So how would a Mayor Pete administration differ from Biden’s? Here’s how:
- POLITICAL CLIMATE: Mayor Pete would split the GOP. Most reactionaries would go bananas over his sexual orientation; other prominent Republicans would be reluctantly impressed by his gravity, moderation, and sobriety. In the legislative field, it wouldn’t matter. McConnell will resort to his usual tricks, and they will work. There will be no political revolution, but the shutdowns and debt crises would be kept to a minimum.
- TAXING AND SPENDING: The Trump tax cuts will be rolled back. Mayor Pete, unlike some of the other candidates, isn’t that big on detailed plans, so he would probably outsource some of the new spending programs to the leadership in Congress. Exactly what programs would be funded, I cannot say.
- RUSSIA: Mayor Pete would pass the Putin’s dog test with aplomb. His attitude towards Russia would be similar to Obama’s.
- IMMIGRATION: This doesn’t seem to be a high priority issue for Mayor Pete. Nothing important happens.
In short, it doesn’t differ very much, except that Mayor Pete would have a learning curve, and Biden wouldn’t.