And did he ever.
It was a good wake-up call for America but not good for the American brand abroad and we’ve got our rebuilding work cut out for us.
Before you tie me to the internet train tracks, I’m not a huge fan of Biden either. How have we not overhauled a political duopoly (Republican and Democrat) that delivers us two 70-year-old white dudes who are incredibly out of touch with America? We can let them grill big tech about market share but these two parties essentially force two bad choices on us every four years.
If we can bank by phone we can sure as hell vote by phone. And a popular vote would let EVERY American cast a ballot. I can’t even vote because I’m a resident of Puerto Rico and we don’t have electoral votes as a commonwealth. Over three million Americans who reside in Puerto Rico can’t cast a ballot.
Time for a change.
If you can put your emotions aside for just a second, you can make a strong argument that the net result of a Trump presidency was positive: His presidency featured a multitude of improvements, like the reduction of combat troop fatigue, advances in racial equality and women’s workforce rights. The overall tally is WAY better than what it would have been today under a Hillary Clinton presidency. Let that sink in for a minute.
Contrary forces are sometimes very complimentary. The Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang explains this in great detail.
But another four years of Trump?
I’ll take a hard pass.
If you can put aside the political divide and your party of choice we can have a brief conversation in conclusion.
Leadership is a big factor for me. Trump is a shit leader. He’s not a team builder, he doesn’t lead by example, and he divides. He turns quickly on his own team and rules by fear and power. Remove his power and a 20-something Brandon and his SEAL teammates wouldn’t follow Trump into a hot tub with four naked adult women (sorry slick Bill, had to mention the adult part).
What he’s doing now is also terrible for our future. By stalling the presidential turnover, Trump is delaying much needed financial aid for Americans who need it most. This delay is also likely slowing down vaccine distribution thus putting more Americans at risk. Finally, it creates uncertainty for markets. It’s why a week ago a house I wanted to buy with 20 percent down is now requiring 30-40 percent down. Banks don’t like uncertainty.
The long-term damage to the economy, like a wildfire raging in California, is very real. Trump is fanning the flames to burn it all down so he can have a “told you so” moment. Economic levers that can be pulled now to lift up the Americans most in need have been tamped down by Trump being a sore fucking loser. History will not be kind to him for it. Just like when the Detroit Pistons were defeated by Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and, in a show of bad sportsmanship, refused to shake hands.
The election was close but Trump lost.
The Trump camp is likely making this really hard so he gets something in return after leaving office. One thing is sure: he’s a tough negotiator when it comes to serving his own family’s interests. Not being pursued legally after leaving office sounds about par for the course.
That backroom DC deal will likely be cut soon. But Navy SEALs removing him by force? This is unlikely to ever happen. Will some adult have to yank the White House binky from his mouth and push him out screaming and fussing? Possibly.
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