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Biaggi’s Second Opium Den

american dad but real (real)

1981-1981: Ronald Reagan (Republican)
1980 def. (with George H.W. Bush) Jimmy Carter (Democratic), John B. Anderson (Independent)
1981: President Reagan assassinated by drifter Bush family ally John Hinckley [Burger Commission/Davis Commission]
1981-1985: George H.W. Bush (Republican)
1983: “Long Depression” begins as massive rise in interest rates creates largest unemployment of all time. Doesn’t end until Fall of United States.
1984: Soviet Premier Vitaly Fedorchuk tours United States, later found to be supported by Mondale ‘84 campaign.
1985-1990: Walter Mondale (Democratic)
1984 def. (with Walter Huddleston) George H.W. Bush (Republican)
1985-1993: As Long Depression continues several radical groups explode in popularity. American Troubles begins.
1985-1987: Congress blocks job creation measures, fearing inflation
1988 def. (with Walter Huddleston) Bob Dole (Republican), Jesse Jackson (W.O.R.K.), Pat Robertson (Christian Values)
1989: Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Nevada led by governors Bo Gritz, Chuck Winder Jerry Guiseppe, Merrill Cook attempt to secede from Union, form Federation of Western States. Alaska attempts to secede by itself, led by Joe Volger.
1990: Responding to attempts at secession, Walter Mondale announces attempt to form Union of Free States, which would guarantee more autonomy in the United States. The response leads to a firestorm of controversy, ending in the 1990 Coup, which leads to the presidency of Colin Powell.
1990-1990: Colin Powell (Independent)
1990-1991: David Duke (Defend America Now)
1991-1991: Pavel Grachev (Soviet Occupying Force - CPUSA)

1991-1996: David Dinkins (Independent - (backed by End Poverty Now[1] coalition)
1991 def. George McGovern (Green)
1996-????: Tom Hayden (Americans for a Democratic Society)
1996 def. David Dinkins (End Poverty Now)
2002 def. Jimmy Hoffa Jr. (End Poverty Now), Mike Gravel (Libertarian), Ron Unz (Consumer)
2008 def. Julius Eastman (Libertarian), Mike Huckabee (End Poverty Now)
2014 def. elections widely boycotted after EPN joined ADS
2020 def. Julius Eastman (Libertarian)

1991-????: Bo Gritz (F.R.E.E)
1991-Present: No elections held in Free Western States




[1] Members included Democratic Socialists of America, Communist Party of the United States, Socialist Workers Party, Workers Party, Workers World, Progressive Party, W.O.R.K., Rainbow Coalition.
 
gentleman biaggi said:
american dad but real (real)

1981-1981: Ronald Reagan (Republican)
1980 def. (with George H.W. Bush) Jimmy Carter (Democratic), John B. Anderson (Independent)
1981: President Reagan assassinated by drifter Bush family ally John Hinckley [Burger Commission/Davis Commission]
1981-1985: George H.W. Bush (Republican)
1983: “Long Depression” begins as massive rise in interest rates creates largest unemployment of all time. Doesn’t end until Fall of United States.
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Was Bush a big Volcker guy? Also very interesting (and probably obvious but I certainly didn't think about it) idea for the US losing the Cold War because of interest rate spike-driven collapse
 
The Rediscovery of Poverty and the End of America:

1981-1985: Frank Borman / Bill Brock (Republican)
1980 Dem Primary: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) def. Michael Harrington (Democratic-DSA), Jerry Brown (Democratic)
1980 def. Jimmy Carter / Walter Mondale (Democratic), John B. Anderson / Ed Brooke (Independent)
1982-1984: "Vlocker Shock" sees massive rise in unemployment and hurting for farmers.
1985-1988: Michael Harrington / Ted Kulongoski (Democratic)
1984 def. Frank Borman / Bill Brock (Republican), Norton Simon / Richard Nolan (Independent)
1985: "Second War on Poverty" begins.
1987: In shock move, president Harrington leaves NATO, calls on fellow Western European nations to do the same. Despite this he continues support for "Solidarity Movement" in Poland.
1988: "Generals Revolt", mass resignation of military officials over exit of NATO, begins.
1988: Harrington shot by drifter.
1988-1989: Ted Kulongoski / vacant (Democratic)
1989-1993: Ted Kulongoski / John Glenn (Democratic)
1988 def. Bill Brock / Michael Bernhardt (Republican)
1993-1993: Colin Powell / Fred Thompson (Republican)
1992 def. Ted Kulongoski / John Glenn (Democratic), Bo Gritz / Jerry Guiseppe (Populist)
1993: “Western States Pact” is formed.
1993: Governors George Wallace Jr. and Pat Robertson declare Powell regime “illegitimate”
1993: Alaska declares independence, Powell calls on “constitutional convention”.
1993: Minutemen Coup fails in D.C., Powell takes charge to form Union of Aligned States (UAS).
 
george mcgovern chooses theodore hesburg, things get funny

1973-1975: George McGovern / Theodore Hesburg (Democratic)
1972 def. Richard Nixon / John Connally (Republican), John G. Schmitz / Lester Maddox (American)
1973: Controversy erupts after President McGovern appoints Norman Hill as Secretary of Labor. Hills position within the former Socialist Party USA and acting in the movie Burn! are points of controversy.
1973: President McGovern announces pullout of Vietnam.
1973: POW/MIA movement alleges McGovern "left" POWs behind, causing eruption of controversy.
1973: "Basic Income Act" is blocked by congress.
1974: President McGovern announces "new mission" into Vietnam to "take POWs home". Left-wing anger at the McGovern administration increases.
1974: SPA splits, secretary Norman Hill joins new SDUSA.
1974: Republicans see massive increase in midterms. American party wins several house seats. Left-wing third parties eat at Democratic party's heels in many key seats.
1975: "Mills Scandal" sees Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Mills forced to resign over prostitution scandal.
1975: United States protectorate of South Vietnam created, Vice President Hesburg resigns to become governor of protectorate.
1975-1975: George McGovern / vacant (Democratic)
1975-1981: George McGovern / Norman Hill (Democratic / SDUSA)
1976: "Lake Tahoe" scandal comes out against Reagan, Bob Bauman comes out as gay on campaign trail.
1976 def. Ronald Reagan / Bob Bauman (Republican), Anita Bryant / James Allen (American), Pete McCloskey / Jacob Javits (Anti-War)
1977: Protectorate of South Vietnam is investigated by "Church Committee" for corruption, public outrage leads to McGovern administration letting protectorate "die in the wind".
1977: Ted Gunderson appointed CIA director.
1978: Republicans win large amount of seats in senate and house.
1978: Director Gunderson begins investigating "pink fascist" theory; accuses "gay nazis" of killing president Kennedy to invade Vietnam.
1979: North Vietnam takes Siagon.
1980: Director Gunderson accuses Republicans of "homofascist" dominance.
1981-1985: John Connally / John Danforth (Republican)
 
gentleman biaggi said:
george mcgovern chooses theodore hesburg, things get funny

1973-1975: George McGovern / Theodore Hesburg (Democratic)
1972 def. Richard Nixon / John Connally (Republican), John G. Schmitz / Lester Maddox (American)
1973: Controversy erupts after President McGovern appoints Norman Hill as Secretary of Labor. Hills position within the former Socialist Party USA and acting in the movie Burn! are points of controversy.
1973: President McGovern announces pullout of Vietnam.
1973: POW/MIA movement alleges McGovern "left" POWs behind, causing eruption of controversy.
1973: "Basic Income Act" is blocked by congress.
1974: President McGovern announces "new mission" into Vietnam to "take POWs home". Left-wing anger at the McGovern administration increases.
1974: SPA splits, secretary Norman Hill joins new SDUSA.
1974: Republicans see massive increase in midterms. American party wins several house seats. Left-wing third parties eat at Democratic party's heels in many key seats.
1975: "Mills Scandal" sees Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Mills forced to resign over prostitution scandal.
1975: United States protectorate of South Vietnam created, Vice President Hesburg resigns to become governor of protectorate.
1975-1975: George McGovern / vacant (Democratic)
1975-1981: George McGovern / Norman Hill (Democratic / SDUSA)
1976: "Lake Tahoe" scandal comes out against Reagan, Bob Bauman comes out as gay on campaign trail.
1976 def. Ronald Reagan / Bob Bauman (Republican), Anita Bryant / James Allen (American), Pete McCloskey / Jacob Javits (Anti-War)
1977: Protectorate of South Vietnam is investigated by "Church Committee" for corruption, public outrage leads to McGovern administration letting protectorate "die in the wind".
1977: Ted Gunderson appointed CIA director.
1978: Republicans win large amount of seats in senate and house.
1978: Director Gunderson begins investigating "pink fascist" theory; accuses "gay nazis" of killing president Kennedy to invade Vietnam.
1979: North Vietnam takes Siagon.
1980: Director Gunderson accuses Republicans of "homofascist" dominance.
1981-1985: John Connally / John Danforth (Republican)
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I can't really see McGovern going back into Vietnam after pulling out, or going so far as to turn it into a US protectorate. I think if McGovern was going to increase US involvement in SE Asia anywhere it would be in Cambodia. Fun list though, Gunderson aside.
 
Actually, I'm curious. Was turning South Vietnam into an outright protectorate a serious proposal at any point?
 
gentleman biaggi said:
did i ever publish the tl where bob bauman’s suicide leads to humphrey winning
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didn't somebody do a bit where it's a vignette about Bauman watching the debates as the TTL Tahoe Scandal breaks and like nervously sweating because everyone thinks it's a different guy in the Scandal when it was really him? was that u? was that that TL?
 
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