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Maybe another unsanctioned Christmas truce in 1916 where the troops ignore orders to resume hostilities. It sufficiently scares the leadership on both sides into believing they’ll wind up having armies start walking away from the front and turning on them. They decide to accept American offers...

Maybe a 9/11 in 2003 that includes Bush killed in the attacks would get a GOP super majority. Especially if there was conflict between the administration and Congress before the midterms over fighting terrorism.

We got it - you don’t like the scenario and don’t find it plausible. So please just go away and let the people who want to game it let it play out.

Jeb Bush is the most likely VP pick. Does Cheney run in 2008?

Unlikely does not equate to ASB. If you don’t like the scenario just ignore the thread. Besides a delayed 9/11 you could have the problems with Edwards as the VP candidate happening earlier and coming out before the election.

The scenario envisions Cheney succeeding to the Presidency after Bush is assassinated.

Balanced Budget Amendment? Term limits for Congress? I think both would pass. A pro-life amendment might get submitted, but would be unlikely to get ratified even with the numbers cited.

Project C+ Transport Center, Australian Northern Territory 1145 hours ACST 31 October 2041 (Gamma Earth) Terry Washington looked around the room, as the data input specialist sent from the Beta timeline indicated his equipment was ready. There were two old-style video cameras set up in the...

The Goddard Research Center, Greenbelt Maryland - 1636 hours EST 26 August 2041(Beta Earth) Dr. Maria Hernandez, Special Agent Terrence Washington, Sir George Wong, and Dr. Irene McCoy stepped through the now closing window from the Delta timeline onto Beta Earth. They followed the standard...

The Goddard Research Center, Greenbelt Maryland - 1845 hours EST 4 April 2041 (Beta Earth) FBI Special Agent Terrence Washington of Beta Earth was slowly turning himself into Alpha Earth’s Terry Watkins, a construction worker on medical disability for a bad back. Terry was somewhat...

This story covers interactions of four different timelines. It was originally posted in the Writers’ Forum under Project Infinity | alternatehistory.com. There is the Alpha timeline which is OTL but set mostly in the 2040s so as to avoid issues with current politics. The Delta and Beta timelines...

The War Powers Act may not pass. Congress allows Ford to give more support to South Vietnam - delaying, if not preventing the fall.

Is Pluto a full fledged planet or a dwarf?

I think Jefferson would have run again. Interesting thought though is how Jefferson would have reacted to the Louisiana Purchase if Adams was the President?

Is joint sovereignty a possibility? Wherein NI residents vote for MPs in both the Republic and the UK, with a NI Assembly, committee or other body appointed or elected by each side to settle conflicts in laws regarding taxes, etc. Of course there would have to be some sort of formula on aid...