DWBI Humphery loses in 1968

In contrast to both overrated Kennedy few remember the actual importance of the 68 Election and what we got after it.. I mean I cant even think about Nixon... NIXON what a crook! are even worse... George Wallace.

With a very close shave the American People were very lucky
But do you think that without the 68 victory that New Deal Liberalism would still be dominate in Ameica today ?

Achievements of the Humphrey Administration 1969-1977
-Withdraw from Vietnam
-Universal Healthcare
-A Revived National Railway System
-Detente with the Soviets
- A man on the moon
 

d32123

Banned
I don't think we would've been able to fake the moon landing so easily. People would have just ASSUMED Nixon was faking it. Humphrey was able to get away with it easier.
 
From what I recall, Nixon was pretty conservative; I doubt we would have had anything resembling universal health care or a national rail during his tenure.

Another effect of no Humphrey is probably a more conservative America; the administrations of Hubert Humphrey (1969-1977) and Jerry Brown (1981-1989) were hallmarks of liberal achievement. The Republicans were essentially outcasts until the 1988 election, as with the world collapsing around us (severe recession, Soviet uncertainty) in which John Warner triumphed with a new, moderate Republican majority. With a Nixon win, Republicans probably govern from 1969-1981 (the last four as IRL) until losing out in 1980. But then, as history tells us, whatever party who wins in 1984 is destined to lose it in 1988.

Overall, I'd guess a more conservative America.
 
A Nixon Win ?

Richard Nixon 1969-1977
Ronald Regan 1977-1981
Edmund Muskie 1981-1989
Pete Wilson 1989-1997
Steve Forbes 1997-2005
Tipper Gore 2005-2013

 

d32123

Banned
We probably wouldn't be stuck in a stupid War on Terrorism either. Ayman al-Zawahiri probably gets butterflied away which means no anthrax attacks.
 
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