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5th September 2020 17:50
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What is the Likely Outcome after the 2020 US Election?
The purpose of the thread is twofold. Most importantly what do you think the long and short term consequences will be after the election? Also, how do you think the election will play out, will one candidate win in a landslide or will the decision be made in a courtroom instead of at the ballot box?

I realize that many Avalon (if not most) members are not American but I think we all have a stake in the outcome.
When political parties have these extreme differences, how can civil war be avoided? Can we reasonably expect those in power before the election to peacefully surrender their offices to opponents who they know will pursue policies that are not only unwise or unjust but also wholly destructive of the very ends of the political community? Should the government of the day respect the election results, and quietly hand over power. Or, if it is the challenging party that has lost the election, should it be content to leave peacefully in office people who are not just partisan opponents with disagreeable policies, but dangerous enemies of the country who do not deserve to be considered as legitimate governing officials? And what if the election result was very close, and perhaps also included (as is generally the way with close elections) some very contestable counting of the votes? Why should either a governing or a challenging party accept an unfavorable election outcome determined by a few doubtfully legitimate vote counts, when such important principles are at stake?
I have been thinking about this for a few months and I don't see a scenario that is without civil unrest and/or some type of violence. Some of the outcomes appear to have very dire ramifications. Also, one can't help but wonder if the COVID lockdowns, racial unrest (BLM) and ANTIFA anarchist have been intentionally unleashed prior to the election.
The topic is not about which candidate you support it is about the fallout after the election. Thanks
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5th September 2020 18:32
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