My next TL?

My Next TL?


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As AUSPD draws to a close, I am pondering my next project, which will start (but not be finished) in December. There are 3 options to choose from.

A Land of Milk and Honey: A successful LBJ presidency leads to Johnson winning a second term in 1968, which he will not survive due to health reasons. This is not a pure liberal-wank, the backlash will come, but somewhat later than OTL.

Death of a Dream: JFK dies during his spinal fusion operation of 1954. He's not the only one to die that year...

Keeping It Real: Lyndon Johnson suffers a non-fatal, albeit severe, heart attack in May 1964. Usually the political climate goes dead in such circumstances. As the saying goes, there's a first for everything.
 
I assume that last one is between him and RFK? I'm curious about who else you've killed in the second one but the first probably has the best butterfly options. I wonder how supply side economics fairs behind door #1.
 
It seems that ALMH is the most popular choice so far. Having written the prologue, I can say that it is a bit... out there, and that's all I will say for now.

DoD: no comment.

KIR: For those of you who know the Canadian story of Capt. Semrau, the humane thing to do to a mortally wounded enemy is... help them along. When they have a hand grenade with the pin in their teeth is where things get complicated.
 
I say go for Keeping It Real. If you are planning a RFK vs LBJ. Plus with the mess in the GOP, you might see Rocky get a second chance. Then maybe turn that into a Rocky and Goldwater ticket vs LBJ and RFK ticket. I think you would see a lot closer 64 election.
 
TW: Yes, but "successful" does not mean 100% success. When the top layer of the cake looks delicious, you don't think about what might be inside and potentially poisonous. ;)
 
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