratic Leader in the United States Senate, unless reappointed.

SEC. 3. Leadership Elections

1. The following leadership officers will be elected by the DNC:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate;

c. the Democratic Whip of the United States Senate;

d. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

2. Leadership elections will take place in the DNC War Room, via a thread, with no poll.

3. The DNC Chairperson will preside over elections, unless the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant or the DNC Chairperson is a candidate in the election, in which case the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence who is not a candidate in the election will preside.

4. Election nominations will be open for 36 hours. In order to qualify as a candidate, a member must be nominated and seconded, and if not self-nominating must accept nomination before nominations end. A member may self-nominate, but may not second their own nomination.

5. Election voting will be open for 48 hours. If there is only one candidate for any office, that candidate will be immediately elected by acclamation. If there are only two candidates for any office, members will vote by declaring the name of their preferred candidate. If there are more than two candidates for any office, members will vote by ranking each candidate in order of preference.

6. After votes are tabulated, if a candidate receives a majority of votes that candidate will be elected. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate who received the fewest votes will be eliminated, and votes redistributed to the next ranked candidate each of that candidate's voters selected. This process will continue until a candidate receives a majority of votes and is elected.

elected.

SEC. 4. Votes of No Confidence

1. Any DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence against any elected leadership officer. In order for the motion to be recognized and proceed to vote, it must be seconded by at least three other DNC members.

2. Once a duly seconded motion is recognized, a mandatory 48 hour discussion must be held in the DNC War Room to allow due deliberation and provide an opportunity for the leadership officer subject to the vote of no confidence to defend themselves.

3. Following the discussion period, a vote will be opened and will remain open for 24 hours. In order for a vote of no confidence to pass, it must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

4. In the event a leadership officer has failed to post on either the VGS board or the VGS Discord server in an in-character capacity within 120 hours without a declared leave of absence, a DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence, which will follow the same process established in this section except that the 48 hour discussion period will be waived and the vote of no confidence will require only majority support in order to pass.

3 minutes ago, DWarren said:

It would. I am hesitant on both.

What if we add a clause whereby the party can vote to remove a whip with a 2/3 vote?

1 minute ago, DWarren said:

So the revised version makes me more hesitant. I am just one guy and this is definitely not the hill to die on for me but I am trepidatious for an OOC reason. I have seen a handful of awful megalomaniacs take over parties in these games in my time (not that I think this applies to any of you) and I think giving one person total power to pick and dismiss the entire leadership team could create a concerning scenario. Albeit I am used to the House where we often have Speaker and Majority Leader so perhaps I am just not used to this arrangement. Again not a big deal to me if this makes practical sense to everyone but wanted to express my hesitation here and why.

Well if we're letting the Leader appoint the Whip, it makes sense to allow the Leader to dismiss the Whip, no?

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DAY ONE

 

BUDGET

STARTING FUNDS: $2,100,000,000.00

EXPENDITURES: $2,030,000,000.00

LEFTOVER FUNDS: $20,000,000.00

 

ORG SPENDING

NORTHEAST: Level 1, $90,000,000.00

MIDWEST: Level 3, $170,000,000.00

SOUTH: Level 2, $200,000,000.00

WEST: Level 1, $140,000,000.00

TOTAL: $550,000,000.00

 

AD SPENDING

 

Ad #1: Our Record

NORTHEAST: Level 1, $150,000,000.00

MIDWEST: Level 2, $260,000,000.00

SOUTH: Level 2, $320,000,000.00

WEST: Level 2, $300,000,000.00

TOTAL: $1,030,000,000.00

 

Ad opens with black and white footage and ominous music playing.

 

Footage of people wearing face masks and staring at empty store shelves plays.

 

Narrator: Shortages of critical goods during the pandemic. Republicans did that.

 

Footage of people being abused by police during Black Lives Matter rallies plays.

 

Narrator: Sowing racial discord and supporting police brutality. Republicans did that.

 

Footage of people protesting outside the Supreme Court after the Dobbs decisions plays.

 

Narrator: Turning back the clock decades for women's rights. Republicans did that.

 

Tone of ad shifts. Footage is now in full color and the music is triumphant and uplifting.

 

Footage of kids playing on a playground plays.

 

Narrator: Opening schools safely and getting our kids back in the classroom. Democrats did that.

 

Footage of victory rallies from the Ohio, Kansas, and Kentucky abortion referenda plays.

 

Narrator: Empowering the American people to use their vote to codify reproductive health rights. Democrats did that.

 

Footage of people shaking hands and mingling at a blue-collar job orientation plays.

 

Narrator: Investing in jobs with the largest shovel-ready infrastructure bill in decades. Democrats did that.

 

Narrator: On November 5th, look at what the parties have done, not just what they say. On November 5th, vote Democrat. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee.

 

Ad #2: Just. Getting. Started.

MIDWEST: Level 2, $260,000,000.00

SOUTH: Level 1, $190,000,000.00

TOTAL: $450,000,000.00

 

Ad opens on Democratic Members of Congress speaking passionately on the House Floor, meeting with their constituents at town hall meetings, and listening intently at conference tables.

 

Narrator: People said the Democratic Majorities in Congress wouldn't get anything done. The margins were too tight, the issues too tough. Democrats in Congress said "yeah right" and rolled up their sleeves.

 

Ad shifts to rapid action shots, with bold blue text on a cream colored background. The narrator reads each bullet as it appears on the screen.

 

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY AFTER JANUARY 6TH

 

THE LARGEST INVESTMENT IN ROADS AND BRIDGES IN DECADES

 

FIXING THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND EMPOWERING DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

 

CAPPING INSULIN COSTS AND LOWERING PRESCRIPTIONS

 

THE FIRST GUN SAFETY BILL IN DECADES

 

STANDING UP FOR OUR ALLIES ON THE WORLD STAGE

 

LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION TO A 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY

 

Narrator: And they're. Just. Getting. Started. On November 5th, vote Democrat. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee.

 

SINGLE AD

 

N/A

 

NATIONAL TALKING POINTS

1) "Only the Democratic Party is prepared to codify reproductive health rights nationally, allowing women to make their own personal health care decisions with their doctors." - MARQUEE

2) "The last two years have seen job growth at record levels - despite Republican obstruction at every step of the way. People got laid off the last time Republicans were in control; Democrats have brought jobs back."

3) "The Republican Party thinks Social Security is a luxurious government handout. Democrats know Social Security is your right to a good retirement as a hardworking citizen. That's why we're protecting Social Security and Medicare and making sure everyone pays their fair share."

4) "Democrats have led on the strongest investment in roads and bridges in generations, brining shovel ready jobs to your community and finally filling that pothole on your street."

5) "When Republicans are in power in Washington, people suffer at the expense of corporate greed. A Democratic Congress puts Main Street over Wall Street, and your wallet over corporate profits."

 

REGIONAL TALKING POINTS

1) "There is still a long way to go, but the last two years have seen manufacturing return to American soil at a rate not seen since the 1990s. Under Democratic government, this growth will accelerate as part of our transformation into a 21st Century Economy." (Midwest)

2) "Democrats have invested billions in improving rural health care since 2020, strengthening your local hospital, while also working to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and capping costs for insulin, while Republicans are stuck with their decades old plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and leave rural communities helpless." (South)

 

That is a good point that I missed. I'll propose this new amendment:

SEC. 2. DNC Leadership

1. The DNC shall be led by a Chairperson, who shall coordinate the operations of the DNC, represent the DNC to the public and to the media, and manage DNC finances.

2. The DNC Chairperson will appoint one DNC Vice Chairperson, and may appoint non-statutory deputies of specific portfolios at their discretion.

3. The DNC Chairperson may dismiss the DNC Vice Chairperson or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The DNC Vice Chairperson and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new DNC Chairperson, unless reappointed.

4. In the event the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant, the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence as ranked in subsection 5 will fulfill the responsibilities of the DNC Chairperson until a new DNC Chairperson is elected.

5. The following are statutory members of DNC leadership, ranked in order of precedence:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the DNC Vice Chairperson;

c. the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate;

d. the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate;

e. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

6. The President of the United States of America, if a Democrat, may request the resignation of the DNC Chairperson, which must be duly submitted.

7. The DNC Chairperson, the DNC Vice Chairperson, and non-statutory deputies are prohibited from seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America unless they first resign their leadership position in the DNC.

8. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate will appoint the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate, and may appoint as many non-statutory Deputy Democratic Whips In the Unites States Senate as they feel appropriate.

9. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate may dismiss the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The Democratic Whip in the United States Senate and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new Democratic Leader in the United States Senate, unless reappointed.

SEC. 3. Leadership Elections

1. The following leadership officers will be elected by the DNC:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate;

c. the Democratic Whip of the United States Senate;

d. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

2. Leadership elections will take place in the DNC War Room, via a thread, with no poll.

3. The DNC Chairperson will preside over elections, unless the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant or the DNC Chairperson is a candidate in the election, in which case the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence who is not a candidate in the election will preside.

4. Election nominations will be open for 36 hours. In order to qualify as a candidate, a member must be nominated and seconded, and if not self-nominating must accept nomination before nominations end. A member may self-nominate, but may not second their own nomination.

5. Election voting will be open for 48 hours. If there is only one candidate for any office, that candidate will be immediately elected by acclamation. If there are only two candidates for any office, members will vote by declaring the name of their preferred candidate. If there are more than two candidates for any office, members will vote by ranking each candidate in order of preference.

6. After votes are tabulated, if a candidate receives a majority of votes that candidate will be elected. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate who received the fewest votes will be eliminated, and votes redistributed to the next ranked candidate each of that candidate's voters selected. This process will continue until a candidate receives a majority of votes and is elected.

Because Ohio does not have a law allowing someone to appear as a candidate for President and other office on the same ballot, JCD has asked us to come up with an alternative candidate so we do not capitulate in Ohio. He and I have spoken and our first preference for a candidate is Joyce Beatty. My second choice is Aftab Pureval.
 

I’d like to hear the party’s thoughts before I submit our final alternative choice candidate to Jefferson by November 28th. 

To clarify, this is a 24 hour period for debate and discussion. A vote will follow. 

I’ll second the amendment from Starnes.
 

Per Section 6.2 of the newly ratified charter, we will begin a 24 hour period of debate on this proposed amendment. 

I believe @Starnes proposed further amendment would be this:

SEC. 2. DNC Leadership

1. The DNC shall be led by a Chairperson, who shall coordinate the operations of the DNC, represent the DNC to the public and to the media, and manage DNC finances.

2. The DNC Chairperson will appoint one DNC Vice Chairperson, and may appoint non-statutory deputies of specific portfolios at their discretion.

3. The DNC Chairperson may dismiss the DNC Vice Chairperson or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The DNC Vice Chairperson and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new DNC Chairperson, unless reappointed.

4. In the event the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant, the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence as ranked in subsection 5 will fulfill the responsibilities of the DNC Chairperson until a new DNC Chairperson is elected.

5. The following are statutory members of DNC leadership, ranked in order of precedence:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the DNC Vice Chairperson;

c. the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate;

d. the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate;

e. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

6. The President of the United States of America, if a Democrat, may request the resignation of the DNC Chairperson, which must be duly submitted.

7. The DNC Chairperson, the DNC Vice Chairperson, and non-statutory deputies are prohibited from seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America unless they first resign their leadership position in the DNC.

8. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate will appoint the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate, and may appoint as many non-statutory Deputy Democratic Whips In the Unites States Senate as they feel appropriate.
 

SEC. 3. Leadership Elections

1. The following leadership officers will be elected by the DNC:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate;

c. the Democratic Whip of the United States Senate;

d. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

2. Leadership elections will take place in the DNC War Room, via a thread, with no poll.

3. The DNC Chairperson will preside over elections, unless the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant or the DNC Chairperson is a candidate in the election, in which case the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence who is not a candidate in the election will preside.

4. Election nominations will be open for 36 hours. In order to qualify as a candidate, a member must be nominated and seconded, and if not self-nominating must accept nomination before nominations end. A member may self-nominate, but may not second their own nomination.

5. Election voting will be open for 48 hours. If there is only one candidate for any office, that candidate will be immediately elected by acclamation. If there are only two candidates for any office, members will vote by declaring the name of their preferred candidate. If there are more than two candidates for any office, members will vote by ranking each candidate in order of preference.

6. After votes are tabulated, if a candidate receives a majority of votes that candidate will be elected. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate who received the fewest votes will be eliminated, and votes redistributed to the next ranked candidate each of that candidate's voters selected. This process will continue until a candidate receives a majority of votes and is elected.

SECTION 1. Democratic National Committee

1. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) shall be comprised of the following members, provided they are Democrats, or have been authorized by plurality vote of the DNC to caucus with Democrats in the United States Congress, and remain in good standing with the DNC:

a. the President of the United States of America;
b. the Vice President of the United States of America;
c. Cabinet-level officials in the United States federal government;
d. United States Senators; and
e. United States Representatives, including non-voting Delegates or Resident Commissioners.

2. The DNC shall be authorized and required to:

a. establish, and superintend, presidential primary elections to determine the Democratic nominee for President of the United States of America;
b. nominate the individual chosen by the Democratic presidential nominee as their running mate for Vice President of the United States of America;
c. support the electoral efforts of each Democratic nominee for federal office and, to this end, coordinate state and local election efforts;
d. organize the Democratic National Convention every four years, in presidential election years; and
e. raise funds, and obligate these funds, in such a manner as to effectively accomplish the aims laid out in this section.

SEC. 2. DNC Leadership

1. The DNC shall be led by a Chairperson, who shall coordinate the operations of the DNC, represent the DNC to the public and to the media, and manage DNC finances.

2. The DNC Chairperson will appoint one DNC Vice Chairperson, and may appoint non-statutory deputies of specific portfolios at their discretion.

3. The DNC Chairperson may dismiss the DNC Vice Chairperson or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The DNC Vice Chairperson and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new DNC Chairperson, unless reappointed.

4. In the event the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant, the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence as ranked in subsection 5 will fulfill the responsibilities of the DNC Chairperson until a new DNC Chairperson is elected.

5. The following are statutory members of DNC leadership, ranked in order of precedence:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the DNC Vice Chairperson;

c. the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate;

d. the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate;

e. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

6. The President of the United States of America, if a Democrat, may request the resignation of the DNC Chairperson, which must be duly submitted.

7. The DNC Chairperson, the DNC Vice Chairperson, and non-statutory deputies are prohibited from seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America unless they first resign their leadership position in the DNC.

8. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate will appoint the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate, and may appoint as many non-statutory Deputy Democratic Whips In the Unites States Senate as they feel appropriate.

9. The Democratic Leader in the United States Senate may dismiss the Democratic Whip in the United States Senate or non-statutory deputies at their discretion. The Democratic Whip in the United States Senate and non-statutory deputies shall be automatically removed from office following election of a new Democratic Leader in the United States Senate, unless reappointed.

10. No independent person caucusing with the Democratic Party under Charter Section 1.1 will be allowed to stand for any elected leadership position within the DNC, nor will they be eligible to be appointed to any leadership position within the DNC, or any sub-caucus thereof, unless an extraordinary vote is held by the members of the DNC to allow their candidacy or appointment.

SEC. 3. Leadership Elections

1. The following leadership officers will be elected by the DNC:

a. the DNC Chairperson;

b. the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate;

c. the President pro tempore or Senior Acting President pro tempore of the United States Senate, if a Democrat.

2. Leadership elections will take place in the DNC War Room, via a thread, with no poll.

3. The DNC Chairperson will preside over elections, unless the office of DNC Chairperson is vacant or the DNC Chairperson is a candidate in the election, in which case the next statutory member of DNC leadership in the order of precedence who is not a candidate in the election will preside.

4. Election nominations will be open for 36 hours. In order to qualify as a candidate, a member must be nominated and seconded, and if not self-nominating must accept nomination before nominations end. A member may self-nominate, but may not second their own nomination.

5. Election voting will be open for 48 hours. If there is only one candidate for any office, that candidate will be immediately elected by acclamation. If there are only two candidates for any office, members will vote by declaring the name of their preferred candidate. If there are more than two candidates for any office, members will vote by ranking each candidate in order of preference.

6. After votes are tabulated, if a candidate receives a majority of votes that candidate will be elected. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate who received the fewest votes will be eliminated, and votes redistributed to the next ranked candidate each of that candidate's voters selected. This process will continue until a candidate receives a majority of votes and is elected.

7. All elected leadership officers' terms will end at the next general election after their election. The outgoing Chair of the DNC will remain in office as a caretaker to oversee the election of new leadership until a Chair is properly elected.

SEC. 4. Votes of No Confidence

1. Any DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence against any leadership officer. In order for the motion to be recognized and proceed to vote, it must be seconded by at least three other DNC members.

2. Once a duly seconded motion is recognized, a mandatory 48 hour discussion must be held in the DNC War Room to allow due deliberation and provide an opportunity for the leadership officer subject to the vote of no confidence to defend themselves.

3. Following the discussion period, a vote will be opened and will remain open for 24 hours. In order for a vote of no confidence to pass, it must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

4. In the event a leadership officer has failed to post on either the VGS board or the VGS Discord server in an in-character capacity within 120 hours without a declared leave of absence, a DNC member may move for a vote of no confidence, which will follow the same process established in this section except that the 48 hour discussion period will be waived and the vote of no confidence will require only majority support in order to pass.

SEC. 5. Disciplinary Procedure

1. Any DNC member may be suspended or expelled from the DNC. Any suspended or expelled member will immediately lose access to the DNC War Room as well as any and all areas reserved only for DNC members on the VGS board or VGS Discord server for the duration of the suspension or expulsion.

2. The DNC Chairperson may suspend a member from the DNC for a period of no more than 120 hours. The DNC Chairperson must immediately inform the DNC membership, including the suspended member, of the suspension.

3. A DNC member may move to expel a member from the DNC for causing undue harm to the DNC. The member must provide evidence of the harm caused, and state the proposed length of the expulsion. In order for the motion to be recognized and proceed to a vote, it must be seconded by at least three other DNC members.

4. Once a duly seconded motion is recognized, a mandatory 48 hour discussion must be held in the DNC War Room. The member subject to the vote of expulsion must be informed of the evidence against them and afforded the opportunity to provide a statement in their own defense, which must be posted by a DNC member on their behalf if they have been suspended by the DNC Chairperson.

5. Following the discussion period, a vote will be opened and will remain open for 24 hours. In order for a vote of expulsion to pass, it must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

SEC. 6. Ratification and Amendments

1. The Charter of the Democratic National Committee will be newly ratified at the beginning of each VGS round. Ratification of the charter will require a 24 hour discussion in the DNC War Room in which amendments may be proposed and voted upon for 24 hours each, and a subsequent 24 hour ratification vote. In order for the charter and any amendments proposed during the ratification period to be ratified, they must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

2. A DNC member may propose an amendment to this charter following ratification. In order for such an amendment to be recognized and proceed to a vote, it must be seconded by another DNC member. Once a duly seconded amendment is recognized, a mandatory 24 hour discussion must be held in the DNC War Room. Following the discussion period, a vote will be opened and will remain open for 24 hours. In order for an amendment to pass, it must receive two-thirds support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

SEC. 7. Extraordinary Procedures

1. Whenever a rule or question cannot be determined according to the provisions of this charter, the DNC Chairperson may decide the rule or question. A rule or question decided in such a manner will be subject to appeal by any member, requiring a 24 hour discussion in the DNC War Room and subsequent 24 hour vote. In order for such a decision to be overturned, the vote to overturn must receive majority support from all members voting, excluding any present votes from the tally.

2. The provisions of this charter notwithstanding, any DNC member may move to decide any matter under this charter by unanimous consent, which will be achieved if no DNC member objects within 24 hours of the motion for unanimous consent being recognized by the DNC Chairperson in the DNC War Room and announced to the DNC membership via the VGS Discord server.

The charter is ratified as amended.

Madam President,

I support the motion for cloture.
 

My colleagues cried out for oversight. Krol II added oversight. The American people cried out for more humanitarian aid. Krol I added more humanitarian aid. This is a good bill. Let’s get it to the House and then to the President. 
 

I yield back.  

Name: Senator Jon Krol (D-NY)

Media/Outlet: CNN

Reason: Promoting the Unified Aid Bill

• America made a commitment after the Second World War to serve as the guarantor and defender of freedom, liberty, and self-determination across the globe. We must uphold our promises.
• Both Ukraine and Israel are facing horrible tragedies, resulting in large numbers of civilians deaths. Passing two separate aid bills at different times would be choosing one group and saying that their civilian deaths matter less than the other.
• President Biden has said he will sign the Unified Aid Bill. The Krol Amendments increased humanitarian aid and added critical oversight features. The Unified Aid Bill is the fastest - and most thorough - way to get aid out the door and into the hands of the Israeli and Ukrainian people.