President Truman runs and wins reelection in 1952

Would Eisenhower's health let him run in 1956?

It is possible that Eisenhower's time as President exacerbated his health issues, and that in an ATL where he was not President his health would have held up to 1956. Not certain, but possible. Being President can be very stressful.

Some people are missing the fact that Eisenhower stated privately he would endorse Truman if his opponent was Taft.

If Eisenhower is insanely popular enough to beat virtually any political opponent, shouldn't his endorsement be a substantial boost for the unpopular Truman?

Yes, I think it could have helped substantially.
 
Some people are missing the fact that Eisenhower stated privately he would endorse Truman if his opponent was Taft.

If Eisenhower is insanely popular enough to beat virtually any political opponent, shouldn't his endorsement be a substantial boost for the unpopular Truman?

Source?

If true, that might be enough to get President Truman in, which to me means two things.

I) A lot of Republicans are going to be seriously torqued at Ike, and he might be unable to win their nomination down the road if he tries.

II) Republican leadership might not shift to the center, meaning the Republicans of today might be more openly right-wing than they are now.
 
Source?

If true, that might be enough to get President Truman in, which to me means two things.

I) A lot of Republicans are going to be seriously torqued at Ike, and he might be unable to win their nomination down the road if he tries.

II) Republican leadership might not shift to the center, meaning the Republicans of today might be more openly right-wing than they are now.

My memory's hazy on the first couple chapters, but I think it said so in The Presidents' Club.
 
Could Truman even win the Democratic nomination? IIRC, the reason he dropped out was because Estes Kefauver was defeating him in the primaries.
 
Truman became unpopular over two principal things. The first was Korea (including the firing of MacArthur) and the second was a string of small scandals.

The scandals, while embarrassing, weren't what did him in. It was Korea. And what turned Korea into a mess was the decision to proceed north of the 38th parallel in September/October 1950, prompting Chinese intervention. If Korea is quickly "won" in 1950 by simply being returned to the status quo ante by stopping at the 38th parallel in September -- Truman is going to look like a real fighter against Communism with a successful 3 month "war". This is going to blunt a lot of the criticism over scandals -- and, with a strong economy, leave the Republicans sniping about petty scandals surrounding a President who has successfully stared down the Red Menace and presides over a prosperous economy.
 
Could Truman even win the Democratic nomination? IIRC, the reason he dropped out was because Estes Kefauver was defeating him in the primaries.

Yes. This was before the McGovern-Fraser commission.

Truman became unpopular over two principal things. The first was Korea (including the firing of MacArthur) and the second was a string of small scandals.

The scandals, while embarrassing, weren't what did him in. It was Korea. And what turned Korea into a mess was the decision to proceed north of the 38th parallel in September/October 1950, prompting Chinese intervention. If Korea is quickly "won" in 1950 by simply being returned to the status quo ante by stopping at the 38th parallel in September -- Truman is going to look like a real fighter against Communism with a successful 3 month "war". This is going to blunt a lot of the criticism over scandals -- and, with a strong economy, leave the Republicans sniping about petty scandals surrounding a President who has successfully stared down the Red Menace and presides over a prosperous economy.

No, it's not, it's going to look like ridiculous half-appeasement. No one considered not liberating all of Korea.
 
No, it's not, it's going to look like ridiculous half-appeasement. No one considered not liberating all of Korea.

Didnt the Chinese intervene partly because they were afraid the US would keep going, once they hit the border? If so, would loudly announcing beforehand that the un forces would stop, say, 10 miles from the border have helped? Maybe with hints of informal diplomatic arrangements and maybe some loosening of trade. Or something?
 
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