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  1. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: X)

    ......"We thought that we had Bush on the ropes early in the first days of June. Now, keep in mind, this was following Mondale dropping out of the 1984 Democratic Party presidential nomination contest once it was quite obvious Babbitt had the nomination locked up. And for awhile, all of us were...
  2. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: IX)

    Secret Lifestyles in Hong Kong (Part II) 10:00 PM BST, Thursday, 11 July 1984 Somewhere in Brazil Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang was in the midst of a long working visit to Brazil, having left Hong Kong on Wednesday morning from July 10th. Dang was working on fostering an economic trade...
  3. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: VIII)

    ......"Because our mission must involve the quest for excellence and quality in those who teach, it is incumbent that we devise a system which clearly documents the abilities of those who educate our youth. No other issue is more emotionally charged. No other issue more clearly deserves our most...
  4. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Upcoming Installment for Chapter 19: The Republican National Convention in the Big D

    COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 19 OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC 20 August-23 August 1984: Highlights from the 1984 Republican National Convention from the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas
  5. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: The Peanut Farmer returns to the Governor's Mansion

    THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF JAMES EARL CARTER, JR., AS GEORGIA'S 79th GOVERNOR 12:00 PM EST, Monday, 11 June 1984 Georgia State Capitol Building Grounds Atlanta, Georgia Fallout of the 15 May 1984 Georgia Gubernatorial Recall Election had huge ramifications: First, the unpopular Georgia...
  6. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: List of US Presidents since Harding

    LIST OF US PRESIDENTS SINCE HARDING Warren Gamaliel Harding (R-OH): 29th President from 4 March 1921 to 2 August 1923: Elected in 1920; Died under mysterious circumstances in San Francisco, California. Calvin Coolidge (R-MA): 30th President from 2 August 1923 to 4 March 1929: Ascended to the...
  7. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: National and International Headlines (Summer 1984: I)

    BORN IN THE USA ALBUM BECOMES BIGGEST COMMERCIAL HIT! *4 June 1984: Columbia Records released Bruce Springsteen's 7th studio album, which was called "Born in the USA" and immediately, it becomes one of the biggest hits in music and also becomes Springsteen's most popular commercial success with...
  8. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: VII)

    Secret Lifestyles in Hong Kong (Part I) 5:27 PM, Tuesday, 2 July 1984 Somewhere in Hong Kong Since ascending to the Prime Ministership of the Commonwealth of Hong Kong following the sudden death of the legendary Hong Konger Prime Minister Jefferson Cheng in October 1983, Hong Konger Prime...
  9. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: VI)

    Backlash against Robles (Part I) Tuesday, 2 July 1984 Mexico City, Mexico By the Summer of 1984, the ongoing escalating feud between three-term Mexican President General Oscar Robles and the rival segments of the Mexican Army had reached a breaking point. In the past two years, the country had...
  10. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Upcoming Stories for Chapter 19 (Summer 1984)

    AUTHOR'S NOTE FOR THE UPCOMING INSTALLMENTS FOR CHAPTER 19: *Sports Personal PoV's (Summer 1984) *Personal PoV's (Summer 1984) *National and International Headlines (Summer 1984) *Wiki Infoboxes on several international Heads of State. *Pop Culture Personal PoV's (Summer 1984) *DNC Convention...
  11. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Upcoming Installment of Chapter 19

    COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 19 OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC 16 July to 19 July 1984: Highlights from the 1984 Democratic National Convention
  12. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Pop Culture PoV's Special

    COMING UP IN CHAPTER 19 OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC The amazing musical career of Teena Marie
  13. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Sports Personal PoV's (Summer 1984: V)

    ......"This has to be one of the most shocking results in the history of the US Open Golf Championship. Arnold Palmer, who won the 1960 US Open Golf Championship 23 years ago, has failed to qualify for the 1984 US Open Golf Championship...... This is the first time Palmer has missed...
  14. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Upcoming Installment for Chapter 19: The Chaos Explodes

    @49ersfootball @The Immortal Watch Dog @Red_Tornado @bintananth @Val the Moofia Boss @Buba COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 19 OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC Wednesday, 31 October 1984: The day that India went into some very, very deep SHIT!
  15. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Shit Hits the Fan in India (Summer 1984: IV)

    ......"whenever I look at this woman. I get angry after what she did by sending the Army into Akal Takht. I want to send this bitch a clear message by teaching her a lesson. I will find a way how......" -Beant Singh Summer 1984 Operation Blue Star and the Aftermath Amritsar, Punjab, India The...
  16. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: The Babbitt/Collins Dream Team (Summer 1984: III)

    NEWS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S TICKET FOR THE 1984 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 12:06 PM MST, Monday, 1 July 1984 Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt and Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins both arrived with their spouses inside the Hayden Convention Center in...
  17. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Babbitt's Decision on VP revealed

    BREAKING ALERT: ARIZONA GOVERNOR BRUCE BABBITT TAPS KENTUCKY GOVERNOR MARTHA LAYNE COLLINS AS VICE PRESIDENT *Babbitt and Collins to hold joint news conference in Phoenix. *Insiders viewed the decision coming down to Collins and unspecified Wild Card choice. *Developments coming in...
  18. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: The VP Shortlist for Governor Babbitt (Summer 1984: II)

    BONUS: DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS (Summer 1984) Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt hasn't been making any ton of newsworthy comments since clinching the Democratic Party presidential nomination in early June, other than saying he is looking for a "governing partner". He cited several...
  19. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Campaign 84 Kickoff (Summer 1984: I)

    ARIZONA GOVERNOR AND PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE BRUCE BABBITT REACTS TO FORMER US AMBASSADOR TO CANADA WALTER MONDALE DROPPING OUT By the early part of June, Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt reached the point he could not have never thought possible. Although he didn't...
  20. Sergeant Foley

    Alternate History ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ November 2, 1976: President Nelson Rockefeller wins election to full 4-year term and the aftermath
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Fallout of the 1984 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries

    BREAKING NEWS ALERT: FORMER US AMBASSADOR TO CANADA WALTER MONDALE ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF CAMPAIGN, LEAVING ARIZONA GOVERNOR BRUCE BABBITT AS THE PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 3:00 PM CST, Sunday, 10 June 1984 Minnesota House of Representatives Chambers Minnesota State Capitol...
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