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With the Republicans gearing up for 2020 already, I had a thought: Tim Kaine was relatively obscure when Obama picked him to be his running mate in 2008. Without 8 years as VP under his belt, I doubt Kaine would even run for President in 2016, much less be able to hold off Hillary and Bernie in...

So I saw a documentary on the War of 1812: it quotes Dolly Madison as wanting cannons out of the White House windows to face the British attack. So what if she has the means to make more of a stand, or she's killed or captured by the Redcoats while evacuating DC? How does this effect the war and...

So I was just reading Harperland, and it mentioned when the Canadian Alliance and Conservative Parties were merged, New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord was touted as the potential front runner. It was only after the Conservative Party barely held on in the New Brunswick election of 2003 that Lord...

Discuss the effects on hockey and (if any) the wider world if the Soviets don't score that late goal to clinch the 1972 Summit Series over Canada? I'm guessing the after match riots in Canadian cities might be stopped, but what else?

Just asking everyone what about their opinion on the biggest mistakes in NHL history: whether it be a bad trade, coaching, business or on ice mistake. For me, nothing trumps Pittsburgh's decision to trade their number one pick for Mario Lemieux. Sure, Lemieux was reluctant to play for them, but...

Something I've always wondered: what would be the best way for the CSA to keep the Union out of West Virginia, and what would be the wider effects on the war if they did?

Inspired by the Godwin thread in the Before 1900 board: How do you get the Japanese to own up to their guilt in WWII as the Germans do today? No attempts at rationalization, justification or downplaying their actions in the war, and a greater attempt to redeem themselves in the eyes of the world?

Inspired by Hasasheen's thread: Imagine Paul Heyman doesn't split ways with WCW in 1992. Then imagine when Bill Watts gets fired he manages to outpitch Bischoff to become the new head booker. What would his WCW look like? (Note: I once asked this on a pro wrestling board and was told Heyman...

I'm dating this from 1965 because that's when the Conn Smythe trophy was first awarded: winning team, losing team, how many games and playoff MVP. 1964-65: Chicago Blackhawks d Montreal Canadiens 4-3, Pierre Pilote 1965-66: 1966-67: 1967-68: 1968-69: 1969-70: 1970-71: 1971-72: 1972-73...

Hello there. I've just tumbled in from a timeline that runs parallel to yours: Let's get to know about one another's worlds.

Okay, Clay's successful reelection bid in 1844 is seen by many as THE pivitol event in the history of the United States, and rightfully so. But what if the Democrats win (you could keep Polk as the candidate, or find someone you think would have a better shot). Here are the issues I would like...

I think after the attempted dismantling of the US' infrastructure, his poor handling of the economy, his scaremongering about Iraq and the revelations about electoral fraud in Florida, it would take nothing less than someone pulling off some sort of successful attack on America (but what are the...

What would happen if Finland decided after they regained the borders they had in 39 to try and make peace with the Soviets? Would the Soviets take the deal? What would Germany do?

In 1936, Hitler tried to remilitarize the Rhineland: one of the local French commanders (who's name escapes me at the moment), acting without orders, attacked the incoming German troops, forcing the hands of both governments. The subsequent war saw the French completely thrash the unprepared...

What I mean is this: concoct a scenario where the European subcontinent is where the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment occur. Europe also must be divided into several nations, which are the ones who go about colonizing the rest of the world during the Age of Imperalism. One of these...

Generally, he's considered one of the greatest statesmen, military leaders and political reformers the world has ever seen: but what if Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, father of one of the world's great powers, Napoleon of the West, Saviour of Mexico, well...sucked? What would Mexico, the North...

With a POD no earlier than January 1933, make it so that Germany and Japan went to war against one another before 1945.

With a POD no earlier than Janurary 1st, 1900, what's the best way to get a communist government in Japan WITHOUT it being imposed by foreign invasion (the Soviets/Chinese/whoever)?

In your opinion, was there anyway to prevent the military coup in the CSA? I'd have to say no: after all, throughout that country's history, the military was the only real functioning government body: the President was set up to be weakened by the Confederate constituion from the get go, and the...

The POD is that Salman of Persia never converts to Islam, and never gives the idea of digging a trench around Mecca. In March 627, the Muslims, tired of hiding in the city of Medina since being driven from Mecca, meet the army of the Quraysh and their allies in open battle, and lose. Muhammed is...