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  1. If Romney had narrowly won in 2012, could Obama have pulled a Grover Cleveland in 2016?

    As title. It’s an interesting premise to me - Imagine Romney carries a narrow Electoral College win, but Obama wins the popular vote. Would Obama have enough retained support to mount a successful 2016 challenge? It seems however in TTL that Clinton might have been seen more as ‘The candidate...
  2. AHC: Alan Sugar as British Prime Minister

    Considering the fortunes of an Apprentice star in American Politics right now, this got me thinking about whether it would be possible for Trump's British Counterpart to do as well, or maybe even better. Alan Sugar has supposedly been asked by Labour Party officials to run for London Mayor...
  3. WI: Alex Ferguson retires in 2002

    "In pubs across the country, the common questions of football are always debated over a pint or two. Who was the greatest ever player? Was it Maradona or Pele? Or perhaps one from the modern era, such as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Henry? And if an agreement is ever found, the conversation...
  4. WI: Mourinho succeeded Ferguson

    The OTT love in of Jose today has been a bit unbearable for me, but it got me thinking: WI Ferguson told the United board to go for Jose? Assuming he accepts the job, how would this change things? Would Moyes stay at Everton or go elsewhere? Who'd take the Chelsea job? How would each club fare?
  5. WI: Alex Ferguson actually retires in 2002

    As per title, this was his original intention but he went back on it after a disappointing season. Who would be his successor and how would this change football?
  6. WI Star Wars prequels made first?

    WI in the 70s George Lucas releases 'The Phantom Menace', followed by 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Revenge of the Sith' and follows them up 20 years later with 'A New Hope', 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi'. All movies are exactly the same as IOTL. What's the change in...
  7. WI 2006 Transatlantic Liquid Bomb Plot succeeded?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot What would be the potential death toll and implications of such an attack? At least 10 airliners, that could surpass 9/11 deaths. I would think that Airport Security would be even tighter (seems hardly possible) and the...
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