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DeathToTheOil

(1,124 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:08 PM Jan 2012

I've always admired your boldness, America, so gimme your #1 far-out prediction for 2012!

Now, being the Godless Foreign Devil Irish-Canadian from Kenya I am, my call is about another country:

Vladimir Putin will not be Russia's leader at year's end.

Whatcha got?

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I've always admired your boldness, America, so gimme your #1 far-out prediction for 2012! (Original Post) DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP
The pundits will continue to predict that the housing market will turn up, but Speck Tater Jan 2012 #1
China will step back from artificial financial manipulation, internally and externally. pinto Jan 2012 #2
Calls emerge for a Constitutional Convention to fight the Citizens United ruling. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #3
The Constitutional Convention talk probably won't gain a lot of momentum. boxman15 Jan 2012 #31
Just this: Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #4
That is why I predict that there will be calls for a Constitutional Convention. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #6
But there are ALWAYS calls for a CC. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #13
Yeah, but this is going to be a serious call, not crackpottery. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #15
In all seriousness, I think you're right, and Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #34
my far out prediction is, of course, IcyPeas Jan 2012 #5
Well, so far so g Swede Jan 2012 #11
Canning or the Mayans? DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #12
that's really stupid getdown Jan 2012 #24
Europe will not get it's shit together customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #7
In Dec. 2012, there will be a quinnox Jan 2012 #8
Michele Bachmann will not see another DocMac Jan 2012 #9
Wouldn't mind tama Jan 2012 #10
I have two. nevergiveup Jan 2012 #14
Real unemployment will be halved. It's what, 18% right now? closeupready Jan 2012 #16
Military Coup in North Korea rucky Jan 2012 #17
Some active 'form of life' will be confirmed on... Tikki Jan 2012 #18
The Wanted Posters place around Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #19
Also, a negatively charged Higgs Boson will be discovered. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #32
ROFL Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #35
LOLOL n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #39
there will be another massive oil spill, in the Gulf or the Atlantic. provis99 Jan 2012 #20
OWS will be HUGE this year starting on the Ides of March and continuing throughout 2012. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #21
two in entertainment lovemydog Jan 2012 #22
A major terrorist attack here at home MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #23
change getdown Jan 2012 #25
GOP Ticket will be Rick Santorum-Dan Savage> Survivoreesta Jan 2012 #26
All things will get worse before they get better. Fearless Jan 2012 #27
There will be a panic and bank run. nt tsuki Jan 2012 #28
Congress will vote themselves another pay raise. RushIsRot Jan 2012 #29
Actually I find this a GREAT idea; greiner3 Jan 2012 #33
Thinking of tossing your hat in the ring, are ya? :-) RushIsRot Jan 2012 #38
After joblessness, the 2012 election will be about whether or not to bomb/invade Iran. boxman15 Jan 2012 #30
Sarah Palin will get stoned all to Jesus and shoot Cheney out of a helicopter. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #36
The Room will be given a Hollywood remake Morning Dew Jan 2012 #37
The DEA will reschedule cannabis RainDog Jan 2012 #40
 

Speck Tater

(10,618 posts)
1. The pundits will continue to predict that the housing market will turn up, but
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:11 PM
Jan 2012

in spite of all their predictions, house prices will continue to move downward.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
2. China will step back from artificial financial manipulation, internally and externally.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:13 PM
Jan 2012

It's a house of cards and the pressures within the nation and internationally are relentless.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
3. Calls emerge for a Constitutional Convention to fight the Citizens United ruling.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:14 PM
Jan 2012

The Dems will take back the House, Obama will squeak past Romney to win.

The economy will continue to stagnate.

Occupy protests pop up again in the spring, police crackdowns get more harsh.

Congress will continue to get nothing done.

Revolt breaks out in Russia.

Eurozone shrinks.

boxman15

(1,033 posts)
31. The Constitutional Convention talk probably won't gain a lot of momentum.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:30 PM
Jan 2012

At least not right away. I could definitely see calls for a new amendment gaining ground, but Americans revere their Constitution, so I don't see that happening.

I could definitely see everything else you predict happening, though.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
4. Just this:
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:15 PM
Jan 2012

Consider what we were thinking a year ago. There had been no Arab Spring, no Wisconsin Uprising, no Occupy movement, the Tea Party types were riding high, just having won a blowout election.

Well, if you think the changes in the past year were something to marvel at, be assured that you ain't seen nothing yet. I predict that the political landscape by late October will be unlike anything you are likely to imagine from what you know right now.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
13. But there are ALWAYS calls for a CC.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:45 PM
Jan 2012

Mostly it's the Right Wing trying to throw out all the amendments after #2, of course.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
15. Yeah, but this is going to be a serious call, not crackpottery.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:00 PM
Jan 2012

I am convinced that a CC is the only way we can bypass corporate control of Congress and the SCOTUS.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
34. In all seriousness, I think you're right, and
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:11 PM
Jan 2012

this movement has been som time in forming. I know a lot of people, like Russ Feingold, for example, are working behind the scenes to grease the skids.

IcyPeas

(21,747 posts)
5. my far out prediction is, of course,
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:17 PM
Jan 2012

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that the world is coming to an end in 2012.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
7. Europe will not get it's shit together
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:24 PM
Jan 2012

and will sink the world into even a deeper economic mess. Sure as hell hope I'm wrong on that, but all my retirement savings is predicated on that outcome right now.

DocMac

(1,628 posts)
9. Michele Bachmann will not see another
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:30 PM
Jan 2012

term in the House. A week later, she will divorce Marcus. A week after that she will marry Lamar Odoms.

Marcus will get custody of all the kids.

 

tama

(9,137 posts)
10. Wouldn't mind
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:31 PM
Jan 2012

Global general strikes. When bosses ordering new wars, people refuse to fight, including soldiers. And nice surprises.

nevergiveup

(4,744 posts)
14. I have two.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:55 PM
Jan 2012

Gasoline will drop below $2.00 in October 2012. The Cubs will win the World Series in October 2012. Do these pass the test for "far-out"?

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
19. The Wanted Posters place around
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:14 PM
Jan 2012

the neighborhood will finally pay off

A the Higgs Bosum particle will be found and returned to god.

MilesColtrane

(18,678 posts)
32. Also, a negatively charged Higgs Boson will be discovered.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:31 PM
Jan 2012


This anti-Higgs, or Dog particle, will be found humping the leg of a tau Lepton.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
22. two in entertainment
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:30 PM
Jan 2012

Happily, The Dark Knight Returns will be every bit as good as the last two Batman movies.

Sadly, the new Nicki Minaj cd won't be as good as her first.

MilesColtrane

(18,678 posts)
23. A major terrorist attack here at home
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:47 PM
Jan 2012

Sorry to be such a bummer, but I've just got a feeling that we haven't seen the blowback from invading Iraq yet.

 

greiner3

(5,214 posts)
33. Actually I find this a GREAT idea;
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:48 PM
Jan 2012

The POTUS's pay is what, $400,000/year. For this amount of money hundreds of millions will be spent prior to the election. What a country!

As for congress critters, they are mostly 1%ers. How could an average person fun a campaign, raise funds, get elected and live on what say a Rep makes? Granted, $150,000/year is pretty good money but for a non 1%er that has to pay for an apt in DC and keep up their residence in their home district. There are perks, office and staff allocations but that does not personally benefit the critter.

I say let them earn $500,000/year. Imagine the howls! But at this rate of pay maybe the perfect person to run this country could emerge because they would have enough to pay their expenses and not worry about selling themselves out as corporate whores.

boxman15

(1,033 posts)
30. After joblessness, the 2012 election will be about whether or not to bomb/invade Iran.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:27 PM
Jan 2012

Hopefully Americans side with sanity.

Democrats win back the House, narrowly. Republicans win the Senate, narrowly. Obama defeats Romney, narrowly.

Unemployment will hover around 8.5% all year.

Congress somehow finds new ways to embarrass itself.

China is far less feared in this country by years end.

Russia has an Arab Spring-style uprising.

OWS continues to go strong, but police forces remain strong against them.

Also, Andre 3000 will release one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all-time.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
36. Sarah Palin will get stoned all to Jesus and shoot Cheney out of a helicopter.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:14 PM
Jan 2012

Wait. That's really not far-out, is it now.

Morning Dew

(6,539 posts)
37. The Room will be given a Hollywood remake
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:31 PM
Jan 2012

With
Johnny Depp as Johnny
Michelle Williams as Lisa
Jonah Hill as Mark
Helen Mirren as Claudette
and
Justin Bieber as Denny

With a special appearance by The Rock as Chris-R

Directed by Tommy Wiseau (of course)

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