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So. . . Taft is kept as VP, FDR still kicks the bucket, and Wallace delays launching nukes. An attempted land invasion in Japan leads to massive loss of life, and the war begins to lose popularity. Eventually a nuke is dropped, but it recieves more scrutiny. Due to the changes, generals are...

With a POD after 1968, could a never elected American with no significant military expirience gain a main party nomination? Sure, Forbes tried, but did he really have a shot?

POD: Dewey is somewhat more outspoken and slightly more liberal, and much more eloquent. In the hard fought Republican convention, he convinces the delegates to name him vice presidential candidate to Wendell Wilkie. This is a huge step for him because he was formerly just a New York...

So, I know that Phsychologically this might work, but what if Gingrich rises to power as per OTL with his good old contract, and remains as tough and adament as OTL, BUT doesn't have problems with fidelity and personal gain scandals?

What political moves could McCain have used back in 2000 that could have both gotten him the nomination while at the same time not switching farther to the right? Is there a way he could have taken advantage of Bush's very unpresidential speaking prowess?

So. . . its 1620, and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand has been ousted from the throne of Bohemia. What if Frederick the Fith recieved a little more military support, at least enough to prevent the immediate Palitinate take over? After that, many Protestant princes will jump at the chance of...

So. . . his scandal isn't revealed, and he becomes president after Watergate. He strikes me as much more clever then Ford. . . but what do I know. What would happen? Furthermore, if the Agnew scandal is discovered then, how can the almost dead Republican party survive?

The notion of Rockefeller Republicans seems almost strange in the modern world of the clear cut conservative/ libteral left/right devide, but how different could events be change to lead towardes a Rockefeller led (though not necessarily BY Rockefeller) Republican party, and what would happen to...

So, how do we may him president. . . And what would it do to the party system (especially if Wallace wins as the Democrat. . .)

Ok, so McKinely serves two full terms, and then Bryan tries to get the nomination again in 1904 against the Republican candidate, probably either Admiral Dewey or Elihu Root, I don't think TR could pull it off. So traditional northern Democrats will probably try to push forward a qualified...

I know, I know, 1896 is four years before th 20th century, but for crying out loud, only by four years. So what if the Democrats nominate a northern gold Cleavland Democrat in 1896? Assuming that Bryan makes his speech, but the big whigs in charge just don't allow his nomination. The most...

So lets say horses die off in the early days of the human race before they are cultivated. How could civilizaiton progress?

So folks. . . what happens? THis one just stumps me.

Ok, so General Grant stays away from politics. Other then that, things stay largely the same. Due to a lack of strong Union generals (Sherman won't run, McClellan is a Democrat, Butler is a RADICAL Democrat). That bassically just leaves Sheridan, who is still quite young, and still in the...

Well in 44 FDR considered a fusion tiket by running Wilkie as his running mate, and putting prominent Republicans into the cabinet. FDR dies, Wilkie is president. Of course the Republicans would still run someone (more likely more of a radical, perhaps Taft), and Walace will probably run as a...

Ok, what if after Nixon resigns, the Agnew thing hadn't fully blown over? Then Agnew becomes president after Watergate, and then his crisis comes up. . . I'm thinking that he's impeached, but not convicted, but at this point the party is completely destroyed. I mean, the Republicans were going...

Ok, what if after Nixon resigns, the Agnew thing hadn't fully blown over? Then Agnew becomes president after Watergate, and then his crisis comes up. . . I'm thinking that he's impeached, but not convicted, but at this point the party is completely destroyed. I mean, the Republicans were going...

Well, I'm thinking of writing a new TL, but I need to see if there's intrest. Its ASB, but its serious ASB. Crusader kingdoms are ISOTed back to a little before the battle of Actium, creating an ancient time line with Rome devided centures before it should have. Any intrest at all? I'm looking...

POD: The Chappaquiddick is sucessfully covered up by Ted Kennedy, who steals the nomination from Carter. Kennedy immidiately uses his stance as a liberal strong man as a Kennedy and personal friendship with major party leaders to gain massive ammounts of campaign funds. He runs a negative...

Ok, I'm sure many of us know Turtledove's How Few Remain/Great War/ American Empie/ Settling Accounts series. I once tried to describe the entire plot to someone, including all the characters. It turned out to be incredibly funny, and we ended up laughing at how absurdly complicated the...