The Surprise Candidate: An Open 1970s TL

*chokes*

Jesse Helms was in the party of civil rights? What?

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Yeah, but those people fell into irrelevance, unlike Jesse the dickhead.

Let's see...

One was the powerful Chair of the Senate Justice Committee until the late 1970's; another was the highly respected PPT until the late 1980's; another was George Wallace -

Don't forget these folks as well:

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Let's see...

One was the powerful Chair of the Senate Justice Committee until the late 1970's; another was the highly respected PPT until the late 1980's; another was George Wallace -

Don't forget these folks as well:

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And another was Senator of New York until Hillary came around.

*cries*
 
And another was Senator of New York until Hillary came around.

*cries*

Well Fulbright was Bill's mentor.

Moynihan wasn't a racist or opposed to CR's; that Senate seat has gone downhill from the days of Bobbie Kennedy, Jim Buckley and DPM.
 
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October 26, 1973:

House floor

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"With all due respect to Mr Ford... he can't possibility support someone as, well... so far off as Mr Connally, can he?"

"I believe that Mr Connally is a good, good and competent man... I, I don't believe he's 'so far off' as you suggest."
 
NIXON FIGHTS BACK
"Extreme liberals are playing stupid games. They are trying to destroy the government and they are undermining this administration. McGovern and all you bleeding heart hippies, you're just jealous you lost the election. Connally is a great pick and you bloody well know it!"
 
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"Now, me and the President have our differences. Just like every Senator, I have to hold Dick Nixon accountable. But I stand with him on the Connally pick. John Connally is an experienced and dedicated public servant, and he is able to reach across the aisle. Connally is not far-right or far-left, but John Connally represents the spirit of this nation, a law and order, moderate who treasures our conservative values and the state that has been crafted over the decades, the progress has been made. I can tell you now, I stand with the President on this issue. We can't let extreme partisans derail a fine pick over petty feuds, and we can't let extremists hold hostage the process of picking the Vice-President. John Connally has my support, and I call on my fellow Senators to select him as our Vice-President. After careful deliberation, I have found that outcome, done swiftly and properly, is in the national interest."-Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott(R-PA)
 
NIXON FIGHTS BACK
"Extreme liberals are playing stupid games. They are trying to destroy the government and they are undermining this administration. McGovern and all you bleeding heart hippies, you're just jealous you lost the election. Connally is a great pick and you bloody well know it!"

Nixon to the max

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"Now, me and the President have our differences. Just like every Senator, I have to hold Dick Nixon accountable. But I stand with him on the Connally pick. John Connally is an experienced and dedicated public servant, and he is able to reach across the aisle. Connally is not far-right or far-left, but John Connally represents the spirit of this nation, a law and order, moderate who treasures our conservative values and the state that has been crafted over the decades, the progress has been made. I can tell you now, I stand with the President on this issue. We can't let extreme partisans derail a fine pick over petty feuds, and we can't let extremists hold hostage the process of picking the Vice-President. John Connally has my support, and I call on my fellow Senators to select him as our Vice-President. After careful deliberation, I have found that outcome, done swiftly and properly, is in the national interest."-Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott(R-PA)

That may be the opinion of the leadership...
 
October 31, 1973:

Outside SCOTUS

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"Why, um... why are you protesting?"

"We're, we're here because, um, we support... support and believe in our President... he, he is one of the greatest leaders this nation has ever had, but he is being attacked... by the Democrats... we, err, support his selection of John Connally."
 
November 2, 1973:

NBC Studio, New York.

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"John Connally is a good man for the Vice Presidency, he-"

"With all due respect, Senator, um... despite Mr Connally's executive experience, we... we are all wondering whether or not, if he is to assume the Presidency by the line of succession, he... he could govern efficiently in what is rather a polarized time for our nation."
 
Maybe Connally is just a front to allow for an alternative pick? Or it has butterflies on Nixon's actions during this period?
 
November 3, 1973:

Governor's Mansion, Sacramento:

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"It... it is not in my place to question the President's, um, decisions, but... I stand with him, and Mr Conally... as a Republican, and as an American..."
 
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