Russia may well be the last country that says, “We’re white and that’s the way we’re staying.” This gets me to thinking, how can Putin put that situation to his most disruptive advantage? You just know Putin is wondering the same thing, if he hasn’t already settled on an answer to that question.
Here is one possible idea: A special whites-only program to encourage immigration from the U.S. to Russia. This could include special help in finding jobs and housing as well as Russian literacy classes. You think I am nuts? Sure, I might be. But consider these tidbits: Russia is the largest country in the world by area, but ranks only ninth in population. They have lots of space. That population rank is misleading though, as Russia is one of the few countries with a declining population. Its population has dropped by an estimated 2.3 million people in just the last three years.
Putin could even enhance the program by giving special preferences to would-be immigrants with specific knowledge and skills that would help the Russian economy. People with backgrounds in areas like computer technology and fossil fuel exploration and drilling might find themselves receiving additional signing bonuses and accelerated paths to full citizenship. There are many ways the Russians could sweeten the pot and drain away some skills and brains from the U.S. It might be quite easy to make a bunch of white supremacist Americans feel quite happy and comfortable in comparatively lily-white Russia.
Of course, this is pure speculation. However, as the U.S. population becomes ever less white, Trump’s racist base may find themselves embracing Putin and Russia even more than Trump has.