Recent content by Wildcard F. Kennedy

So after playing the game The Campaign Trail an idea struck me. For those that don't know the game is about you assuming the role of one of the candidates during whichever election year and answering questions to try and get elected. I was playing as Humphrey running in '68. I chose an...

No RFK? Possibly the greatest President we never had.

The push against D&D from the religious community didn't occur until the 80's. D&D really didn't even become a thing until the late 70's. The space program was in place in the 60's. So you'd need a much earlier POD than D&D I think.

Given how Gore won the popular vote in 2000 it just might galvanize the Democrats. Learning from the mistakes of 2000, Gore allows Bill Clinton to do some campaigning for him. Edwards was on the short list in 2000, now with more experience, I think he'd be the selection. Another close one but...

Possible? Certainly possible. He had Daily in his camp, who was running the thing. Perhaps if he gets McCarthy to drop out early enough and have McCarthy support RFK. It was always going to be an uphill battle, but I don't think it's completely impossible. Especially if he survives an...

He's barely in the Governor's office at that point. Way to soon to have him looking at the presidency.

You'd need a POD that keeps him from the senate. At this point as per OTL he's already a senator. I can't see him giving up his seat to become governor. I mean his name was already floated as a potential VP candidate in '56. He was on the rise and had to be aware that the presidency was at least...

Except that in OTL LBJ dropped out of the race while RFK was still alive and still in it. Agreed that LBJ didn't like RFK at all, and didn't want him to be his successor, but your statement isn't correct.

Faithless electors skewing the election! Radical change ensues afterwards.

Johnson wins. The House Dems are in the majority. Even with the party split, the House Dems that don't like him will still hold their noses and vote Johnson. The question is which party controls the Senate? EDIT: Nevermind, the Dems control that too. Johnson/Humphrey wins!

Ok interesting. Thank you for not killing Robert Kennedy. Some minor nitpicks if I may, 1. Why is Humphrey still on the ticket? His exchange with Johnson about not being his stooge is sure to infuriate Johnson no? 2. RFK saying he'd easily beat Nixon with his name recognition. Not words I think...

Any chance Bush goes out on a limb and nominates a woman? Margaret Heckler perhaps?

Governing from a wheelchair worked for FDR. As long as he's capable mentally there's no reason to think he can't be effective.

It's interesting, certainly. The ticket as printed though would go down in flames. In 96 it's going to take a lot to beat Clinton and this Dole has an even worse chance than her husband actually did. An all female ticket is quite progressive and may set the GOP up nicely in 2000 especially after...

He was unpopular at the time. He did run, briefly, but after losing a primary, he withdrew. Had he somehow gotten the nomination, he would have lost.