Since I have been such a highly accurate *snicker* political prognosticator so far this election year, I'll swing my bat once more and go for the home run....or will it be strike three?
So far I've predicted the Tea Party would run its course in due time as they were just a bunch of radical extremists (redundant?), but they're still here. I failed to take into account the American people's ignorance / indifference / gullibility (choose one).
I predicted Donald Trump's ongoing reality TV show would eventually flame out, but it hasn't. Oops. I predicted Ted Cruz would be unmasked for the pure McCarthyesque pot-stirring opportunist he is. Double oops. The rest of the field hasn't made a move, and might not be able to in time.
I predicted Hillary Clinton was a shoe-in for the Democrats as her only competitor was a life-long avowed Socialist. He's smoking her....didn't see that coming, either!
So what's next? IMHO....
The Republicans will nominate The Donald. His star power will be hard to overcome. The conservative special interests will line up behind him as they will see him as "one of them", despite his protests *wink*.
The Democrats will nominate Hillary C. I don't think Iowa or New Hampshire are representative of traditional Democratic voters....both states are ''too white". When the primaries move to states with sizable numbers of minorities, Hillary should climb back on top. *heehee...not going there* She might come across as a poor man's champion, but Wall Street owns her lock, stock, and barrel. She would sell her soul to be elected president, and they know it.
If Trump is elected, will he appoint good advisers, and will he LISTEN to them? And if he wins, and the Republicans have control of the House AND the Senate AND the White House, will they govern like a bunch of drunk sailors on shore leave?
If Hillary is elected will her presidency be doomed from the get-go? Let's face it....she's reviled by many, and considered untrustworthy by even more.
So it's a choice between being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Saturday Night Live should have plenty of material to work with. That might be the only good thing about this election year.
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That's why I don't make predictions. The future is going to be here soon enough and this year? The political stuff could be ugly. Again.
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought I would be getting tired of this election stuff by now, nearly a year before the election, but I'm finding it more intriguing by the day. I guess I'm a certifiable sicko. :)
DeleteFDR was a rich aristocrat yet he was a friend of the average man and no champion of Wall Street. Perhaps Hillary will surprise us if elected. Ted or Donald won't surprise me as I have no faith in their ability to deliver on their promises, most of which I disagree with anyway.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, Steve. The Clinton's have a long, close relationship with Wall Street going back 20+ years. She is a major PAC beneficiary, and their Clinton Global Initiative, despite no doubt doing some good things, is ready made for muddying the campaign contribution water. Transparency is NOT her long suit. The surprise/shock to me would be if she agreed the big banks need to be cut down to a more manageable size.
DeleteThe future of American politics is getting scarier and scarier every day.
ReplyDeleteBINGO! We're SCREWED!
DeleteWill he pick good advisers? He just suggested he might have Sarah Palin as his running mate.
ReplyDeleteI think Sarah would be better suited as Secretary Of Sitting On Her Porch, Watching For Rooskies To Come Paddling Across The Bering Sea. :)
DeleteI'm hoping for Trump to get the presidency (and Vince McMahon for Vice Pres), only because of the total chaos that will follow.
ReplyDeleteHa! At this point I'd have to say anything, even a Donald/Vince ticket, is possible. Scary, huh?
DeleteShould Trump get the GOP nomination (which I don't believe he will), Hillary will waltz into the White House as will many Democrats in the House and Senate. Harry Reid will be back in charge and Paul Ryan will be hiding in his office (if he doesn't follow Boehner into retirement.) Mark my words.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be a bitter fight to the end, and when it's over, the winner will be so battered and bruised he will have a hard time governing. Hillary has so many skeletons in her closet, and so many spiteful detractors, I would be surprised to see her inaugurated this time next year. I think The Donald would be a horribly bad choice, but he has horribly bad opposition, so he just might be the default candidate. As I said...rock/hard place.
DeleteYou know my views, but I'm curious...who would you like to be nominated, and why? And elected, and why?
ReplyDeleteExcellent question. In general terms, I'd like to see candidates put aside (as much as possible) the issues of gun control, abortion, and gay marriage. Both sides are firmly entrenched and very unlikely to change their minds. Instead, I'd like to see candidates concentrate on working on issues they can realistically agree on. I've heard stories of the relationship between Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neil back in the day. Both knew they were not going to get EVERYTHING they wanted, so they cussed and spit and negotiated, back and forth, and at the end of the day got things done. The extremists on both ends of the spectrum who want everything their way and will not give an inch are killing us! I would also prefer to see candidates who have executive branch experience. Congressmen, Senators, and state legislators state what whey want, appropriate money for it, the turn it over to Governors to actually IMPLEMENT the project. That's the hard part. So I want someone who can work with and respect the other party, and who understands that "my way or the highway" is NOT leadership.
DeleteNow for the "who" part....I have no idea. I think Joe Biden had a fair relationship with his opposition, but he isn't running. Maybe John Kasich on the Republican side is worth considering, but I have a better chance of being anointed the first non-Catholic Pope than he does of becoming president. The current poll leaders on both sides have shown no inclination to be willing to work across the aisle, and are obsessed with the go-nowhere issues I mentioned up front. They would be be hamstrung from day one. Unfortunately, I must conclude that good, honest (?), fair contenders do not want to step into the ring. It's just too toxic.
Saturday Night Live (and ALL comedians) will have plenty of material just for the fact that Palin is on The Donald's side now...
ReplyDeleteYep...it's gonna be fun to watch! :)
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