As 2016 draws to a close, my predictions for 2017.

[Bricktop]

Trumps first year will see turmoil and dissent in the US, but their economy will surge.



Australia will have another PM, when the incumbent is dumped by his own party.



ISIS will concentrate in Syria.



Climate change will be rebuked as a leftist program of wealth distribution, and the various "accords" such as Paris 21 will be abandoned by the West.



Other European nations will leave the EU, heralding its final demise as anything but an economic bloc.



Right wing governments will sweep through Europe.



Muslims will be re-patriated from many western countries.



There will be a major muslim terrorist attack in France.



NK will detonate another nuke.



Cuba will renounce Communism.

[Angry White Male]

I wouldn't bet money on it, but I will agree that some items on the list are a real possibility...

[Anonymous]

Interesting list Oberon..



I predict the first phase of our provincial carbon tax that is effective as of January 1 will be painful for all Albertans and will not do what is it is supposed to and stop the climate from changing.

[Angry White Male]

It's just another tax...



And we know where the dollars go...

[Anonymous]

It's just another tax...



And we know where the dollars go...

It won't stop climate change, I know that.

[Angry White Male]

Well, it's simply a way to "re-direct" funds...



Makes it sound nice.

[Anonymous]

Well, it's simply a way to "re-direct" funds...



Makes it sound nice.

Probably, or just a socially acceptable way of getting more revenue.

[Angry White Male]

People on welfare need to live and eat also, right?

[Aryan]

Muslims will be re-patriated from many western countries.

 

They should move in with RW, she would probably welcome the 'enrichment'.

[RW]

Muslims will be re-patriated from many western countries.

 

They should move in with RW, she would probably welcome the 'enrichment'.

Hey, I have 3200 sq ft house.  If they do laundry, they're welcome to live in the basement.

[Aryan]

I think the noise they make during prayer time several times a day would start to piss you off after a while.

[RW]

I think the noise they make during prayer time several times a day would start to piss you off after a while.

I have two 11 year olds.  You think I haven't learned how to tune out annoying sounds already?

[JOE]

Trumps first year will see turmoil and dissent in the US, but their economy will surge.

...and how will the US economy 'surge', Leopardsocks?



By piling on deficit upon deficit, year after year, for as far as the eye can see?



Yeah, I agree, there will be a bump, but it will all be fake growth, no different from the artificial Leftist stimulus programs of the Obama administration.



It'll be the equivalent of running up a massive credit card bill. It'll all look great until the bill comes due.



Massive tax breaks for the top 1% of the US population? Hmm, sounds like a recipe for a huge concentration of wealth for them and a destruction of the middle class.



A true reformer would raise the tax rates on the 1%.

[Romero]

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[Bricktop]

Trumps first year will see turmoil and dissent in the US, but their economy will surge.

...and how will the US economy 'surge', Leopardsocks?



By piling on deficit upon deficit, year after year, for as far as the eye can see?



Yeah, I agree, there will be a bump, but it will all be fake growth, no different from the artificial Leftist stimulus programs of the Obama administration.



It'll be the equivalent of running up a massive credit card bill. It'll all look great until the bill comes due.



Massive tax breaks for the top 1% of the US population? Hmm, sounds like a recipe for a huge concentration of wealth for them and a destruction of the middle class.



A true reformer would raise the tax rates on the 1%.

I don't doubt what you say, Joe.



But I am merely the prophet...not the master.