I think from hints you have given that Ford will get assassinated most likely by John Hinckley what do you have to say?
Why did Anderson still run? IIRC he ran as an independent because Reagan won the nomination.
I like it it's cool, the only thing I have a minor quibble is that OTL, wasn't Reagan offered the VP slot only to tell Ford essentially there wasn't room for two Presidents? This TL is so vastly different, though and the cirumstances much different as well so I can see where it makes sense.
Did you not read the part where Reagan becomes VP? He didn't want to be VP, and Ford wasn't planning to make him VP, and there was an understanding. But Reagan's delegates at the convention started clamouring for his nomination (without Reagan's approval) and Ford felt forced to appoint him VP candidate by public acclamation. Reagan reacted by punching Ford out as soon as they were alone.
Holy... MY GOD... the THANDE has discussed my TL...
I've gotten the Thande-Bump!
I feel nice and warm on the inside now.![]()
I think from hints you have given that Ford will get assassinated most likely by John Hinckley what do you have to say?
Well, besides it being an interesting conceit w.r.t. Turtledove, I am reading up on all American political timelines because I'm working on a TL myself that involves an alt-American election in 1980 and I don't want it to be too poorly informed, especially since I'm planning something completely outrageous as per usual.
well I was right
So president Ford wasn't shot at Ford's theatre while watching a play?
What IRONY????
So president Ford wasn't shot at Ford's theatre while watching a play?
What IRONY????
Is there a Lincoln's Theatre? That would be more ironic.