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Luxembourgish Jane

Luxembourgish Jane


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Pinchilla

Pinchilla

FloridaMan561 said:
Pinochet betrays the 1973 coup plotters and stays loyal to Allende?
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The fascist group Patria y Libertad, convinced that Pinochet is loyal to the Allende government due to his involvement in the suppression of the Tanquetazo coup attempt, try to assassinate him but fail. However, they manage to kill his wife, which ironically pushes Pinochet to remain fiercely loyal to the Allende government.
 
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King of the Uzbeks

King of the Uzbeks

King of the Uzbeks said:
Light of the Nation - Part 9: Domestic Affairs

Mondale’s narrow reelection had sapped some of his mandate, and his second term would feature less major legislation than his first. The 1982 midterms further limited his majorities. However, he would not be a lame duck.

Mondale would make his first, and ultimately only, contribution to the highest court in 1982, when Justice Potter Stewart retired. Mondale made history by appointing Shirley Hufstedler from the Ninth Circuit. Hufstedler was the first female Justice and a liberal vote.

Mondale would, in 1983, hash out a deal to tinker with Social Security to maintain functioning. Conservatives complained about tax increases outpacing benefit cuts, but still signed onto Mondale’s plan. No one was stupid enough to grab the third rail.

Mondale’s second term would see the economy bounce back from the malaise of the 70’s. Of course this also meant tax protesters not wanting to lose even part of their gains. Mondale, an orthodox Keynesian, was still concerned about the debt, so massive tax cuts were off the board.

However overall the economy was improving. Not everyone was happy, the rust belt rusted and farmers teetered on the edge of the disaster. But most people in most places were satisfied, even pleased with Mondalenomics. His successful negotiations with PATCO helped as well.

Not everything was smooth sailing. Crime rates were up, and Mondale was willing to work with Republicans on a “Crack Crackdown” and similar measures. Mondale had photo-ops with Black leaders, and pushed for social programs, but his programs did perpetuate racial inequities.

Mondale had little to do personally with the CDC’s Immunosuppression Task Force. But he did defend it when faced with Conservative Christian attacks. Work on HIV/AIDS would proceed, although that was cold comfort to those who lost their lives or loved ones to the disease.

Mondale would achieve several other things of note. Expanding upon major Civil Rights Bills, including his own fair housing bill, making MLK Day a federal holiday, new National Parks and renamed post offices and all the rest.

Walter Mondale is typically considered an Upper Flight President. Conservatives were driven nuts, but Liberals viewed him very favorably. Plenty of success, and no land war in Asia.

Mondale’s Presidential Library was in Minnesota, and his successor would attend the opening…

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Light of the Nation - Part 10: The Grin Shall Win

After 8 years with Jimmy Carter, Washington had concluded it was safe to ignore Jimmy Carter. The Former Georgia Governor got on well enough with President Mondale. But otherwise he was an inexperienced man in a cutthroat world. Carter had little to offer in terms of negotiations, at home or abroad. He’d learned some, but he was no sausage maker. If anything his habit of clinging to honesty and moral integrity made him a liability. And electorally? Well he couldn’t even carry the South now could he? He had some use as an attack dog. But his was the attack of a preacher, trying to shame you back to the right for a higher purpose. Not the kind aimed at making you scared for primary challenge, or losing a factory in your district. Carter made you guilty, not scared.

Not an attack dog, not a legislator. Washington was content to write off Vice President Carter in the 1984 election. He might run as a formality, but he wouldn’t actually go anywhere. Peanut farming hick was the verdict. Nice enough, but only fit for funerals and photo-ops.

They had forgotten how Carter, despite being a nobody in ‘76, had come close to derailing Mondale.

They had forgotten how he had won the South, even beating George Wallace to do so.

They had forgotten how he had charmed his way to prominence.

They had forgotten The Grin.

Jimmy Carter knew he had never fit in Washington. But that could be a strength if played right. He had gone to the Beltway and emerged clean, like Daniel emerging from the Lion’s den. And yet he could also point to all the good Mondale had done, and cloak himself in that. Carter hit the campaign trail early and he hit it hard. He campaigned like he was still the obscure Former Governor from Georgia rather than Vice President. So what? Said Washington. It’s not like he’s doing anything important, and besides he’s different, voters won’t like that.

The smart money was on someone with establishment credentials. Gary Hart fizzled out, but there were others willing to take up the standard. Alan Cranston played for the youth vote with a nuclear freeze, but lacked name recognition and charisma. John Glenn also lacked the electric personality some wanted from a President. But he was buoyed by institutional support from the some Unions that had buttressed Mondale. A bit rusted, but still strong enough. And well, it’s John Glenn! American hero! Astronaut! Spaaaaaaace!!!!!! If charisma was what you were after, look no further than Jesse Jackson. Preacher, activist, icon. Merging together minorities, progressives, those left behind, he sought a Rainbow Coalition. In some ways he foresaw the future of the party. But the time was not yet ripe.

And yet all fell to The Grin. The Grin that lit up the room. The Grin that energized the crowd. The Grin that promised to be responsible with your tax dollars, but also promised you won’t go hungry. The Grin that had stood by Mondale all these years, and Democrats liked Mondale. A strong ground game begat a surge in the polls, which begat money, which begat a strong campaign which begat another surge etc. Carter’s open and honest faith also appealed to many voters, and party insiders liked the idea of stealing back evangelicals and the South. The establishment began to line up behind him. Mondale gave no endorsement, but assured Union Leaders Carter was at least reasonable. His talk of transparency and honesty shone through, especially when Glenn and Cranston got caught up in an emerging scandal around Keating.

In the end, Carter waltzed to the nomination. By the time it happened it was seen as logical, predictable. But it had been anything but that months ago. Carter gripped his wife’s hand and prepared to announce his historic running mate, to face down his Republican opponent.

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KolyenuKS

KolyenuKS

William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 9th Governor of Nebraska from 1895 to 2001.

The eldest son of the 24th president Silas Bryan and a member of the Bryan family, he was part of the Nebraska National Guard in his twenties. After graduating from Union College of Law, he became a lawyer before being elected governor of Nebraska in 1894. As governor, Bryan successfully sponsored legislation for child labor reform, increased funding for education, set higher standards for public schools, and promoted free silver economic laws. He also made Nebraska the country's leading producer of corn. In the 1900 United States Presidential Election, he won over Republican incumbent Vice President Levi Morton, despite losing the popular vote after a narrow and contested Electoral College win that involved a Supreme Court decision to stop a recount in New Jersey.
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The terrorist attacks on June 19, 1901 decisively reshaped his administration, resulting in the start of the war on tyranny and the creation of the Department of National Defense. Bryan ordered the 1901 invasion of Venezuela in an effort to overthrow the Knights of the Golden Circle, destroy the Ku Klux Klan, and capture Nathan Forrest II. He signed the Anti-Treason Act to authorize imprisonment of suspected terrorists. He also ordered the 1903 invasion of Colombia on the inaccurate beliefs that José Manuel Marroquín's regime possessed biological weapons and developed ties with the Ku Klux Klan. In 1904, Bryan was reelected president in a close election, beating Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt and winning a majority of the popular vote.


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KolyenuKS said:
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 9th Governor of Nebraska from 1895 to 2001.

The eldest son of the 24th president Silas Bryan and a member of the Bryan family, he was part of the Nebraska National Guard in his twenties. After graduating from Union College of Law, he became a lawyer before being elected governor of Nebraska in 1894. As governor, Bryan successfully sponsored legislation for child labor reform, increased funding for education, set higher standards for public schools, and promoted free silver economic laws. He also made Nebraska the country's leading producer of corn. In the 1900 United States Presidential Election, he won over Republican incumbent Vice President Levi Morton, despite losing the popular vote after a narrow and contested Electoral College win that involved a Supreme Court decision to stop a recount in New Jersey.
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The terrorist attacks on June 19, 1901 decisively reshaped his administration, resulting in the start of the war on tyranny and the creation of the Department of National Defense. Bryan ordered the 1901 invasion of Venezuela in an effort to overthrow the Knights of the Golden Circle, destroy the Ku Klux Klan, and capture Nathan Forrest II. He signed the Anti-Treason Act to authorize imprisonment of suspected terrorists. He also ordered the 1903 invasion of Colombia on the inaccurate beliefs that José Manuel Marroquín's regime possessed biological weapons and developed ties with the Ku Klux Klan. In 1904, Bryan was reelected president in a close election, beating Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt and winning a majority of the popular vote.


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Bryan as Dubya?? This is really cool and interesting, what was your inspiration for this?
 
CarlosTheAltHistoryGuy

CarlosTheAltHistoryGuy

KolyenuKS said:
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 9th Governor of Nebraska from 1895 to 2001.

The eldest son of the 24th president Silas Bryan and a member of the Bryan family, he was part of the Nebraska National Guard in his twenties. After graduating from Union College of Law, he became a lawyer before being elected governor of Nebraska in 1894. As governor, Bryan successfully sponsored legislation for child labor reform, increased funding for education, set higher standards for public schools, and promoted free silver economic laws. He also made Nebraska the country's leading producer of corn. In the 1900 United States Presidential Election, he won over Republican incumbent Vice President Levi Morton, despite losing the popular vote after a narrow and contested Electoral College win that involved a Supreme Court decision to stop a recount in New Jersey.
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The terrorist attacks on June 19, 1901 decisively reshaped his administration, resulting in the start of the war on tyranny and the creation of the Department of National Defense. Bryan ordered the 1901 invasion of Venezuela in an effort to overthrow the Knights of the Golden Circle, destroy the Ku Klux Klan, and capture Nathan Forrest II. He signed the Anti-Treason Act to authorize imprisonment of suspected terrorists. He also ordered the 1903 invasion of Colombia on the inaccurate beliefs that José Manuel Marroquín's regime possessed biological weapons and developed ties with the Ku Klux Klan. In 1904, Bryan was reelected president in a close election, beating Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt and winning a majority of the popular vote.


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Reminds me of an old scenario that I had which featured JFK as Bush lol
 
JCC the Alt Historian

JCC the Alt Historian

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Bush-Kemp 1988

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Basically, George H. W. Bush picks Jack Kemp as his running mate instead of Dan Quayle.

How do you guys think the ticket would have done compared to the OTL Bush-Quayle ticket?
 
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