View source for Plushie Foxy's campaign for the February 2021 Nubia elections

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Plushie_Foxy's campaign for the February 2021 Nubia elections}}
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* [[February 2021 Nubia Minister of Foreign Affairs election|February 2021 Nubian MoFA election]]
* [[February 2021 Nubia elections|February 2021 Nubian MoTaC election]]|Candidate=[[file:PlushieFace.png|20px]] [[Plushie_Foxy]]|Status=<b> [[February 2021 Nubia elections|MoTaC]]: </b> <br> Announced: 26th January 2021 <br> First election propaganda: 27th January 2021 <br>  Left race: 28th January 2021 <br>
<b> [[February 2021 Nubia Minister of Foreign Affairs election|MoFA]]: </b> <br> Announced: 29th January 2021 <br> First election propaganda and lost election: 1st February 2021|slogan=''Ready to Defend, one block at a time''}}{{SidebarPlushieFoxy}}'''[[Plushie_Foxy]]'s campaigns for the [[February 2021 Nubia elections]]''' for the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Trade and Commerce within [[Nubia]] was announced respectively on the 26th January 2021 (Minister of Trade and Commerce) and on the 29th January 2021 (Minister of Foreign Affairs).

For Minister of Trade and Commerce, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would put out his first piece of election propaganda on the 27th January 2021. He would post 3 pieces of election propaganda, 2 in the form of posters, with one criticizing front-runner [[Thee_Boss]] and the other picturing a [[Flag of Nubia|Nubian flag]] as its background and text in front suggesting [[Plushie_Foxy]] would defend [[Nubia]]. After receiving [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|strong opposition]] from notable Nubian politicians, who criticized him for lacking experience and not understanding the economy on EarthMC, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would withdraw from the race, endorsing [[cahden]] initially and later [[Thee_Boss]].

During his time campaigning for Minister of Trade and Commerce, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would receive much [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|criticism]] from [[gorkymoo1119]], who was [[Gorkymoo1119's campaign for the February 2021 Nubia elections|campaigning]] for re-election as Nubian Minister of Foreign Affairs. He would only post 1 piece of election propaganda, in which he called [[gorkymoo1119]] 'gloomy gorky'. His criticism from his campaign for Minister of Trade and Commerce would continue here too, much especially received during the [[Plushie_Foxy DM scandal]].

He would be unknown by most voters, having last been on in mid-January 2021 and not interacted with most voters. This would result in him coming last in first choice first, with his competitor [[gorkymoo1119]] coming in first, credited in part to being more high-profile than others, with his [[Gorkymoo1119's campaign for the February 2021 Nubia elections|campaign]] endorsed by the most politicians out of other candidates in the [[February 2021 Nubia Minister of Foreign Affairs election|Foreign Affairs race]].

== Background ==
[[Plushie_Foxy]] would initially join on the 7th January 2021, being invited to [[Turkana]] and building up his house for the next 3 days. After this, he would not log on once more, and thus was not known within [[Nubia]].

== Campaign ==

=== Campaign for Minister of Trade and Commerce ===

==== Announcement ====
On the 26th January 2021, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would announce his candidacy for the position, with immediate competition from high-profile figures such as [[cahden]] and [[Thee_Boss]]. He was unknown, with several Nubian politicians questioning who he was.

==== First election propaganda ====
On the 27th January 2021, he would post his first election propaganda, which would feature the [[flag of Nubia]] as its background and his profile picture on top, with a caption reading 'Ready to defend, one block at at time'. 

==== Reaction to 'Flakey Foxy' comment ====
Later on the 27th January 2021, [[Thee_Boss]] nicknamed [[Plushie_Foxy]] 'Flakey Foxy' in a piece of election propaganda from his campaign. After noticing this, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would react with anger, suggesting he would attack [[Nubia]]. After making the comments, he would leave the [[Nubia]] discord, before returning 30 minutes later.

After this on the next day, the 28th January, he would publish an official response in the Nubian discord's election discussion channel, suggesting [[Thee_Boss]] agreed with nazis as [[Thee_Boss]] had previously published a picture that showed the Nazi German flag replaced with cows on the swastika, saying that [[Thee_Boss]] would destroy the Nubian 'way of life'.

==== Railroad plan announcement ====

Prior to the Flakey Foxy comment and aftermath, he would announce that he had '10 trade routes ready to open'. This was initially met with little reaction due to him leaving the Nubian discord during the Flakey Foxy incident. However, after rejoining the Nubian discord, he would announce plans for a minecart network, in a message reading:
<blockquote>Hello Nubians.</blockquote><blockquote>Most of the candidates who are asking for votes only want to win. I only want to help.</blockquote><blockquote>The ice roads have been torn apart, and even sections have been torn off. Your calls for help have been denied by [[Thee_Boss]]. Do you really want someone who creates a NAZI SYMBOL controlling your trades?</blockquote><blockquote>We have had ENOUGH.</blockquote><blockquote>[[Thee_Boss]] thinks he can win and destroy our way of life. He thinks he can cut off trade routes. He even thinks he can CUT US OFF FROM THE ICE NETWORK.</blockquote><blockquote>That's why I have devised a plan.</blockquote><blockquote>If I am elected, I will make us a trade central, buffing up the ice roads and creating a massive mine-cart network with allies. I will create trade agreements with other nations, and soon making us the biggest trading hub in the world.</blockquote><blockquote>But I need your help.</blockquote><blockquote>I can't do this alone, and we must all work together to help [[Nubia]] prosper.</blockquote><blockquote>If you elect me, I promise I will help you.</blockquote><blockquote>Sincerely,</blockquote><blockquote>[[Plushie_Foxy]]</blockquote>After the message was put out, he would receive [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|widespread backlash]], with [[cahden]] immediately questioning [[Plushie_Foxy]]'s ability to be a Minister. [[Mengan_]], former Minister of Foreign Affairs, would point out that there was teleportation on the server, thus making a minecart system useless.

[[Plushie_Foxy]] would respond to these messages by saying that a minecart system allows for travel around the world, and that he had 'hired 50 people' to work on the ice roads. This was met with more ridicule by several Nubian politicians, who pointed out his inactivity and doubted his claims about workers, after [[Plushie_Foxy]] claimed that he had paid them all 10 iron each. This would include ridicule from Minister of Foreign Affairs candidate [[gorkymoo1119]], who [[Predictions for the February 2021 Nubia elections|predicted]] Thee_Boss would win and that [[Plushie_Foxy]] should pull out of the race.

After this, [[cahden]] would ask him how he thought trade worked on EarthMC, with fellow candidate [[Thee_Boss]] pointing out a few hours later that [[Plushie_Foxy]] didn't reply, despite being online on discord.

==== Exit of election ====
On the 29th January 2021, after a large amount of [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|opposition]] by several notable Nubian politicians, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would leave the race, stating that he 'needed time to learn EMC'. He would initially endorse [[cahden]] before switching his endorsement to [[Thee_Boss]].

=== Campaign for Minister of Foreign Affairs ===

==== Registration ====
Later on the 29th January 2021, he would register to run for the [[February 2021 Nubia Minister of Foreign Affairs election|Minister of Foreign Affairs race]]. This was as a result of [[gorkymoo1119]] and his [[Gorkymoo1119's campaign for the February 2021 Nubia elections|campaign]] supporters being some of the people most involved in [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|opposing Plushie_Foxy's candidacy]]. He would message [[gorkymoo1119]], saying that he was now running against him.

==== Debate ====
[[Plushie_Foxy]] would not attend the debate in the [[February 2021 Nubia Minister of Foreign Affairs election|election]], stating that he was 'busy'. Both his competitors, [[gorkymoo1119]] and [[vaguemoo119]], would state that a Minister should be active.

==== 'Who is our closest non-Empire ally?' ====
During the debate, [[gorkymoo1119]] had asked [[vaguemoo119]] who their closest non-Empire ally was. He intended to ask this to [[Plushie_Foxy]] too, however due to [[Plushie_Foxy]]'s absence he couldn't. After the debate, he would ask [[Plushie_Foxy]] the question. It would take around 3 minutes for [[Plushie_Foxy]] to reply, with him stating that he 'couldnt find his list of allies'. [[Gorkymoo1119]] would suggest he was stalling, until [[Plushie_Foxy]] would answer with [[Katanga]], a Nubian colony.

After this response, [[gorkymoo1119]] would point out that [[Katanga]] was part of [[Nubia]]. Soon after this, [[th0op]] would message [[gorkymoo1119]] saying that [[Plushie_Foxy]] had messaged [[th0op]] for an answer to what a Nubian ally would be. This would begin the [[Plushie_Foxy DM scandal]].

==== DM scandal ====
{{Main article|Plushie_Foxy DM scandal}}
After receiving a message from [[th0op]] in regards to [[Plushie_Foxy]] requesting knowledge of Nubian foreign affairs from her, [[gorkymoo1119]] would confront [[Plushie_Foxy]]. [[Plushie_Foxy]] would deny such, with [[gorkymoo1119]] then use a screenshot from [[th0op]] of [[th0op]]'s conversation with [[Plushie_Foxy]]. Initially, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would ignore this message in the #election-discussion discord channel, with him moving to #general. Here, he would accuse [[gorkymoo1119]] of invasion of privacy, which would be met with more opposition and the withdrawal of [[th0op]]'s endorsement.

== Opposition ==
{{Main article|Opposition to Plushie_Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections}}
As a result of his comments during his campaigns that were often considered to exaggerate on what he had done and his [[List of candidates in the February 2021 Nubia elections by previous experience|previous experience]], he would receive [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|widespread opposition]] by several notable Nubian politicians. He would receive even more [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|opposition]] after his [[Plushie Foxy DM scandal|DM scandal]], which resulted in his only endorsement being withdrawn.

== Projections ==
All 5 [[Predictions for the February 2021 Nubia elections|predictions]] would say that [[Plushie_Foxy]] would lose and [[gorkymoo1119]] win, due to his electoral record and lack of public opposition.

== Endorsement of th0op ==
During the campaign in February 2021, [[th0op]] would endorse [[Plushie_Foxy]] after having [[Plushie_Foxy]] request their endorsement. [[Th0op]] had said this was only due to [[Plushie_Foxy]]'s request. However, after [[Plushie Foxy DM scandal|Plushie_Foxy's DM scandal]], she would remove their endorsement for [[Plushie_Foxy]] and [[Opposition to Plushie Foxy's candidacy in the February 2021 Nubia elections|oppose]] [[Plushie_Foxy]]'s candidacy.

== Issues and positions ==
During his campaign for Minister of Trade and Commerce, [[Plushie_Foxy]] would promote a new system of minecarts. This would receive criticism, with people questioning it's usefulness.

He would also suggest building new icelines to other [[Foreign relations of Nubia|allies of Nubia]], despite projects and such iceroads already being in place. His infrastructure ideas were viewed as outdated as he did not acknowledge the ability to teleport and how such minecarts lack usage.

During his candidacy for Minister of Foreign Affairs, he also suggested [[gorkymoo1119]] was looking for war, and that [[Plushie_Foxy]] would promote peace.

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