AHC: Pat Robertson is nominated for President but loses

samcster94

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With a POD of 1980, the Republicans have to nominate Pat Robertson for President.Here's the catch though, he has to lose the election though. The margin isn't important, he just has to lose. He can pick any running mate he wants, with bonus points to toxic ones.
 
I guess if the Iranian Hostage Crisis was dealt with earlier, Carter could edge out a very narrow electoral vote victory against Reagan/Bush in '80, which likely sets up Mondale for the Democratic nomination in '84. Theoretically, if Pat Robertson were to campaign as a Reagan-esque Conservative voice in 1984, he could win the primaries from Bob Dole or Paul Laxalt and win the party's nomination. Who his running mate would be, I guess Strom Thurmond or Jesse Helms would be a good fit.

If this happens, naturally Mondale and whoever runs with him (preferably one with charisma, IMO) attacks him as a far-right fundamentalist and wins the election in a near landslide.
 
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