But cows are better eating when they get old. So I like Chesterton's version better 😛
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The Republican-Democratic Party (not to be confused with the Democratic-Republican Party dissolved in 1834) is a centrist party created by so-called Republicans In Name Only (or RINO, pronounced to sound like "rhino") and Democrats In Name Only (or DINO). This party became a traditional kingmaker and junior partner in American politics during the Eighth alignment of the American Party System.
Triceratops, a rhino-like dinosaur, was chosen as the party's symbol. The party's official color, purple, is also a mix of Republican red and Democratic blue.
Triceratops, a rhino-like dinosaur, was chosen as the party's symbol. The party's official color, purple, is also a mix of Republican red and Democratic blue.
For special bonus points if any entrant wants to expound on the opposition parties in their scenarios I for one would really enjoy it 
God's Own Party
The GOP is a splinter from the fracturing of the Republican Party in 2040s following revelations about its leadership's involvement in the Gilead Scandal which sought to reverse all civil progress made since the 20th Century.
As the main Republican Parties reformed in order to achieve electoral success their move away from religious conservatism caused many a departure of the religious right.
These established themselves as the God's Own Party based on reinterpreting an old acronym of the Republicans.
While achieving little success nationally the GOP survived in various southern counties and states, however the recent successes in human cloning and the uterine casket has caused a surge in their numbers from those worried about "inhuman experimentation" and coupled with the rise in Revelationism as the next century approaches amidst worsening Climate Change, pundits are predicting a kingmaker scenario...
The Flag is a modified All-Seeing Eye with the US colours and a star.
The GOP is a splinter from the fracturing of the Republican Party in 2040s following revelations about its leadership's involvement in the Gilead Scandal which sought to reverse all civil progress made since the 20th Century.
As the main Republican Parties reformed in order to achieve electoral success their move away from religious conservatism caused many a departure of the religious right.
These established themselves as the God's Own Party based on reinterpreting an old acronym of the Republicans.
While achieving little success nationally the GOP survived in various southern counties and states, however the recent successes in human cloning and the uterine casket has caused a surge in their numbers from those worried about "inhuman experimentation" and coupled with the rise in Revelationism as the next century approaches amidst worsening Climate Change, pundits are predicting a kingmaker scenario...
The Flag is a modified All-Seeing Eye with the US colours and a star.
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Corrected the image slightly as a star went off kilter somehow.
There's also a slightly subtle play in the imagery which was initially unintended but kept in.
There's also a slightly subtle play in the imagery which was initially unintended but kept in.
Liberal Party (United States):
The Liberal Party is one of the two major, contemporary political parties in the United States along with its historical rival, the Nationalist Party. Liberal Party was founded in 1980s with the collapse of the Republican Party. There has only been one Liberal president, Bill Clinton.
Liberal Party is a socially liberal and economically mixed political party, more popular in urban areas and by minority groups. Its symbol is the Liberty Bell and its color is yellow. Liberal Party is the second largest party in the United States.
Liberal Party mostly descends from the left wing and progressive factions of the Republican Party and minor parties such as Libertarian Party, United States Social Democratic Party, Reform Party and 13 Stars not a Lone Star Party. As well as parties from Pacific States and Pacific Federation such as the Social Democratic Party, the Pacific Republican Party and the left wing factions of the Pan-American Democratic Party.
Various retcons will/may happen and not necessarily be reflected in the posts or this index
Maps:
Partition of Laos
WW1 and WW2
WW1 and WW2, earlier version with small write up
WW2 ATL-1-1
WW2 ATL-1-2
WW2 ATL-2
WW2 ATL-3
WW1 ATL-1
International Concord
Political/Military Alliances
Economic Blocs
Human Development Index
Forms of Government (Darfur retconned to being a Monarchy)
(Older map) Nuclear Powers, with nuclear umbrellas
Democracy Index
Most Popular Sports by Nation
PSA/Pacific Federation/California Elections
USA Elections
USSA/ASF Elections
Territorial Evolution of Malaysia(-Pacifica) (with CoA sketches and notes)
British Referendums
Timezones
Flags:
3 Malaysian blue ensigns (Ones with supporters canon)
Ensign of the Britannic Revolutionary Navy
Updated East South Sudan, Socialist Australia, Socialist New Zealand (this South Sudan retconned, the other one is still canon)
Malaysian and Pacifican Blue Ensigns
South Sudanese Flags
Latest Flags of USSA and ASF
Flag of the International Concord
Rio de la Platan and Sudamerican Flags
Second Flag of Pacific Federation
PSA Flags (Pacific Federation Flag retconned)
Algerian Flag (the bottom one)
Flag of Ghana (the bottom one)
Flag of Chinese Social Republic
Flags of Sudan
Flag of the Republic of Nyasaland
Flag of Sri Lanka
Flag of Chad
Flags of the Baltic Kingdom
Flags of the Britannic Union and subdivisions
Non-Map and Non-Flag Graphics:
Britannic Union Air Force Roundel
West French, Ottoman and Russian Roundels
Istanbul Pact Roundels
South Africa, Malaysia(-Pacifica), New England Roundels
PSA/Pacific Federation/California Roundels
Ghana Roundel
Indian and Sri Lankan Roundels
Warspite, under Britannic command, bombing the French
Coat of Arms of the Dominion of Pacifica (shark outdated)
Coat of Arms of the Dominion of Malaysia-Pacifica (1992-2008)
Malaysian CoAs, a blue ensign for Malaysia
Text:
Commonwealth Roundels
List of the Leaders of Britannic Union (political parties and leaders mentioned in note 7 can be disregarded)
List of the Presidents of USSA/ASF (partially retconned check map for updated version)
List of the Presidents of USA
List of the Presidents of PSA/Pacific Federation/California
List of the Prime Ministers of the UK
Rulers of the Romanov Realms
Political Parties of the Russian Empire
List of Sovereign States
List of Dreadnought Battleships, Fast Battleships and Battlecruisers
List of Aircraft Carriers
List of Ballistic Missile Submarines
Primary Subdivisions of UBSC at its height (1972-1976)
Basic organization of the Union of Arab States
IC Great Powers
Notes and Ideas
Ideas and Thoughts on Britain
Socialist Symbols ITTL
Basic Historical Overview of Iran
Broad history of Balkan states
Monarchies and the titles of their rulers
History Exam: Japan from WW2 to 1970
Misconception of USSA Dictatorship
Treaty of Chicago, 1970 (Chicago could be District of Lincoln instead of Jefferson)
Maps:
Partition of Laos
WW1 and WW2
WW1 and WW2, earlier version with small write up
WW2 ATL-1-1
WW2 ATL-1-2
WW2 ATL-2
WW2 ATL-3
WW1 ATL-1
International Concord
Political/Military Alliances
Economic Blocs
Human Development Index
Forms of Government (Darfur retconned to being a Monarchy)
(Older map) Nuclear Powers, with nuclear umbrellas
Democracy Index
Most Popular Sports by Nation
PSA/Pacific Federation/California Elections
USA Elections
USSA/ASF Elections
Territorial Evolution of Malaysia(-Pacifica) (with CoA sketches and notes)
British Referendums
Timezones
Flags:
3 Malaysian blue ensigns (Ones with supporters canon)
Ensign of the Britannic Revolutionary Navy
Updated East South Sudan, Socialist Australia, Socialist New Zealand (this South Sudan retconned, the other one is still canon)
Malaysian and Pacifican Blue Ensigns
South Sudanese Flags
Latest Flags of USSA and ASF
Flag of the International Concord
Rio de la Platan and Sudamerican Flags
Second Flag of Pacific Federation
PSA Flags (Pacific Federation Flag retconned)
Algerian Flag (the bottom one)
Flag of Ghana (the bottom one)
Flag of Chinese Social Republic
Flags of Sudan
Flag of the Republic of Nyasaland
Flag of Sri Lanka
Flag of Chad
Flags of the Baltic Kingdom
Flags of the Britannic Union and subdivisions
Non-Map and Non-Flag Graphics:
Britannic Union Air Force Roundel
West French, Ottoman and Russian Roundels
Istanbul Pact Roundels
South Africa, Malaysia(-Pacifica), New England Roundels
PSA/Pacific Federation/California Roundels
Ghana Roundel
Indian and Sri Lankan Roundels
Warspite, under Britannic command, bombing the French
Coat of Arms of the Dominion of Pacifica (shark outdated)
Coat of Arms of the Dominion of Malaysia-Pacifica (1992-2008)
Malaysian CoAs, a blue ensign for Malaysia
Text:
Commonwealth Roundels
List of the Leaders of Britannic Union (political parties and leaders mentioned in note 7 can be disregarded)
List of the Presidents of USSA/ASF (partially retconned check map for updated version)
List of the Presidents of USA
List of the Presidents of PSA/Pacific Federation/California
List of the Prime Ministers of the UK
Rulers of the Romanov Realms
Political Parties of the Russian Empire
List of Sovereign States
List of Dreadnought Battleships, Fast Battleships and Battlecruisers
List of Aircraft Carriers
List of Ballistic Missile Submarines
Primary Subdivisions of UBSC at its height (1972-1976)
Basic organization of the Union of Arab States
IC Great Powers
Notes and Ideas
Ideas and Thoughts on Britain
Socialist Symbols ITTL
Basic Historical Overview of Iran
Broad history of Balkan states
Monarchies and the titles of their rulers
History Exam: Japan from WW2 to 1970
Misconception of USSA Dictatorship
Treaty of Chicago, 1970 (Chicago could be District of Lincoln instead of Jefferson)
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I like the flag but the challenge was more geared toward future history political parties, not ones growing out of past divergences 🤔 still, I suppose I didn't make that an explicit requirement so it's grandfathered in 😅 Also since it does have a past divergence you can post it in my alternate party systems thread if you like!
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The Pillarist Party of America (or simply; Pillarites)
The Pillarist Party of America was founded in 2038 as a splinter of the Progress Party of America, with it's founder, controversial New Age thinker & at the time Representative Andrew Rasgey boastfully proclaiming it's founding on the House Floor. Pillarism is commonly defined as a form of Modernist Liberalism, Technocracy, and Anarchism, however Rasgey has fiercely denied such associations, proclaiming Pillarism as a Eleventh Way Political Movement.
Pillarism believes in the 'Three Pillars of Societal Progress' as defined by Rasgey in his 2039 Book 'The Way Forward: Pillarism', those being the Pillar of Faith, the Pillar of Popular Freedom, and the Pillar of Economic Freedom. Pillarism, as defined by Rasgey in other works, is a means of focusing government to 'serve society as a whole by cutting a path through the dark age of modernity forward through the doors of progress into the bright future ahead'.
Whoops totally forgot to say submissions are closed. Any late entrants are welcome to post in the general flag thread and I'll post a poll when I wake up.
FLAG CHALLENGE #257: Faster, Higher, Stronger
At the 1992 Olympics, the South African team performed under a specially designed flag; The Republic of China has been using the Chinese Taipei Olympic flag since 1981; there were Australasia and the United Team of Germany with their own flags and so on.
The challenge is to create a flag used during the Olympic Games for a team that for some reason is unable or unwilling to use its national flag.
Submissions Open: Now
Submissions Close: Monday, October 25, 15:00 GMT
Please remember to review the RULES, especially concerning flag size. For an image in a single-flag entry, the shortest side must be 600 pixels or less, and the longest side must be 1200 pixels or less.
At the 1992 Olympics, the South African team performed under a specially designed flag; The Republic of China has been using the Chinese Taipei Olympic flag since 1981; there were Australasia and the United Team of Germany with their own flags and so on.
The challenge is to create a flag used during the Olympic Games for a team that for some reason is unable or unwilling to use its national flag.
Submissions Open: Now
Submissions Close: Monday, October 25, 15:00 GMT
Please remember to review the RULES, especially concerning flag size. For an image in a single-flag entry, the shortest side must be 600 pixels or less, and the longest side must be 1200 pixels or less.
Pan Spanish Team
As relations thaw on the Spanish Peninsula a growing number of competitors from the 2 divisions of the former Empire have begun competing under a single flag rather than their own, more divisive, national flags.
The flag consists of a diagonal tricolour blue red gold each fimbriated with a white stripe. Reminiscent of the old federalist movement it is instead a mashup of the vertical blue white red flag of the Manuellian United Kingdom of Spain in the west and the horizontal red white gold of the Union of Spanish Republics. A white circle replaces where the armillary sphere would be as a symbol of peace.
As relations thaw on the Spanish Peninsula a growing number of competitors from the 2 divisions of the former Empire have begun competing under a single flag rather than their own, more divisive, national flags.
The flag consists of a diagonal tricolour blue red gold each fimbriated with a white stripe. Reminiscent of the old federalist movement it is instead a mashup of the vertical blue white red flag of the Manuellian United Kingdom of Spain in the west and the horizontal red white gold of the Union of Spanish Republics. A white circle replaces where the armillary sphere would be as a symbol of peace.
Actually have time to enter one of these challenges for the first time in a while.
Slovaczech Olympic Committee flag
In early 1984, with the death of Yuri Andropov, Konstantin Chernenko came to power. Unlike in our TL, Chernenko’s health was slightly worse and after only a month as General Secretary he also died. He was still seceded by Mikhail Gorbachev, with the strong support of Andrei Gromyko. But at this time there was a bit more hesitancy and backroom infighting before he was voted in by the Politburo.
Because of the infighting in the Soviet Union, reformists in Czecholslovakia pushed for stronger changes. Gustáv Husák accepted a few of those changes.
While the Soviet Union would still not send athletes to the 84 Olympics, Husák was pushed into sending Czechoslovakian athletes to the games under a flag similar to the concept of the Taipei flag that Taiwan used. Calling newly organized group the Slovaczech Olympic Committee their athletes would attend the 84 Olympics games with their Romanian compatriots.
Flag:
The Slovaczech Olympic Committee flag is carried with a vertical hoist to help further differentiate it from the flag of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. The overall design is similar to the CSR flag in elements. The five-ringed symbol of the Olympic Games in blue sits near the hoist, while the coat of arms of Slovakia sits beneath within the shield of the Czech coat of arms. Red, gradiated vertical stripes are in place to invoke the CSR flag but also represent motion of their athletes.
Slovaczech Olympic Committee flag
In early 1984, with the death of Yuri Andropov, Konstantin Chernenko came to power. Unlike in our TL, Chernenko’s health was slightly worse and after only a month as General Secretary he also died. He was still seceded by Mikhail Gorbachev, with the strong support of Andrei Gromyko. But at this time there was a bit more hesitancy and backroom infighting before he was voted in by the Politburo.
Because of the infighting in the Soviet Union, reformists in Czecholslovakia pushed for stronger changes. Gustáv Husák accepted a few of those changes.
While the Soviet Union would still not send athletes to the 84 Olympics, Husák was pushed into sending Czechoslovakian athletes to the games under a flag similar to the concept of the Taipei flag that Taiwan used. Calling newly organized group the Slovaczech Olympic Committee their athletes would attend the 84 Olympics games with their Romanian compatriots.
Flag:
The Slovaczech Olympic Committee flag is carried with a vertical hoist to help further differentiate it from the flag of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. The overall design is similar to the CSR flag in elements. The five-ringed symbol of the Olympic Games in blue sits near the hoist, while the coat of arms of Slovakia sits beneath within the shield of the Czech coat of arms. Red, gradiated vertical stripes are in place to invoke the CSR flag but also represent motion of their athletes.
I've got an idea I haven't had time to execute yet but I'll have it up before the challenge closes
Pan-Cuban Sports Flag (Bandera Deportiva Pancubana)
In a scenario where Cuba is divided into two antagonizing countries, the capitalist North (Havana) and the Communist South (Oriente), both countries sent their own delegations in the every international sports competition since 1960. However, by the beginning of the 21st century, the relationship between the two Cubas warmed up a bit, one of which is cooperation in sports development. Thus, in some occasions the two Cubans compete under a single, unified team.
The flag of the pan-Cuban sports team is simple: A white field with a green map of Cuba at the center, symbolizing the hope among both North and South Cubans of reunifying peacefully in the future. The said flag is sometimes applied in pan-American, Carribean and Olympics, the most recent of which was in Rio 2016.
In a scenario where Cuba is divided into two antagonizing countries, the capitalist North (Havana) and the Communist South (Oriente), both countries sent their own delegations in the every international sports competition since 1960. However, by the beginning of the 21st century, the relationship between the two Cubas warmed up a bit, one of which is cooperation in sports development. Thus, in some occasions the two Cubans compete under a single, unified team.
The flag of the pan-Cuban sports team is simple: A white field with a green map of Cuba at the center, symbolizing the hope among both North and South Cubans of reunifying peacefully in the future. The said flag is sometimes applied in pan-American, Carribean and Olympics, the most recent of which was in Rio 2016.