Future of America

[MasterJedi]

Well it's my turn to start one of these, we'll see how for I go and what I do but it should be a ways. Enjoy!


2007

The Presidential primaries heat up as the Democrats are split between the liberal base and moderate elements while the Republicans have distanced themselves from President Bush even though he has an approval rating in the mid to upper forties. Pundits consider both primaries to be extremely close.

2008

After a string of early primary wins Senator Hillary Clinton emerges as the victor and chooses former Governor Mark Warner for the VP slot. Though it is extremely close the impressive early wins in Iowa and New Hampshire gives former WI Governor and Sec. of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson the nomination as he swiftly chooses Senator George Allen for his VP slot. The polls show an extremely close race going in to election day. While the popular vote holds true to this the electoral vote isn’t as close.



Tommy Thompson/George Allen (R): 307
Hillary Clinton/Mark Warner (D): 231

[MasterJedi]

Here's an update.


2009

Troop reductions begin in Iraq as half the troops come home. The country is mostly stable with a few sporadic attacks every so often. With troops coming home Thompson’s approval raises a little to 58%. Then in a shocking announcement Senator Russ Feingold of WI introduces an amendment that repeals the 22nd amendment and allows Presidents to run for as many terms as they like. It passes Congress by the end of the year.

2010

All but a thousand troops are brought home, the ones that aren’t are to remain there permanently. Thomson’s approval raises again 61%. By the years end only one more state is required to pass the 28th amendment.

2011

The world is relatively quiet until May when Israel bombs Iranian nuclear sites. Iran had been gearing up for war and Israel had been getting nervous. Iran along with most of the Middle East goes into a frenzy and President Thompson tells any nation that any attack on Israel will be considered an attack on the US. Iran backs down after going to the brink. The last state ratifies the 28th amendment on the same day that Senator Feingold announces his intention to run for President. President Thompson he will seek re-election as well.

2012

In fierce primaries Feingold comes out on top and chooses Mark Warner again for Vice President. Polls show that Thompson has a comfortable lead but that slowly starts to whittle away as November draws near. Thankfully to both sides this year is also another quiet one. On election day Wisconsin becomes very close as Thompson wins it by thirty five votes! Besides that though this is Thompson’s day as he gains one more state than in 2008.



Tommy Thompson/George Allen (R): 328
Russ Feingold/Mark Warner (D): 210

[MasterJedi]

And another 4 years.


2013

Thompson and Allen are re-inaugurated. The Democratic Party is in turmoil with moderates trying to gain the party back from the far left. They fail for now. After years of being average to moderately good the economy starts going higher. A bill passes the Senate that would construct a three fence barrio between the US and Mexico while allowing all illegal’s already in the US, minus felons, to stay along with allowing more people to immigrate in. President Thompson signs it and construction begins.

2014

By this time new space shuttles and equipment has been designed and tested. The return to the moon and the construction of the first lunar base will be scheduled for July 15, four years before China will be able to. Democrats lose seats in Congress to the dismay of the far left whose control is slowly crumbling.

2015

The lunar launch the previous year was a successful and the construction is on schedule. President Thompson announces he will run for re-election. There are some people wary about this but Thompson goes unchallenged. The Democratic primary is packed as the inter-party war continuous.

2016

The far left wins again to the dismay of the moderates. Al Gore wins and chooses John Kerry to be VP. Though both are really old men they are heroes of the far left and they believe they are their saviors. Moderates and independents gag on this ticket and flock to President Thompson by the hundreds, guaranteeing him another four years and a landslide victory.



Tommy Thompson/George Allen (R): 392
Al Gore/John Kerry (D): 146

With this landslide loss moderates are able to regain the leadership positions of the Democratic Party.

[MasterJedi]

00, 04, 08, 12, 16...not gonna happen. Sorry, Jedi, but this has gone from 'Interesting' to 'Ridiculous'

I agree. The Democrats barring breakup or disaster will not stay out of power for that long. 12 years max, but no more.

If you guys would have been patient for one more cycle you would have seen that it is going to start to turn.

[MasterJedi]

I like how you had Feingold repeal the 22nd amendment; that certainly wasn't just so you could have three terms of Thompson.

That was because Feingold thought he'd be President for 4 years.

[MasterJedi]

Another update. See people, you must have patience.



2017

Thompson and Allen are re-inagurated again. Thompson announces at this time that the boarder fence has been completed after a four month delay. Illegal immigration starts to slowly slack off though it’s still a big problem. Some people in Congress consider allowing a vote in Puerto Rico for statehood but nothing comes of it as this time. Chechnya finally gains its independence from Russia, a mostly democratic government is formed.

2018

After much construction and many launches the first lunar base is completed, work begins on the second. A new space bill passes Congress which calls for a couple of satallite and telescope stations along with another lunar base on the far side of hte moon. China’s moon shuttle explodes in the upper atmosphere setting them back years. Kim Jong Il is assassinated by a mob on December 31.

2019

The North Korean government falls apart with massive riots convulsing the country. South Korea sends troops north, calming the country and uniting the two Korea’s after over fifty years. President Thompson announces he won’t run for re-election and he encourages future Presidents to only go for three terms.

2020

After being held out for twelve years the conservative part of the GOP gives the nod to Rick Santorum and Jeb Bush. Though the far left puts up a good fight the Democrats nominate Evan Bayh and Mark Warner. Santorum campaigns that his party has taken the country in a mostly right direction the last twenty years and for no more space spending. Bayh goes for a moderate Democratic platoform along with staying the courst in space. On election night:



Rick Santorum/Jeb Bush (R): 163
Evan Bayh/Mark Warner (D): 375

[MasterJedi]

I'll be continuing this now, and I have some new ideas which will make themselves known in the next update. Enjoy!


2021

Bayh is inaugurated spectacularly with much flourish and fanfare around the country from the long held out of power Democrats. Bayh immediately gets to work on a national health care system but Congress is deadlocked, nobody will budge and the bill dies. Large funding is also passed to rebuild the highway system of America, much to the dismay of the right. Work is finished on the second lunar base, work on the third begins.

2022

Bayh begins an around the world tour with many stops in Europe, Africa and Asia. Everything is going well until Asia where Bayh becomes dangerously ill in India and is rushed to the hospital. He dies a few days later from tainted water shocking the nation and the world. An investigation is launched and no wrongdoing or harmful intentions were found. Mark Warner is inaugurated as President as he finishes out Bayh’s tour. When he returns to Washington he chooses North Carolina Senator Matt Harlem to replace him as VP. The rest of the year is quiet as the world mourns the loss of President Bayh as his funeral is held in DC. The results in the mid-term elections are shocking, every incumbent wins and no changes are made. Congress remains deadlocked.   

2023

The third lunar base is finished in record time on the far side of the moon for observation and experimentation. Three more are planned to bring the total up to six but the public is now beginning to sour on the idea as more tax money is needed. In an effort to save public opinion Warner reduces the base total by one, saving billions. The world is still peacefully quiet with no major problems occurring. Warner announces he’ll run for President but for only one term because of his age. After that he’ll be retiring to Virginia.

2024

 The Republicans want to return to power but have a lot stacked up against them, most importantly a popular Democratic President whose approval rating stands at 58% and no viable candidates. They eventually choose newly elected Oregon Governor Steven Wilmont and he chooses Alabama Lieutenant Governor Jack Chickaw. By late October it’s clear that Wilmont/Chickaw can’t win as Warner/Harlem cruise to win. They do lose Oregon and Indiana(because Indiana was only winnable for Bayh) but pick up more states than Bayh won last time.

Steven Wilmont/Jack Chickaw (R): 143
Mark Warner/Matt Harlem (D): 395

[MasterJedi]

2025

Mark Warner is re-inaugurated and has an impressive 62% approval rating. The liberal-moderate fractions in the Democratic Party begin to squabble more. Each faction wants complete control of the leadership, especially the far-left liberals who believe they are the purists. The moderate faction points to the fact that no liberal candidate has won in decades while the liberal faction says that they hold most of the Democratic seats in Congress but with Warner as President the moderates keep mostly in control of the leadership. Some far-left liberals talk about taking their faction and joining the Green party, they decline en masse because of the Democratic losses that would create.

2026

Communists gain control of Panama and close the Panama Canal to shipping. Reluctantly Warner sends in troops to recapture the canal but to leave the democratically elected government alone. Though Panama objects they can do little about it while hawks on both sides of the aisle demand that Warner “finish the job he started”. While Warner doesn’t do this he officially reclaims the Panama Canal as US territory. This helps the Democrats gain a 5 seat majority in the House and a 2 seat majority in the Senate.

2027

The first practical hydrogen/oxygen cars are unveiled. Though they are pricey they will be able to solve the oil problem in under a decade if everyone converts sooner rather than later. With a few Democrats crossing over drilling is finally opened in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to get us a little more off foreign oil until the hydrogen/oxygen cars take over. As Warner said before he declines to run for re-election due to his age.

2028

Many Democrats run but they finally choose liberal New York Governor Nelson Crane for President and moderate Nevada Senator Deuce Man for VP. The Republicans have an equally bruising primary season but eventually uniting behind Alabama Lieutenant Governor and former VP Candidate Jack Chickaw and Mississippi Senator Burt Lansing. The race is tight but in the end the Democrats win by the barest margin.

Jack Chickaw/Burt Lansing (R): 254
Nelson Crane/Deuce Man (D): 284

After the election Crane makes a major speech in which he says we should tear down the boarder fence, return the Panama Canal to Panama and pay reparations to them for taking it along with creating a universal health care system with raising taxes massively on the rich. His approval rating falls to 41% before even entering office.

[MasterJedi]

After the election Crane makes a major speech in which he says we should tear down the boarder fence, return the Panama Canal to Panama and pay reparations to them for taking it along with creating a universal health care system with raising taxes massively on the rich. His approval rating falls to 41% before even entering office.

Oh, come on, you could at least try to make this realistic.

I did, he didn't make known that he was an extremist until after he won the election.

[MasterJedi]

After the election Crane makes a major speech in which he says we should tear down the boarder fence, return the Panama Canal to Panama and pay reparations to them for taking it along with creating a universal health care system with raising taxes massively on the rich. His approval rating falls to 41% before even entering office.

Oh, come on, you could at least try to make this realistic.

Panama Cannal was returned in 1999.

Yes it was, if you would have read the timeline though you would know.

[MasterJedi]

2029

Crane is inaugurated and surprises many of pundits by actually going through with his plans though he’s stopped short almost immediately when his plan of returning the Panama Canal fails in the Senate with a vote of 3 in favor to 97 against. Crane then goes on national television and says the Senate has done wrong and demands that US forces leave the canal area. Congress refuses and the military actually goes forward and topples the Communist government further weakening Crane.

2030

VP Man distances himself from Crane though is still working behind the scene for the administration. Crane next goes for the destruction of the boarder fence though this fails as well 5-95. Crane is furious again but he can do nothing about it. The last two lunar bases are now finished after many delays. The Republicans win back the House but the Democrats keep a one seat majority in the Senate.

2031

Universal Health Care is what Crane tackles in this third year and it actually has a chance of passing. After two votes the same bill is rejected by the House and passes in the Senate. With nobody willing to budge the bill failure is only a matter of time. Crane announces he will run for re-election but VP Man announces he will run for the position to save the Democratic Party. A 29th amendment passes Congress and is ratified by the states by the end of the year. It makes it so that for a candidate for President to win he just needs to have the most electoral votes, not a majority. Some very vocal Congressman are complaining about the Electoral College, to appease them but still keep it the 29th amendment which has whoever wins the most Electoral Votes wins the Presidential election, there need to no electoral majority.   

2032

After a very tough and bruising primary Deuce Man wins the Democratic nomination by winning only one more delegate than Crane. Undaunted Crane runs his own incumbent campaign choosing Montpelier Mayor Bruce Revan for his VP while Man chooses Washington Congressman Joseph Streeder for VP. He says he’s still a Democrat but running independently because of “the betrayal by his party”. The Republicans have an uncompetitive primary choosing for VP candidate Burt Lansing for President and Former Nebraska Governor Curt Warner for VP. A surprise happens in this election though as a large libertarian faction in the Republican Party unites with the actual Libertarian Party. They nominate current Tomah Mayor Douglas Thompson, son of former President Tommy Thompson, for President and Walter Reid of Massachusetts for VP hoping to capture on former President Thompson’s popularity. The race is extremely tight as Election Day dawns.

 

Burt Lansing/Curt Warner (R): 203
Deuce Man/Joseph Streeder (D): 68
Nelson Crane/Bruce Revan (ID): 230
Douglas Thompson/Walter Reid (L): 42

[MasterJedi]

I have another update, yay! Come on people, comment!


2033

Crane is re-inaugurated, much to the horror of most of the country. He says now that he’s won he “accepts the apology of his party for betraying him”. He then announces he’ll be trying to do what he tried last term, get the US on the “right path”. He tries to push everything through in the first year but with the Republicans regaining Congress they all fail spectacularly.

2034

Crane’s sixth year in office he begins to strengthen ties with the UN such as trying to tie in military tribunals. Most politicians erupt in outrage at the thought of the US not having that power. After this also fails Crane goes into a tirade on TV blasting all political parties, including moderates in the Democratic Party. His approval rating falls to 15%.

2035

Unrest begins in Saudi Arabia after many years of quiet foreign policy. Two forces begin to become increasingly vocal and violent, one is pro democracy and the other is pro Islam. With increasing attacks and the worry of oil being affected the stock market plummets. By late summer as civilians are starting to be caught in the crossfire as many die and even more are wounded. Crane announces the US won’t do anything as it’s not our problem. Hawks on both sides blast him though polls show that the public doesn’t support intervention. Stocks do begin to rise though as oil production isn’t affected with the thousands of Saudi troops guarding the oil fields.

2036

Even with polls showing that Crane has a 15% approval rating he announces he will be running for re-election with Bruce Revan. The Republicans, Libertarians and even most Democrats agree that Crane needs to go down, now. They all know what happened last time when they ran a candidate so they choose to run a coalition ticket. Republican George P. Bush is chosen to be President  while Deuce Man gets another chance to be VP. It is also agreed that the Cabinet will be a split of the three parties. Crane is furious when he hears this, and is absolutely livid when he even loses the Democratic Primary to George P. Bush and the collation ticket. Crane is then forced to run again as an “Independent Democrat”.  Polls show that it isn’t even close as Crane goes down in a massive landslide losing with 15% of the vote and winning only two states and DC. 

George P. Bush/Deuce Man (R, L, D Coalition): 520
Nelson Crane/Bruce Revan (ID): 18

[MasterJedi]

Here's an update, and come on people, comment!

2037

Bush and Man are sworn in while President Crane refuses to come to the ceremony. Now that Crane is defeated some are worried that he’s Hispanic and might be weak on illegal immigration. He immediately proves his detractors wrong as he makes a speech in favor of the boarder fence and gets through Congress rather quickly more funding for the northern boarder.

2038

After being quiet for over a year the Saudi Civil War heats up again as all sides begin a new bloodbath in the streets. They also begin to attack the oil drilling stations prompting President Bush to send in thousands of troops to protect them, which works wonderfully. Oil production continues as normal while the rest of the country is still convulsing with fighting. President Bush announces that all sides are evil since they’re all attacking civilians and he refuses to take any action and let the civil war run its course. This move is immensely popular. Republicans gain a slim majority in the House.

2039

Congress passes a bill allowing Puerto Rico to again vote on statehood in December. The civil war continues to worsen as the US and UN continue to not enter though as the bloodshed rises people are beginning to change their opinion on it and believe the US should go in and take out all sides and install a democracy. In December Puerto Rico votes for statehood and chooses to become the 51st state by 52-48% and enters the US with 8 electoral votes.

2040

President Bush announces he’s running for re-election and extends a hand to the Democrats to keep the coalition going but they refuse. (The Libertarians have basically disappeared, the main bulk of them returned to the Republican party while the extreme ones stayed in the party, returning it to third party status) Bush chooses Libertarian Douglas Thompson of Wisconsin regardless. Deuce Man again secures the Democratic nomination relatively easily and chooses Iowa Governor Max Burns. The race isn’t too close however as Bush cruises in to an easily re-election thanks to previous Republican areas and Hispanics voting en masse for him.



George P. Bush/Douglas Thompson (R): 387
Deuce Man/Max Burns (D): 159

[MasterJedi]

Polls show that it isn’t even close as Crane goes down in a massive landslide losing with 15% of the vote and winning only two states and DC. 

I don't think it's terribly likely that any states would be won at all if he got only 15% of the vote.  McGovern got 37.52% of the vote and only won one single state.

Most of Crane's support came from the NE by then so the 15% he got came from Vermont, Massachusetts and DC.

[MasterJedi]

I'm going to be starting this up again, hopefully with an update later today. And I know it's not realistic, it's just for fun. Anyways, I just thought I'd provide you the list of Presidents and Vice Presidents before it gets going again:

Presidents

George W. Bush- Republican (2001-2009)
Tommy Thompson- Republican (2009-2021)
Evan Bayh- Democrat (2021-2022)
Mark Warner- Democrat (2022-2029)
Nelson Crane- Democrat (2029-2037)
George P. Bush- Republican (2037-Present)

Vice Presidents

Dick Cheney- Republican (2001-2009)
George Allen- Republican (2009-2021)
Mark Warner- Democrat (2021-2022)
Matt Harlem- Democrat (2022-2029)
Deuce Man- Democrat (2029-2033)
Bruce Revan- Democrat (2033-2037)
Deuce Man- Democrat (2037-2041)
Douglas Thompson- Libertarian (2041-Present)

[MasterJedi]

And, an update as promised. And I want comments!  *NOTE* Puerto Rico won't go on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans *NOTE*

2041

Bush is re-inaugurated with VP Thompson. A pro-democracy has arisen in the Saudi Civil War which refuses to attack the civilian population and has been gaining a lot of ground, controlling a quarter of the country and bringing peace in those areas by mid-spring. President Bush and Congress throw support behind this faction, supplying it with weapons and non-military aid. By the end of the year the pro-democracy faction has gained complete control of the country and set up a new government. The US withdraws troops from the oil fields  but keeps supplying aid.

2042

Though hydrogen/oxygen cars are very common now they are still very expensive and are quite costly to repair. Because of this President Bush proposes that there should be another set of cars, those that run entirely on products that are grown and replaced.  Plans begin moving to have sugar used in the south and corn used for the rest of the country. Further showing his moderate side Bush proposes a Universal Healthcare system for children and those below the poverty line who are unemployed. A coalition of Democrats and moderate Republicans pass it in the Senate but it gets stalled in the House. Come election time Democrats take a 22 seat majority in the House and no gains are seen in the Senate.

2043

When the new Congress meets for the first time the House immediately passes the Universal Healthcare Act giving the nation its first healthcare coverage. Liberals want full coverage though most Americans are happy that something has been done and Bush’s popularity rises. A complete peace has fallen over Saudi Arabia as it has been stable for well over a year. It moves into close ties with the US and the West.

2044

President Bush is extremely popular, standing at 80% approval. He announces early that he will be running for re-election. The Democrats know they have no chance of winning the election with those numbers so they make another coalition deal with the Republicans to have a mixed cabinet. In June VP Thompson announces he will run for the open Senate seat in Wisconsin and won’t run again for Vice President. With this slot open Bush chooses Deuce Man for this spot again. On election day the Bush/Man ticket wins 83% of the vote and Douglas Thompson is indeed able to win a seat in the Senate. Bush wins all 50 states but DC, unwilling to vote for a Republican, gives its votes to the Green Party ticket of former President and Vice President Nelson Crane and Bruce Revan.

George P. Bush/Deuce Man (R/D Coalition): 543
Nelson Crane/Bruce Revan (G): 3

[MasterJedi]

And another update, and please comment! *NOTE* Puerto Rico can't be on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans *NOTE*

2045

Bush is re-inaugurated for his third term. In the Middle East trouble is brewing once again. Iran and Syria, long quiet, have been gearing up for war. They join with Lebanon, Yemen and the many terrorist groups in the area such as Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. declare war on Israel. Meanwhile President Bush has formed an alliance of Western countries to combat them including the Middle Eastern countries of Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan Kuwait, Arabia (since the civil war and the overthrow of the Saud family they are now known only as Arabia), etc. War breaks out on Christmas.

2046

Conventional battles are waged throughout Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan. Iran launches waves of missiles against the allied countries but they are mostly spared thanks to the anti-ballistic missile shields installed years earlier. The war is supported by Americans across the political spectrum except for those on both extremes. By the end of the year Lebanon has been conquered by Israel and Yemen by Arabia while Syria and Iran have been greatly weakened. Republicans make minimal gains in the midterms.

2047

Israel officially annexes Lebanon while Arabia annexes Yemen. President Bush comes out in support while the other countries don’t seem to mind. By the end of summer Syria and Iran have been conquered and temporarily governments installed as they start along the path to democracy. Since he’s getting up there in age President Bush announces he won’t seek re-election even though he’d like to. This opens up the floodgates as hordes of people announce for both parties.

2048

While the primaries are ongoing the alliance members in the Middle East have finished mopping up the terrorist organizations involved in the war and peace is mostly obtained. From some of the captured terrorist combatants they learn that the US’s biggest enemy from the past, Osama Bin Laden, has died decades before. In the political world Deuce Man is easily able to secure the Democratic nomination and chooses Arkansas Governor Jim Piedmont for VP. The Republicans take longer to decide their candidate but they eventually settle on LA Mayor Brian Williams and Wyoming Representative Cynthia Carlton for VP. On election day:

Brian Williams/Cynthia Carlton (R): 216
Deuce Man/Jim Piedmont (D): 330

The third time is the charm as Deuce Man finally becomes President while bringing in one more Democratic Senator to give the Democrats a 58-41-1 Senate majority.

[MasterJedi]

Somehow I think Feingold only pushed for the 22nd's repeal because it would allow Masterjedi to continue a story without making up new characters

Nope, just look at all the people I have already made up.

[MasterJedi]

And another update, need comments! *NOTE* Puerto Rico can't be on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans. *NOTE*

2049

Deuce man is sworn in as President. He makes a long speech about how thankful he is for the voters to finally choose him. He promises bipartisanship and cites his working with Republicans. Tensions begin to rise in Europe between France and Germany from the mysterious death of the recently elected French President. The democracies set up in Iran and Syria seems to have stuck with sporadic insurgent activities. A treaty is signed between Arabia and Oman in which Oman agrees to be annexed by Arabia.

2050

With tempers flaring President Man and the UK’s Conservative Prime Minister David Burke fly to Switzerland to try and mediate an agreement between France and Germany. Early on the first day Man and Burke and shunned and told to go home. They leave the continent disgusted and leave the countries to work it out on their own. Three amendments pass Congress by the end of the year, one that bans flag burning, one that bans abortion except in cases of rape, incest or if the mother’s life is in danger and one that bans gay marriage. Liberals around the country are enraged and try to turn to the states to defeat all three of these amendments. France declares war on Germany after their President’s death was confirmed to have been a German assassination. French tank and troops enter Germany.

2051

President Man makes it clear on New Years Day that the US will stay out of the French-German War. France suffers a tremendous defeat just over the Rhine River and have to retreat into France itself while Germany plans its own invasion. The abortion ban amendment is ratified by 2/3rds of the states by the end of May making it the 29th amendment. In October President Man announces he will run for re-election, at the exact same time Germany launches its long awaited offense into France. Within a few weeks the French army is shattered and its air force and navy destroyed. Germany captures Paris and announces it hasn’t decided what to do with France yet.

2052

President Man calls for Germany to just leave France but Germany ignores them on it though they still haven’t decided what to do yet. It places France under temporary occupation. During the Republican primaries it’s a repeat the last election as the Republicans again nominate the ticket of Brian Williams and Cynthia Carlton. With the onset of fall President Man has a massive heart attack making Jim Piedmont become acting President for a few days. The night that President Man comes home he makes a national televised announcement saying that he’s dropping out of the Presidential race because of his health and is greatly saddened. He gives the spot to Jim Piedmont to try and win his own race but says he will stay on as President for the rest of his term. VP Piedmont chooses Representative Randy Stevenson of Texas for the VP slot. On election day:

Brian Williams/Cynthia Carlton (R): 160
Jim Piedmont/Randy Stevenson (D): 386

The Piedmont campaign shocks the political nation by being the first Democrat to carry Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

[MasterJedi]

Maybe you should realize that I've said the whole time that it's just for fun and not that plausable. Makes it fine then. Geeze people

[MasterJedi]

Update! *NOTE* Puerto Rico can't be on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans. *NOTE*

2053

Jim Piedmont is inaugurated and promises bipartisan cooperation. Besides creating a budget President Piedmont doesn’t propose any legislation and doesn’t do any traveling. Middle Eastern countries begin talking about creating a great democracy to give the Middle East a greater position of power in the world. Germany let France go free even though some hardliners want to keep the whole country. Germany forces a settlement for millions of dollars a year.

2054

Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Egypt form the Middle Eastern Republic. Though it is mostly seen as positive some worry about such a large country having control over that much oil. President Piedmont again makes no foreign trips and does nothing legislative wise letting the Senate take the lead. He does plan two trips for the following year, to Canada and Mexico. Cynthia Carlton becomes Senator from Wyoming in the mid-terms. President Piedmont shows his blue dog side and he funnels most of the money to conservative Democrats.

2055

Sudan and Libya agree to join the MER. Israel signs a treaty of friendship and nonaggression with the new country and it looks like tensions begin to ease as the West Bank and the Gaza strip join in June. President Piedmont’s trips goodwill trips go well and once he returns to the US he announces he’ll run for re-election. Some people grumble since he hasn’t done much of anything as President.

2056

The MER declares that it will enter the still anarchy ridden Somalia and restore order before annexing the country. Nobody makes a sound about it because Somalia has been a disaster for decades. President Piedmont receives no primary challengers and begins his re-election campaign early. The Republicans continue to follow tradition and nominate Wyoming Senator Cynthia Carlton, the first woman to try for the Presidency since Hillary Clinton’s failed campaign in 2008. She chooses Delaware Governor Peter Schmidt for VP. The race is long and extremely close since President Piedmont has done nothing in his Presidency so people neither approve nor disapprove of him. On election night a wacky election takes place.

Cynthia Carlton/Peter Schmidt (R): 304
Jim Piedmont/Randy Stevenson (D): 242


Experts come to the conclusion that Carlton won because of Piedmont’s do nothing Presidency and blue dog image which made some on the far left switched to the Green Party this election cycle.

[MasterJedi]

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From what country is the President of the MER? I know you know what a silly idea it is and how many geopolitical considerations there are against it, so I won't bother commenting on that aspect.

Oman and Yemen were already part of Arabia so they are part of it anyway. Israel includes Lebanon as well.

And yes I know, but still,

[MasterJedi]

NOTE* Puerto Rico can't be on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans. *NOTE*

2057

Cynthia Carlton is inaugurated and becomes the first woman President of the U.S. She promises to fight for conservative ideals but also to work closely with the opposition to get things done. In March the UAE decides to join the MER after waiting enough time to see if the country would succeed. The first Presidential elections are held in the MER. A provisional counsel governed the country previously. Hamzah bin Al Hussein, the previous King and current Governor of Jordan is chosen to be President after he runs away with the vote. President Carlton travels and meets the new President and comes away hopeful.

2058


On the first of the year the MER announces another, and final expansion. Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco (not Western Sahara), Djibouti, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan join. Israel also gives up Lebanon and allows them to join as well after securing certain trading rights and access to cheaper oil. Many people around the world are concerned about this but nothing comes of it. Cuba’s dictatorship finally falls. President Carlton sends in troops to keep the calm after being asked to by pro-democracy groups. In the midterms Republicans make gains but the Democrats keep control of both houses.

2059

President Carlton gets a tax cut passed after tying it into dropping sanctions on Cuba, Democrats don’t like it but can do nothing about it. A pro-democracy, pro-US group gains enough popularity to be come into power and schedule free elections the following year in March. President Carlton makes an African trip and signs new agreements for many forms of aid many conservatives don’t like this but it helps solidify Carlton’s image as a moderate.

2060

In January the pro-US candidate in Cuba, Jorge de le Rosa wins 60-20-15-5 after campaigning on a platform of being annexed by the U.S. This comes as a shock to almost all political experts in the U.S. Not being sure what to do President Carlton comes out in support of annexation, though the Congress still needs to pass it. In March President Carlton announces she’ll be running for re-election and campaigns for annexation which seems to be rather popular. In the Democratic Primary blue dog former VP Randy Stevenson wins after having to take it all the way to the convention to beat out liberal New York Governor William “Billy” Brown. Stevenson then picks Brown’s biggest rival, New York Senator Raymond Burns for VP, hurting his campaign even more. All polls show President Carlson with a commanding lead with the country still have a bad taste in their mouths after the Democratic Primaries. On election night:

Cynthia Carlton/Peter Schmidt (R): 396
Randy Stevenson/Raymond Burns (D): 150

President Carlton landslides into a second term while bring the House back into Republican hands.

[MasterJedi]

NOTE* Puerto Rico can't be on the map anymore, it went to the Republicans. *NOTE*

2061

Carlton is inaugurated for her second term. She immediately sets the senate on annexing Cuba. Debate rages on whether we should annex despite Carlton throwing her massive political capital behind it. In the end most Republicans vote for annexation while most Democrats vote against. Cuba enters the union as a territory on June 1st. China invades and annexes Mongolia in mid-summer. The international community condemns the Chinese while Korea, Japan and Taiwan go on red alert. President Carlton goes to Cuba to meet the new U.S. citizens and meet with elected officials. She comes away with a timetable to make Cuba a state by the year 2065.

2062

China begins building up its army, navy and air force as it declares itself a full fledged world power. The next day they invade and annex Nepal and Bhutan. The countries around China go on red alert and move troops to the boarder as a precaution. President Carlton travels to Asia and meets in an emergency summit in Japan with many countries attending. They discuss China’s actions and future possibilities. When Carlton returns to the U.S. she campaigns hard for Republicans who make large gains in Congress thanks to her popularity.

2063

VP Schmidt makes a goodwill trip to Canada where he meets with leaders in Ottawa. Before going back he makes a secret trip to Toronto that not even the media find out about. Upon returning to the U.S. he immediately meets with President Carlton to report back. China begins slowly moving troops into Tibet and Fuzhou which alarms countries in the region, especially after China begins to draft and train millions of country peasants and the cities poor. President Carlton meets with the President of Taiwan in a video conference and she pledge’s that an attack on Taiwan would be considered an attack on the U.S. The U.S. and Russia begin a joint project to build a roadway to connect the Bearing Strait, plans are for it to be deep underwater to have it be protected from the worst of the region’s weather.

2064

Early in the year President Carlton announces she will run for a third term with VP Schmidt. China declares that it has been attacked within its boarders by MER soldiers and declares war. They move troops into Northeastern MER and have little success as the mountainous region greatly slows them down and the front basically comes to a standstill. The U.S. and the rest of the world condemn the decision and begin sending aid to the MER along with weapons and other arms. The Democrats have a weak field of candidates but eventually settle on California Governor Gerald Murphy who chooses Hawaii Senator Peter Nguyen for VP. The Democrats are doomed to failure as President Carlton has a 65% approval rating and she’s aided by the fact that people are extremely nervous about the situation in Asia.

Cynthia Carlton/Peter Schmidt (R): 403
Gerald Murphy/Peter Nguyen (D): 143

[MasterJedi]

MER-China war brewing?

Sorta, I don't want to spoil it but a lot more will be coming up in the next two 3-4 updates.