What would Atlas be like if it existed in the past?

[President Johnson]

President Johnson Majority Leader Johnson YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 5,417

JOHNSON OUT! « on: March 31, 1968 11:47:11 pm » NOOOO! Damn it, I hope he makes a comeback at the convention, because otherwise the Democrats will lose. We need the incumbent president, who is despite wrong decisions in Vietnam, still the best politicial operator. Otherwise, I will enthusiastically endorse Nelson Rockefeller for president over any Democrat. Go Rocky!

President Johnson Majority Leader Johnson YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 10,372

Who do you support in November? « on: June 25, 1972 08:49:23 pm » George McGovern is too far left and dangerous on Vietnam. Therefore, I have decided to support President Richard Nixon. To be fair, he's been successful on foreign policy and moderate on domestic policy. I think he's the better choice in this election. Hope Spiro Agnew gets replaced with Nelson Rockefeller, though.

[President Johnson]

Because it’s so much fun… Atlas 47 years ago:



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Lmao, this made he laugh big time. My post is a bit hackish, but everything reads pretty realtic. Well done!

Olawakandi, Santander's and BRTD's display names are hilarious.

[President Johnson]

VARepublican Sr. Member ★★★★★ Posts: 4,515

Rasmussen: Johnson +3 « on: July 20, 1964 at 9:57:03 am » Johnson 49 Goldwater 46

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You brought up Big Lyndon without including me?

[President Johnson]

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This is pure gold!

My favorite part is OC having reached over a million posts after over 30 years of posting and received the rank of "Secular King". Also, "The Reagan Virus" is also quite funny, with the username "Nixonfan." And Fuzzy Bear as partisan Democratic hack is hilarious.

Did BRTD ever use this display name?

[President Johnson]

Probably I would have written something similar to that, though I may have predicted a Democratic victory since Clinton was a Southerner. In the primaries, would have backed Brown after initially hoping for a Mario Cuomo candidacy. Good job!

[President Johnson]

Probably I would have written something similar to that, though I may have predicted a Democratic victory since Clinton was a Southerner. In the primaries, would have backed Brown after initially hoping for a Mario Cuomo candidacy. Good job!

Hmm would you like Brown in 1992 as much though given he did run on a much more protectionist message in 92 as he was anti NAFTA then .

Anyway thanks

Yes, though I would not have liked the protectionist elements of his campaign. However, I think congressional opposition would have been too much to overcome at the time. I would have liked Brown's support for campaign finance reform and efforts to improve transparency. I guess he would have been more liberal on cultural issues than Clinton. Not sure Brown would have signed DOMA. Probably not.

[President Johnson]

Atlas in 1948:

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Oh my lord, this absolutely amazing character playing. Especially OC (as always) and ElectionsGuy ranting about the so-called election mafia.

[President Johnson]

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Oh my lord, this absolutely amazing character playing. Especially OC (as always) and ElectionsGuy ranting about the so-called election mafia.

You didn’t mean to quote me, did you?

Not in that one, though this was good, too. Fixed

[President Johnson]

Atlas in the days after JFK’s assassination. I included Biden and Trump as posters as if they were that age in late 1963 (Biden technically registered as Dem in 1969, but I gave him a red avatar anyway).

Tekken Guy Junior chimp ★★★★★ Posts: 7,479

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #1 on: November 30, 1963, 01:19:21 pm » How would you rate the 1964 election a week after JFK’s death? Is Johnson safe? How would a Goldwater-Rockefeller primary end up? Could Nixon jump in?

Spectator Junior chimp ★★★★★ Posts: 9,479

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #2 on: November 30, 1963, 01:24:01 pm » Titanium Democratic (sane)

Woody SirWoodbury Junior chimp ★★★★★ Posts: 9,201

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #3 on: November 30, 1963, 01:44:36 pm » Tilt D

MR. MATIN LUTHER KING olawakandi Atlas legend ★★★★★ Posts: 89,665

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #4 on: November 30, 1963, 01:49:17 pm » PREZ HOHNSON is secularist like MR SOCIALIST FD ROOSEVELT who won with 523 map and has 80s approvals. Ds and Rockefeller Rs can pass Civil Rights Act and as a result Hohnson will win SUNBELT STACK with 99 per cent of blk vote. GA isnt a R state as Spectator said before Kennedy death was inevitable. Rs have become permanant minority and CA SEN is wave insurace for 1964 . GOV BROWN won over corrupted Nixon in gov race which is why Ds can nominate him VEEP on ticket nxt yr. Its 330 dayz to election but Prez Johnson can pass tax cuts without prez of senate anyways

○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ jfern Atlas legend ★★★★★ Posts: 55,633

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #5 on: November 30, 1963, 02:00:06 pm » Safe Johnson (R)

Suburbia bronz4141 Atlas icon ★★★★★ Posts: 18,220

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #5 on: November 30, 1963, 02:00:06 pm » Johnson is favored, but if his latest address to congress is any indication how he intends to govern, I see trouble at the horizon. Calling for passage of civil rights could tear the Democrats apart. Johnson may soon be regarded as a traitor to Southern values. I'm even hearing here in New Jersey from Italian Americans that desegration goes too far. You shouldn’t underestimate Goldwater’s minority appeal. Many negro males support segregation and are openly hostile to all white people, especially law enforcement. They also oppose mixed race marriages, so Goldwater could easily reach Nixon level support among these communities. I'm not sure whether Johnson is capable to understand this or has the proper advisers here.

Very stable Genius John Baron Atlas prophet ★★★★★ Posts: 150,257

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #6 on: November 30, 1963, 02:54:14 pm » Who cares? Neither loser candidate is going to do something about the fact we get killed by the Soviets at all fronts. We’re losing to the Russians big league, and our stupid leaders are doing nothing. They’re so incompetent, nobody has seen that much incompetence. A lot of people are saying this, and say it very strongly. Eisenhower, who I nicknamed LOUSY IKE, an EXTREMELY OVERRATED general and NO GEORGE PATTON (who was total killer!), was a complete and total disaster. He was WEAK, LIKE NIXON WHO CONCEDED AFTER KENNEDY AND MAFIA STOLE THE ELECTION. Lousy Ike LOST with Sputnik and got chucked by Khrushchev with the U2 incident. He was so weak, people couldn’t believe he was ever a general. Total embarrassment for our generals. Then Kennedy – or as I call him CHEATIN’ JACK – got in, said he was going to make America proud again, and FAILED WITH BAY OF PIGS (should have resigned in disgrace after that!). Cheatin’ Jack approvals were in FREE FALL before he got himself into trouble. Why did he even ride an open car and failed to get down after the first shot was fired? I like people that don’t get killed. As for Johnson, I thought he had tremendous potential as a killer, but he made a BORING SPEECH before congress that revealed himself as a RADICAL SOCIALIST. Bad!

Scranton Joe JRB1942 Atlas icon ★★★★★ Posts: 15,051

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #7 on: December 1, 1963, 01:04:37 pm » Who cares? Neither loser candidate is going to do something about the fact we get killed by the Soviets at all fronts. We’re losing to the Russians big league, and our stupid leaders are doing nothing. They’re so incompetent, nobody has seen that much incompetence. A lot of people are saying this, and say it very strongly. Eisenhower, who I nicknamed LOUSY IKE, an EXTREMELY OVERRATED general and NO GEORGE PATTON (who was total killer!), was a complete and total disaster. He was WEAK, LIKE NIXON WHO CONCEDED AFTER KENNEDY AND MAFIA STOLE THE ELECTION. Lousy Ike LOST with Sputnik and got chucked by Khrushchev with the U2 incident. He was so weak, people couldn’t believe he was ever a general. Total embarrassment for our generals. Then Kennedy – or as I call him CHEATIN’ JACK – got in, said he was going to make America proud again, and FAILED WITH BAY OF PIGS (should have resigned in disgrace after that!). Cheatin’ Jack approvals were in FREE FALL before he got himself into trouble. Why did he even ride an open car and failed to get down after the first shot was fired? I like people that don’t get killed. As for Johnson, I thought he had tremendous potential as a killer, but he made a BORING SPEECH before congress that revealed himself as a RADICAL SOCIALIST. Bad! WHAT drugs are you on, Jack? You’re full sh—t, man. By the way, would one of the mods please explain why this effing troll after more than 150k s-t posts isn’t already banned? Obviously Johnson is going to win in a landslide. Goldwater Republicans are too extreme. That’s not your father’s Republican Party anymore, folks. Who wants this guy run our nation? You gotta be kidding.

ElectionsGuy Atlas Star ★★★★★ Posts: 21,110

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #8 on: December 1, 1963, 02:06:00 am » Lean D, closer to Tilt than Likely. Especially with Goldwater, Rockefeller makes it Likely D. There’s nearly a year to go before any ballot will be cast. The election mafia is living in denial to believe that Johnson’s approval ratings remain at this level for that period of time. You guys are underestimating how much blacklash Johnson will face over his call implement Kennedy's agenda. He and his allies like Humphrey will almost certainly overreach next year.

President Johnson Senator Johnson Atlas star ★★★★★ Posts: 28,375

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #9 on: December 1, 1963, 04:04:12 pm » Super safe D. Anyone who says something to contrary is kidding themselves. BIG LYNDON is going to cruise to victory and pass the biggest reform agenda since FDR, if not ever. He’s much more capable than Kennedy. It was a mistake Democrats didn’t nominate him in 1960 already. But at least he can serve until 1973 now. Despite the tragedy of Dollas, I’m so excited about the new boss in town!

Modern School Republican Computer39 Atlas Legend ★★★★★ Posts: 40,255

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #10 on: December 2, 1963, 01:22:22 am » Super safe D. Anyone who says something to contrary is kidding themselves. BIG LYNDON is going to cruise to victory and pass the biggest reform agenda since FDR, if not ever. He’s much more capable than Kennedy. It was a mistake Democrats didn’t nominate him in 1960 already. But at least he can serve until 1973 now. Despite the tragedy of Dollas, I’m so excited about the new boss in town! You guys are definitely favored in 1964. But if Johnson overreaches with a liberal agenda , he will face an increasingly hostile congress and public. Keep in mind he may plan to go even further than Roosevelt with the New Deal and massively expand power of the federal government. America however is a nation founded on individualism which Democrats to the left of Kennedy want to overcome. There's also the situation in Vietnam which could be a weakspot for Johnson . He may see a 1964 victory as mandate to withdraw US presence from Vietnam which will inevitably lead to communists winning another battle in East Asia. Consequently people will remember how Truman lost China in 1949 . So by 1968 Johnson is more likely to end up as Truman 2.0 at this point .

SnowLabrador Atlas icon ★★★★★ Posts: 11,034

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #11 on: December 2, 1963, 03:19:30 pm » As of today, it may be Likely D, but make no mistake, it will be Lean R with Rockefeller and Safe R with Goldwater by the fall of next year. If Johnson really pushes through the CRA, this will end the Democratic Party. We're so pathetic as a country that we've been unable to repeal segregation for nearly 100 years and white people will revolt en masse over it. As bad as it sounds, at this point I hope Johnson fails passing the CRA and subsequently does not stand for reelection. Maybe we have a small chance by nominating Robert Kennedy instead, even though he will get blown out in the South. But that's our only chance not to end up with President Goldwater, who will get us into WWIII over 'Nam. Make no mistake about that.

Goldwater Atlas Star ★★★★★ Posts: 20,456

Rate the 1964 presidential election « Reply #12 on: December 2, 1963, 04:06:02 am » RIP to the dream of President Goldwater. Dallas moves the race from Likely to Safe D. Maybe we have a shot in '68 again. Let's see. I'm not that optimistic. Barry should consider not running and stay in the senate as a forceful voice against Johnson's inevitable power expansion of the federal government.