Four Years Later
Present Time: 1972
35: John F Kennedy*/Lyndon B Johnson(January 20 1961-November 22 1967): Nothing major happens on November 22 1963. Kennedy goes against Goldwater, but has more to worry about. During the Election of 1964, personal scandals involving his affairs come to light, hurting his immaculate image. Keeping Johnson was smart as not only does help with the Southern vote but also knows how to make attack ads. While closer than OTL, Kennedy's admittance to personal failings and focus on his goals let him win easy. During his second term, JFK doesn't send troops to Vietnam unlike Johnson. There's a lot of controversy and it's debated on how America should get involved. In hindsight, it's considered a wiser idea. When claimed by his various ailments Kennedy remains a popular president, but not as popular as he was IOTL. One of his last achievements was witnessing the first landing of the moon in November 2
36: Lyndon B Johnson(November 22 1967-January 20 1973)/George McGovern(January 3 1968-January 20 1973): Johnson was one of those in the know that Kennedy was an ill man. Perhaps he anticipated his accidental presidency. Some accused him of foul play, as the extent of Kennedy's health problems wasn't publicly known. It had to come out of the bag quick. With most of the issue of Vietnam resolved, Johnson focused on his own ambition of the Great Society and civil rights.
With the recently ratified 25th amendment, Johnson tried to decide who should be the first under this. He considered Robert Kennedy and George Wallace, who viciously denied(they probably knew he wanted to take them out of power with the VP position)-Kennedy would try to challenge him in the 1968 primaries, and Wallace would make a third party in the '68 election. Ultimately Robert Kennedy would give up ambitions of the presidency, publicly stating "Jack did enough for us, I don't plan on making a presidential dynasty". His ultimate pick was George McGovern, considering him "harmless enough" and not a rival
The 1968 election was a thing of legends; LBJ vs Nixon. Ultimately Johnson won out. He focused on finishing his ambitions, however his foreign accomplishments would prove rather lacking. Johnson has made it clear that he doesn't plan to run for re-election, citing his declining health. Vice President George McGovern, Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace are strong contenders. Most believe Nixon will not try to run a third time. On the Republican side, Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan are seen as the strongest contenders, though some believe that popular former governor Spiro Agnew might be a darkhorse candidate
In this scenario, how do you think LBJ would've handled China and many of the non-Vietnam policies Nixon would have to face IOTL?
Present Time: 1972
35: John F Kennedy*/Lyndon B Johnson(January 20 1961-November 22 1967): Nothing major happens on November 22 1963. Kennedy goes against Goldwater, but has more to worry about. During the Election of 1964, personal scandals involving his affairs come to light, hurting his immaculate image. Keeping Johnson was smart as not only does help with the Southern vote but also knows how to make attack ads. While closer than OTL, Kennedy's admittance to personal failings and focus on his goals let him win easy. During his second term, JFK doesn't send troops to Vietnam unlike Johnson. There's a lot of controversy and it's debated on how America should get involved. In hindsight, it's considered a wiser idea. When claimed by his various ailments Kennedy remains a popular president, but not as popular as he was IOTL. One of his last achievements was witnessing the first landing of the moon in November 2
36: Lyndon B Johnson(November 22 1967-January 20 1973)/George McGovern(January 3 1968-January 20 1973): Johnson was one of those in the know that Kennedy was an ill man. Perhaps he anticipated his accidental presidency. Some accused him of foul play, as the extent of Kennedy's health problems wasn't publicly known. It had to come out of the bag quick. With most of the issue of Vietnam resolved, Johnson focused on his own ambition of the Great Society and civil rights.
With the recently ratified 25th amendment, Johnson tried to decide who should be the first under this. He considered Robert Kennedy and George Wallace, who viciously denied(they probably knew he wanted to take them out of power with the VP position)-Kennedy would try to challenge him in the 1968 primaries, and Wallace would make a third party in the '68 election. Ultimately Robert Kennedy would give up ambitions of the presidency, publicly stating "Jack did enough for us, I don't plan on making a presidential dynasty". His ultimate pick was George McGovern, considering him "harmless enough" and not a rival
The 1968 election was a thing of legends; LBJ vs Nixon. Ultimately Johnson won out. He focused on finishing his ambitions, however his foreign accomplishments would prove rather lacking. Johnson has made it clear that he doesn't plan to run for re-election, citing his declining health. Vice President George McGovern, Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace are strong contenders. Most believe Nixon will not try to run a third time. On the Republican side, Nelson Rockefeller and Ronald Reagan are seen as the strongest contenders, though some believe that popular former governor Spiro Agnew might be a darkhorse candidate
In this scenario, how do you think LBJ would've handled China and many of the non-Vietnam policies Nixon would have to face IOTL?
