Ron Swanson

## Ronald U. Swanson

Vice President Ron Demo's Portrait, Circa 2041

Ronald U. Swanson, previously known as Ron Demo, is an American Politician who currently serves as the 51st President of the United States. He is a member of the Socialist Unity Party. He has previously served as Vice President under DonaldDemo, and the House of Representatives.

## Career

Swanson was a Democrat until 2029, where he and Alex24 founded the Primitive Society Party. From that moment on, he was a committed third-party member, moving to the Libertarian Party once the PSP was dissolved. In 2038, the year he was elected Representative, he and Alex24 went on to form the Workers Party. It soon became a powerful force in American politics, with prominent politicians such Jeremy Primemewtwo, Patrick IV and Chase Beckham.

### Vice Presidency

After much negotiation, Donald Demo agreed to select Swanson as his running mate in the 2040 Election, which they won in a landslide. Swanson was inaugurated as Vice President in 2040, becoming the first third-party vice president in modern American history. He presided over a highly controversial presidency, with the Democratic Senate largely opposed to the actions of the President.

## Presidency

### Events leading up to Swanson's Presidency

*Main article: Demo Scandal*

In 2042, Donald Demo publicly executed Anarcho-Capitalist and terrorist John Bacon on live television by hanging. The execution was unanimously condemned by politicians and outside observers, due to the execution being public as well as the fact that John Bacon, while a well-documented terrorist, had still not stood trial for his crimes.

Soon afterward, Chief Justice Sophia Kennedy issued an arrest warrant for Demo. The FBI soon stormed the oval office and arrested Demo, who later committed suicide in custody. He was the first president to die by suicide.

Throughout this time, Swanson had been on an overseas diplomatic trip to East Asia. As the Secret Service began to bring him back to Washington DC, Speaker Damian Ramirez was made acting President in his absence. He largely presided over the storming of DC by an unknown group, resulting in multiple injuries and deaths, though it was later controlled.

### Inauguration and first term

Swanson was eventually brought back by the Secret Service to DC, where he was sworn in as President by district judge Levi Starkin. He is the first President from the Workers Party and the first who was not a Democrat or Republican since 1864 with National Unionist Abraham Lincoln.

Swanson quickly took measures to stabilize the country and bring it under control. Under his administration, the economy, which suffered under the events of the Demo Scandal, was brought under control. His measures proved popular, and in 2042, a record number of Workers Party members were elected to the House.

Swanson ran for a full term in 2044, with Senator Paul Ryan as his running mate. Against Democrat Nicholas King XXX and his running mate Andre Copeland, he won a full term by a narrow popular vote margin but a good electoral college one.

### Second Term

Swanson was sworn in for a full term in 2044. His second term saw the implementation of his pro-worker and libertarian policies, as well as several socialist bills. Early on, the economy did fairly well, unemployment hit a record low, and the world largely at peace at that point in time. Hence, his approval rating was at around 46%, not too shabby, and his disapproval rating at 9%, a record low.

In 2045, China and Russia, along with Myanmar, Vietnam and North Korea, signed the Sino-Russian Treaty, creating the Sino-Russian Alliance. This alliance threatened to break US influence over Southeast Asia, raising alarm in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. Subsequently, North Korean troops began amassing on the southern border, seemingly poised for an invasion. China also ramped up training in the Taiwan strait. This caused alarm among US diplomats, and Secretary of State Adlai Stevenson II went on a tour in Europe to discuss with American Allies. He also called on North Korea to halt mobilization and take a neutral stance in any potential conflict.

A year later, Governor Fateena el-Farman increased the minimum wage of the Pacific from $14 to $30. This caused a downturn in the US economy. with many people losing jobs due to an increasing minimum wage. Costs of food and fuel doubled and inflation increased significantly in the Pacific. Elsewhere, the economic impacts were experienced as well, and it was predicted that the US might be brought into a recession.

Around a month after the passage of the minimum wage act by Governor Fateena el-Farman, the act was repealed. This helped boost Swanson's approval rating slightly as the economy was no longer in a risk of recession.

#### Singapore Invasion

On January 15th 2047, the country of Singapore was invaded by Malaysia. This was preceded by Malaysia joining the Sino-Russian alliance. Shortly after the invasion of Singapore, Swanson issued a televised address in which President Swanson vowed to not intervene in the war unless further allies were attacked; shortly after this presidential address, Singapore fell to Malaysia and was annexed into their core territory. This caused Swanson's approval rating to fall significantly and with Swanson debating a third presidential run, this world event's outcome could potentially cause Swanson to lose or perhaps not even run.

#### Creation of the Socialist Unity Party

In mid 2046, talks between Chase Beckham the leader of the Vanguard Party and Jeremy Primemewtwo the leader of the Workers Party on topic of a merger began. Swanson was included in these talks and in the end agreed to merge the parties as long as they made a mutually agreed upon party line. This spelled the end of the Workers Party and the more radical Vanguard Party and the creation of a truly unified Left-Wing.

#### Third Term

President Swanson, after discussing with his fellow Socialist Unity Party members on whether he should run for a third term they collectively decided that Swanson should try and run for a third term. If Swanson were to win he would become the President with the longest time in office since FDR and the second longest of any president in US history (only being beaten by FDR). Swanson's election run would be challenged by 3 other candidates which is unusual for Presidential races.

Swanson's main two opponents were Herb Burger, the Republican candidate and Andre Copeland the New Progressive Party candidate. The democrats also ran a candidate which was Grace Landon, the Lt. Gov of the Northeast. The race culminated in the Presidential Debate in which Grace Landon did not show up. In the debate, Herb Burger the Republican candidate, denied the holocaust saying that "only 460,000 people died" and said climate change was fake. After this disastrous debate the Presidential Election took place and Ron Swanson won the E.C and Popular vote. Swanson won the state's of the Pacific, Northeast and Frontier whilst Burger won the Midwest and Copeland won Freedonia. Swanson was inaugurated in 2048.