Predictions For 2019

Though I was never more wrong than in my predictions for 2018, time to pull out the crystal ball and try again.  And I'm bolder than usual this year.

Domestic Politics:

Trump's popularity will not go above 50%

There will be a vote to impeach Trump.

Trump will get another Supreme Court pick.  And the nominee will get through.

No major bills will pass.

There will be no major construction on The Wall.

The Mueller investigation will not find any major Russian collusion in the Trump campaign.

Chief Justice Roberts will be the new swing vote on the Court.

International Politics:
 

Brexit will finally go through.

 

Immigration into the U.S. will not slow down.

 

There will be major electoral upsets in Europe.

The Economy:

By the end of the year, the Dow will be higher than where it is now.

 

Unemployment will be up by the end of the year.

 

Polling will show Trump is blamed for bad economic times.

Sports: 

Alabama will beat Clemson in the BCS. (So Notre Dame will not be in the game.)

The Wolverines will lose no more than two regular season games.

The Rams will be in the Super Bowl (because that would be fun for me).

Tom Brady will have his worst season in years.


Popular Culture:

Movies:

Avengers: Endgame will be the biggest hit of the year.  Captain Marvel will not disappoint.  People will get sick of Disney live-action remakes.  Once Upon A Time In Hollywood will be a comeback for Tarantino after The Hateful Eight.

Oscars:  Tough to call--few clear front-runners and I'm guessing way too early, but...Roma will surprise by getting nominated--and winning--Best Picture.  Viggo Mortensen will surprise by winning Best Actor (if only his film had made more money), because they just can't give it to Bradley Cooper, don't care enough about Cheney enough to give it to Christian Bale and no one saw Ethan Hawke. Lady Gaga will be nominated but lose to Olivia Colman for Best Actress.  Richard E. Grant will surprise by winning Supporting Actor because they're not ready to give yet another to Mahershala Ali.  Let's say Regina King for Supporting Actress, and it won't be Emma Stone or Rachel Weisz because they'll cancel each other out.

TV:

Game Of Thrones finale will get gigantic ratings (even if the rest of the season may not be the highest).  As the season commences, they've still got Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion, Daenerys, Jon Snow, Davos, Sansa, Arya, Brienne, Samwell, Jorah, Theon, Melisandre, Varys, Bronn, Gilly, Missandei, Grey Worm, The Hound, the Night King and two living dragons.  By the time it ends, at least eight will be dead (or in the case of the Night King, destroyed).  The invaders from beyond the Wall will have been repelled, but the Throne won't be what it was.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine will get at least one more season on NBC (I sure hope).  So will The Good Place.

Modern Family will get another season.

The Walking Dead ratings will be down yet again.