Schwarzenegger 2020: Equal Opportunity to Govern

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Just a small question, but if Alternate Schwarzenegger is so much of a powerhouse he can make Democrats and Republicans work together, why didn't he win the presidency in 2016?

Because the Alien Space Bats were not able to get the constitutional amendment allowing him to be eligible ratified in time for him to run in that election. That was obviously the goal, but even with paranormal assistance, alt-Schwarzenegger just couldn't see a realistic chance to win the Presidency in that election, not when his opponents could so easily use this legal obstacle against him.

The ASBs are more powerful in 2019 than they were in 2015 and they've had more time. Also, given how much increasing age affects perceived electability, the Alien Space Bats might be willing to consider methods that in 2011 and 2015 were rejected as too risky or messy.