If you're outlining a scenario where Canada is annexed by the United States fairly easily with a POD less than a decade earlier, I think a lot more detail is kind of a necessity.
And aside from the general problem of its plausibility, the United States invading Canada at the height of WWI would almost certainly be seen as the US joining the Central Powers (or at least supporting them) which, tensions with Canada or not, I doubt the Americans would do.
So when will see Canadian states? And is Quebec independent or part of the Union?
Well, Lusitania never sunk, and the President is Champ Clark, who supported the Canadian-American reciprocity treaty because, to him, it would mark the "end of Canada", and is the reason why the Conservatives won in 1911.
I would have expected a greater net effect beyond New York. Also, Lincoln Chafee? Really?Taking back the state: Part III
Joe Biden/Barack Obama: 52,893,207 (40.28%), 308 EV
Rudy Giuliani/Mike Huckabee: 46,288,122 (35.25%), 199 EV
Tom Golisano/Lincoln Chafee: 29,690,055 (22.61%), 31 EV
Golisano announced his run in February of 2008 for the Independence Party, their first federal-level endorsement ever. His campaign gained little traction until August, when the stock market crash and oncoming recession led to a surge in the polls, peaking at 33%, barely ahead of Obama and Giuliani. running a vaguely centrist campaign, he blamed both the Democrats and Republicans for the recession, and touted his success as Governor to undermine Giuliani's own successes and Obama's inexperience. However, Biden's superior ground game and Obama's charisma won over voters in most states, and pulled him into a double-digit lead by October. Golisano's three divorces and mediocre debate performance also hurt him, although Giuliani and Biden made several gaffes throughout the debates as well. On election day, Golisano carried his home state of New York, which Biden had more or less ignored due to its strong Democratic lean, becoming the first third-party candidate to win a state since George Wallace. Additonally, he placed second in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.
Golisano returned to New York to finish his term and ruled himself out for another run due to his age, leading to wild speculation on what would become of the New York Independence Party, a state party now eligible for federal funds...
I couldn't think of any centrist independent types who would fit outside of New York.I would have expected a greater net effect beyond New York. Also, Lincoln Chafee? Really?
Angus KingI couldn't think of any centrist independent types who would fit outside of New York.
And We Shall Overcome: 1984
America's Champ: Part II-1916
"I look forward to the time when the American flag will fly over every square foot of British North America up to the North Pole."
-Champ Clark, 1911
Champ Clark always wanted Canada inside the United States, everyone knew that. When he became president, he wanted Canada by "any means nessecary" (2nd pod)
but realized that public opinion was against the war, so he ditched the idea. However, it all changed one day, January 27th, 1915: Two brothers from
Littlefork, Minnesota, were chasing after their dog. However, when they got close to the Canadian border, they were shot by a Canadian border guard. The
story sent shockwaves across the country, and public opinion was against Canada (3rd pod). Clark realized that this was his oppurtinity, and asked congress
to declare war on Canada, and the United Kingdom in general. A vote of 289-146 in favor of war caused Clark to declare war. The central powers were
ecstatic, that the British were fighting another war. Also, Lusitiania was never sunk (4th pod). When 1916 arrived, the "rally around the flag" effect
happened to Clark. Many Republicans wanted to wait until 1920. In the end, at the convention, Martin G. Brumbaugh was nominated for President, while
James Gillett was nominated for Vice President. Brumbaugh/Gillett were in support of the war, and didn't dare criticize Clark for it. In the end, Clark
won a comfortable victory over his opponents.
Champ Clark/Judson Harmon (Democratic), 343 Electoral votes, 9,169,536 Popular votes
Martin G. Brumbaugh/James Gillett (Republican), 188 Electoral votes, 6,836,224 Popular votes
You're right, I forgot to put quotations around "Hispanics". Fixed.
"Hispanics":