Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Behind the Curtain -- Election Scenario 1: War-gaming a Trump Sweep

If former President Trump wins the election, and Republicans keep the House and flip the Senate, the U.S. would witness a dramatic consolidation of new right-wing populist power at scale.

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... The vast majority of congressional leaders are now Trump loyalists. The days of empowered never-Trumpers are basically over, at least in Congress.

- - - Trump would pursue a dramatic expansion of presidential power " gutting the federal bureaucracy and installing thousands of executive branch loyalists to rip off the guardrails that restrained his first term.

The big picture: We got our hands on a fascinating private presentation by FGS Global, a worldwide communications and public affairs consultancy advising huge clients on how to prep for various election outcomes. The presentation is based on a CIA method of anticipating, understanding and navigating geopolitical outcomes.

- - - FGS uses it to help corporations brace for big, potentially sweeping, changes to policies or regulations in the new government. We realized it would also help Axios readers brace for what's next.

- - - This is the first of four columns exploring the most likely outcomes " and consequences " of the election. It combines our reporting with the FGS "Alternative Futures" analysis.

What to watch in FGS' "MAGA momentum" scenario, with Republicans controlling both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue: ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-15 12:35 AM

Should Trump win, will Kamala have to give the billionaires behind her campaign their money back?

#2 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-10-15 04:23 PM

I'm already voting for the man Lamp, you don't have to sell me on it.

#3 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-10-15 10:59 PM

Should Trump win, will Kamala have to give the billionaires behind her campaign their money back?
#2

Like Musk? Thiel?

#4 | Posted by schifferbrains at 2024-10-16 08:32 PM

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