You're trying to use reality and practical considerations. Do you really think the people who will blame "white supremacists" will use those tools when condemning their favorite target?
April 28th, 2014: The Day Chaos Struck....
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You're trying to use reality and practical considerations. Do you really think the people who will blame "white supremacists" will use those tools when condemning their favorite target?
Good point.
More accurate to say that interpretation won't become mainstream because it's too obvious. But just as we have moon hoaxers and 9/11 truthers, we'll have conspiracy theories in TTL. And if either the US or Philippine government tries to massage any details, it'll fuel the conspiracy theories further.
Interesting timeline so far.
With Aquino being wounded TTL, I can see an opportunity for him to improve on the flagging popularity he had in the latter half of his term IOTL - which led to Duterte winning in 2016.
As for President Biden, he's got a lot of work cut out for him.
With Aquino being wounded TTL, I can see an opportunity for him to improve on the flagging popularity he had in the latter half of his term IOTL - which led to Duterte winning in 2016.
As for President Biden, he's got a lot of work cut out for him.
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On Noynoy: I can see his approval ratings skyrocket & people rallying to his administration & the LP.
On Biden: Jury's still out.
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Both the American & Philippine authorities will try to avoid massaging or screwing this up.
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Depends on how Biden handles it. The Roberts Commission will be heavily involved in the investigation.
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We'll see how the Duterte's handle foreigners investigating & asking questions...
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Kimberly was watching TV coverage of POTUS Obama's State Funeral services at the US Capitol Rotunda, she was shaking & nervous, "I am scared of what this group is going to do to me & my family. I have to speak, tell the truth of what's going on. For now, I will have to lay low for awhile."
More on Kimberly in the TL.
Kimberly was watching TV coverage of POTUS Obama's State Funeral services at the US Capitol Rotunda, she was shaking & nervous, "I am scared of what this group is going to do to me & my family. I have to speak, tell the truth of what's going on. For now, I will have to lay low for awhile."
More on Kimberly in the TL.
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The public has a short attention span and it's a little over six months to the midterms.
The Democrats will still have a number of disadvantages. One is that there are artificially blue Senate seats in places like Alaska, as the result of 2008. Regression to the mean will be enough to flip those.
October 2014 was also when a lot of people with affordable health care premiums lost their plans. Sentimentality for Obama isn't going to get those people to give a D Senator another six years.
Biden is a current presidential candidate in OTL so I have to tread carefully here, but I don't think anyone would dispute that he's prone to gaffes, and with the higher visibility we're going to see more of those. Which will take the air out of the goodwill voters might feel toward him.
Finally, there's the yet unanswered question of how Biden responds to the first post-assassination crisis. If he does well it will save some congressional seats. If not, it could hurt the party in both houses.
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I'm cooking up more twists in this TL. I do agree with you that Biden will be tested on foreign policy as soon as Obama is laid to rest.
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US Capitol Rotunda
8:00 PM EST, Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
8:00 PM EST, Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
Following the services inside the Capitol Rotunda, members of the Obama family walked up to the flag-draped casket, prayed silently before exiting towards their destination at the Blair House (where the Obama family will be staying for the duration until the funeral services on Monday). Over 5,000 people filed past the flag-draped casket of the late 46th President during the entire weekend.
11:30 AM EST, Sunday, May 4th, 2014
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
Thousands of mourners filing past the flag-draped casket on Sunday morning, May 4th, 2014.
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
Thousands of mourners filing past the flag-draped casket on Sunday morning, May 4th, 2014.
On that Sunday morning, former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos ("FVR" or "Eddie") & his wife, Amelita along with Kris Aquino, her 2 sons & 2 of her sisters, Ballsy Aquino Cruz & Pinky Abellada arrived to pay their respects & they later went to the Blair House to meet with members of the Obama family & personally give their condolences.
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Departure Honors Ceremony at the US Capitol
10:00 AM EST, Monday, May 5th, 2014
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
The 21 Cannon Salute being fired for the late President Obama as members of the Obama family, US Navy Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander of the US Pacific Fleet (who's been present for the Obama family during this difficult period), members of the Biden administration are present outside.
Members of the Obama family (escorted by US Navy Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander of the US Pacific Fleet) including President & First Lady Biden as well as members of the Biden administration were waiting outside the US Capitol including several former Obama Cabinet officials such as former US Education Secretary James B. Hunt, Jr., & former US SECDEF Leon Panetta were also present. The Joint Services Honor Guard carried the flag-draped casket of the late President Obama outside the US Capitol, where the Presidential Anthem, "Hail to the Chief" was performed by the US Army Band just as the 21 Cannon Salute was fired loudly by the Presidential Salute Battery. It was a moving moment, very emotional as TV cameras showed former First Lady Michelle Obama trying her best to keep it together to avoid breaking down.10:00 AM EST, Monday, May 5th, 2014
US Capitol, Washington, DC.
The 21 Cannon Salute being fired for the late President Obama as members of the Obama family, US Navy Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander of the US Pacific Fleet (who's been present for the Obama family during this difficult period), members of the Biden administration are present outside.
Soon afterwards, the flag-draped casket was slowly carried down the steps of the US Capitol as "God Bless America" was performed; once the flag-draped casket was placed in the Cadillac XTS Echelon hearse in order to begin the procession towards the Washington National Cathedral for funeral services.
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Highlights from the procession to Washington National Cathedral
Once the procession left the US Capitol, they traveled the following route:
Motorcade departed the US Capitol via DE Avenue
Left on Constitutional Avenue NW
Right on PA Avenue NW
Right on 15th Street NW
Left on PA Avenue NW
Continuing on PA Avenue NW
Right on 22nd Street
Left on MA Avenue NW
Right on WI Avenue NW
Right into the National Cathedral Complex
"Hail to the Chief" being performed by the US Coast Guard Band during Arrival Honors Ceremony for the late President Obama at the Washington National Cathedral on May 5th, 2014.
Once the procession left the US Capitol, they traveled the following route:
Motorcade departed the US Capitol via DE Avenue
Left on Constitutional Avenue NW
Right on PA Avenue NW
Right on 15th Street NW
Left on PA Avenue NW
Continuing on PA Avenue NW
Right on 22nd Street
Left on MA Avenue NW
Right on WI Avenue NW
Right into the National Cathedral Complex
"Hail to the Chief" being performed by the US Coast Guard Band during Arrival Honors Ceremony for the late President Obama at the Washington National Cathedral on May 5th, 2014.
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