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Ron Paul See other Ron Paul Articles Title: Win or Lose, It Was a Good Election Many white advocates are unhappy about last night’s election results. They didn’t get the decisive Trump win they wanted and it’s suspicious that the president was leading in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other states when the authorities decided they couldn’t finish counting votes until tomorrow. Texas and Florida didn’t have that problem. Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden very early while it delayed calling an obvious Donald Trump victory in Florida. We may never get an entirely convincing vote count for this election, but let us assume that Joe Biden wins, and wins fairly. Even in this “worst case” scenario, white advocates should be happy. First, there was no “blue wave.” The polls were wrong, and media outlets look foolish. President Donald Trump did not lose Florida or Texas. I never thought President Trump would lose Florida, and I expected it would be closer than the polls predicted. Still, I thought Joe Biden would be the obvious victor by now and I was wrong. Predictions that Joe Biden would win an overwhelming victory and come into office with a popular mandate were progressive fantasies. It’s almost as if polls were meant to direct public opinion, not measure it. And the results further discredit journalists, who are incapable of reporting fairly on Donald Trump — or on us. Second, Big Tech openly supported the Democrats. Twitter is censoring the president’s tweets in the name of “election integrity” and conservatives are furious. President Trump may retaliate, and Republican senators who would rather leave corporate America alone may be forced to act. This could be the vital step towards reclaiming free speech on major tech platforms. If Twitter bans President Trump outright, he may join a new platform, which would give it — and us — a huge boost. Third, President Trump won’t leave the White House in disgrace. He wasn’t repudiated by the nation. He would have suffered a narrow, controversial defeat. If many Republicans think the results weren’t fair, he’ll be a martyr. Even Republicans who will be glad to be rid of him (such as Mitt Romney) will face a backlash if they speak against him. President Trump already declared victory and his supporters believe he won. Even if there was no fraud it is easy to see that media and tech companies helped push Mr. Biden over the finish line. Obviously, President Trump should have done more to control Big Tech. Fourth, “Trumpism,” essentially anti-elite national populism, isn’t going away. It is hard to imagine a return to the days of George W. Bush or Paul Ryan. “Trumpism” wasn’t discredited. In fact, many Republicans will become even more dedicated to this movement if they think the election was “stolen” by Big Tech, Democrat officials in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and biased journalists. Senators Tom Cotton (who easily won re-election last night) and Josh Hawley will emerge as frontrunners for the Republican nomination in 2024. That’s assuming America’s most influential populist, Tucker Carlson, doesn’t run. Tucker Carlson (Credit Image: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia) Tucker Carlson (Credit Image: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia) Fifth, Donald Trump personally isn’t going away. He may even do what he was reportedly planning if he lost in 2016 and start “Trump TV,” a new platform for America-First nationalists. I’m an Identitarian, not a civic nationalist, but such a platform would help sway more people in our direction. I don’t believe in the “safety valve” theory, according to which moderate conservatism bars the gate to racial identity; I think most people drift gradually from one position to another. Tech companies and financial companies might try to stop “Trump TV,” but the former president would probably sue. He might have a better chance in court than American Renaissance did against Twitter. A ruling that supports free speech online would obviously help us, and with truly free speech, we win. Sixth, the Biden/Harris Administration will be weak. Many Democrats who voted to get rid of President Trump aren’t enthusiastic about their new party leaders. The Republicans will probably hold the Senate. Democrats will not be able to pack the Supreme Court, abolish the filibuster, force through major legislation, or admit new states. They may not even be able to pass an amnesty for illegal aliens. An uncharismatic, aging Joe Biden will preside over a country facing a pandemic, riots, recession, and China. Traditionally, the party holding the White House loses midterm elections, and angry Republicans will charge back in 2022. Indeed, although Democrats kept the House, it appears that Republicans increased their numbers in the lower chamber. An already weak president will face strong and growing opposition in Congress from both Left and Right. Credit Image: © Adam Schultz / Biden via ZUMA Wire / ZUMAPRESS.com Credit Image: © Adam Schultz / Biden via ZUMA Wire / ZUMAPRESS.com Seventh, this was the worst possible outcome for “progressives” and democratic socialists. If Joe Biden had lost, they could rage against corporate Democrats and try to take over the party. Instead, they must meekly accept Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Nancy Pelosi. Joe Biden won a narrow, disputed contest, not a decisive victory and progressives will be yoked to this clod. There will be no hated enemy to unite liberals and progressives. Conflicts will flare up among Democrats while Republicans unite. The Right can seize the mantle of anti-establishment populism. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 1.
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