AHC: Reverse cold war

Need to butterfly away the acceptance of the progressive movement into the US national discourse at the turn of the century.
Easy way to do this is to have McKinley survive his assassination attempt. Though Teddy is ambitious and might run in 1904.
 
Easy way to do this is to have McKinley survive his assassination attempt. Though Teddy is ambitious and might run in 1904.

Doubt it. The vice presidential position basically meant political death.

I don't think it's enough, as the Democratic Party was more reformist than Teddy was. So, when they come into power (and I think it'll be earlier than 1912), it will be they who help spur the progressive movement, bust the trusts, and other shit.
 
Doubt it. The vice presidential position basically meant political death.

I don't think it's enough, as the Democratic Party was more reformist than Teddy was. So, when they come into power (and I think it'll be earlier than 1912), it will be they who help spur the progressive movement, bust the trusts, and other shit.
The Cleveland wing of the Democratic Party would have to stay in control. Third parties like the populists would be formed but be unsuccessful, leading to further radicalization toward the communists
 
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