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The dominant liberal Democratic President of the 20th Century. | |
His coattail successor. Although not terribly popular at the time, has been viewed more favorably as the years have passed. | |
Tired of losing elections, the Republicans prioritize winning over ideology and successfully put this relative moderate in the White House. | |
Eight years pass. The economy is good, and the Republicans feel good about themselves. They nominate this logical successor. Unfortunately, he suffers from a lack of charisma. | |
The Democrats counter with this likeable scion of a prominent political family, who successfully markets himself as a new kind of leader. He wins a very close election. | |
Over the next eight years, the forces of history and the occupants' own inclinations push the White House to the left. Meanwhile, this increasingly unpopular war is taking place. | |
Americans grow tired of this 'arrogant Texan', and, even though he's not running, they switch parties. | |
This results in this Republican, perhaps a little right of his predecessors, but still fairly moderate, taking the White House. | |
Republicans hold the office for the next eight years, but there is growing dissension within. This results in a contested primary between this establishment candidate... | |
... and this right wing insurgent who rides populist appeal all the way to the convention, coming up just short. | |
Meanwhile, the Democrats nominate this 'Where did he come from?' candidate, who wins a very close general election. | |
The President seemingly can't get much done, despite having majorities in both houses. So Americans elect this previous insurgent from the other party as the oldest President ever. | |
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The dominant conservative Republican President of the 20th Century. | |
His coattail successor. Although not terribly popular at the time, has been viewed more favorably as the years have passed. | |
Tired of losing elections, the Democrats prioritize winning over ideology and successfully put this relative moderate in the White House. | |
Eight years pass. The economy is good, and the Democrats feel good about themselves. They nominate this logical successor. Unfortunately, he suffers from a lack of charisma. | |
The Repubicans counter with this likeable scion of a prominent political family, who successfully markets himself as a 'compassionate conservative'. He wins a very close election. | |
Over the next eight years, the forces of history and the occupant's own inclinations push the White House to the right. Meanwhile, this increasingly unpopular war is taking place. | |
Americans grow tired of this 'arrogant Texan', and, even though he's not running, they switch parties. | |
This results in this Democrat, perhaps a little left of his predecessors, but still fairly moderate, taking the White House. | |
Democrats hold the office for the next eight years, but there is growing dissension within. This results in a contested primary between this establishment candidate... | |
... and this left wing insurgent who rides populist appeal all the way to the convention, coming up just short. | |
Meanwhile, the Republicans nominate this 'Where did he come from?' candidate, who wins a very close general election. | |
So, if this pattern holds, who will be elected in 2020? | |
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