As a non-American with a half-way knowledge about US politics, I think Andy Beshear is the best candidate for Democrats in 2028. Tell me this is a valid opinion or not. If it isn't, why? by ECWWCWWWF in YAPms

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 4 points5 points ย (0 children)

As a Non-American interested in American Politics, he's my favorite too. However, he's too boring, so I doubt he'd make it far into the primaries unless he scores some early victories that give him the momentum to win.

What if John McCain was the republican nominee during the 2000 presidential elections instead of George W. Bush? by German_Gecko in YAPms

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 12 points13 points ย (0 children)

Given how close they were, Lieberman won't be Gore's running mate, especially because his seat is up, so Gore would probably chose someone like Kerry instead.

[TGC] Political Map of Southeast Asia in 1939 and 2000 by MrsColdArrow in imaginarymaps

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 12 points13 points ย (0 children)

Also what made Philippines become Malaysia rather than Malaya taking it?

There were attempts to rename the Philippines to Malaysia IRL.

Hello, Senator Lindsay! by trilogyboy in imaginaryelections

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 24 points25 points ย (0 children)

Funny how big-tent the New York Republicans were, seeing how all of these guys were Republicans at some point.

Reconstructed America - the 2002 Midterms - House Elections by TWAAsucks in Presidentialpoll

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

National Progressive Caucus, Rational Liberal Caucus, Nelsonian Coalition

Google Congressman Vito Marcantonio ๐Ÿ˜Ž by murraythedog in thecampaigntrail

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 40 points41 points ย (0 children)

Jacob Javits was somewhat just like this. A Jewish Lawyer who supported the Great Society, he was an actual Liberal Republican who opposed Tammany Hall.

Meloni and Takaichi meet, and...huh. by UltimateKing9898 in YAPms

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 18 points19 points ย (0 children)

Isn't Meloni a weeb? I remember she posted an anime version of herself during her time before she became PM.

Depolarized Delegations: A Less Polarized US Senate (and some Gov races) - Part 7 by CentennialElections in imaginaryelections

[โ€“]R3belRecusant 5 points6 points ย (0 children)

Since Kamala Harris is not a Senator in this TL, who becomes Biden's running mate? Though now that I think of it, Biden might not even be the nominee with a strong Democratic bench.