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Post by Armored on Jul 29, 2017 18:26:09 GMT
On September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush's plane was shot down on a mission over the Japanese island of Chichijima. He survived and was rescued by a US submarine. Of the eight other American airmen shot down that day, all were captured and executed on the orders of the Japanese commander, General Yoshio Tachibana (later executed as a war criminal), and four were later butchered, and had their thigh meat and livers eaten by the senior Japanese commanders of the island.
Suppose Bush had been killed when his plane was shot down, or captured and met a similar fate to his comrades? How would American politics develop, and what would be the US reaction when it emerges the son of a prominent family was cannibalized?
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Post by lordroel on Jul 29, 2017 20:05:48 GMT
On September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush's plane was shot down on a mission over the Japanese island of Chichijima. He survived and was rescued by a US submarine. Of the eight other American airmen shot down that day, all were captured and executed on the orders of the Japanese commander, General Yoshio Tachibana (later executed as a war criminal), and four were later butchered, and had their thigh meat and livers eaten by the senior Japanese commanders of the island. Suppose Bush had been killed when his plane was shot down, or captured and met a similar fate to his comrades? How would American politics develop, and what would be the US reaction when it emerges the son of a prominent family was cannibalized? People would react the same way when Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. died i guess. |
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Post by mcnutt on Jul 30, 2017 1:40:17 GMT
Ronald Reagan would look for a moderate running mate in 1980. I am thinking it would be Howard Baker. Who goes on to be President 1989 - 1993. Since George W Bush is never born, I see John McCain getting the Republican nomination in 2000. He wins the election. Because there is no DU scandal, he is a war hero not draft dodger as well being more articulate than George W Bush, he wins the popular vote and carries Florida, with no recount, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Mexico.
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Post by lordroel on Jul 30, 2017 12:51:21 GMT
Ronald Reagan would look for a moderate running mate in 1980. I am thinking it would be Howard Baker. Who goes on to be President 1989 - 1993. Since George W Bush is never born, I see John McCain getting the Republican nomination in 2000. He wins the election. Because there is no DU scandal, he is a war hero not draft dodger as well being more articulate than George W Bush, he wins the popular vote and carries Florida, with no recount, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Mexico. Wonder how the Gulf War will be handled in 1990. |
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Post by mcnutt on Aug 3, 2017 10:45:21 GMT
Wonder how the Gulf War will be handled in 1990
I think President Baker handels it the same President Bush did.
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Post by lordroel on Aug 3, 2017 13:27:46 GMT
Wonder how the Gulf War will be handled in 1990 I think President Baker handels it the same President Bush did. And will he lose to a certain Bill as well. |
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Post by spanishspy on Aug 3, 2017 15:31:38 GMT
Much like the Kennedys, Prescott Bush may pressure William or Jonathan Bush to go into politics.
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Post by lordroel on Aug 3, 2017 15:37:01 GMT
Much like the Kennedys, Prescott Bush may pressure William or Jonathan Bush to go into politics. Wait never heard of them, are they his brothers. |
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Post by spanishspy on Aug 4, 2017 2:18:36 GMT
Much like the Kennedys, Prescott Bush may pressure William or Jonathan Bush to go into politics. Wait never heard of them, are they his brothers. Yes they are. JFK only went into politics because his brother died in the war. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 4, 2017 8:27:11 GMT
Wait never heard of them, are they his brothers. Yes they are. JFK only went into politics because his brother died in the war. And what about the Bush brothers. |
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Post by spanishspy on Aug 4, 2017 12:56:08 GMT
Yes they are. JFK only went into politics because his brother died in the war. And what about the Bush brothers. Not sure, but Prescott Bush seems the type to me. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 4, 2017 12:58:27 GMT
And what about the Bush brothers. Not sure, but Prescott Bush seems the type to me. But he died in 1972 so he is not a candidate to replace George. |
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Post by spanishspy on Aug 4, 2017 14:05:23 GMT
Not sure, but Prescott Bush seems the type to me. But he died in 1972 so he is not a candidate to replace George. No, but William or Joseph might. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 4, 2017 14:33:19 GMT
But he died in 1972 so he is not a candidate to replace George. No, but William or Joseph might. That is true. |
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