December 10th, 1935
Huey Long sat in his office, it had been two months since the attempt on his life, and well he was worried. He began contemplating if a presidential run could even be successful. He may have had all populist charm but there still was something he was missing if he was gonna swoop states outside of the south. He continued thinking as his eyes fell upon a little pamphlet. It was Norman Thomas presidential platform. Suddenly lights flicked in Long's mind and a smile crept upon his face and he shouted to his secretary. "Get me Norman Thomas phone number...actually while you're at it get me the phone number of every damn Red you can find." he studied the pamphlet further and muttered. "America I got plans for you." he said with a smile.
December 14th, 1935
The following is a conversation between Norman Thomas and Huey Long
"Huey what are you even proposing here." Huey chuckled before responding. "Well Thomas, I am proposing I talk to some of my fellow Democrats and you talk to your red buddies and we merge." Norman could be heard stifling laughter on the other side. "Huey I have been a critic of you for ages, and you have been a critic of socialism for ages, why should we start working together?" Norman asked and Huey sighed on the other end. "Well if you want me to be honest, I think we agree far more then we disagree, and...I believe we both can agree that President Garner has to go...so my idea is we combine our platforms and policies together and make a united front against Wallstreet interest in the white house." Norman pondered for a few seconds contemplating. "Long...you have your self a deal," Norman said and Long smiled with utmost glee. '"Glad we could work this out." he said as he hung up the phone and sat back in his chair his grin going ear to ear.
Huey Long sat in his office, it had been two months since the attempt on his life, and well he was worried. He began contemplating if a presidential run could even be successful. He may have had all populist charm but there still was something he was missing if he was gonna swoop states outside of the south. He continued thinking as his eyes fell upon a little pamphlet. It was Norman Thomas presidential platform. Suddenly lights flicked in Long's mind and a smile crept upon his face and he shouted to his secretary. "Get me Norman Thomas phone number...actually while you're at it get me the phone number of every damn Red you can find." he studied the pamphlet further and muttered. "America I got plans for you." he said with a smile.
December 14th, 1935
The following is a conversation between Norman Thomas and Huey Long
"Huey what are you even proposing here." Huey chuckled before responding. "Well Thomas, I am proposing I talk to some of my fellow Democrats and you talk to your red buddies and we merge." Norman could be heard stifling laughter on the other side. "Huey I have been a critic of you for ages, and you have been a critic of socialism for ages, why should we start working together?" Norman asked and Huey sighed on the other end. "Well if you want me to be honest, I think we agree far more then we disagree, and...I believe we both can agree that President Garner has to go...so my idea is we combine our platforms and policies together and make a united front against Wallstreet interest in the white house." Norman pondered for a few seconds contemplating. "Long...you have your self a deal," Norman said and Long smiled with utmost glee. '"Glad we could work this out." he said as he hung up the phone and sat back in his chair his grin going ear to ear.