1988 GOP Primary without George H.W. Bush

[Thomas]

What would this scenario look like if George Bush retires after his vice presidency, who wins the nomination and what would the map look like.

[Kingpoleon]

Howard Baker wins the nomination and picks Jeane Kirkpatrick as his running mate.

[dw93]

Dole wins the nomination. Baker was too moderate for the GOP of the 80s. Dole being the nominee does give the Democrats a better shot at wining the White House.

[Sir Mohamed]

Bob Dole wins the nomination and subsequently the election. He picks, like in 1996, Jack Kemp for the VP slot.

[Lechasseur]

Dole wins the nomination. Baker was too moderate for the GOP of the 80s. Dole being the nominee does give the Democrats a better shot at wining the White House.

You're probably right on this

[bagelman]

Bob Dole wins the nomination and subsequently the election. He picks, like in 1996, Jack Kemp for the VP slot.

Dull Dole would have a harder time in the general than Bush, being more boring, dull, and really boring.

[libertpaulian]

Bob Dole wins the nomination and subsequently the election. He picks, like in 1996, Jack Kemp for the VP slot.

Dull Dole would have a harder time in the general than Bush, being more boring, dull, and really boring.

Papi Bush wasn't exactly Mr. Charisma himself.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Bush is such a tryhard that I can’t even envision a scenario where he doesn’t run.

He gets whacked in 1987 or so?

[WestVegeta]

Bob Dole wins the nomination and subsequently the election. He picks, like in 1996, Jack Kemp for the VP slot.

Dull Dole would have a harder time in the general than Bush, being more boring, dull, and really boring.

C'mon man, you should've gone with "Bob Dull"

[darklordoftech]

Bush is such a tryhard that I can’t even envision a scenario where he doesn’t run.

He gets whacked in 1987 or so?

Maybe he's implicated in Iran-Contra.