How different would Taylor’s life and career be if Snakegate hadn’t happened?

Inspired by a post on the main sub, what do you think would've happened in her career if she ignored Kanye's Famous song and didn't fight back, which of course led to the leaked phone call and Snakegate fallout

I think she was already teetering on overexposure during the 1989 era, but after Kim leaked that phone call it really did turn the tide and a lot of the media, general public, and even some fans turned on her

Interested to know your thoughts on what would be different / if things would've stayed the same if Snakegate never happened. Do you think she was so overexposed that something else would've triggered the huge backlash anyway?