President Ted Cruz (Al Gore wins Colorado in 2000)

In this timeline, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is elected President of the United States in 2012.

Disclaimer
I, the writer, do not condone any forms of violence, child abuse, or forced religion. This is only a project that I, the writer, came up with in my spare time. NONE of the events shown below should be taken in a serious matter.

2012
November 6: Republican Candidate Ted Cruz defeats Incumbent John Kerry 275-263.

November 6: The Senate and HORs both overwhelmingly go to the Republicans.

2013
January 21: President Ted Cruz and Vice President Jerry Falwell Jr (president of Liberty University) are inaugurated into office.

January 22: A bill is signed by President Ted Cruz that highly loosens the laws regarding corporal punishment on children.

March 24:  President Ted Cruz signs a bill forcing all citizens (regardless of religion) to attend a Christian church service of their choice on a weekly basis for at least 45 minutes.

March 25-31:  All US citizens are ordered by President Ted Cruz to go to their local police stations to be fitted with “church ankle bracelets”. These ankle bracelets will ensure that all citizens obey the church requirements.

Church Attendance Requirement in Detail:
All citizens, regardless of religious preference, are mandated to attend a Christian church service of their choice at least one (1) time per week. Citizens must attend this church service for a minimum duration of forty-five (45) minutes. Upon arrival at the church, volunteers at said-church will scan the ankle bracelets to record attendance.

Consequences for refusal: Those who do not attend the church service for at least the forty-five (45) minute minimal requirement will be given a fine of $40. Those who are not able to pay the $40 fine within seven (7) days after receiving it in the mail will be given four (4) hours of community service per offense. Those who are unable to pay the $40 fine or perform the community service (due to disability) will be sentenced to 48 hours of house arrest.

April 2: The Mandatory Church Law comes into full effect

June 2:  A bill is signed by President Ted Cruz prohibiting all sales and ownership of movies rated PG and up.

June 3-9, 2017: Government officials, SWAT Team members, and local police are ordered by Cruz to raid people’s homes to remove movie contraband.

Movie Law In Detail:
All films, videos, and movies given the PG-rating and up are prohibited by law.

Exception: The PG-rated or up material’s theme has to do with the Christian faith in a positive manner (e.g. “The Passion of the Christ”, “God is Not Dead”, “Noah”)

Consequences for Found Prohibited Contraband: The penalty for possession of prohibited material is a fine of $25 and three (3) hours of community service. Those who are not able to pay the $50 fine within seven (7) days after receiving the fine in the mail will be given three (3) additional hours of community service per offense. Those who are unable to pay the $25 fine or perform the community service (due to disability) will be sentenced to 36 hours (1.5 days) of house arrest.

June 10: The Movie Law goes into full Effect

July 7:  A bill is signed by President Ted Cruz prohibiting all sales and possession of music unrelated to the Christian faith.

July 8-14: Government officials, SWAT Team members, and local police are ordered by Cruz to raid people’s homes to remove music contraband.

Music Law In Detail:
All forms of music not having to do with the Christian faith are prohibited by law. This includes, but not limited to: Rock and Roll, Jazz/Blues, Pop, Rap, Techno. Single-song exceptions will be made by the US Government to the types of music listed above if said-song contains lyrics relating to the Christian faith in a positive manner.

Consequences for Found Prohibited Contraband: The penalty for possession of prohibited material is a fine of $25 and three (3) hours of community service. This who are not able to pay the $25 within seven (7) days after receiving the fine in the mail will be given three (3) additional hours of community service per offense. Those who are unable (due to disability) or refuse to perform the community service or the $25 fine will be sentenced to 36 hours (1.5 days) of house arrest.

July 15: The Music Law goes into full effect

2014
November 1: Comedian and magician Penn Jillette announces his running for the 2016 Presidential Election, running as a Libertarian. He states quote on quote “I will end Christian Sharia Law set forth by President Ted Cruz”.

2015
January 14:  Businessman/entrepreneur Donald Trump announces his running for the 2016 Presidential Election, running as a Democrat. He states similar views as Libertarian candidate Penn Jillette.

January 15:  Political statisticians as well as mathematicians conclude discover that a total of tens of billions of dollars in fines have been paid as a result for missed church attendance, ownership of music or movie paraphernalia.

Democratic Nominees:

 * Donald Trump
 * Mark Cuban
 * Julian Castro (Dropped Out)
 * Kanye West (Dropped Out)

Libertarian Nominees:

 * Penn Jillette
 * Gary Johnson
 * William Weld
 * Austin Petersen
 * John McAfee

March 17: William Weld, Austin Petersen and John McAfee drop out of the Libertarian Race

March 31: Mark Cuban drops out of the Libertarian Race, making Donald Trump the Democratic Nominee

July 4: Democratic Nominee Donald Trump announces that Mark Cuban will be his running mate

July 5:  Libertarian nominee Penn Jillette announces that Gary Johnson will be his running mate

July 6:  Green Party nominee Jill Stein announces that Ajamu Baraka will be her running mate.

Presidential Debates: 2016
September 26, 2016:  The first Presidential Debate is held at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia: Cruz vs. Trump vs. Jillette. All 10,000 undergraduate students are forced to attend the debate.

October 4, 2016:  The Vice-Presidential Debate is held at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina: Falwell Jr. vs. Cuban vs. Johnson. All students are required to attend, or face unknown disciplinary action.

October 9, 2016:  The second Presidential Debate is held at Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida: Cruz vs. Trump vs. Jillette. All students know that attendance at the debate will be tracked and absolutely mandatory. Failure to attend would result in a fine, demerits, and assignment of a Residence Assistant.

October 19, 2016:  The third and final Presidential Debate is held at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah: Cruz vs. Trump vs. Jillette. All students are reminded that attendance is mandatory.