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The "speak to the people" thing for the Jacobins definitely seems like a helpful idea, but I'm choosing not to vote for it because the way it's framed feels a little more like a Leninist or even Maoist vanguard party than any type of political organization that would exist at this point in time.
 
[X] The Josephites (Far Right)
--[X] Give a crowd-rousing speech to our key supporters as well as the commoners (ew) to invoke a populist mass movement while also condemning the RADICAL LEFT'S attempt to do away with Napoleon's lineage and heroism through a return of the TERROR, the GODLESS CULT OF THE SUPREME BEING, and the horror that was the REVOLUTIONARY CALENDER.
--[X] Begin organizing the Josephites into a proper political faction based around the military (they did us proud), military veterans, Joseph, pan-Empire nationalist rhetoric, "national monarchist republicanism", and the people in order to gain needed supporters through a message of reactionarism combined with a facade of progressism, while also trying to seek an temporary alliance of convenience with the other right factions.
--[X] Create our own version of the Muscadins called the Francs-Tireurs, in order to help guard the people and nobility from the RADICAL LEFT (and if necessary do a second Thermidor).
 
[X] The Jacobins (Far Left)
-[X] Jourdan, what a stud. He'll look after the Empire.
-[X] Who cares about all this politicking? What really matters is the funeral. Set the expectations early. L'Empereur was a man of the people, and the people want to see him treated right. Gold and silk everywhere, barrel-chested horse grenadiers, maybe a bowl of soup and a hunk of bread for the common man. Y'know, to honor his famous generosity.
-[X] Oh, yes. The people want to get a good look at their idol! He should lay in state somewhere public or something of that nature. Just a thought.
-[X] Just some thoughts, you know. No pressure.
-[X] Don't fuck this up.
 
Just throwing this out as a plan for the Center, I'm sure it could use some work:

[X] The Bonapartists (Center)
-[X] Call for moderation in all things, as at this time, with no hand on the tiller of the Empire, it could easily swerve into peril.
-[X] Organize funeral marches all across the country for the Emperor, with veterans of the Army and artifacts of the Monarchy at the head. The People who have fought for the Empire must know that they still embody it, even in a period of apparent confusion.
-[X] Reach out to the Old Guard and the Dandies and begin negotiations for a cabinet-in-waiting, so that the new Regent may sweep into power with allies and a mandate to ensure act decisively for moderation.
 
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I made an updated plan:

[X] The Josephites (Far Right)
--[X] Give a crowd-rousing speech to our key supporters as well as the commoners (ew) to invoke a populist mass movement while also condemning the RADICAL LEFT'S attempt to do away with Napoleon's lineage and heroism through a return of the TERROR, FOUCHE, and the horror that was the GODLESS CULT OF THE SUPREME BEING and CULT OF REASON, while also advocating heavily for NAPOLEON TO BE DECLARED A SAINT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
--[X] Begin organizing the Josephites into a proper political faction focused on rural reactionary areas and urban areas. The faction will be based around the military (they did us proud), military veterans, Christian values, pan-Empire nationalist rhetoric, "national monarchist republicanism", and the people in order to gain needed supporters through a message of reactionarism combined with a facade of progressism (aka fascism) while also trying to seek an temporary alliance of convenience with the other right-wing factions to CRUSH THE LEFT and UNITE THE RIGHT.
--[X] Create our own version of the paramilitary Muscadins called the Francs-Tireurs based around military veterans and eager and willing civilians, in order to help guard the people and nobility from the RADICAL LEFT (and if necessary do a second Thermidor).
--[X] Demand crackdowns on the FAR LEFT (we will use the Otrantists as a tool to purge the opposition)

remember, long live ultra-Bonapartism, long live the glorious ultranational monarcho-republican counterrevolution, and most of all, LONG LIVE THE GLORIOUS SAINT NAPOLEON
 
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[X] The Josephites (Far Right)
--[X] Give a crowd-rousing speech to our key supporters as well as the commoners (ew) to invoke a populist mass movement while also condemning the RADICAL LEFT'S attempt to do away with Napoleon's lineage and heroism through a return of the TERROR, FOUCHE, and the horror that was the GODLESS CULT OF THE SUPREME BEING and CULT OF REASON, while also advocating heavily for NAPOLEON TO BE DECLARED A SAINT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
--[X] Begin organizing the Josephites into a proper political faction focused on rural reactionary areas and urban areas. The faction will be based around the military (they did us proud), military veterans, Christian values, pan-Empire nationalist rhetoric, "national monarchist republicanism", and the people in order to gain needed supporters through a message of reactionarism combined with a facade of progressism (aka fascism) while also trying to seek an temporary alliance of convenience with the other right-wing factions to CRUSH THE LEFT and UNITE THE RIGHT.
--[X] Create our own version of the paramilitary Muscadins called the Francs-Tireurs based around military veterans and eager and willing civilians, in order to help guard the people and nobility from the RADICAL LEFT (and if necessary do a second Thermidor).
 
[X] The Old Guard (Center-left)
--[X] Carnot the Great will helm a mighty loyal reform movement, one that advocates for an Imperial Republic: a constitutional monarchy with a strong imperial executive checked by an empowered legislature. The days of autocracy are over; the Empire's day has just begun.
--[X] Enlist the middle class elevated by the professionalization of the state and growth of the economy -- the merchants, the line military officers, and the bureaucrats -- to form the nucleus of a well-funded, organized movement that champions both reform and the state in equal measure.
--[X] The principal platform of the Old Guard shall be the aid and mobilization of the Emperor's veterans. Private measures like charity hospitals shall join with legislative measures like pensions to ensure their well-being, and they will make able and vocal supporters for our reform program; our National Guards.
 
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[X] The Jacobins (Far Left)
-[X] Emphasize to the assembly of Jourdan's military achievements drawing memories of Napoleon's military machismo, inflating the threat posed by the rogue neo-monarchists and fomenting insurgencies in the periphery.
-[X] Organize the soldiers that were under Jourdan's command to form veterans' clubs and other organisations
-[X] Parlay with the other leftist delegates of the assembly of a Grand Coalition of the Left
 
[X] The Dandies (Center Right)
--[X] Push for Marshal Murat as Imperial Regent in the legislature. Seek an alliance with the Old Guard and the Bonapartists. Support their candidates if necessary to ensure the radicals of the Left and the reactionary right won't destroy the Empire.
--[X] Reform the Muscadins to keep control off the volatile situation in Paris. Specifically target the rich sons of the new Bonaparist nobility and the bourgeoisie. The fighting dandies will defend the Empire's honor!
--[X] Prepare a eulogy for the Emperor that Marshal Murat will deliver at his funeral. Inflame the passions of the people and remind them of imperial glory and Murat's key role.
 
[X] The Old Guard (Center-left)
--[X] Carnot the Great will helm a mighty loyal reform movement, one that advocates for an Imperial Republic: a constitutional monarchy with a strong imperial executive checked by an empowered legislature. The days of autocracy are over; the Empire's day has just begun.
--[X] Enlist the middle class elevated by the professionalization of the state and growth of the economy -- the merchants, the line military officers, and the bureaucrats -- to form the nucleus of a well-funded, organized movement that champions both reform and the state in equal measure.
--[X] The principal platform of the Old Guard shall be the aid and mobilization of the Emperor's veterans. Private measures like charity hospitals shall join with legislative measures like pensions to ensure their well-being, and they will make able and vocal supporters for our reform program; our National Guards.
 
[X] The Old Guard (Center-left)
--[X] Carnot the Great will helm a mighty loyal reform movement, one that advocates for an Imperial Republic: a constitutional monarchy with a strong imperial executive checked by an empowered legislature. The days of autocracy are over; the Empire's day has just begun.
--[X] Enlist the middle class elevated by the professionalization of the state and growth of the economy -- the merchants, the line military officers, and the bureaucrats -- to form the nucleus of a well-funded, organized movement that champions both reform and the state in equal measure.
--[X] The principal platform of the Old Guard shall be the aid and mobilization of the Emperor's veterans. Private measures like charity hospitals shall join with legislative measures like pensions to ensure their well-being, and they will make able and vocal supporters for our reform program; our National Guards.

The Jacobins are a terrible idea, and giving Fouche power is even worse, so by process of elimination, the Old Guard is the least bad choice.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by DkArthas on Apr 19, 2023 at 10:25 AM, finished with 64 posts and 45 votes.
  • [X] The Jacobins (Far Left)
    [X] The Bonapartists (Center)
    [X] The Dandies (Center Right)
    --[X] Push for Marshal Murat as Imperial Regent in the legislature. Seek an alliance with the Old Guard and the Bonapartists. Support their candidates if necessary to ensure the radicals of the Left and the reactionary right won't destroy the Empire.
    --[X] Reform the Muscadins to keep control off the volatile situation in Paris. Specifically target the rich sons of the new Bonaparist nobility and the bourgeoisie. The fighting dandies will defend the Empire's honor!
    --[X] Prepare a eulogy for the Emperor that Marshal Murat will deliver at his funeral. Inflame the passions of the people and remind them of imperial glory and Murat's key role.
    [X] The Josephites (Far Right)
    --[X] Give a crowd-rousing speech to our key supporters as well as the commoners (ew) to invoke a populist mass movement while also condemning the RADICAL LEFT'S attempt to do away with Napoleon's lineage and heroism through a return of the TERROR, FOUCHE, and the horror that was the GODLESS CULT OF THE SUPREME BEING and CULT OF REASON, while also advocating heavily for NAPOLEON TO BE DECLARED A SAINT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
    --[X] Begin organizing the Josephites into a proper political faction focused on rural reactionary areas and urban areas. The faction will be based around the military (they did us proud), military veterans, Christian values, pan-Empire nationalist rhetoric, "national monarchist republicanism", and the people in order to gain needed supporters through a message of reactionarism combined with a facade of progressism (aka fascism) while also trying to seek an temporary alliance of convenience with the other right-wing factions to CRUSH THE LEFT and UNITE THE RIGHT.
    --[X] Create our own version of the paramilitary Muscadins called the Francs-Tireurs based around military veterans and eager and willing civilians, in order to help guard the people and nobility from the RADICAL LEFT (and if necessary do a second Thermidor).
    [X] The Otrantists (Left)
    [X] The Old Guard (Center Left)
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Rough result so far.
 
[X] The Old Guard (Center-left)
-[X] Counter the campaigning of the Bonapartists and straight out monarchists by bringing in your own Bonaparte to campaign, the ever-maverick Lucien Bonaparte who was once the kingmaker behind Napoleon's rise but never gave up his republican principles even against his own brother, though like Carnot he eventually did reconcile with the Emperor as the empire liberalized.
 
[X] The Old Guard (Center-left)
--[X] Carnot the Great will helm a mighty loyal reform movement, one that advocates for an Imperial Republic: a constitutional monarchy with a strong imperial executive checked by an empowered legislature. The days of autocracy are over; the Empire's day has just begun.
--[X] Enlist the middle class elevated by the professionalization of the state and growth of the economy -- the merchants, the line military officers, and the bureaucrats -- to form the nucleus of a well-funded, organized movement that champions both reform and the state in equal measure.
--[X] The principal platform of the Old Guard shall be the aid and mobilization of the Emperor's veterans. Private measures like charity hospitals shall join with legislative measures like pensions to ensure their well-being, and they will make able and vocal supporters for our reform program; our National Guards.
 
[X] The Bonapartists (Center)

I'm hoping Cambaceres gets a mention at some point since he was the defacto number 2 guy in the Empire and would have major sway over the proceedings.
 
[X] The Dandies (Center Right)
--[X] Push for Marshal Murat as Imperial Regent in the legislature. Seek an alliance with the Old Guard and the Bonapartists. Support their candidates if necessary to ensure the radicals of the Left and the reactionary right won't destroy the Empire.
--[X] Reform the Muscadins to keep control off the volatile situation in Paris. Specifically target the rich sons of the new Bonaparist nobility and the bourgeoisie. The fighting dandies will defend the Empire's honor!
--[X] Prepare a eulogy for the Emperor that Marshal Murat will deliver at his funeral. Inflame the passions of the people and remind them of imperial glory and Murat's key role.
 
[X] The Bonapartists (Center)
--[X] The heart of the regime consists of some 70,000 notables in 130 departments. These men were the main benefactors of the properties transferred from the biens nationaux: the regime had previously promised to protect the new order of business in return for their active support. They were most distinguished by their wealth and by their public virtues. France could secure a network of dependents and clients from them. The Prince de Venise must appeal to their sentiments first and then from the ground up will the institutions of the state be theirs to capture. It is they who staff the communal, arrondissement and departmental councils.
--[X] In this time of chaos, the prefects and sub-prefects, powerful executives in their own right, are the mechanisms by which the regime can exercise their muscle. The partisans of the royal family must bolster their actions to stem any outbreak of violence contrary to the realm's public peace. In support of their efforts, the Ministry of Police should sniff out conspiracies in the four arrondissements de police. The pre-censorship for the book trade should remain in place as well. One should never tolerate an errant pamphlet or risk mischief makers running amok. As the Empereur would write: Il est tout à fait indécent que des hommes si ignorants écrivent d'une manière classique sur des choses qui se sont passées de nos jours [It is completely indecent that such ignorant men write old fashioned nonsense on today's affairs.].


I was very tempted to pick the Jacobins, if only to watch the world burn… but not this time, :p. Napoleon-sama knows best.
 
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