Oscirus wrote:I honestly think that conservatives are tanking this election to set themselves up for a better future. I dont imagine they want trump to be the face anymore and they've put alot of **** in place thats gonna make it really hard for the dems in the future. I think they'll be only too happy to blame biden for trumps economy 4 years from now. Unfortunately we have to concentrate on the now until such time as trump leaves the white house. Hopefully the dems work on immediately removing those minefields upon biden assuming office (provided that he wins).
I've actually considered this idea but have come to think it's not true. There are several large reasons why.
First, while some think that Biden is old and will be a caretaker, that discounts one of his best political attributes. He is a team player and he is the captain of the team. Remember when we were young and a bunch of us would play baseball? Usually the two best players would be on opposite sides, then each would select one of us in turn until the tems were all chosen. Definitely, Biden is chosing a great team. This team may accomplish a lot more than we have generally thought, and that could change the complexion of Washington (both in terms of ideology and literally color).
Second, Biden has a long term view of politics. He will make moves to strengthen the Democrats' hold on government long into the future, by supporting local redistricting to reduce gerymanders, supporting strong young candidates, and helping to remove the conservative political bias from textbooks, etc.
Third, many of the conservatives have been Trump sycophants and reporters I'm hoping a lot of us remember who they are and continue to hold a grudge.
There will likely be new safeguards agains the worst of Trump's abuses of government process.
The progressive wing of the Democtratic party is very likely to become idologically more a part of government policies and this could tend to strengthen not just the party but the country. If a Biden administration is successful, it is unlikely that people will turn towards the conservatives (and their failed government over the past four years) to undo the economic prosperity and other dividends of a good presidency.
Also, don't discount how true, principled conservatives have become marginalized in the Republican party compared to the far right wackos who make up so much of Trump's base. I'm not sure that the Republican party will survive as one party, or whether it will become two smaller parties going forward.
A lot can happen in 4 years, and I don't believe principled conservatives want to lose and take the risk they'll be marginalized out of politics.
