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Let's say the Weimar Republic muddles through the 1930s via Hitler not being appointed Chancellor and a joint SDP-Centre-BVP Government forming following the next election (the Strasserists meanwhile break off from the NSDAP eventually and join this government).

Without a war in Europe, how does the Pacific War go? I can't see the Japanese elevating things against the French and British without a war in Europe, but presumably the Americans would continue to respond to Japanese actions and the Western Nations will continue to smuggle weaponry and supplies into China.

There's also be the issue of Britain and France having to watch out for Italy's activities in Spain, Yugoslavia, and Ethiopia.

By the time a war breaks out, I think a President other than Roosevelt would be leading the United States. It was the Fall of France that led to him running for a third term. I think Cordell Hull is the likely Democratic candidate. He was a Southerner, good with the unions, an internationalist, and Secretary of State. I think Hull still beats Wilkie (or whoever the Democrats nominate) but by a closer margin than OTL.
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