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If Donald Trump Were to Lose.
My guess is the President would not go quietly, but how will the political parties respond?
As the United States prepares for a general election between President Donald Trump and his democratic rival Joe Biden, polls have been a fascinating and complex indicator as to where this race actually stands. Unfortunately for Mr. Biden, President Trump is actually ahead by a significant margin in 15 key battleground states. While this does indicate grim prospects for Biden’s electoral chances, he does have a bit of hope. Biden currently holds the lead among voters 45 and older in those battleground states, a demographic critical for electoral victory. Aside from that, evidently there is internal polling indicating Trump’s chances for re-election are so grim that he’s considering a campaign shakeup. Six months out, while I wouldn’t put it past the democratic party to bungle anything, it’s difficult to say who will win. Lately, I can’t help wondering what would happen if Donald Trump were to actually lose this upcoming election.
There is absolutely no reason to believe the President will go quietly.
But just as obvious as the notion of a twitter storm and the galvanization of his base in the wake of an election loss, equally as disturbing is the prospect of the democratic party as the…
