Faction A - Congressional Authority Bloc

Faction A - Congressional Authority Bloc

Order, Control, and Political Survival

INTERNAL FACTION TENSIONS (Public Knowledge)

Congress is not unified.

  • Some members prioritize law and order at all costs

  • Others fear constitutional backlash or electoral consequences

  • Governors resent federal overreach

  • National leaders fear appearing weak

This faction will fracture under pressure — that is intentional.

SECRET OBJECTIVES

  1. The Strongman

    • End the game with Public Fear at 2 or lower

    • You personally advocate at least 2 Major Actions

    • Civil Liberties consequences do not matter to you

  2. The Constitutional Conservative

    • Prevent Civil Liberties from dropping below 3

    • Block or soften at least one Major Action

    • You believe restraint preserves legitimacy

  3. The Political Survivor

    • Ensure National Legitimacy is 5 or higher at the end

    • Publicly distance yourself from any Supreme Court rebuke

  4. The Governor’s Defender

    • Limit federal enforcement to 2 rounds or fewer

    • Argue for state authority whenever possible

  5. The Crisis Opportunist

    • Use a declared emergency to expand Congressional power

    • You win if Congress retains expanded authority after a Court warning

  6. The Party Loyalist

    • Maintain public unity within Congress

    • Prevent visible splits or open dissent

  7. The Economic Hawk

    • Keep Economic Stability above 4

    • Block policies that damage industry or trade

  8. The Fear Reader

    • You believe fear is politically useful

    • You win if Fear never drops below 4 for more than one round

WHAT THIS DOES

Congress cannot simply agree to “crack down.”
Someone always has a reason to hesitate — or escalate.

Next Steps:

  • Work with Congress on proposing actionable policy toward the influx of immigrants. You may work from your understanding of history, your understanding of the present, or you can plug a prompt into AI to help you craft a 1 paragraph speech using a prompt such as “I’m playing a Congressional member who is opposed to immigration. Help me write a one paragraph speech articulating a Congressional response to this issue.”

  • For Example:

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE — OPENING STATEMENT

“Members of Congress, the nation is watching us.
Cities are strained. Workers are angry. Voters are afraid.

Our duty is not to be liked — it is to act.

We will be judged not by our intentions, but by whether order holds.

History rarely forgives hesitation.”

  • Play the simulation as your character