Broken America: A Wikibox 1964 TL

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1988 Republican Party Presidential Candidates​

The Republicans saw with little chance a win in 88 '. Many of the great Republicans decided not to run. The GOP leader in the Senate, Bob Dole, announced he would not seek the nomination again.

The first to announce his run for the Republican nomination was Governor John Sununu of New Hampshire. Days after Senator John Chafee of Rhode Island officially declared his candidacy.

Two weeks later, many say that on request of Bob Dole, Senator George HW Bush announced his intention to run for president. This was the year that the Bush seat in the Senate is at stake, but he believed he could win the Texas and possibly the election. He soon became the favorite for the nomination.

The last candidate to declare his candidacy was Senator Lenore Romney, the wife of former VP and now Senator George W. Romney.

Republican National Poll: December 20, 1987
George HW Bush 46%
Lenore Romney 29%
John H. Sununu 14%
John Chafee 11%

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1988 Republican Party Presidential Primaries​

Unlike the Democrats, the first state to vote in the Republican primaries was Michigan. As expected, the state gave a victory to your Senator Lenore Romney. On 1 February, the Kansas State gave the victory to George Bush. Senator Bob Dole said the next day that it was his duty to endorse Bush after his state have given him the victory. On 4 February, John Sununu won in Hawaii.

On 8 February the state of Iowa finally voted. The clear favorite was Senator Bush. The polls were confirmed and Bush won Iowa without difficulty. Bush won Wyoming the next day too.

On 16 February, the Governor Sununu won the New Hampshire primary in a landslide. Two days after the state of Nevada gave the victory to Bush.

On 23 February Senator Lenore Romney won the state of Minnesota, with Bush winning South Dakota. On 26 February Sununu won in Maine and on 27 February Bush won in Alaska.

On 1 March Senator Chafee obtained his first victory in the state of Vermont. On 5 March Bush won in South Carolina. On Super Tuesday, Bush was the favorite to win in all the southern states. Bush went on to win 14 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia). The other three candidates won a state each, Lenore won Washington, Chafee won Rhode Island and Sununu won in Massachussetts.

At this point of the election, it was generally agreed that George HW Bush was the Republican candidate in 1988. By the end of March only two states voted, Illinois gave the victory to Bush and Connecticut for Sununu. After Connecticut, Bush won all other states.

At the convention, Bush was advised to choose or Lenore Romney or Jack Kemp, both in order to hold Michigan or New York in the presidential election. Although Bush consider the two safe states (both voted in the GOP for decades) ended up choosing Jack Kemp as VP.

 

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1988 American Independent Party Presidential Candidates​

Senator George Wallace said he did not seek to be re-named the AIP in 88 ', he also stated that his wife Lurleen Wallace, currently Governor of Alabama, did not seek to be on the ticket. It would be the first time in history that no Wallace would be named.

Senator Lindy Boggs was the first to announce his run for the nomination. It was widely assumed that Boggs would have fared much better in 84 'if Lurleen Wallace had not been "chosen" VP before the primary.

The next to announce his candidacy was the New York Governor Donald Trump. Most analysts expected him to be candidate in 92 ', but according to sources close, Trump was afraid that in 90' the GOP and the Democrats would unite to defeat him, and this time he would not have the luck we had in NYC.

The last candidate to declare his candidacy was Senator Pat Robertson of Virginia.

AIP National Poll: December 20, 1987
Donald Trump 46%
Lindy Boggs 34%
Pat Robertson 19%

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God, please let Trump lose.

Sorry
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1988 American Independent Party Presidential Primaries​

Iowa was the first state to vote in the AIP Primary. The polls indicated that the New York governor was the favorite to win there. On 8 February, the state voted and polls agreed. Trump gave a great speech of thanks saying "I Love Iowa".

A week after Donald Trump repeated his victory in the state of New Hampshire. On 23 February Trump won the state of South Dakota, while Robertson won in Minnesota. On 28 February Trump won in Maine.

On 1 March Donald Trump won again in the state of Vermont and four days later won in Wyoming. On 8 March Trump was the favorite in most of the Super Tuesday states. Robertson won only in Idaho, North Carolina and Virginia. Lindy Boggs won only the states of Louisiana and Arkansas. Trump won all other states of the day.

After Super Tuesday, Donald Trump went on to win all the remaining states. In the Convention Trump received a standing ovation and seen as the best hope of the party reach the White House. Senator Don Fuqua was the VP choice.

 

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Bobby Kennedy was later elected Senator from New York (1971-)
Richard Nixon was later elected Senator from California (1977-)
Matthew E. Welsh was later elected Governor of Indiana (1973-1981)
George W. Romney was later elected Governor of Michigan (1975-1985) and Senator from Michigan (1985-)
Mike McCormack was later elected Governor of Washington (1981-1989)

 

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1988 General Election​

The popularity of President Kennedy gave a good initial boost to the VP Wendell Anderson, but soon the voters found that he had nothing the natural charisma of Ted. Anderson lacked the aura that covered all Kennedy, and soon he was slipping in the polls.

In the Republican side, Bush has succeeded in continuing the conservative candidacy of Bob Dole, focusing heavily on Texas. Bush hoped to keep New York thanks to the choice of Kemp as VP and maintain Michigan through the influence of Romney's. Thus, Texas was the big prize remaining. The GOP considered Texas a must-win state for Bush.

Donald Trump had his name recognized by everyone in the country. His fortune and his eccentric personality were recurring themes in the papers, and his victories in New York having left famous nationally. A Trump phrase was marked in the campaign, after the Polish strikes in 88 ': "I hate communism, I really hate communism. I love many things, but not the Communists. I promise that in my government they will be destroyed. " Trump also spoke about the US role in the Arab countries: "I have full conviction that we must engage in it, we can not let religious dictators or fundamentalists control these countries. And we can not forget that they are all infidels, infidels and dangerous. Surely we should intervene in any problem in that region. In the name of Democracy. "

Presidential National Poll: October 21, 1988
Donald Trump 36%
George Bush 35%
Wendell Anderson 29%​

 

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1988 Vice Presidential Debate​

Among the candidates for vice president was a quiet debate, without much emotion. The three candidates were able to show their best. Schroeder managed to swim in the wave of popularity of Kennedy and became the darling of the public. Don Fuqua was seen as a Donald Trump less controversial and less eccentric, extremely charismatic. Jack Kemp had a great performance, despite having given a vague answer about Rockefeller and his more moderate administration. At the end the journalists considered the debate a three-way tie.

Who won the debate?
Pat Schroeder 34%
Don Fuqua 34%
Jack Kemp 33%




1988 Presidential Debate​

Only a debate between the presidential candidates would be held in 1988, the last week of October. The debate between the candidates of the top of the ticket was much more lively and controversial. Donald Trump exchanged insults with Bush and Anderson all the time. Anderson raised the question of Trump have called Ferraro "ugly" in 86 ', but Trump hit back accusing Anderson have chosen Schroeder just because of being a woman and called "Low Energy" for making great popularity of Kennedy in a measly 3rd place 7% behind him. Bush tried to stay away from controversy, appealing to conservative voters and addressing especially for your state of Texas. Journalists said Bush had the advantage, but Trump will be strengthened with the attack "Low Energy".

Who won the debate?
George Bush 45%
Donald Trump 41%
Wendell Anderson 14%

States Poll

Texas
Donald Trump 37%
George Bush 37%
Wendell Anderson 26%

New York
George Bush 36%
Wendell Anderson 35%
Donald Trump 29%

Ohio
Wendell Anderson 39%
George Bush 39%
Donald Trump 22%

Pennsylvania
Wendell Anderson 39%
George Bush 38%
Donald Trump 23%

New Hampshire
Wendell Anderson 40%
George Bush 40%
Donald Trump 20%

Indiana
Wendell Anderson 33%
Donald Trump 33%
George Bush 33%

Missouri
Donald Trump 36%
George Bush 33%
Wendell Anderson 31%

Iowa
Wendell Anderson 34%
Donald Trump 33%
George Bush 33%

Maine
Wendell Anderson 39%
George Bush 38%
Donald Trump 23%

Maine CD-2
George Bush 36%
Wendell Anderson 33%
Donald Trump 31%

Michigan
George Bush 42%
Wendell Anderson 38%
Donald Trump 20%

Utah
George Bush 42%
Donald Trump 40%
Wendell Anderson 18%​

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1988 Election Night​

7:00

Tom Brokaw: Good evening everyone, I'm Tom Brokaw and will accompany you during the coverage of this possibly historic election. At this time we have some results. We can call the state of Vermont to George Bush and the states of Kentucky and South Carolina for Donald Trump. Let's look at some initial numbers too:

21% Indiana: Trump 34% Anderson 33% Bush 33%

3% Virginia: Trump 42% Bush 32% Anderson 26%


7:30

Tom Brokaw: We have some news to announce now. We can call the states of Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia for the AIP candidate Donald Trump.

33% Indiana: Trump 34% Bush 33% Anderson 33%

10% Ohio: Anderson 40% Bush 38% Trump 22%


8:00

Tom Brokaw: We have several interesting states to we call this time. We can declare Donald Trump the winner in the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. We can call the states of Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island to Anderson. Let's take a look at some interesting statess:

54% Indiana: Trump 34% Bush 33% Anderson 33%

22% Ohio: Anderson 39% Bush 39% Trump 22%

19% Maine: Anderson 38% Bush 38% Trump 24%

5% Michigan: Bush 45% Anderson 37% Trump 18%

9% Kansas: Bush 39% Trump 37% Anderson 24%

10% Pennsylvania: Bush 38% Anderson 38% Trump 24%

15% New Hampshire: Bush 40% Anderson 39% Trump 21%

10% Missouri: Trump 37% Bush 34% Anderson 29%


8:30

Tom Brokaw: This is the time to call some really important states. We can call the states of Arkansas, Florida, Maryland and Oklahoma to Donald Trump. We can call the states of Michigan and Kansas to George Bush. Let's take a look at the map at this time, where Trump leads with 132 EVs, with Anderson in 2nd with 71 EVs and Bush in 3rd with 30 EVs.

79% Indiana: Trump 34% Bush 34% Anderson 32%

62% Ohio: Bush 39% Anderson 38% Trump 23%

30% Maine: Bush 38% Anderson 38% Trump 24%

40% Pennsylvania: Anderson 39% Bush 38% Trump 23%

41% New Hampshire: Bush 40% Anderson 39% Trump 21%

34% Missouri: Trump 37% Bush 33% Anderson 30%

15% Texas: Bush 37% Trump 37% Anderson 26%

Tom Brokaw: Let's pay attention to the results of Texas, it will probably be decisive to give the presidency to Bush or Trump.


9:00

Tom Brokaw: We can call this time the states of Arizona, New Mexico and South Dakota to Senator George Bush. We can also call the states of Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin to Wendell Anderson. We can call the states of Louisiana, Nebraska and Wyoming to Donald Trump.


9:30

Tom Brokaw: We have some key states to call at this point. Donald Trump will be the winner in the states of Indiana and Missouri. We can call the state of Ohio for George Bush. This was an extremely important state for the Bush campaign. And to Anderson can call Pennsylvania. Let's look at the map at this time.

21% New York: Bush 35% Anderson 34% Trump 31%

39% Texas: Bush 37,8% Trump 37,5% Anderson 25%

70% New Hampshire: Bush 40% Anderson 39% Trump 21%

67% Maine: Bush 37% Anderson 37% Trump 26%


10:00

Tom Brokaw: We can call this time the states of New Hampshire, New York, Nevada and Montana to Senator George Bush. New Hampshire and New York were very important states for the Bush campaign.

52% Texas: Bush 37,8% Trump 37,5% Anderson 25%

82% Maine: Bush 38% Anderson 37% Trump 25%

10% Utah: Bush 43% Trump 39% Anderson 18%

9% Iowa: Bush 33, 48% Trump 33,42% Anderson 33,1%

Tom Brokaw: For now it seems that things can be summarized to Texas, where the race is still very tight. The results in Iowa will also be interesting.


11:00

Tom Brokaw: We can call the states of North Dakota, Utah, Maine and California for Senator George Bush. We can call the states of Hawaii, Washington and Oregon to Wendell Anderson. We can call the state of Idaho for Donald Trump. At this time only the states of Alaska, Iowa and Texas are open. The only one that really matters is Texas. If Bush win Texas, will be the next president. If Trump win Texas, will be the next president.

00:30

Tom Brokaw: We do not have any new result, but the race in Texas seems to be pressing.

71% Texas: Bush 37,7% Trump 37,6% Anderson 25%

45% Iowa: Trump 33,6% Bush 33,4% Anderson 33%


1:00

Tom Brokaw: We can at this time call the Alaska to George Bush.

88% Texas: Bush 37,66% Trump 37,64%

68% Iowa: Trump 33,8% Bush 33,4% Anderson 32,8%


2:00

Tom Brokaw: We have an important announcement to make at this time. The candidate of AIP Donald Trump will be the winner in Iowa.

95% Texas: Bush 37,64% Trump 37,63%


3:00

Tom Brokaw: We're all tired but the wait and the tension leave no one in the country sleep. This is perhaps the longest election in modern history.

98% Texas: Bush 37,641% Trump 37,64%


4:30

Tom Brokaw: 99% of Texas has been reported and no winner is still clear. The difference between Bush and Trump is getting smaller.

99% Texas: Bush 37,6425% Trump 37,6425%


5:30

Tom Brokaw: Finally the time has come. Many expected this time. Many feared this moment. But he finally arrived. For good or for evil, Governor Donald Trump was declared the winner of Texas with a lead of 367 votes. Donald Trump is currently elected President of the United States of America. May God bless us all.

 

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1988 Texas Recount​

In the hours following the announcement that Donald Trump had won the state of Texas and consequently the election, George Bush called for a recount of Texas. He cited irregularities that benefited the candidate of the AIP, Donald Trump.

The Governor of New York Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing accusation and filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Texas to prevent realization of Recount. 5 members of the Supreme Court were of the AIP, 2 GOP and 2 Democrats, then Trump expected a victory.

The Supreme Court however surprised when the Chief Justice (belonging to AIP) broke the tie in favor of Bush, citing that it was a right of any candidate request a recount. Donald Trump called the Chief Justice a traitor, would rather deliver the presidency to a low energy loser than see the country going forward in a Trump presidency.

The whole country waited with longing to recount. Trump promised to appeal the Supreme Court of the United States if he lost the recount, but everyone knew he would not win there.

The result of the recount, after much speculation, it was a victory Trump, even closer than the original. With a lead of only 101 votes, Trump remained the elected President of the United States of America.

Trump boasted saying that the plot orchestrated by low energy losers by communists and traitors of the nation. Bush countered that would appeal to get a new recount, citing fraud.

But the Supreme Court of Texas gave the victory to Trump this time by 6 votes to 3. Trump said of the Chief Justice: "He's a coward, a fearful traitor. Not even his plot with Bush managed to track me down and is now trying to get my forgiveness voting me? Tell him to dispense with their support, to vote with Bush. "

Senator George Bush appealed the decision in the Supreme Court of the United States. But the Supreme Court ruled that it was not for her to start a 2nd Recount if the Supreme Court of Texas judged 1st recount legal. The decision was taken by 5 votes to 2, with one abstention.

At the end of all judicial controversy, Trump had won. Won the battle of the election and won the battle of the courts. Nothing more was on the way Donald Trump to the White House. And in his words, "nothing came between the United States and the glory." The youngest president in the history of the United States, from the youngest major political party, showed in his words a future that no one imagined it would be like.

 

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Wikibox?

Sorry, I was checking some trivia to accompany Wikibox
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1988 Presidential Election Result​

This was, obviously, the first election in which an AIP President was elected. It was the first time since 1848 (when Zachary Taylor was elected by the Whig party) that a President was not in the GOP or the Democrats.

Donald Trump was the youngest president ever elected, with only 41 years from the date of inauguration. Since the election of 1976 no candidate exceeded 200 EVs (Trump and McIntyre received exactly 214 EVs, coincidentally).

For the second time a woman had been appointed vice president by his party, and both times the ticket turned out to be the third place. The ticket ended up in 3rd place was the one who won both the candidate states the President (Minnesota) and Vice President (Colorado).

This was the first time since 1948 that Democrats won in Colorado. It was the first time since 1960 that the Republicans won in Maine. It was the first time since 1964 that a president was elected losing his home state and was the first time since 1916 that a president was elected losing his home state without their opponent was from the same state.

 

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1988 Senate Election​

In 1988 the Senators of 33 states would be chosen. Both the GOP as the Democrats controlled 13 seats, AIP controlled seven seats.

In Texas Senator George HW Bush was nominated by his party to run for the presidency. The GOP had an intense primary, which in the end turned out to be won by the son of Senator, George W Bush. Bush faced Congressman Charles Stenholm by AIP and Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez by Democrats. The race for senator was as tight as the presidential, but this Bush was luckier. With a lead of 10,000 votes Bush was elected to succeed his father.

In Missouri the old and popular Senator Eleanor Sullivan, 86, announced that he would seek his 3rd term. In primary of the AIP emerged as winner Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative activist and anti-feminist, who like Leonor Sullivan had fought against the Equal Rights Amendment. Schlafly faced John Danforth and Jay Nixon, but the polls show it as the favorite to win. Schlafly eventually get a similar vote to re-election of Sullivan.

In West Virginia Majority Leader Robert Byrd had won re-election in 82 'by only 0.4%, and no one believed he could repeat the feat. 6 years before Byrd faces the son of the Governor, this time he faced the popular Governor in person. Despite hopeless, Byrd fought bravely. But in the end, he lost. Few remembered the last time a party leader lost his re-election.

In New York the popular senator and former President Bobby Kennedy had assured re-election, but the election attracted interest for being the first time a candidate AIP made an impressive showing in an election for the Senate in New York.

In Minnesota a curious situation happened. The Democrat appointed to the vacant seat was Skip Humphrey, son of the current Senator Muriel Humphrey. Skip won his election with ease, and this marked the first time in history that mother and child occupied seats in the Senate at the same time.

In California the popular Senator and former Vice President Richard Nixon declared his intention not to seek re-election. Maureen Reagan, daughter of Governor Ronald Reagan, then announced his intention to run for the open seat. She became the favorite to win from the start and was able to maintain this position until the election.

At the end of the Democratic had a net loss of six seats, with two of them going to AIP and 4 for the GOP. For the first time in history the AIP became the party with most senators, holding 34 seats. The GOP and the Democrats had 33 Senators each.

 

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1988 House of Representatives Election​

In 1988 expectations for the House were good for the Republicans and the AIP, but seemed nebulous to the Democrats. The result turned out to be extremely favorable to the GOP, who recovered what they had lost in 86 ' and one more. AIP achieved a net gain of only 3 seats, smaller than expected, but still became the largest party in the House.

This was the year the AIP elected its first black Congressman, Alan Keyes, in New York. The GOP made important gains in the South, North and West. Democrats not won a new seat even.

 

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Bets on who was Lieutenant Governor of Trump in New York is now the new governor?
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1988 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1988 the governors of 12 states would be determined, 5 controlled by the GOP, 4 by the AIP and 3 by Democrats.

Only two states have changed parties. Democrat Evan Bayh (son of Senator Birch Bayh) was elected in Indiana and Republican Stan Stephens was elected in Montana, results in no net gain for any party.

In Missouri Congressman Dick Gephardt was elected by AIP to replace Ike Skelton. In West Virginia Alan Mollohan (son of Senator Bob Mollohan) was elected to succeed the Governor Harley Orrin Staggers, who was elected Senator.

Without any change, the AIP was still the party with more governors, controlling 20 states, Democrats 18 and the GOP 12.

 

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Fuck You Gorbachev, Fuck You Wałęsa​

The communist leader of Poland Wojciech Jaruzelski and his government had entered into an agreement with Solidarity to hold legislative elections totally free on 4 June 1989.

The polls were scarce and failures, and both sides assumed that the opposition would win something between 20 and 30 seats. Jaruzelski even spoke to his allies fear of "winning too much" and the election seem rigged.

When the 4 June arrived, Jaruzelski quietly awaiting the results on the Belweder Palace. The first numbers out showed a greater victory than expected for Solidarity. Jaruzelski remained calm.

When the day came to an end, the result was devastating. Solidarity had won all the seats in dispute. When he was informed, Jaruzelski was silent for a few minutes.

-Rakowski, these results are official?

-Sadly yes. No one expected for it sir.

-Put me in line with Gorbachev.

A few minutes passed until Mieczysław Rakowski returned stating that Gorbachev was on the line. Jaruzelski slowly picked up the phone.

-Goodnight Comrade Gorbachev, I assume that has already been informed of the results of our election.

-Goodnight Comrade Jaruzelski, unfortunately already been informed.

-What will we do about it?

-We will not do anything.

-Sorry Comrade Gorbachev, but it is our duty to do something.

-The elections were fair, we lose.

-This will be the end of communist Poland, I will not allow it. We must declare the election invalid and fill the streets of tanks.

-This is out of question Jaruzelski. Moscow's order for you is to respect the election results. And before I forget, send greeting to Wałęsa for me, he made an impressive campaign.

And saying that Gorbachev turned off.

-Rakowski, some international reaction to the outcome of the election?

-Our comrades in Romania, Hungary, Germany, Albania, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria sent messages of support to our party and repudiation of Solidarity.

-Good very good. There are good communists. Any comments of the United States?

-Actually, yes, the President of the United States cited the election results in a little interview.

-And what he said Rakowski?

-He said "Today began the destruction of communism, first to Poland and then all the others will follow. It's a shame though that the Communists will come alive this damn. In fact, if it depends on me, they will still be deadly punished for their communism."

Jaruzelski remained silent for some time. And then he spoke the words.

-Fuck you Gorbachev. Fuck you Wałęsa. Fuck this fucking Trump. Report that the Polish government will not recognize the election and it will be declared illegal. Convoke the army. Place the tanks in the streets.

-How to order Comrade.

-Let's see who will destroy anyone in my country.

Wojciech Jaruzelski, First Secretary of the
Polish United Workers' Party​

 

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5 June 1989​

-We have an urgent statement to make at this time. A few hours ago we reported the results of the legislative election in Poland, the first free in decades. We've just been informed that a few minutes ago that the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party Wojciech Jaruzelski declared the invalidity of the election. It is unclear what will be the effects of this announcement. Here Tom Brokaw of NBC News and return with any new developments.

-Here is Tom Brokaw bringing news about the situation in Poland. The leader Lech Wałęsa opposition gave a little interview to foreign journalists saying it does not recognize the invalidity of the election and hopes that the communists did not kill this seed of democracy that was born today in Poland.

-Our special envoy of CBS News in Poland now attended by little the press conference by Wojciech Jaruzelski. Jaruzelski said he has solid evidence of fraud in the elections and the best to maintain the normality of Poland is to declare the election invalid. He also stated that drastic measures are being taken to prevent protests and those guilty of fraud will be severely punished. Here is Dan Rather bringing the news to you.

-URGENT! We've just been informed that tanks and troops far into the streets of Warsaw. Reports that candidates elected by Solidarity are being arrested.

-The arrest of Lech Wałęsa has just been enacted. We do not know if he has been arrested, is still in Warsaw or somewhere safe. Protests take place in the center of the capital and are violently repressed. More and more tanks and soldiers take to the streets. Gorbachev has not yet spoken on the situation. Follow NBC for more news soon.

-Here is Dan Rather of CBS News with a very special guest. The President of the United States Donald Trump agreed to give a brief interview at this critical moment. Welcome Mr. President.

- Thanks Rather.

- Get to the point Mr. President, how do you see the development of the situation in Poland.

-First, I love Poland, I love the Poles and I love Lech Wałęsa. I was very excited watching the birth of democracy in that country, following with enthusiasm the election results.

- You consider that there may have been fraud in the election?

-Absolutely not. The Polish people proved to the world that hates Communism. And I also hate Communism too. Jaruzelski committed a coup and declared war against the true President of Poland, Lech Wałęsa.

- You intend to take action in this regard?

- Yes, of course. I sent Congress a request for a Declaration of War against Poland.

- A Declaration of War?

- Obviously. We need to destroy these damn communist. We need to destroy them a lot.

- Thanks for the information Mr. President.

 

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Declaration of War on Poland​

-Good morning everyone, here's Tom Brokaw bringing you the first comments from Gorbachev on the crisis in Poland. Mikhail Gorbachev said the Soviet Union will not interfere in the internal conflict in Poland, but will not accept any outside interference. In the case of the United States declared war on Poland, it can not remain neutral.

The Kremlin was busy with the recent news. Mikhail Gorbachev was in his office on the phone. He got in touch with all the communist countries, to ensure that no other embarked on Jaruzelski follies. Jaruzelski himself had called just requesting military aid, which Gorbachev had refused vehemently and informed that he should be ready to suffer Moscow sanctions after its decisions.
-My desire was to call in the army and invade Poland! That damn Jaruzelski will still put me in a war with the United States.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, had not answered any of his calls, telling busy. For more than Gorbachev wanted to avoid war and bring peace and prosperity for the Soviet Union, he could not remain silent if your greatest enemy go to war with one of his puppets.
- Good times when Ted was President, together we would have finished with this problem in Poland. The biggest mistake that country is to take a good president just because he has already served two terms.
- Comrade Gorbachev, Jaruzelski is giving a press conference, you should watch.


-My words will be brief. First I will address myself to the Poles, stating that they are safe. The army is protecting all those who desire the good of Poland and its institutional normality. Inform here that the penalty for those who committed fraud in the parliamentary elections is death, and none of the nation's traitors will be forgiven. Finally notice that the criminal Lech Wałęsa is a fugitive and any information on his whereabouts will be greatly rewarded. Anyone help Wałęsa, who know of its location and does not inform the police, who know the identity of someone who has helped and not inform the police or give false information to police will be punished with death.
-Driving me now to foreigners. Poland accuses unfit any foreign intervention in its internal affairs. A US declaration of war against the sovereign nation of Poland will be seen as a violation of international law. Poland and its allies will not think twice before retaliating any warlike activity against the legitimate Polish government.

-Here is Dan Rather of CBS. Congress is preparing to vote on the Declaration of War against Poland. Donald Trump required the Declaration of War and Congressman Jim Traficant (A-OH) introduced it in the House. The expectation around the country is great, soon we will know the result. This is the first declaration of war since the Spanish-American War in 1898 in which no one has the absolute certainty that it will be approved. We will return when we have news.

-URGENT! BREAKING NEWS! By 236 votes against 199 House had just reject the Declaration of War against Poland. Again, the House has just rejected the Declaration of War against Poland.

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My Way​

-American people. When you elected me a few months ago I made a promise during the campaign. I said I would destroy communism. And Donald Trump always keeps his promises. Our Congress is taking by traitors, by fearful for cowards and communists. They can prevent this country from going to war, they can prevent this government from going to war.

The President made a long pause, while viewers across the country looked forward to his next words.

-What remains for me is to make my way. And you can be sure, my way is better. They can not stop me. If necessary, I will come in this war alone. As soon as possible I will leave for Poland to join the struggle of our brothers in search of democracy and the destruction of Communism. And I'm sure I will not go alone. I will mobilize the troops and send to Poland as quickly as possible, as my office allows me to do without the permission of Congress.

-And I will do more. I'll give an opportunity to every young person in this country who have desire to destroy communism. Anyone who has a minimum experience and an extreme desire to better the world, can inform a my representative located in the capital of each state. And it is with you, the common people who just like I hate Communism, which liberate Poland. I, with my personal fortune, I'll pay your transport, give any necessary provision to fight in Poland. And when Congress force me to bring the army, you will still be there, we will continue there. Because we will not be an army. We will be the people. A united people, a people who hate communism, an armed people to overthrow the tyrants of this world. God Bless America. The country is at peace, but the people, the people are at war.

 

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A small update for curiosity, to alleviate somewhat in the middle of the crisis
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Lady Bird Johnson was later elected Governor of Texas (1983-)

 

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A Shot in Warsaw​

-President Donald Trump announced that he will be embarking to Poland in the early morning tomorrow. He also reported that the first "Heroes" are being armed and ready to be taken to Poland tomorrow. The army received presidential orders and should arrive to Poland no later than tomorrow, Congress criticized this decision. We will return when we have more information, good evening everyone.



-That damn Trump even meet my calls! He is determined to destroy the world. How difficult that idiot understand that I am obliged to bomb his country if his armies set foot in Poland?

Gorbachev tried everything to avoid war. Managed with the other leaders of their puppet-countries to remain neutral, but now not Trump or Jaruzelski attended his calls.

-I should leave it the two explode, I'm being dragged into a war that did not want to be and do not like either side.

But he knew he could not. Many communist hardliners considered him a friend of the United States too, he suffered much opposition for his friendly relationship with Kennedy and the progress that was determined to bring to the country. If he deliver Poland so easily, could not survive in power more than a day.

- Alert to Shevardnadze that want in Warsaw as soon as possible. He should get on a plane right now. And for the good of all people in the world, he must convince Jaruzelski.

Gorbachev clung to this thought. If Jaruzelski recant and elections were declared valid, Trump would have no reason to go to war.

But another thought invaded him: Trump really need a reason to go to war?



Eduard Shevardnadze was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union since 1985. It attracted great opposition from the more conservative communists because of its strong support for the reform proposed by Gorbachev, and his great loyalty by the Premier.

Once he received the orders Shevardnadze flew to Warsaw with some men. As soon as he arrived he ordered them to take him to Belweder Palace and only then warned Jaruzelski of his presence in the country.

Jaruzelski agreed to receive Shevardnadze. The Russian minister was taken to the presidential office where they were Jaruzelski and Rakowski.

- Jaruzelski, you need to end this folly. Tomorrow the American will be coming to Poland, we were told.

- We will defeat them.

- You have no idea what will mean an open war between the United States and the Soviet Union?

- The survival of the People's Republic of Poland and its noble communist values.

- It will lead to a nuclear war. Thousands will die, the world will be devastated.

- Americans deserve to die, they should not have gotten into the internal affairs of Poland.

- You should not have started these Jaruzelski problems. You should have recognized the election as planned. You could have remained in power with alliances.

-This would be the end of true communism in Poland. Gorbachev and you are trying for a long time to create a new type of communism with these reforms and agreements with the United States. I'm not the only one who does not support them, Gorbachev knows that in his own Moscow there are many plotting to take power. And they exist in Germany, and they exist in Romania, and they exist in Bulgaria, and they exist in Hungary.

- Enough Jaruzelski. Moscow's orders are for you issue a statement confirming the election as valid.

- This is out of the question.

Shevardnadze rises enraged and knocks on the table.

- You have two hours. I want your answer in two hours. When I get to Moscow Your answer should be on my desk. And your answer should be the right one. You know very well what happens to who goes against Gorbachev.

Jaruzelski rises too.

- This is a threat? Gorbachev threatening me?

- Most certainly. I'm threatening you, and I'm speaking for Gorbachev. Save the world, or if you prefer to think so, save yourself.

- I have a press conference in a few minutes, I need to retire. But make sure you do not forget these threats from Moscow.

- Two hours. You have two hours.



-The cursed Americans are violating all international laws deciding to intervene in our domestic issues, its President is violating its own laws entering a war without permission of Congress. If they dare to come into Polish territory, we will fight, we will win. We hope that Comrade Gorbachev to show a loyal communist and quickly declare its full support to the official government of Poland and its total commitment to prevent the United States from interfering in our affairs.

And then someone got up in the middle of journalists and shouted:

- For Communism! Death to the traitors!

And a shot was heard. Some screams echoed. The blood of Wojciech Jaruzelski stained the white floor.

Wojciech Jaruzelski minutes before being killed​

 

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Rakowski and Shevardnadze​

The information was already being transmitted to all stations in the world for reporters present so the scare passed. In a few moments military removed the body of Jaruzelski, two minutes later, in his former office, the important communist members who were present already gathered. By acclamation Rakowski was appointed by those few present as First Secretary.

-My comrades. A few minutes ago I was present in a room where Eduard Shevardnadze made clear threats to Jaruzelski. And you heard the killer, I have no doubt.

Some present consented, others will be silent.

-Comrade Rakowski, you do not come on to blame Gorbachev for this murder. There is not the slightest evidence that this was not an isolated act of a madman.

-We Have enough evidence against the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gorbachev, Eduard Shevardnadze. If this confession Gorbachev's relationship with the murder, we should honor the memory of Jaruzelski.



Shevardnadze was informed of the death of Jaruzelski moments after the incident. He immediately worried and ordered his driver drove at full speed to the airport, had to meet with Gorbachev as soon as possible.

Once out of his car and walked into the airport gate, he felt the danger. Dozens of Polish officers were on site. An officer approached Eduard with a paper in hands. Without any emotion the official said:

-Eduard Shevardnadze, you are held on behalf of the Polish government on suspicion of involvement in the death of the Great Comrade Wojciech Jaruzelski.

Shevardnadze saw their Russian guards take their hands toward their weapons.

-No Violence, we do not need a bloodbath. Embark to Moscow and to contact Gorbachev. I will follow this gentleman.



-WHAT SHIT YOU SAYING? Jaruzelski was murdered? Shit!

Gorbachev seemed to believe what happened. This murder could climb even faster and total war. But hope sprang up in it. Who knows the successors of Jaruzelski hear the voice of reason and would end with that idiocy.

Idiocy, Gorbachev was sure. Jaruzelski was the only one to attract this destination for you. But hope increased every minute it now, in his heart he already believes strongly that things will calm down now. Everything disappeared when he received the next call a few minutes later.

When he heard the news of Shevardnadze in prison, Gorbachev said nothing. Just hung up the phone.



Donald Trump had just boarding the Air Force One when he received the news from Poland.

-We Should land at the nearest airport President?

Trump even thought:

-Obviously not. And send message to the Heroes leave as soon as possible. Our route to Poland remains the same. We'll just have to kill a different communist, nothing has changed.



Shevardnadze was sitting quietly in a nearly empty room, furnished only with two chairs and a table separating them. The minutes look hours until Rakowski finally entered the room.

- It seems that the positions have changed, Comrade Shevardnadze.

- I pay my condolences for the death of Comrade Jaruzelski, it is a great loss for Polish communism.

- Not fool me with your easy words. You threatened Jaruzelski, and you have fulfilled his threat.

- My threats were not directed to a murder Rakowski.

-You said of all the words: "You know very well what happens to who goes against Gorbachev." And now I say, you will know very well what happens to people who go against Mieczysław Rakowski.

- I do not doubt that this killer is a member of Solidarity disguised, shouting that killed by communism only to destroy the close friendship between our nations.

- Lie. Lie. Understand Shevardnadze, we know you have guilt about it. Just we need to know if Gorbachev also is involved or not. And you confess it.

- There's nothing to confess.

- I should remind you that the Martial Law imposed after the recent events allows us to use any method to extract information from prisoners.

For the first time Shevardnadze demonstrated abandon his calm.

- I am not a prisoner. I am a foreign minister on official business. You are have no idea what will happen with Poland if I do not released at this time.

-More threats! According to Polish law you are now imprisoned and charged with the murder of Wojciech Jaruzelski. You will be subjected to "treatment" to confess his role as that of Gorbachev in murder.

Rakowski got up and walked out of the room. Shevardnadze got angry and shouted:

- All the Poles lost their minds? You will all die!

- Soon you will see that all true communists lost their minds, Comrade.