Imagine if Hollis tried a Perot/Bloomberg style third party bid in 2022
I'd like to see what the 2018 Election wikibox looks like now.
That won’t be an issue. It’s literally himself and the guy he defeated. Who would expect him to vote for the other guy?The only thing that will be an issue, not major but since when did the media not make a mountain out of a molehill, Hunter voting for himself will come under question.
He could have abstained.
A: Why do you keep wanting to kill peopleI am not second guessing here, but if I was a party to the construction of this storyline, I’d have Jack Hunter die before the inauguration & then Sam Seaborn would have a 25th Amendment matter to address, he could nominate someone only to witness the candidate in question fail to secure confirmation, then nominate another candidate, say Kate Crossley of New Jersey. The reason why I suggested such a scenario, we have never have a 12th Amendment scenario lead to a 25th Amendment scenario in which the candidate in question fails confirmation. He eventually gets Crossley; everyone gets an in-depth lesson in how the constitutional process actually works from the point of view of the White House & the Senate. Just an idea to throw around.
I am not second guessing here.
But if you read back on the original thread back in 2009 when Skinner ran for the GOP Presidential nomination he got attacked for earmarks on bridges and trying to improve roads in Vermont as a Congressman.Ah yes, famous transportation-centric state Vermont. A nice bipartisan gesture from Seaborn, but not exactly a great fit for the job. There hasn't been a real Secretary of Transportation since Jill Keaton.
That is a good point, and why I assume he was on Walken's shortlist both times, but the department has a large purview that extends beyond just roads. While I'm sure the Senate will easily confirm Skinner, the pick is a tad bit disappointing from Seaborn.But if you read back on the original thread back in 2009 when Skinner ran for the GOP Presidential nomination he got attacked for earmarks on bridges and trying to improve roads in Vermont as a Congressman.
Who is likely to be DNI & Secretary of HS? Were there any during the Santos-Walken administrations? I know in the OTL these two positions were created in the aftermath of 9/11, but was there any 9/11 during the Bartlet administration?
In response to Arrowfan237, if it appears that I have leveled criticism over the storyline, it might sound so, but I have to dispute such a claim! I have merely voiced opinions & offered suggestions. For some reason you Arrowfan237 & a few others are exhibiting a hypersensitive reaction to these suggestions as criticism & greet any alternative viewpoint with hostility. Why such a reaction? You need to take a chill pill dude!
As we have said if you have any suggestions PM them to Marky and disputed. That would be much better than coming into the thread and loudly declaiming what you would do if it was up to youI merely made suggestions to the storyline, if it’s a case of accusations of overreaction or immaturity & uptightness, perhaps too much is being read into any comments I made! I have merely offered some ideas on the storyline in an effort to be helpful & as a means to allow the creative team to brainstorm! If airing such ideas might sound antisocial or be considered bad behavior, then that was not the intent; but it seems to me, that any opinions which are contrary to a path already charted by the creative team are clearly viewed as either not welcome or in negative terms. Apologies for my rudeness perceived or otherwise.