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The writers of the game seem to have independent political beliefs, as they often parody liberals and conservatives in a negative light. | The writers of the game seem to have independent political beliefs, as they often parody liberals and conservatives in a negative light. Eight Grand Theft Auto titles are set during a Republican presidency (GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, Vice City Stories, GTA IV, EFLC and GTA V), while four are under a Democratic presidency (GTA, Advance, Chinatown Wars and perhaps GTA 2). | ||
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*'''Unknown: [[Joe Lawton|Joe Lawton's]] father''' | *'''Unknown: [[Joe Lawton|Joe Lawton's]] father''' | ||
*'''1969-1974: Richard Nixon''': Briefly mentioned during [[PLR]]'s healthcare debate. | *'''1969-1974: Richard Nixon''': Briefly mentioned during [[PLR]]'s healthcare debate. | ||
*''' | *'''2008, 2013: [[Joe Lawton]]''' ([[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]): A parody of then-president George W. Bush. It is also mentioned that Joe Lawton's father was president, a reference to the aforementioned George H.W. Bush. | ||
*There are two men running for governor of the State of Liberty: [[John Hunter]] (left wing) and [[Michael Graves]] (right wing). | *There are two men running for governor of the State of Liberty: [[John Hunter]] (left wing) and [[Michael Graves]] (right wing). | ||