The 2020 Presidential Election is Over and Donald Trump Lost

 

Well, the election is over, and Trump is apparently (hopefully) now moving toward a smooth transition to the Biden administration.

I have some thoughts… 

Do I feel the election was ‘fair and honest?’  I do not.  Although, as something of a qualifier, I think the Presidential and most other elections are never entirely fair and honest.  This Presidential election was on the low side of fairness and honesty.  Oh, I think that Oregon does pretty well, but some states, some municipalities, are renowned for political corruption.  Chicago and New York are just two examples.  Perhaps, we should now include San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Covid-19 pandemic suddenly produced all kinds of opportunities to cheat.  And some states and many cities took full advantage.  My humble opinion.

Who voted for Biden?

1)       Of course, there is always a ‘guaranteed’ Democratic voting bloc, such as the public employee unions.  Although police unions overwhelmingly voted for Trump – for obvious reasons.

2)       There are many minorities and those in the lowest economic strata (hoping the Democratic social assistance programs will be more generous).

3)       There are those in certain upper classes (like the entertainment industry, tech executives, the political hierarchy, etc. -- who quite frankly, in my opinion, do not really give a damn about honesty or fairness – but do what best promotes their careers, or the ultimate – more money.  And, in fact, they have convinced themselves that they know what is best for all the ‘little people.’  That is the rest of us.

4)      Those in academia, principally professors in elite schools and their newly indoctrinated graduates.

5)       In some cases, voting Democratic is just a generational thing – it runs in the family – it is what their friends and neighbors are doing, and they just want to get along, avoid conflict.

6)      And there are those who just ‘can’t stand’ (an understatement) Donald Trump because he is not a nice person (various expletives deleted).  OK, I sort of get this… but;  I think that if most of us knew, personally, a high-ranking politician, particularly the President, we would have the opinion that he or she is not ‘a nice person.’  Hypocrisy and being something of an ‘ass’ are probably some of the main qualifications leading to success in politics.  Moreover, being nice does not always, hardly ever, equates with being a good leader.  How so?  Consider General George Patton, one hell of a good leader in WWII.  He wasn’t, reportedly, a very nice man under most circumstances. Well, you say that is the military, that’s different.  Actually, it is not so different.  The President is the Commander in Chief of all the military branches.  He is the ultimate leader.

Who voted for Trump?

Many of those individuals, considering the most recent rioting at the Capitol, (understandably) do not necessarily care to admit it?

That said...

1)      Not all, but mostly those not falling in the categories above.

2)      Many religious people, particularly those opposed to the perennial issue – unfettered abortion.

3)      Police and other emergency services, who work in the ‘front lines.’

4)      The military, particularly those returning home from pointless deployments and conflicts in the Middle East.

5)      Those whose occupations and lives were improved by the President’s policies of ‘America First.’

6)      Those in more rural areas, ordinary folks, who believe in family, hard work, and church.  Many who reside, (my opinion) in ‘The Heartland’ and continue to revere our ‘Founding Fathers’ and our Flag.

7)      Those who believe strongly in the Second Amendment – those who could and would quote for you the Amendment verbatim.  Even are prepared to fight for it.

8)      Those who voted against Biden for various, and mostly, straightforward opinions:  Weak leader, too old to handle the job (I can say this because I am almost as old).  He has demonstrated in the past he is a weak leader, easily manipulated by others.   More recently, the Hunter Biden issue that was hidden for months, from much of the public, by a biased news media and an oddly reticent FBI.  It appears that not only Hunter was involved, but also the new President’s brother and the President himself.  It also appears that the Biden family has profited fabulously selling the Biden name for political influence - around the world – including to China, a principal adversary of the United States.

The election is over, and Biden won, let us move on.  Well, perhaps, more clearly stated is the election is over and Trump lost.  He is and always has been his worst enemy.  In my opinion, he accomplished many good things for the country; but his legacy has been irreparably damaged.  History likely will not be kind to him.  And probably, correctly so.

True Nelson