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I had a dream like this, this might be very ASB, but an interesting concept of Walt Disney becoming an Anti-Semnite Bigot, and Dictator of America.


Lets say that throughout the 1930's, Walt Disney is a strong Fascist Opponent to the Democrats, using his cartoons.

In 1932, following a series of Pro-Fascist/Racist Propaganda Cartoons going against the Democrats, Communists, and other minorities, Walt Disney runs for a seat in Government. He runs for Governor of New York to grab a base. He forms the Nationalist Party, spreading his beliefs of Nationalism. While campaigning, he draws his own newsreels (Often featuring Micky Mouse beating the Communists), showing his dedication to winning. On election night, he wins with 54% of the vote, and his party wins several local government seats as well.

He becomes instantly popular, holding rallies in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo. Rising politicians like Fiorello La Guardia and Charles Lindbergh become influenced by Walt Disney's oratory.

In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is shot to death prior to his swearing in. John Garner becomes the President Elect until his inauguration in March. He selects House Speaker Henry Rainy as his Vice President.

The Garner Presidency does not go well, and in August, the death of Vice President Rainy carries a huge toll on the economy, as well as the last support of the Garner Presidency. He looses support of his party. In late 1933, La Guardia, a strong supporter of the Disney Governorship is elected with at least 67% of the vote. As the Depression continues, the approval of Garner is lost.

Disney now seeks to use WW I Veterans as a political weapon. He served as an Ambulance Driver in the Great War from 1917-18, and rallied the support of many Veterans.

In the 1934 Midterm Elections, The Nationalist Party won several Congressional seats in New York, New Jersey, and Vermont's at large district, taking about 15 seats. Disney was chosen to be the official head of the party he founded.

In late 1934, Garner chose the replacement for Rainy, chose Henry Wallace as his Vice President. In 1935, fascinated by the Germans and Italians, Disney arranges a month long visit to Europe to meet with Oswald Mosley, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini. The first track of his tour is London to meet with Mosley. Mosley commented that the Nationalist Party and the British Union of Fascists are not so different. The following week, with a translator and La Guardia, they travel to Milan to meet with the Duce, Benito Mussolini to discuss Disney's plans for Fascism, and in private, Disney tells Mussolini that he will run for President in 1936. On the latter end of the month, to support a fellow Fascist, Hitler as well as several NSDAP members meet with Disney in Nurnburg, Berlin, then Munich to discuss the future of Germany if Disney were elected President in 1936.

Upon returning home to America in Mid 1935, Disney is greeted well by New York's massive number of Italian-Americans, as well as German-Americans. In November of 1935, Disney announces his Candidacy against Garner/Wallace for the Democrats, and Alf Landon/ Frank Knox for the Republicans. The election goes well, Garner barely wins his parties Primary, as well as Landon loosing support with neither side supporting the Veterans of the War. Disney supports the Veterans and steals many votes.

Disney also finds a scapegoat for America's troubles in the Depression, the Communists, as well as other minorities. Although this looses him some support, it gains him even more. In March of 1936, the polls are 45% Disney, 30% Landon, 25% Garner. Garner starts to gain some support from Republicans, going more Conservative to gain support. Landon in September drops out of the race and endorses Disney. In October, Disney chooses La Guardia as his official running mate, and in November 1936, they win with nearly 63% of the vote nationwide, and re-election in their homestate by up to 75%. Since he is Governor, he chooses his Successor, Thomas E. Dewey, a strong supporter of Disney in the Nationalist Party.

Alf Landon, although a GOP member, falls under the influence of Disney and before the election in November, pulling out and supporting Disney, wins the election with 51% of the vote. He then joins the Nationalist Party as well.

In the election, the Nationalist Party now controls over 33% of Congress, the GOP 30% and the Democrats 30%. The others are in the Dixiecrats, who controls the South.

Disney is inaugurated in 1937 and begins to rebuild America's Military might, as well as advancing technology in America. In December of that year, he begins the Militarization of the Armed forces and creates a Perpetual Homefront on what he believes will be a future front against Communism.

Over the first months of his Presidency, Walt Disney manages to convert the Dixiecrats to Nationalism, gaining their seats as well, giving him 40% of Congress by the end of 1937. Republicans also continue to join Disney as well, taking about 10% from them, giving him 50% of the Congress by Mid 1938 and prepares to take the Congress in the Midterm Elections.

Using his powerful oratory, Disney begins the ban of Communist Parties and groups all over America. In August of 1938, Disney, finally bringing America to the world stage, meets with Hitler and Mussolini in Munich for the upcoming Munich Conference. Disney remains in Munich, advocating that Germany did not control just the Sudetenland, but all of the Czech Lands. On September 30th, the Munich Pact is signed, giving Hitler all of Czech.

In October, both Hitler and Mussolini sign a Pact with Disney, agreeing on a Secret Anti-French/Anti-Slavic/Anti-Soviet Alliance.

In November, Midterm Elections take place, and the Nationalists take over 75% of the House, while the GOP Holds 15%. The Democrats hold the remaining 10%. The Nationalists are now in total control of America, and Disney is like a Dictator in a sense, having support in nearly every state and overseas possession.

As 1939 rolls around, American/Axis relations continue. At the urge of Disney, Hitler does not make an alliance with the Japanese, but rather keep one with the Chinese. In June of 1939, Disney travels to Berlin to meet with Hitler. Disney is informed of Hitler plan to invade Poland in Late August or Early December. Disney accepts this and knows that France and Britain will declare war. Disney announces America will remain neutral, but he will open a Lend-Lease Program to the Axis Powers, and allow the Germans to dock U-Boats and Warships in America's Ports.

In September, Germany invades Poland with a Secret Alliance with the Soviets. Disney is publically annoyed at the Soviet Assistance to the Germans, but secretly, he knew it would happen for the sake of German Victory. Britain and France then declare war on Germany, Disney condemns this action almost immediately.

The War Continues as IOTL. In May, Chamberlain chooses Halifax to lead the UK, rather than Churchill. He immedietely sues for Peace after the Fall of France in June. Hitler agrees, and one by one, the British Dominions end the war.

Disney, confident in himself sees his approval skyrocketing up to 95% approval. He cancels the 1940 Presidential Election to keep himself in office, saying an election will be held in 1944. His approval suffers a little, but continues to lead. In July of 1941, Hitler unleashes Barbarossa, and using American tanks and technology, reach the outskirts of Moscow by December.

On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. In response, America declares war on Japan. Germany, Italy and the other Axis also declares war. The English at the end of the month are also seeing themselves at war with Japan.

In January of 1942, the Americans hold the Phillipines and attack Taiwan, at the same time, the Soviets/Japanese form an alliance to deal with the Axis. Taiwan is retaken by the end of January, as well as many Japanese islands in the Pacific.

In February, the well supplied German force takes Moscow and begin to push to the Urals, the city of Leningrad staying besieged.

To Be Continued....
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