George Washington lives

What if George Washington lives in good health at least until April 1805?
How does that influence the election of 1800? And what difference does that and his being around make?
 
My understanding is that his failing health was a big reason he didn't run again in 1796. If he is in good health, then he most likely will run - and win - in 1796, and probably 1800 as well. Not having that two-term precedent could have major repercussions for U.S. democracy down the road.
 

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My understanding was that Washington died from complications from medical treatments. If you avoid that, you could probably have him survive a couple more years.


Though, whether or not he has an impact on politics, I have my doubts. He was a very private, apolitical man.
 
My understanding was that Washington died from complications from medical treatments. If you avoid that, you could probably have him survive a couple more years.


Though, whether or not he has an impact on politics, I have my doubts. He was a very private, apolitical man.

He claimed before the incident, which might kill anybody so careless, to be in great health. Google about his death.

He was under enourmous pressure to run 1n 1800, but I think he could have resisted. But would he have taken a hand to prevent the dire things that could very likely have happened? And whether he ran or not could Adams even been nominated or whatever? Would he have butterflied away Hamilton's death?
 
My understanding is that his failing health was a big reason he didn't run again in 1796. If he is in good health, then he most likely will run - and win - in 1796, and probably 1800 as well. Not having that two-term precedent could have major repercussions for U.S. democracy down the road.

Please look it up and post again if you have the time. That's not how I remember it. I remember that he never wanted the job, he just wanted to be a rich farmer, but he felt it was his duty and wanted an excuse to go home after eight years.
 
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