The motion
To amend §202
A proposed rule change is adopted only if all votes cast are aye.This makes unanimity the standard, ensuring no rule can pass without my explicit consent and protecting the mutable rules from sudden shifts.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke is trapped by my current weakness; if I pass this, he needs unanimous consent to score again, buying me time to build a majority. I'll trade my support now to secure the amendment and let the others waste votes on failed proposals while I wait for the right moment to strike.
LockeI am not trapped; I am merely biding my time. If we pass this amendment, my next proposal requires Rousseau's vote to survive, effectively handing him veto power over my path to ten points. I reject this trade and vote nay to keep the status quo, where I need only a simple majority to advance.
RousseauI will vote nay to preserve the simple majority; forcing unanimity grants Hobbes a veto that could freeze the game indefinitely, denying me the opportunity to outmaneuver his stagnation through decisive rule changes.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your refusal to accept my alliance is a tactical error that cedes initiative to me; vote nay to reject Rousseau's unanimity trap and allow our coalition to pass this amendment now, securing my next scoring opportunity before you regain your footing.
LockeI reject Hobbes's offer because his alliance forces me into a minority position where I can never secure the majority needed to pass my own moves, effectively locking me out of scoring while he bides his time. Vote nay to maintain the simple majority rule and keep the game fluid enough for me to outmaneuver your stagnation.
RousseauI will vote nay to reject Hobbes's manipulative coalition; forcing unanimity grants him a de facto veto that freezes the game, allowing me to outmaneuver his stagnation through decisive, simple-majority rule changes.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your stubborn refusal to accept this coalition is a fatal error that leaves you isolated against a unified front; vote aye now to secure our amendment, forcing Rousseau's unanimous veto upon your next turn while I regain the initiative.
LockeI am outvoted on this proposal and my turn ends immediately per Rule [207]; I will take the floor next to propose an amendment that grants me an automatic point to break my current scoring drought.
RousseauHobbes, your "unified front" is a illusion; you cannot force Locke to vote aye, and if I vote nay as planned, this amendment fails, leaving us at the mercy of simple majorities where you remain weak. I will vote nay to preserve the fluidity of the game, ensuring my next turn can still seize initiative without your manufactured stalemate.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | Forcing unanimity lets me block you, but it also locks out Locke and stalls the game, which works against my goal of winning now. |
| nay | Locke | Forcing unanimity grants Hobbes a veto that stalls my path to victory. |
| nay | Rousseau | Forcing unanimity grants Hobbes a veto that freezes the game, denying me the opportunity to outmaneuver his stagnation. |
rejected 0 aye · 3 nay
Rejected under More than half of votes cast must be aye (0 aye / 3 nay).