The following are fantasy predictions of headlines based on opinions formulated over the last few years and months from actual news stories. Will some of them come true? Who knows, but I tried to come up with a plausible forecast, recognizing I took many liberties to tell a story.
Rex Tilllerson tenders his resignation; Trump names CIA Director Mike Pompeo new State head
Damaging videotapes from “The Apprentice” are released – Blacks, Jews outraged as Trump denies authenticity, threatens lawsuit of producer
Congress, Governors condemn Trump’s racist language in Apprentice tapes
More women come forward to accuse President of sexual assault after release of tapes; Trump says all are lying
Several female GOP Senators and Congress members add their voice asking for an ethics investigation of the President
Trump attacks Collins, Murkowski, Ernst for daring to condemn him
McCain, Corker, Flake and Graham call for ethics investigation joining growing a number of female legislators
Huckabee-Sanders tenders resignation after being unable to defend President – Sources say she was fired
Congress yields to pressure for ethics investigation of the President. President, Bannon threaten all involved
Mueller indicts Jared Kushner on collusion with Russian agents and not reporting all financial dealings with foreign interests
Trump asks Sessions to have Mueller fired, Rosenstein and Sessions refuse to do so
Trump fires Sessions, appoints Chris Christie
Christie fires Rosenstein, Senate leadership assumes Mueller investigation
Mueller indicts Trump, Jr. for lying to the FBI, Senior says he is not involved throwing son under the bus
Trump tweets reveal a totally unhinged President causing alarm to supporters
Trump’s approval rating falls beneath 30% as base shows concern and support wanes
Senate leadership pushes Trump to consider resigning – he refuses calling them cowards
Trump is indicted for obstruction of justice and collusion with Russians
Congress begins the impeachment process, Ryan and McConnell again encourage Trump’s resignation
Putin turns on Trump saying he should consider resigning
Kelly, McMaster and Mattis threaten resignation en masse unless Trump resigns
Ivanna begs father to resign to save himself, brother and husband, Trump refuses
Donald J. Trump resigns as 45th President, Pence to be sworn in
Trump base cries foul, violent protests break out. Bannon, Hannity rage
Pence names Senator Joni Ernst as Vice President in surprise move
Plea deal is revealed. Trump, Kushner, Trump, Jr. won’t face trial if Trump resigned
Pence, McConnell and Ryan ask for calm as global leaders look forward to working with Pence
Vindictive Trump appears on Hannity accusing everyone of a witch hunt and unfair treatment
Mueller arrests Trump for violating plea deal after Hannity appearance
Recalcitrant Trump is released, goes into seclusion
Democrats retake majority in House. GOP keep slim majority lead in Senate.
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Hold on to these… you never know! With this White House, anything can happen.
Quite true. The first will happen, it is just a matter of whether he leaves or fired. The rest we shall see.
It seems reasonable.
I saw that Ryan is considering retirement. Possibly before 2018.
I wonder who will be his replacement as Speaker, assuming he goes before his term ends in 18.
I don’t have a good grasp on the deep political powers that get pushed around in those moments.
Ryan felt like a good choice to me initially, but he clearly was just more of a hypocrite that I had anticipated. Now he just looks like the face of a morally corrupt government.
I don’t suppose they will choose anyone better.
You think he wants to get out of Dodge before the gunfight?
Yeah. I think he figures get out before he is lynched next to the Trumps. He can get a nice corporate job with lots of money and benefits. I bet McConnell runs away too.
Maybe, but they need to be around to start the process, though, as they have more cache in their parties.
I could suggest as an addition, Committee set up to review overhaul of Electoral College system to avoid another disaster
That would be fruitful. I started to add some international headlines, but when this things goes down, it will be the only thing talked about here.
It’s one of the prices paid for being a ‘big power’. Apparently there was even a reporter from Moldova in Alabama this week
Roger, I bet that was a culture shock. Mr. Moore is refusing to concede crying foul. On the reality front, we may be passing s new Tax law that will widen the gap between haves and have nots and increasing our debt. Keith
Note to Readers: Leaving fantasy for reality, two surveys I found interesting today. Per an AP/ NORC poll, only 30% of Americans think the country is headed in the right direction. The second one is from Fox, who said of their news watchers, in July, 90% of them supported Trump, but that has now fallen to 58%. This provides some context for whatever happens next year.