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1. Yup
2. I can see PDP having a big "Green" wing, McGovern is already in the party.
3. South China is basically the most corrupt place on the planet. North China is implementing "Bulganin" style reforms. Japan is re-militarizing. French Indochina is held by Paris cronies with French nukes pointed at their heads.
4. I would think so.
Things havent gotten so bad that the government can just kill people. But if Bobby doesn't keep his trap shut Nixon will get him for tax evasion or something similarly shaky. Besides, he worked for the Buckley White House. He's got dirt on him somewhere.
Um, actually, can the US congress go back to being totally deadlocked and inefficient, please.
I can't believe I just said that.
Why does he use his old name? John Wayne's first film appearance (under that name) was in 1930, a good 15 years before the POD. Why'd he change it back?
That's his "serious political name", I'm sure everyone calls him Duke still.
He was drafted. Did some heroic things. Rose up through the ranks and eventually volunteered for both the Nusantara and Israel. He was honorably discharged in 1973 and went back to acting for a little bit before going into politics (which IOTL he was asked to do).
So, seeing a John Wayne or Dan Buckley movie ITTL is like seeing a movie with Ronnie IOTL?
Bit more plausible, given the rates, though him getting an officers rank would still require
22 weeks, my bad. Lot more plausible, given the casualty rates.
Buckleymania
"War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, and corruption. Just another day in the life of Buckleyville."
"Well it's always darkest before the Dawn right?"
"Yeah, until old Buckley boy privatizes the sun."
"Do you people even go outside? It's always the darkest before midnight..."
- Exchange between Senators Gore, Muskie, Mecham, and Aiken
"It's midnight in America."
- On bumper stickers handed out by the Socialist Party
"Muslim Brotherhood seizes control of Khartoum, establishes "Sudanese Islamic Republic". New government vows to "utterly destroy" the independence movements of Darfur and South Sudan."
- The Sun
"Islamic Republic of Mali sends envoys to Sudan, promises to establish "close ties" with "sister republic". Mali, identified by the UN as a state sponsor of terrorism, is considerd to be an international pariah."
- The Mirror
"Spanish troops cross over into Communist Portugal with the assistance of covert American intelligence and American-made arms. King Alphonso XIV, who acts without the consent of his Concordant allies, tells a crowd in Madrid that the Communists will "buckle immediately". Ironically, the invasion serves to rally the squabbling high officials of Portugal in defense of the "homeland". Fascist Portugal, which currently occupies the Portuguese Colonial Empire in Africa with the assistance of the French Foreign Legion, endorses Alphonso's invasion as does Pope Gregory XVII.
- The Times
"No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting."
- Dan Buckley
[2]
"What's the situation in Pakistan?"
"Their nuclear weapons program is proceeding on schedule sir."
"Good. if that {EXPLETIVE} Gandhi wants war, we'll sure as hell give her one."
"Sir, I must ask the wisdom of this proposal. India isn't necessarily a left-leaning country, they're the largest democra-"
"Not left-leaning? What do you call Gandhi's invitations to the Kremlin then? And democracy? Please. That country has been ruled by one family since independence, there's more democracy in Spain.
...now where was I?
"Nuclear weapons sir?"
"Yes yes, nothing long-range. I want them hitting New Delhi, not Tel Aviv. That Jewish shithole is enough of a problem as it is.
- Exchange between President Buckley and his Joint Chiefs.
"Sir the Syrian President in on the horn"
"What the hell does he want?"
"Something about Jews"
"Always the Jews with him isn't it? Fine. Put him on."
[...]
"Mr. President, how's the weather treating you in Damascus?"
[...]
"The Jews? No I don't care what you d-"
[...]
"They're your problem now, you're the one who annexed northern Isr-"
[...]
"Well take a page out of Massu's German Division and use live rounds an-"
[...]
"Well I don't know, put a fence around them or something."
- Phone exchange between President Dan Buckley and the Syrian President (Buckley Audio Only)
Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria have officially annexed the territory of the Former Israel. American Occupation Zone No. 1, centered on Tel Aviv, and American Occupation Zone No. 2, centered on the Galilee region, have been vacated by the U.S. Army. The Tel Aviv region has been re-organized as the "Autonomous Jewish Republic of Judea". The Galilee region has re-organized as the "Autonomous Jewish Republic of Galilee". Both "Autonomous Republics" have been turned into virtual open air prison camps for their inhabitants. Arab powers have begun expelling Jews from their "annexed territories" into "Judea" and "Galilee". Most Jewish refugees who have managed to flee the region have been given asylum in the Soviet Union. Iran has also accepted refugees who have fled Israel on foot, most Jews who made it to Tehran had left Jerusalem when it was abandoned by the Iranian army.
- Times article on the Middle East
Legislation
Firearm Freedom Act of 1979 passed by the Senate with a guillotine motion.
34 Republicans, 22 States' Righters, 9 Grangers, and 1 Conscience voting in favor.
The SAPA focuses on deregulating interstate commerce in firearms by removing the prohibition on interstate firearms transfers. It decriminalizes ownership of a fully automatic rifle, semiautomatic assault weapon, or large capacity ammunition feeding device. SAPA also cuts funding to the national background check system and makes registration in that system optional rather than compulsory.
The heading of SAPA reads as follows:
"Americans have an individual right to possess firearms irrespective of membership in a militia for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home."
- Official Senate report on SAPA
Human Life Protection Act of 1979 passed by the Senate with a guillotine motion.
34 Republicans, 22 States' Righters, 8 Covenant, 1 Granger and 1 Democrat voting in favor.
Abortion prior to the HLPA.
Illegal (30)
Legal in case of rape (1)
Legal in case of danger to woman's health (2)
Legal in case of danger to woman's health, rape or incest, or likely damaged fetus (13)
Legal on request (4)
HLPA made abortion Illegal in all 50 states.
- Official Senate report on HLPA
Crimes Against Chastity, Decency, Morality and Good Order Act of 1979 passed by the Senate with a guillotine motion.
34 Republicans, 22 States' Righters, 8 Covenant, 1 Granger and 1 Democrat voting in favor.
Prior to the act, 26 states prohibited birth control for unmarried women. CCDMG extended that provision to all 50 states and put heavy restrictions on both the sale and distribution of contraceptives to married couples. The act also prohibited non-abstinence based sex education in public schools.
- Official Senate report on CCDMGA
Children Are Our Future Act of 1979 passed by the Senate with a guillotine motion.
34 Republicans, 22 States' Righters, 8 Covenant, 1 Granger and 1 Democrat voting in favor.
CAOFA establishes a nation-wide school voucher program. A school voucher is a certificate that waives tuition for a student at a [private] school if their choice.
Much criticism has been levied at the act. The vouchers are primarily directed at southern children. The South, which has thusfar resisted integration by simply shutting down all public schools rather than "race-mix", has seen its children shift to private institutions which cannot be forced to integrate under current laws. "Voucher Schools" in the south are almost exclusively all-white institutions or religious schools that teach a "faith-based" curriculum. Although the vouchers have allowed poor whites who could not previously afford a private education to return to school, negro children have been left twisting in the wind.
- Official Senate report on CAOFA with commentary added by the New York Times
"I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
- FBI Director Richard Nixon commenting on the 1980 Senate races. Senators who resigned their seats, giving a huge boost to the opposing candidate, were much less likely to be indicted by the FBI. Nixon's "Janitors", also known as the "Sanitation Division", were responsible for "cleaning up" Washington by exposing "crooks" who violated campaign and ethnics laws.
1980 Congressional Elections
Note: All "crimes" committed by the Senators in question are OTL. Races marked with a (*) indicate that something untoward occurred during the campaigning process ITTL.
Alabama: Jeremiah Denton (SR)
Incumbent Senator Denton defeated in States' Rights primary. Denton then switched parties and won re-election. Seat won by challenger Jeremiah Denton (V).
*Alaska: Don Young (G)
Jailed by the Sanitation Division after being indicted for bribery, seat won by Republican challenger.
*Arizona: Sam Steiger (SR)
Corruption investigation opened by the Sanitation Division, no direct links could be found between Steiger and the various shadow corporations under investigation. Steiger, who became the only prominent "Mechamite" in the Senate aside from Mecham himself after the defeat of Senators Passman and Jenrette in 1978, is a high-profile critic of the Buckley Administration. Steiger won re-elected as an independent after being denied the States Rights nomination. Seat won by independent challenger Sam Steiger (I).
*Arkansas: William J. Blythe III (V)
Discovered to have been involved in several affairs, won re-election after enrolling in alcoholics anonymous program and declaring himself "reformed" prior to the race. Seat held.
California: Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon (R)
Resigned to become FBI Director, succeed by George Murphy. Murphy ran and won for re-election. Seat held.
*Colorado: Gary Hart (G)
Discovered to have been involved in an affair, seat won by Republican challenger.
*Connecticut: Stewart McKinney (C)
Exposed as homosexual, jailed under U.S. anti-sodomy laws, seat won by Republican challenger.
*Florida: Robert L. F. Sikes (SR)
Investigated by the Sanitation Division for financial misconduct, lost primary to "Thurmondite" challenger. General election won by Covenant challenger.
*Georgia: Newton L. McPherson (V)
Discovered to have been involved in several affairs, seat won by States' Rights challenger.
Hawaii: Democratic Incumbent
Seat won by Conscience challenger.
Idaho: Frank Church (G)
Church, who became leader of The Grange after the defeat of Joe Foss in 1978, was considered a member of the "liberal" wing of the party. Seat won by a conservative Republican challenger, party leader eliminated.
*Illinois: Dan J. Walker (D)
Jailed by Sanitation Division for bank fraud and perjury, seat won by Republican challenger.
Indiana: Arnold Picker (SR)
Seat held.
*Iowa: Edward Mezvinsky (G)
Jailed by the Sanitation Division for fraud, seat won by Republican Challenger.
Kansas: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
Kentucky: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
*Louisiana: Gil Dozier (SR)
Jailed by the Sanitation Division for fraud, seat held for States' Rights by "Thurmonite" replacement. Seat held.
*Maryland: Daniel Baugh Brewster (SR)
Indicted by the Sanitation Division for bribery, seat won by Republican challenger.
Missouri: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
Nevada: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
New Hampshire: Peace Incumbent
Seat won by Conscience challenger.
*New York: Bella Abzug (D)
Discovered to have been sheltering homosexuals, jailed as a "subversive" by the Sanitation Division. Seat won by Republican challenger.
North Carolina: William Graham (V)
Support undercut by the recent passage of pro-religious laws by the Buckley-Thurmond Coalition. Seat won by States' Rights challenger, party leader eliminated.
North Dakota: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
*Ohio: Wayne Hays (P) [3]
Wayne Hays's strong rule of the PDP House Administration Committee extended to even the smallest items. In the mid-1970s, lawmakers avoided crossing Hays for fear that he would shut off the air conditioning in their offices. While his colleagues might have argued over whether was the second or third most powerful member of the PDP caucus, few disagreed that he stood in a class by himself as the meanest man in the House. Implicated in several sex scandals by the Sanitation Division, seat won by Republican challenger.
Oklahoma: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
Oregon: Wayne Morse (C)
Incumbent Morse died in office of a medical condition. Conscience replacement lost re-election in 1980. Seat won by Republican challenger.
*Pennsylvania: Joshua Eilberg (G)
Labeled a "Class A Jew" after being brought up on conflict on interest charges. Arrested by the Sanitation Division and placed in an internment camp, seat won by a Republican challenger.
South Carolina: Strom Thurmond (SR)
Seat held.
South Dakota: George McGovern (P)
Seat won by Republican challenger.
Utah: Republican Incumbent
Covenant gain
Vermont: George Aiken
Incumbent Senator Aiken was hamstrung by questions surrounding his ill-health. Seat won by Republican challenger, party leader eliminated.
Washington: Conscience Incumbent
Seat held.
Wisconsin: Republican Incumbent
Seat held.
After the 1980 elections, a.k.a. when Buckley was re-elected:
Creator: Perfidious Albion
After the Opposition Party was formed (in the aftermath of the 1980 elections)
Creator: Perfidious Albion
Results
Faced with the high-tide of "Buckleymania", the defeated leaders of America's defeated opposition parties were faced with the age old dilemma of "unite or die". All surviving members of Covenant, Conscience, and The Grange piled into a united party which historians have unimaginatively labeled "The Opposition" or "Opposition Party". Georgia Senator Jimmy Carter (V) was selected to head the ragtag group as a nod to Covenant's pre-merger standing as the most powerful of the three parties. Democratic, Socialist, and PDP all refused to join "The Opposition". Ed Kennedy, who later wrote that he feared for the well-being of his brother Robert Kennedy if he decided to "rock the boat", led his party to caucus alone. Muskie opposed "Opposition" on the grounds that it did not endorse an immediate pull out from Israel, Floor Leader Carter took the position that the United States had a moral obligation to stop the humanitarian crisis it had created in the region by ensuring that "Judea" and "Galilee" did not become failed states.
In practice, Muskie voted with Opposition 97% of the time out of appreciation for the danger Buckley posed to their shared values. Gore Vidal's Socialists, which had been gutted by the internment of all registered Socialist Jews, refused to dissolve his party and join with the "reactionary" Carter. Although he, like Muskie, did put up a united front against Buckley when it counted. "Opposition" was also joined by Independent Arizona Senator Sam Steiger.
The undisputed victor of the election was the Republican Party, which picked up a double digit seat count. States' Rights, though losing a seat overall, was successfully purged of the Mechamites with the exception of the man himself who stubbornly clung to both his seat and his official States' Rights affiliation. This blot aside, Thurmond's States' Rights could now now vote as a unit without fail. For the first time since the Wherry Congress, or perhaps even the New Deal Congress before that, a Congressional entity held enough seats to enact its agenda without any votes from the opposing side...
Republican-States' Rights Coalition: 66 Seats
Opposition-Peace-Socialist Coalition: 30 Seats
Democratic Caucus: 3 Seats
[1] With apologies to George Carlin
[2] With apologies to Ronald Reagan
[3] Taken directly from wikipedia
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I wouldn't be surprised if the people would support a new holocaust, and to finish the job this time