Divided Republic 2012

Presidential election critical history united states civil war loom near inevitability challenge find way forward year degenerate political discourse increasingly divide american electorate end month contentious campaigning major party dozen small one election win republican dark horse candidate little know illinois politician name abraham lincoln nt choice partys senior leadershipdivided republic card drive player game represent calm storm american civil war player represent major party constitutional unionist northern democrats republicans southern democrat attempt win presidency defeat opponent dirty trick platform speech manipulation key historical event president buchanan interfere radical riot country continue downward spiral civil war party win election achieve necessary electoral vote win case electoral tie throw congress history change chance population south carolina finally explode open rebellion secede end game point losesthis light medium weight game intense player interaction carddriven play play time hour depend event proceed laugh way mudslinging party heat literally win simply cut dry republican victory different kind election game game party set period candidate generally campaign run era republicans liberal democrats vanguard traditional american conservatism.