Suppose he wins.
No, seriously now, you can consider the possibility for a minute or 2 if you strain your imagination. You don't want to end up like those sad sack conservatives in 2008 who were sure McCain would win because 'there's no way America will elect a black president! Not in my lifetime!' and have since been living in a Fox News generated fugue state.
The crucial factor that ensured an Obama victory was his star power. Sure, the utter panic the world was in gets at least equal credit, but without that undefinable pizzazz that separates a star from an ordinary human, Obama wouldn't have even been in the race. There is no denying that The Donald is a star and all the other players are mere actors filling in supporting roles.
So let us muse on it for a while; you know, like a sifi near future story.
The year is 2018. Here are some of the new things we are struggling to wrap our brains around:
>The Mexwall Support Administration act has passed, so construction of the 75 ft tall Mexican - American border wall will hopefully be able to make progress with the new MSA branch of the military thwarting bombers and saboteurs on both sides of the wall.
>Vice President Megan Kelly has become the darling of the fashion world. Altho her latest project, the Style for Disadvantaged Families program, is criticized by the left as being biased in favor of girls, especially white blond girls, there's little chance the minority dems will even try to defeat the funding bill, kuz seriously, how do you not look like a meany while saying no to cute little blond girls?
>On another style issue, 'trumping', that sidewayz mouth thing he does is becoming a pop thing. Some people are even getting plastic surgery to help them bring the sides of their lips closer together. The proper usage is that you trump at someone while insulting them for not having money. There are classes at many local colleges that teach how to talk while doing it. You are a master if you can make the B and M sound sideways. Even President Trump himself can't do that!
>The current debate raging thru the country is the anti-poverty bill. It's not a way to raise the poor up thru government run wealth redistribution. No! What are you thinking? This is Donald Trump with a Republican majority in Congress and Senate! This bill virtually criminalizes being poor! The main point of debate is whether to imprison people who don't meet the minimum financial standards or to deport them.
>By law, all public grammar schools are gearing up for the addition of Capitalism as a subject. But due to continuing budget cuts, other subjects are being deleted. History was the first to go, then English beyond basic literacy. P.E. is strictly for 'gifted' children deemed as potential pro-ball players. You think your kid could be in the Olympics? Be rich or find sponsors! That'll teach junior something about the real world!
Its all speculation now, so go ahead and have fun speculating! Like all sifi, beyond being fun to think about, its a good way to prepare for the future. Personally, I think its likely. There are no other stars on either side in the race yet. I like Bernie Sanders, but face it, belly fire ain't enuff. Unless Trump has a moment of clarity and drops out, he will win. (or it could be that I've been fooled and he never really intended to go all the way)
Tue Sep 29, 2015 at 9:57 AM PT: About the anti-poverty law - Really, if you judge by the rezults, haznt poverty alwayz been the worst crime in America, if not the entire world?