Some could just immigrate to Mindanao, if peaceful and conservative enough of a state. Otherwise, its your naturally richer version of Northern Ireland.
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Asami
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Well, slightly spoilery, but I've determined a 'general thumb' for Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas for 1948.
Luzon:
49th state admitted to Union (Philippine Islands Statehood Act)
Population: 8,470,118 (3rd largest state)
Electoral Votes in 1948: 26 (24 Reps + 2 Senators)
Sits between Pennsylvania (2nd largest) and Illinois (4th largest)
Mindanao:
50th state admitted to Union (Philippine Islands Statehood Act)
Population: 5,114,370 (9th largest state)
Electoral Votes in 1948: 16 (14 Reps + 2 Senators)
Sits between Michigan (8th largest) and [REDACTED] (10th largest)
Visayas:
51st state admitted to Union (Philippine Islands Statehood Act)
Population: 2,415,815 (24th largest state)
Electoral Votes in 1948: 9 (7 Reps + 2 Senators)
Sits between Iowa (23rd largest) and Louisiana (25th largest)
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SQUEEEEE!!!Also, DESTINY MADE MANIFEST is the victor of our chapter poll! You'll enjoy the delightfully mental stuff that will be going on.
Anyways, are Hawaii and Alaska still just damned territories?
Asami
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They are/will be admitted shortly before the Philippines are.
If you're a citizen of either country... maaaaaybe it's not such a good thing.
Why so?They are/will be admitted shortly before the Philippines are.
If you're a citizen of either country... maaaaaybe it's not such a good thing.
Asami
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Hmm... long-term, should the US keep the 435 seat cap they imposed on the House of Representatives as OTL, or should I introduce a different larger figure?
I was thinking an even number like 435, like maybe 501 or 515. Just for the sake of... more seats for the larger # of states?
I was thinking an even number like 435, like maybe 501 or 515. Just for the sake of... more seats for the larger # of states?
But... but... Philippines is already settled! We don't need those foreinjers!
Asami
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Actually, I wasn't referring to the Philippines, who has a bright future as a tourist state and commercial outpost to Japan's sphere of influence.
I meant =REDACTED= and -REDACTED-.
Asami
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I would say 555 just for the sheer mentality of the numbers
"How many electoral votes is needed to reach an electoral majority in the Electoral College?"
A: 333 electoral votes of 665.
But c'hknow what mang, 555 Representatives and 110 Senators isn't that bad. It's still less than the House of Commons + House of Lords.
I could go China-level insanity, and have upwards of 3,000 Representatives. that'd be insane
555, very funny.I would say 555 just for the sheer mentality of the numbers
Anyways, with those new dealers having a majority, I think they could do that easily.
However, I am interested with the local power dynamics that will be here in the Philippines. As per OTL, we have several provinces often dominated by a political family. The lower class s often seen as meek and foolish by the higher ups, and the elections all about the popularity of a politician. Parties are jokes used to set up machinery, with most of them largest ones not differing much in ideology.
Philippines divided as US states? The nationalists will go nuts over this.
In all fairness, due to its sheer distance from the mainland, I could still see a culture far removed from the American mainstream. Just like how America have Hollywood, we have [REDACTED], and if America have all those B-movies, we have those teledramas and alt-Enteng Kabisote!
Heck, the neighbouring countries can still consider those states as distinct from America!
Some ideas:
1. Due to the sheer proximity of Philippines from America, can't we create a parallel government concerning these three states?
2. The identity of these three states will be far removed from each other anyways. I could see Visayas as easily the most Pro-American.
3. Which could mean different nationalist groups; one Pan-Philippine and three for the individual independence movements, although you can say that at this point of OTL, Mindanao's pretty much "Bisaya".
Heck, the neighbouring countries can still consider those states as distinct from America!
Some ideas:
1. Due to the sheer proximity of Philippines from America, can't we create a parallel government concerning these three states?
2. The identity of these three states will be far removed from each other anyways. I could see Visayas as easily the most Pro-American.
3. Which could mean different nationalist groups; one Pan-Philippine and three for the individual independence movements, although you can say that at this point of OTL, Mindanao's pretty much "Bisaya".
It's not as if the National People's Congress had any real power, isn't it?
It's a giant debate club where you constantly have to watch out what you're saying.
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