The Outcome of the Election: What Would Have Been in Store if Donald Trump Had Won

Donald Trump could have destroyed America. Do you want to know how?

Do you want America to fall into disrepair and turmoil? Biden won, but I’m going to talk about what those outcomes would have been if Trump had won instead. Hopefully, you will see that the outcome if Trump won, would have been much, much worse than if Biden won. But first, let’s take a little survey.

The two candidates have different policies that may lead to different outcomes. Trump’s policies are more in support of the economy and the government while Biden’s policies are more in support of the people’s needs. During Trump’s presidency, he made the policies that he wanted. He did things for himself and the economy, and it doesn’t look like he will change. In my opinion, Trump will always only do things for himself.  If Biden was president, I believe he would do things that would help the people.  Below is an interview with a professor at the University of Delaware. Her name is Milly Burkdale*. She is a professor of Political Science, International Relations, and the Department of Women and Gender Studies. In this interview, you will see her point of view about the election and different outcomes:

Q: How do you think the election will impact you? 

A: I expect the results to have a large effect on me personally, in both the short, medium and long turn, regardless of which candidates win office. The president and his party have stoked the flames of anger, resentment, bigotry, bullying, and violence to levels that will continue to burn and choke the democratic process for a long time. Assuming a victory in all three federal branches, God willing, I predict that my anxiety will continue to spike increasingly higher until the inauguration, at which point my overwhelmed body collapses, and I have 2+3 weeks to recover before teaching spring semester. 

Q: How do you think the election will impact America?

 A: There are several plausible scenarios for the aftermath of a Biden win, ranging from a relatively normal transition process to one that is internally sabotaged and/or vindictive and incompetent. The long period between Election Day and the Inauguration will probably be difficult for everybody, but especially for federal career staff.

Q: Do you think the election case will go to the Supreme Court? 

A: If voter’s rights are being infringed upon, the law is their only remedy, and courts are the appropriate venue  (even though Bush v. Gore demonstrates that courts, too, can produce incorrect and reasoned opinions). 

Q: Who do you think should win the election? 

A: Virtually every Democrat who is running.

 Q: Who do you think is going to win? 

A: Biden’s numbers look good, but I’m not celebrating until it’s over! 

Q: How do you think the person who wins is going to react to COVID? 

A: Biden will both create and reinvigorate the effective public health federal frameworks that were largely abandoned and disparaged by Trump and his cronies. This includes rebuilding robust national supply chains for drugs and PPE, including an infrastructure plan for distributing and storing material at proper temperatures, and policies that fairly and transparently allocate use and rationing guidelines.  With a Democratic House and Senate, it’s possible that lawmakers in January and early February could pass large spending packages to bring relief to all of the businesses, workers, schools, and the unemployed who have suffered so much from the pandemic’s economic effects. 

Q: How do you think people will react if Biden wins? What about if Trump wins? 

A: There will be tears, cheers, and yells either way. I expect localized levels of violence that I pray do not escalate. Relatively minor rioting could occur. 

Q: What do you think Biden will do for the country if elected? 

A: I think he will try to reestablish the dignity of the Office of the Presidency, rebuild trust with our allies, and try too hard to “compromise” with ultimately intractable Republicans in the Senate. He’ll support policies that I consider far too right-wing, and I’ll add my voice and $$ to those trying to drag him to the left end of the political spectrum. 

Q: What do you think Trump will do for the country if elected? 

A: Continue his mind-boggling assaults on democratic norms, ethics, and principles, while enriching himself and remaining indifferent to the victims of his policy whims. 

Q: Do you think it matters who wins? 

A: Yes. 

Q: How quickly do you think the incoming president is going to follow through on their campaign promises? 

A: Biden will almost certainly begin with plans for the first 10 days, first 30 days, and first 100 days that aggressively address something of the most important campaign promises. Other promises require multiple levels of committees and scrutiny and take longer.

I hope you were able to take that in. I know, it was a long interview. But there is another interview. And it is looooong. So maybe get a glass of water. And then come back. But, if you are a brave and dedicated reader, I guess you can continue on. Now brave reader, venture into the depths of people’s point of view.

This next interview is an interview with a man living in Maine. His name is Robert Black* and even though he is a registered Republican, he supports Biden’s policies.

A: How do you think the election will impact you?

Q: There are many answers to this question, and the impacts are far-reaching. In the immediate, the election and campaigns (assuming you mean presidential race and not my senate or local representative races) by the two presidential candidates create anxiety for me as uncertainty breeds tumult for my work as well as my personal life. If you mean the OUTCOME of the race, we assume a binary conclusion: If the Republicans maintain the White House, I’m going to be concerned about the longer-term impacts to our country, our liberties, the environment, economic disparity and prosperity of our nation. If the Democratic party is named victor, I will be happy to see the social issues I care most about (social equality, the environment) addressed, but in the intermediate, I would expect some meaningful headaches for my career, the amount I will be paying in taxes, and regulation/restriction on my ability to create and craft a new fledgling business (which I am considering).

A: How do you think the election will impact America?

Q: I’d reference some of the things above as they walk hand-in-hand. A Republican victory is about less government impediment for many businesses (theoretically), about lower taxation in the aggregate for me, and likely short-term relief in my job as it would probably mean a short-term bump in the American stock exchanges (which is good for my business). But that comes with great and meaningful cost on a myriad of fronts – all of which I feel outweigh any value in a Republican victory at this time. The things we get would be less than the things this country loses if President Trump continues to serve as Commander-in-Chief. There’s a broader problem here too. This election has highlighted the highly schismatic and fractured nature of the dialogue between people of all walks of life. Democracy is about the ability to see, hear, acknowledge differences and to work towards commonality and resolution that serves the masses while giving those masses a voice in how they should be governed. 

Over the last few major election cycles, there has been a growing wave of radicalism from both sides of the political spectrum. The Left travels further left, and the Right travels (you guessed it) off a cliff in the other direction. Loyalty to party is put above common sense and decency. People refuse to listen but instead try and yell louder, and this election has exacerbated this problem. It has thrown gasoline into the conflagration of social unrest. This presidency has estranged me from the party I am registered to, have voted (nearly) faithfully for countless times. It has driven reason, and love for your fellow man, into the dirt. And how we, as a society, fix this? That’s above my pay grade.  

Q: Do you think the election case will go to the Supreme Court?

A: America’s favorite pastime is not baseball — it’s suing one another, sadly. As I type this, both parties are marshalling legal teams to contest, argue, beleaguer, and litigate every element of this election. The only way this likely DOESN’T end up in the hands of the Supreme Court is if it is a landslide in either direction. That would indicate a clear victor, even if voter fraud shows up in a small amount of cases.

Q: Who do you think should win the election?

A: Former VP Joe Biden is the most deserving of the candidates.  

Q: Who do you think is going to win?

A: I can only hope that Mr. Biden is our next president.

Q: How do you think the person who wins is going to react to COVID?

A: I assume you mean the broader pandemic here. Well, we have seen time and time again that our president refuses to acknowledge science, empathy, and ignores the advice about how the W.H.O., the C.D.C., and scores of epidemiologists would have us proceed. I worry about the rampancy of the disease if we maintain a course led by someone who actually prides himself on his ignorance. I EQUALLY worry that President Biden will enforce major efforts to halt the spread of the virus (which we want – I miss normalcy) and this could create a long, protracted pull-back in the economy and bankrupt millions of hard working Americans. The scars of this fallout will be long-lasting and create an enormous burden on the state as more and more people rely on the system to bail them out, they cannot save for themselves, and set themselves up for longer-term insolvency. It is an unpleasant thought.

  Q: How do you think people will react if Biden wins? What about if Trump wins?

A: If I were to “war game” the scenarios out, both sides likely create a groundswell of protestors and supporters, equally. And conflict is likely to arise. History shows us that there are several times that the National Guard has been mobilized to quell civil unrest and spilled American blood. Detroit in 1967, Los Angeles in 1992, de-segregation of schools in Arkansas, and definitely after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. It has precedence. My hope is that they act as peace keeping forces to maintain control of tempers, but I anticipate some form of protest/conflict in the future.

Q: What do you think Biden will do for the country if elected? 

A: Raise taxes, impose added regulations for business, bring back dignity to the office of President, work to help implement economic and environmentally cohesive jobs, and HOPEFULLY unite the sides of the political spectrum.

Q: What do you think Trump will do for the country if elected? 

A: Perish the thought, but, if I must: he will likely enable many states and businesses to conduct their affairs as they determine they need to during the pandemic; maintain a lower corporate and personal tax structure; continue to sanction China (and many other countries that are contentious to deal with) based on trade practices and espionage issues; and he will likely ramp up government spending in the short term with a focus on the military, big energy, and corporate interests.

Q: Do you think it matters who wins?

A: Enormously. More than many other elections prior.

Q: How quickly do you think the incoming president is going to follow through on their campaign promises?

A: I would surmise that the status quo for President Trump will be maintained as much of his engine to implement policies are already in place. This would mean swift proposals, but it will depend on the Senate and House of Representatives. If a “Blue Wave” exists, he could be stymied. As for Biden, one can only hope that he sees the urgency in pulling this country together and bringing reason and civility back to the populace. What the US truly needs is a Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. In the 5th Century BC, he was called on from his farm outside of Rome to help defend the city.  He left his family and farm to command troops and become dictator of Rome under an order from the Senate. Once he defeated his enemies and saved the Empire, he gave up his power since he never wanted it in the first place. 

The greatest irony in all of this is that the person that SHOULD lead our country is someone that actually doesn’t want the power associated with it and someone that knows when to leave. George Washington did just that for us. After two terms, he gave up his presidency willingly. And for many presidents thereafter, that was considered standard since it wasn’t EVEN A LAW to only have two terms until the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1947!!! A notable exception to this was FDR who served MANY terms and this generated great concern about a de facto monarchy. The point here is that sometimes a person should really learn to step away with dignity.  Unfortunately, our president lacks these credentials. 

These interviews are helpful because they are true. They are telling facts about Trump and Biden. It shows how people will react as well. There were already riots from both sides. But the election will spark a flame. If Biden wins, there will be fewer riots because he is more popular and will bring good change. But if Trump wins, there will be more because he makes bad decisions that hurt people. But back to Biden. Like it was said in the interview, he will try to rebuild. He will fix Trump’s mistakes (which run deep) and make this country better. That is why you must vote for Biden. Why would you vote for someone who doesn’t care about your needs like Trump? Vote Biden because he cares. 

Now I want to talk about the election. Below is a complete map of how people voted. This just shows how much people supported Trump’s beliefs. Half the country voted for fascism. That is disheartening. It is so sad that half the country wanted to continue with what has been happening for the past four years. Even with the voter turnout that was greater than ever, half the country voted for Trump. 

How can you not see what Trump has already done? Trump during COVID has gotten rid of medical help from other countries. He also responded late, leading to millions of cases. He also left everyone to fend for themselves to get medical supplies. He even gave terrible advice to deal with COVID. He doesn’t wear masks, he said to inject bleach into your arm, as well as injecting vitamin D into your bloodstream. That advice has led to a total of 166 million cases and 232 thousand deaths. So why would you vote for him? Vote for Biden. The fate of the USA depends on you.

I’ve got some good news you know. BIDEN WON! Now you can look forward to a good presidency. Biden is going to try to fix all the problems that Trump made in his term. Then after Biden fixes it all, he will make things better than before. And if he is elected for a second term, America will be getting to a new high in equality and caring. After that maybe another Democrat will be elected. Democrats believe the same as Biden. They want to help you. Let them help you.  

It has been a rough year. There was a pandemic of COVID. There were murder hornets. Many celebrities died over the course of the year. The number of deaths has been huge. And some people refused to care and lead to the death of others and themselves. Biden will help us in 2021. I know he will. Even though he will help, we still need to push him to do more. But hopefully, hopefully, Biden can make the USA a better place. I hope you stay healthy, and hope you live a good life, readers. Now, goodnight. 

*People’s real names have been changed to protect their identity.