So What Exactly Can He Do?

Photo courtesy of National Geographic

Well the election has come and gone and some are happier with the results than others. But now that it is over, it's time to look at the plans that President-elect Trump promised to do as he was campaigning and answer the question many have been asking- can he actually do that?

In David Lauter's article for the Los Angeles Times, he answers 10 of the questions that many asked, ranging from "could Trump overturn Roe v. Wade," to "could same-sex marriage rights be at risk," and "can he really ban Muslims?" Lauter answers these questions in a matter-of-fact way, giving "yes" or "no" answers, then going into some detail and providing links to other articles that provide even more information.

During an election, candidates promise a lot of things. Courting the elusive voter is no easy task, and many people say what they think voters want to hear, knowing full well that they can achieve maybe a fraction of what they promise. That's just how running for office works. Some of the things on this list fall out of presidential jurisdiction (like ordering police to adopt "stop-and-frisk" policies) and some are answered as "yes" with the asterisk *"but not just by himself and it would involve a lot of work and the cooperation of a lot of other people" (like overturning Roe v. Wade or repealing Obamacare).

Seeing answers to these questions may put many people fearing a Trump presidency and unsure of exactly what President-elect Trump can do at ease. But for me- an outspoken feminist and member of the LGBT community- and many others, that ship sailed Tuesday night.