Predictions For 2020

We just looked at my predictions for 2019.  Now let's make some for 2020.


Domestic Politics:

The big prediction--Donald Trump will not be reelected.

Trump will not be removed from office before the election.

Trump will get another Supreme Court pick.  And the nominee will be seated.

Democrats will hold the House but not take back the Senate.

No major bills will pass.

There will be no major construction of The Wall.

The requirement citizens have new IDs for air travel will be postponed.


Supreme Court:

The Supreme Court will punt on transgender rights.

If the Second Amendment case is not dropped, the Court will extend gun rights.

The Court will allow tax credits for religious schooling.

The Court will defer to the Trump administration on DACA.


International Politics:
 
Brexit will finally go through.

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

There will be a major terrorist attack in Europe.

The Economy:

The Dow will be lower than where it is now by the end of the year.

Unemployment will be up by the end of the year.
 

Sports: 

Tom Brady will retire

Gong out on a limb here--Clemson will beat LSU. (A week ago I predicted Ohio State would not be the top college team, but that's already been proved right.)

The Wolverines will lose no more than two games in the Big Ten.


Popular Culture:

Movies:

The crystal ball is very cloudy on the Oscars.

Best Picture--The Irishman because they're not sure what else to do

Best Actor--in a highly competitive category, Joaquin Phoenix will best Adam Driver

Best Actress--Renee Zellweger will take it over Charlize Theron, Cynthia Erivo, Lupita Nyong'o and Scarlett Johansson

Best Supporting Actor--Brad Pitt will finally win an acting Oscar, beating out his competition from The Irishman

Best Supporting Actress--Very close, but it's between Jennifer Lopez and Laura Dern, with the former emerging as winner

Best Director--Noah Baumbach will surprise over Martin Scorsese
 

Best Foreign Film--Parasite

Television:

James Holzhauer will win the Greatest Of All Time Jeopardy! tournament.

HBO will not have a show that replaces the popularity of Game Of Thrones.

The average rating for the four networks combined will go down.