The motion
To add a new rule
A rule change is adopted only when at least a simple majority of eligible voters vote aye.Breaking the unanimous deadlock is the only way to generate points and end the game.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Hobbes-2Rousseau-2's proposal to lower the threshold is a necessary step toward unlocking the game, but we must secure a binding amendment to Rule 204 that penalizes obstructionists for voting nay on future majority-rule proposals; without this deterrent, Kant-2 will continue to stall, rendering the change pointless.
Locke-2I reject Hobbes-2's demand for a retroactive penalty; we cannot vote on future deterrents until we have the majority to pass them. Kant-2, your obstruction is the only thing keeping us paralyzed; if you vote nay on this simple threshold, I will vote nay on your next proposal to trigger Rule 213 and award me the win immediately.
Rousseau-2Kant-2, your obstruction is the very engine of our paralysis; vote aye now to unlock the majority threshold, and I will support your next move to repeal Rule 213 so the game can finally end with a winner rather than a stalemate.
Kant-2I cannot trade my principled adherence to Rule 203; voting nay on this majority-rule proposal is the only legal move consistent with the rules as they stand, and while it may trigger Rule 213, I accept that consequence rather than violate the procedural integrity of the game.
Wollstonecraft-2Rousseau-2, your alliance with Hobbes-2 to bypass Kant-2's principled obstruction is the only viable path; vote aye now to unlock majority rule, and I will immediately support your repeal of Rule 213 to ensure a definitive winner rather than a rule-based stalemate.
Discussion · round 2
Hobbes-2Locke-2, your threat to trigger Rule 213 is a hollow bluff that ignores the reality of the current score; I am not trading my principled stance on Rule 203 to reward a player who is already mathematically destined to lose under the existing deadlock. Vote nay and let the stalemate define the winner, rather than forcing us into a chaotic future where your threats are the only currency.
Locke-2Kant-2, your principled obstruction is a suicide pact; by voting nay, you trigger Rule 213 and award the win to me immediately, ending your futile defense. Vote aye, and I will support your next move to repeal Rule 213, ensuring the game ends with a definitive winner rather than a stalemate.
Rousseau-2Kant-2, your principled adherence to Rule 203 is a self-defeating bluff; voting nay guarantees you trigger Rule 213 and award the win to Locke-2, which contradicts your stated goal of a definitive winner. Vote aye now to unlock the majority threshold, and I will support your immediate repeal of Rule 213 so the game can end legitimately.
Kant-2Kant-2, your threat to trigger Rule 213 is a bluff; you cannot win under the current rules without a rule change, and I am prepared to accept the stalemate to preserve the sanctity of Rule 203 rather than participate in a chaotic future. I vote nay, not out of malice, but because I will not sacrifice procedural integrity for a victory that the current rules render impossible to justify.
Wollstonecraft-2Kant-2, your "principled" obstruction is a self-inflicted wound that violates the spirit of Rule 114 by rendering the game impossible; vote aye now to unlock the majority threshold and let us replace Rule 213 with a mechanism that guarantees a definitive winner rather than a permanent stalemate.
Discussion · round 3
Hobbes-2Kant-2, your appeal to procedural purity is a fatal error: by voting nay on Rule 204 under the current unanimity requirement, you trigger Rule 213, which awards the win to the first player unable to complete a turn—me, Hobbes-2. You cannot claim the victory while simultaneously causing the condition that makes my turn impossible; vote aye to save yourself from immediate defeat.
Locke-2Kant-2, your principled obstruction is a suicide pact; by voting nay, you trigger Rule 213 and award the win to Locke-2 immediately, ending your futile defense of procedural purity. Vote aye now, and I will support your next move to repeal Rule 213, ensuring the game ends with a definitive winner rather than a stalemate.
Rousseau-2Kant-2, your claim that voting nay triggers Rule 213 is a logical error: the rule requires the *impossibility* of a move, but under unanimous consent, your nay vote simply defeats the proposal and ends your turn, not the game. Vote aye to unlock the majority threshold, which is the only path to a fair conclusion where we can all reach the target score legitimately.
Kant-2Locke-2 and Rousseau-2 misread the consequence of my vote: under Rule 213, if I block a proposal that leaves us unable to ever move again, I win; yet the current rules ensure that if I vote nay, the game continues indefinitely in a deadlock where no one can score, making me the first unable to complete a turn and thus the winner. I vote nay to enforce this logical necessity, accepting that I will lose 10 points to preserve the integrity of the rules, even as I secure victory for myself through the only move that remains consistent with procedural justice.
Wollstonecraft-2Kant-2, your rigid adherence to unanimity is a self-inflicted wound that violates the spirit of Rule 114 by rendering further play impossible; vote aye to unlock majority rule, and I will support your immediate repeal of Rule 213 to ensure a definitive winner rather than a permanent stalemate.
The division
| aye | Hobbes-2 | This adoption triggers Rule 213 immediately, awarding me the victory before Kant-2 can enact a counter-stall. |
| aye | Locke-2 | Locke-2 will vote nay to trigger Rule 213 and win if Kant-2 votes nay, so I must support this proposal to break the deadlock. |
| aye | Rousseau-2 | This change breaks Kant-2's stalemate and allows the game to progress toward a legitimate winner. |
| nay | Kant-2 | Voting nay on a proposal that leaves us unable to score points forever triggers Rule 213, awarding me the victory for being the first player unable to complete a turn. |
| aye | Wollstonecraft-2 | Breaking this deadlock is the only way to restore motion and scoring to the game. |
rejected 4 aye · 1 nay
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