The Second Term of Gerald Ford

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Cool Start, just know on this board alot of people have attempted to do a Ford Second Term only to fail lol...You should be able to get this finished though lol

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So when can we expect the installment on the Ford Presidency?

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Awesome, Itll be interesting to see how Jackson's and later Bentsen's Presidency(That if you still have Scoop die of an aoritic anuerisim ITTL,I think you should I like different ways of keeping the 20 year curse going) handles the economic crisis, I can't see to many large scale domestic Programs being passed atleas in that first term. But probably a huge Tax Cut and Price Controls to try to beat inflation. Foriegn Policy, I expect rughly about the same that happened in OTL Reagan's as the Neoconservatives would stay with the Democrats without a Carter Presidecy. Can't wait to see the next installment on Scoop term...Keep it comming

Btw, their doesn't seem to be alot of pics of Senator Bentsen from the '70'...Here's the best on I could find.

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OK, the US sending 1 million troops to Iran is quite ridiculous....We never send that big Contingents first off. So maybe a 75,000 to 100,000 going to Iran, then if the war goes Badly then you can get your escalation. As for Battle Sites ideas look at the Iraq-Iran War, and see where most of the Revolutionary Gaurd has their strongholds. I also didn't realize that Colin Powell and Jeanne Kirkpatrik will probably stay Democrats ITTL with them working under Scoop, which have major butterflies in the future. But we willl cross that bridge when we get there...with the stress of a major war, I forsee that Scoop will still dye as IOTL, and will get to see a Bentsen Presidency? Also did Ford appoint Volcker to the Fed in his 2nd term cuz If he didn't the Economy is probably a wreck right not ITTL

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Hmm...I doubt that President Bentsen would totally revamp Scoop's cabinent, with only 2 years up to his own potential inauguration. So the neocons for now would stay in control for the White House. I know that Bentsen was much more of a fiscal conservative than Jackson, and may after America withdrawl from Iran(What are your postwar plans for such an unstable region?) do major cuts to Defense Spending, institute an across the board Tax Cuts for the middle class and Deficit reduction policies. So I think things could potentially turn around for Bensten(but he wasn't the most aw inspiring candidate) and his lack of Charisma can potentially harm his chances. And Also with Iran, might Colin Powell stay a Democrat ITTL having served as a Major General under Democratic Administrations?Can't wait to see what happens...Keep it comming

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So wait, who did Bentsen tap as his Vice Presidential Pick lol, I think you may have forgotten about the 25th Amendment? I think Bensten would have chosen an History making pick either with Woman or a Minority, someone preferably younger than him to shore up any questions about his age. I think Governor Martha Layne Collins of Kentucky would be a strong due to her ability to help Bentsen lock down the South(Think OTL Clinton/Gore Southern Strategy). Tom Bradley in California(If he won the Governor's race ITTL in '82), Andrew Young in Georgia,  etc. Im still gunning for Perot to win the GOP nomination...and Bentsen/Collins all the way(Leaves room for Powell in '96)

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So wait, who did Bentsen tap as his Vice Presidential Pick lol, I think you may have forgotten about the 25th Amendment? I think Bensten would have chosen an History making pick either with Woman or a Minority, someone preferably younger than him to shore up any questions about his age. I think Governor Martha Layne Collins of Kentucky would be a strong due to her ability to help Bentsen lock down the South(Think OTL Clinton/Gore Southern Strategy). Tom Bradley in California(If he won the Governor's race ITTL in '82), Andrew Young in Georgia,  etc. Im still gunning for Perot to win the GOP nomination...and Bentsen/Collins all the way(Leaves room for Powell in '96)

Bentsen picked Speaker O'Neill, but much like Gerald Ford did with Rockefeller, he won't have O'Neill on the ticket.

Oh ok, thatnks for the Claification...Go Bentsen/Collins!!!

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Wow, Can't say that I was expecting for a Thurgood Marshall VP pick with him just being turned '80 years old especially with Bentsen not being a Spring Chicken himself. I think Age will be a huge issue for both campaigns, cuz when you add them up the Democrats are a combined 147 and the Republicans a combined age of 127 especially coming off a recent Presidential Death in office. I just wonder if President Bentsen is able to sneak in the "No Jack Kennedy line" ITTL...Keep it comming

btw here is a better look at what Marshall looked like towards the end of his life...

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Atleast my boy Lloyd was able to pull in Texas ITTL...Baker should shape up to be the Best President in regards to getting stuff through Congress since LBJ. The Great Concillitator will be able to call in alot of favors and have a very successful Presidency. Keep it comming

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Solid Plausible Cabinent for the Great Concillitator...Can't wait to see how the Senator from Tennessse handels the Persian Gulf Crisis(This maybe were some huge butterflies come in from the Iranian War). Keep it commng

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Awesome updates Xuande, it seems Howard Baker is having a trully successful Presidency, especially getting Saddam to withdraw from Kuwait without having to use Overwhelming Force. Can't wait to see what you have in store for the '92 election, cuz I bet after running a Southern Moderate in Bentsen in '88, the party's liberal wing will be aching for a nod. So that means probably former Governor Jerry Brown or even former Senator Paul Tsongas may get the nomination? And Perot may or may not still run? Keep it comming

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Baker is going to wipe the floor with the Tragically Terminally ill Paul Tsongas and the incredibly eccentric Jerry Brown. Keep it comming

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Go Baker with his bad self, Can't wait to see what happens when how the President handles the emerging threat of Domestic/Foriegn Terrorisim as well as Foriegn Genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia...Keep it comming

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Let's go President Baker!!!

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Well were still right here with ya Dallas,...Im hoping that Collin Powell, still a Democrat in this TL due to his service in the Jackson-Bentsen Administrations might get pushed by the party leaders to run for the Presidency in 1996. If not Bob Casey might try again, Governor Evan Bayh of Indiana, Governor Ann Richards of Texas(Personal Favorite) or even former Governor Douglas Wilder of Virgina. Also, does Baker Still get hitched to Senator Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas during the mid '90's cuz I can't think of any better way for a a POTUS to leave office, than with a Wedding. On the Republican side for 96, At 74 VP Laxalt might be pushing a little bit with his age. But After 8 years of Moderate Republicanisim, I think the Conservate wing would bee saying that it's there turn...

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Man...I was really hoping Powell would throw his hat into the Ring(I guess Alma put the brakes on that plan like she did IOTL), so Im throwing my support behind Governor Coumo and Governor Wilson

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Quayle v. Coumo in 96!!!

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Awesome, eventhough I was pulling for Cuomo to get the nod(I guess the two Catholics couldn't figure an endorsement plan out), AJ Bill Clinton should be a very interesting pick. Although I don't think Dan would be the total "Gaffe Machine" that we would  like to think. I imagine him being older, and alot more resrved...especially if he managed to look more Presidential than both Senator Perot and Governor Wilson in the GOP Primaries. So after Eight years of Moderate policies under Baker, the Social Conservative wing of the Party will be energized behind "Family Values" Quayle and cause a split amongst the South with Clinton. If some of Clinton's affairs comes out, he's cooked...but if he's been on his best behavior ITTL, it's still going to be areal tough race between two charismatic Baby boomer Candidates. My bet's on Quayle in an incredibly narrow victory, due to Baker's popularity(All he has to do is run for Howard's third term), Economic Prosperity, and lack of foriegn conflicts.

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Awesome an Alternate Clinton Presidency, if he's reelected in 2000(Which I suspect he will be) that his heart issues may get the better of him ITTL and that Slick Willie may be the next President to befall the Twenty-Year Curse...

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Wow, Bubba won't even have to worry about all these women coming out of the woodwork during the campaign if Craig get's the nomination and his Male Restroom Solicitations become public lol...Itll probably be best Democratic Landside since Johnson lol

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Damn...Talk about sh**tty timing lol, and one hell of an October Suprise...Im suprised the GOP Leadership hasn't told him to leave the ticket and they have a makeshift Convention to nominate or elevate Judd Greg for the Presidential nomination. This election may very well go to the House, and If Bradly/Powell place second, they could possibly get the Vice Presidency...Keep it comming

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Let's finish this election off Dallas lol...Keep it comming!!!