Midnight in America

[Edgeofnight]

Midnight in America:

The Second Term of Donald Trump

Protests, sometimes violent ones, broke out across the country after Trump's victory, signalling a deep political divide.

Read Part One Here!

[Cold War Liberal]

ABRAMS/O'ROURKE 2024
Excited to see what happens

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

*Grabs popcorn*

[morgankingsley]

I am curious to know if you planned that Trump would get a second term at the start of Minutes of Midnight or if it just sort of happened as the plot went along

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

It’s 12:20 AM and nothing has happened yet!

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Spooky!

[Edgeofnight]

I am curious to know if you planned that Trump would get a second term at the start of Minutes of Midnight or if it just sort of happened as the plot went along

Somethings changed as I wrote the timeline.

• The biggest one is probably the Democratic Ticket. Origonally, it was Biden/Castro. Then it was gonna be Brown/Castro. Then Sanders/Castro, then finally I settled on Sanders/Gabbard
• RBG wasn't gonna die, but I figured it helped to raise the stakes
• Kasich and Flake's roles got switched at some point.
• The senate results I went back and forth on a lot. At bunch of states got flipped at some point. At the start, I had KY, WV, and NE flipping to the Dems instead of TX and AK. I also considered at some point have Jones win re-election, but the numbers really just wheren't there without a significant third party candidate. I already used that trick in Texas, didn't want to do it again.

But, at no point in the timeline, did I ever not have Trump winning a second term.

[Edgeofnight]

I'm gonna post the first update this Wednesday. The first few updates will be a tad slow, just because I'm busy with a new job and school.

[Continential]

Update When?

[Lord Admirale]

Go on

[Edgeofnight]

Depression is a bitch and breakups suck. More Breaking News as 12.

On a serious note, I have the first update done. The motivation to post it escapes me time and time again, but it will be up eventually

[LoneStarDem]

Go on, I want to see the implosion of the Dems to minor party status LOL.

[Edgeofnight]

January 22nd, 2021

Trump’s cabinet nominees run into trouble.

   Democrats are experiencing significant internal debate an infighting over the proper strategy on proceeding with the new Trump administration. Younger Progressives, such as Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14th) believe Democrats should push for impeachment, while older democrats, such as Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) should seek to work with Trump where they can.

January 28th, 2021

Schumer: Vacancy “can not last” until the next Presidential election.

   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that he does not believe the Supreme Court Vacancy can last until the next election. “President Trump will appoint a Supreme Court Justice before the end of his second term.”

January 31st, 2021

U.S. Election Infrastructure was “highly vulnerable” in 2020 election; House to launch investigation into potential cyber attack against U.S. voting networks.

   Senate Intelligence Chairman Martin Heinrich has stated that the Committee will investigate a potential cyber attack on U.S. voting infrastructure, adding that “current evidence indicates that we where “highly vulnerable” in the previous election. “The U.S. must take action to prevent future attacks,” added House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff.

[UWS]

Okay, I got it. It's the sequel of Minutes to Midnight.

[Slander and/or Libel]

Following!

[LoneStarDem]

How would the Dems do in the Governorships in 2021 during POTUS Trump's 2nd term ?

Will VA Dems find someone NOT connected to Northam (AKA King of Pop), Fairfax & Herring ?

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Will VA Dems find someone NOT connected to Northam (AKA King of Pop), Fairfax & Herring ?

Governor Ranica Doem when

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Weak Chuck!

[Lord Admirale]

Weak Chuck!

I blame Bob Menendez

[LoneStarDem]

How will the 2022 Midterms turn out under Trump's 2nd term ?

On foreign policy: I tend to believe Korea elects a hardcore Pro-US conservative as President in 2022 to replace the unpopular Moon Jae-in.

[KaiserDave]

How will the 2022 Midterms turn out under Trump's 2nd term ?

On foreign policy: I tend to believe Korea elects a hardcore Pro-US conservative as President in 2022 to replace the unpopular Moon Jae-in.

Moon has approvals in the 60s last time I checked

[Edgeofnight]

Sooo either Tiny Pic is down or Atlas doesn't take it anymore. Gonna wait and see if that changes. If not, then I'm gonna have to find an image hosting service that works and go back and fix all of the images from the first timeline and re-add them. Should be fun. I'll figure that out eventually. In the mean time, new update will be posted sometime tomorrow. I'm hoping to do two or three updates a week going forward.

[Edgeofnight]

February 8th, 2021

Schumer and Trump hold private meeting over Supreme Court Nominee.

   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Donald Trump held a private meeting, with sources saying the two discussed the “Supreme Court Problem” for roughly two hours.

February 13th, 2021

Protests in response to Trump victory continue, growing violent.

   At a recent anti-Trump protest in Seattle, 16 protesters and counter-protesters were arrested for aggravated assault and battery, as well as vandalism, disrupting the peace, and for four of them, assaulting an officer.

February 15th, 2021

Justin Fairfax is running for VA-Gov, setting up primary battle with AG Mark Herring. Democrats want someone else.

   Embattled Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax has confirmed that, despite the sexual assault allegations against him, will seek the Democratic nomination for Virginia Governor. A large majority of Democrats want a different candidate.

February 17th, 2021

Senate kills Lee’s nomination in Committee

   The Judiciary Committee killed fellow Senator Mike Lee’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Senator Feinstein (D-CA), chairwoman of the committee, released a statement, writing: “Senator Lee has been a dedicated public servant, but his refusal to commit to the established precedent disqualifies him from the highest court in the country.”

February 21st, 2021

Congressman Josh Gottheimer to challenge Phil Murphy for Democratic Nomination for Governor.

   New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer will challenge his own party’s governor in the primary. Gottheimer announced his bid attacking Murphy’s “poor leadership” and accusing the governor of “blatant corruption.”

2022 Generic Ballot Polling:
Democrats -- 50%
Republicans -- 39%
Serve America Movement -- 3%
Undecided/Others -- 9%
DEMOCRATS +9

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary:
Governor Phil Murphy -- 46%
Congressmen Josh Gottheimer -- 34%
Undecided/Others -- 20%

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Republican Primary (italics denotes an undeclared candidate):
Mr. Bob Hugin -- 29%
State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. -- 20%
Mayor Randy Brown -- 17%
Fmr. Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman -- 11%
Fmr. Cresskill Borough Councilman John McCann -- 7%
Undecided/Others -- 16%

Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary:
Fmr. Governor Terry McAuliffe -- 26%
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton -- 17%
State Attorney General Mark Herring -- 15%
State Delegate Elieen Filler-Corn -- 11%
Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax -- 9%
Undecided/Others -- 22%

Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Primary:
Congressman Rob Wittman -- 27%
State Senator Jill Vogel -- 22%
Congressman Denver Riggleman -- 17%
Fmr. Congressman Scott Taylor -- 11%
Mr. John Adams -- 6%
State Delegate Nick Freitas -- 5%
Undecided/Others -- 12%

[Edgeofnight]

February 22nd, 2021

Situation in Sudan reaches a boiling point as UN finds new evidence of Genocide in Darfur Region

   A UN Commission has found “persuasive evidence” of new genocide in the Darfur region. Sudan, who’s government has been unstable and in constant transition since 2019, has denied the evidence.   

February 24th, 2021

House Passes Massive Infrastructure Bill

   The Democratic controlled House has passed a massive, bipartisan infrastructure bill. The bill provides grants to low income areas to modernize public infrastructure.  The bill allocates nearly 10 Billion, and has drawn ire from both the left and right. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14) who did not vote on the resolution, stated that the bill does not have enough safeguards to ensure that the money wasn’t funnelled away from low-income neighborhoods. Mark Meadows (R-NC-11) voted against the resolution, attacking it as “fiscally irresponsible.” It is unclear if president Trump will sign the bill.

February 24th, 2021

Kean takes himself out of the Governor’s race, “there is still work left to do.”

   State Senate Minority Leader and the son of a former Governor Tom Kean Jr. has taken himself out of consideration for Governor. He has citied a number of projects he has been working on in the State Legislature, and stated that he must ensure these are finished. Kean was recently defeated in a congressional bid by a narrow margin.

February 26th, 2021

Senate Confirms Branstad and McSally

   In a victory for President Trump, the Senate has confirmed two of Trump’s picks for vacant cabinet positions. In a 54-44 vote, Ambassador to China Terry Branstad has been confirmed to replace Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. In a 57-41 vote, former Senator Martha McSally, who was defeated in her bid for re-election last year, will take office as Secretary of Defense.

February 27th, 2021

Whitaker’s nomination killed in Committee

   Contrasting with his other victories today, the Senate has formally defeated Matthew Whitaker’s nomination to serve as Attorney General. Whitaker, in a statement to the public, attacked Congressional Democrats as “obstructionist” and bias against him. He has also stated he is exploring legal action due to the “personal slander” he faced during his hearings.

March 1st, 2021

Lee Carter announces run for Governor, endorsed by Danica Roem and Tom Perriello.

Democratic Socialist State Delegate Lee Carter has announced a bid for governor with support from fellow Delegate Danica Roem and U.S. Senator Tom Perriello. His campaign is seeking to capture the support of the Progressive wing of the Democratic party. State Attorney General Mark Herring claimed that Carter was “too far left” to win in Virginia.

March 1st, 2021

1 Killed, 36 Arrested at Boston Protest.

   At an anti-Trump protest in Boston, 36 people have been arrested after violence broke out between protesters and counter protesters. Additionally, a local college student was trampled to death during the protests.

March 3rd, 2021

China vetoes UN action in Darfur

   As the UN debated taking action in Sudan, China has vetoed a resolution to create a peacekeeping mission to Sudan. In a statement, the Chinese Government claimed that they had “significant concerns about regional stability.”

March 3rd, 2021

[size=20]Phil Murphy has a second challenger[/size]

   Businessman Titus Pierce has officially filed paperwork to enter the Democratic Primary against Governor Phil Murphy and Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Pierce is an Iraqi War veteran and business owner, who is running as an outsider candidate hoping to break the party establishment.

March 3rd, 2021

Joe Manchin to leave Democratic Party and join the Serve America Movement

   Longtime Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has announced today that he will be departing the Democratic Party and will be joining the Serve America Movement within Congress. Manchin released a statement, accusing his Democratic colleagues of “shutting the door to any dissenting voices.” Republicans have long been lobbying Manchin to switch parties, and have somewhat accomplished their goals in this regard.

March 4th, 2021

New poll shows Phil Murphy trailing interparty challenger.

   In a new poll, Governor Phil Murphy has been found to be trailing Congressman Josh Gottheimer, 37%-35%, with Businessman Titus Pierce in a distant third. Gottheimer’s campaign released a statement, claiming that Governor Murphy has “ignored the issues impacting every day New Jerseyans. His blatant corruption has angered too many of his own constituents. “

2022 Generic Ballot Polling:
Democrats -- 50%
Republicans -- 40%
Serve America Movement -- 3%
Undecided/Others -- 7%
DEMOCRATS +10%

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary:
Congressmen Josh Gottheimer -- 36%
Governor Phil Murphy -- 35%
Mr. Titus Pierce--8%
Undecided/Others -- 21%
GOTTHEIMER + 1%

New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Republican Primary (italics denotes an undeclared candidate):
Mr. Bob Hugin -- 37%
Mayor Randy Brown -- 21%
Fmr. Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman -- 13%
Fmr. Cresskill Borough Councilman John McCann -- 9%
Undecided/Others -- 20%
BROWN +12%

Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary:
Fmr. Governor Terry McAuliffe -- 23%
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton -- 19%
State Attorney General Mark Herring -- 13%
State Delegate Lee Carter -- 12%
State Delegate Elieen Filler-Corn -- 9%
Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax -- 8%
Undecided/Others -- 16%
HERRING +1%

Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Primary:
Congressman Rob Wittman -- 26%
State Senator Jill Vogel -- 24%
Congressman Denver Riggleman -- 15%
Fmr. Congressman Scott Taylor -- 12%
Mr. John Adams -- 6%
State Delegate Nick Freitas -- 4%
Undecided/Others -- 12%
WITTMAN +20%

[lfromnj]

Gottheimer endorsed. Also thanks for the update. Its a good TL overall.