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The Rise of Populism
The National Populist Party had begun recruiting Senators for their plot as did the Labor. Newly elected Senators Donald Rumsfield and John Rarick began working to gain supporteras in Congress. They managed to woo many who had supported segregation and less federal intervention such as Strom Thurmond and George Wallace as previously mentioned, and by 1990, the Revolt was in full swing as the Right wing of Congress broke in two, The National Populists versus the Republicans, now under control of the Bush/Dole Country Club Wing. John Rarick announced his candidacy for President at this time, hoping to dethrone President Dukakis, George McGovern was also planning his own run for President as a democratic senator. Rarick began attacking the McGovernist Democrats as communists. McGovern called him a Klansman in return. Eventually, NatPop Groups and "Anti Fascist" Groups of Socialists, Social Democrats, and Libertarians began fighting on the streets...10 people died in DC during "Red Friday" in which these groups clashed. Dukakis had to watch it all happen... Dukakis' First 100 Days
Dukakis after taking office in 1989 began by by signing a new budget for 18 into Law, Increasing Social Spending and Education Spending at the Criticism of John Rarick's group. Dukakis also began a US Sanctioning of South Africa, calling it a Segregationist Abomination. Rarick criticized him for "Interfering in Other Countries' Business." Though many viewed it as him defending segregation. Dukakis also Met With Dmitry Yazov in February to discuss a possible German Unification.