The Winds of Change: The Presidency of Eugene Joseph McCarthy

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Before I go on, I'd just like to know, how many people would like to see this timeline go on?

I totally would.

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I really like it! Please continue

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Great updates. Curious to see what happens in the debate.

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Vice President Nixon, this question goes out to you. In recent weeks, Senator McCarthy has attacked you, with a good amount of success, for a statement you made in 1954 where you allegedly supported American involvement in Vietnam saying that this statement, along with the fact you started your career as a staunch anti-communist, is evidence that your opposition to President Johnson's Vietnam policy is simply a political calculation, and that you will not withdraw American soldiers from Vietnam. What do you say in response to this?

Let me clear something up. Supporting American involvement in Vietnam is not the same as supporting putting American's in harms way. We can support the fight against the Viet Cong while opposing putting boots on the ground, as I do. Second, people must understand, I did say we could potentially put troops on the ground in Vietnam, but I said we should avoid that if all possible, and that we should exhaust all other options before putting Americans in harms way. President Johnson did not exhaust all options before putting Americans in harms way, so comparing my statement to President Johnson's Vietnam policy is highly misleading. Third, I am frankly offended that Senator McCarthy believes that my concern for the well being of Americans is insincere. To anyone watching this debate, I can assure you that yes, I really do care about the well being of Americans. And Lastly, if my opponent is so concerned with purity, and thinks that anyone who ever supported American intervention in Vietnam is insincere in their opposition to President Johnson's Vietnam policy and will not withdraw American troops from Vietnam, then I would like to introduce him to one Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota. This Senator, after voting for the Gulf of Tonkin resolution and strongly supporting the President's agenda, sensed the political winds and began to criticize the same President he had supported his whole career. Clearly, this Senator is simply pulling America's collective leg, and if, purely hypothetically, he became President, he would obviously not withdraw our troops from Vietnam.

Frankly, Nixon is winning right now Great debate!

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Great TL, curious about the rest of the results! My favorite part is probably election night, it's very well-written.