Gunning Down the Gipper: A Collaborative Timeline

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(Pop culture is okay)

April 9, 1981

Ten days after Reagan's assassination, President Bush's approval rating stands at 72%, after peaking at 76%.
 

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April 8, 1981

Congress confirms Bob Dole as the new Vice President.

April 11, 1981

As the public becomes more aware of the AIDS epidemic, calls for the government to fund research of the disease mount. Homosexuals increasingly become social pariahs as they become blamed for the disease.
 

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April 13th 1981:Vice President Bob Dole is sworn in and in his inaugural speech says that he will try to be a bipartisan force Vice President
 

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April 13th, 1981: President Bush speaks out against the treatments homosexuals receive regarding the AIDs crisis. "We have no proof this is definitely a disease only homosexuals can get and mistreating homosexuals for this epidemic is improper, immoral and un-American. We need to work together rather then be driven apart to solve this horrible crisis."
 

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April 7, 1981

The House Budget Committee rejects former President Reagan's budget proposal. Democrats introduce an alternative that would decrease defense spending in favor of social programs. With the President and Congress at odds over Reagan's budget, people begin to speculate a government shutdown.

April 9, 1981

President Bush's flat tax proposal is defeated in the House, largely on partisan lines. Bush is dismayed about the failure of his bill, while O'Neill and other Democrats celebrate their success in its defeat.
 

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Banned
April 10th 1981:Vice President Bob Dole proposes another flat tax cut but have the super rich's bracket stay the same.
 
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April 4th, 1981:
The casket of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, arrives in Simi Valley California for the final leg of the state funeral. The flag draped casket had previously lain in state at the Capitol Building and full services were held at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and other world leaders were in attendance. A notable addition was that the casket was never seen without Nancy Reagan close by, the First Lady guarding and protecting her late husband to the very end.

April 6th, 1981:
Former President Richard Nixon makes himself available to President Bush after penning a letter.

April 14th, 1981:

The National Rifle Association slams the government of Illinois and holds rallies across the country in the name of gun owner's rights. In addition, many prominent members slam President Bush for not defending the rights of gun owners in a time of crisis.
 

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April 12, 1981

O'Neill states that a flat tax for the poor and middle class "might not be a bad idea," and says he'd be willing to support Vice President Dole's plan if it came down to it. He also says he would only consider supporting it if the current tax brackets on the wealthy remained the same.

April 15, 1981

In response to the growing criticism of Illinois's anti-gun law, President Bush advises the nation to "not let fear restrict your freedoms." However, he goes on to say that it is a state issue and does not believe the government should intervene, with the exception of the Supreme Court.
 

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Banned
April 8th 1981:The Baltimore Orioles and the rest of the MLB pay tribute to fallen President Reagan with a 40 patch on each team's uniforms for opening week though the Orioles will wear it for the whole season
 
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April 17th, 1981:
At the behest of the surgeon general and other medical advisors, President Bush orders the creation of a commission to, "track the origin, spread, and cause of AIDS"

April 18th, 1981:
President Bush meets with O'Neill and other Congressional leaders to discuss the proposal made by the Vice President. By the end of the meeting, the outcome looks immensely positive and the likelihood of bipartisan cooperation on such a deal appears likely.
 

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April 20, 1981

The Vice President's tax plan is voted on in the House, and passes with bipartisan support as it heads to the Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans along with O'Neill and several other Democrats praise Bush for his action on AIDS.
 

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Banned
April 22th 1981: In another nomination Bush once chooses nominates former President Gerald Ford for Secretary of State hopeful that he easily passes the house.
 

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April 25th, 1981: Bush announces intentions to meet with the USSR's Prime Minister some time in May to discuss plans for continued detente. Bush states in a press conference: "We need to focus on easing relations with the USSR and working together to create a better tomorrow. Perhaps defeat is not the answer but a shared consensus to work towards certain issues is."
 
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