Hmmm..interesting tidbit....but I think you should start the thread by introducing the actual POD (point of deviation), or at the very least introduce this as a prologue..
And considering the subjects that is been discuss (posting in this subforum discussion about someone who still has a prominent role right now is a bit being frowned about)...perhaps ask the mods to move it to the
Political Chat subforum (where TL that started in and/or heavily touched upon the modern day (usually post 2010) is usually posted....)