This ATL deals with Kennedy not being assassinated as well as problems surrounding Vietnam.
Inspired by the documentary "Virtual JFK", which shows that besides the Bay of Pigs, (which wasn't really fought by American forces... technically) Kennedy seemingly had a strong aversion to engaging in conflict of any kind. When Vietnam was brought up to him by his cabinet members and various generals, he opposed taking any direct action.
Well, what if (upon surviving the assassination attempt (or maybe Oswald got cold feet, either or)) South Vietnam fell to the North under Kennedy's watch?? Is such a scenario plausible?
and if so...
How would the public react?? Kennedy up till then was seen as dodging the question, or deflecting it, (as shown in said documentary) and seemed on the fence about Vietnam... and suddenly the South falls to the Communist forces. Would this sink any kind of possibility of continued Democrat Dominance in the house and senate? Would Kennedy be able to salvage this situation??
Inspired by the documentary "Virtual JFK", which shows that besides the Bay of Pigs, (which wasn't really fought by American forces... technically) Kennedy seemingly had a strong aversion to engaging in conflict of any kind. When Vietnam was brought up to him by his cabinet members and various generals, he opposed taking any direct action.
Well, what if (upon surviving the assassination attempt (or maybe Oswald got cold feet, either or)) South Vietnam fell to the North under Kennedy's watch?? Is such a scenario plausible?
and if so...
How would the public react?? Kennedy up till then was seen as dodging the question, or deflecting it, (as shown in said documentary) and seemed on the fence about Vietnam... and suddenly the South falls to the Communist forces. Would this sink any kind of possibility of continued Democrat Dominance in the house and senate? Would Kennedy be able to salvage this situation??