Joe Doakes from Como Park has apparently caught the same “history, past and future” bug that has infected the rest of the shot in the dark staff:<\/p>\n
In the spirit of 1984, I\u2019m considering writing a novel about the horrible future that could come to pass if just a couple of things go wrong . . . .
\nNovember 2014 Republicans retake the Senate, Jeff Sessions (R-Ala) elected Speaker Pro Tem in recognition of anti-immigrant stance<\/p>\nDecember 2014 Barack Obama struck in head by stray golf ball at Martha\u2019s Vineyard, dies instantly. Elderly White man on nearby fairway cut down by fusillade of Secret Service bullets. Simultaneously, Joe Biden on peacemaking trip to Middle East, plane explodes in mid-air, shot down by missile stolen by Al Qaeda from Benghazi Consulate. Jeff Sessions sworn in as President.<\/p>\n
January 2015 President Sessions issues Executive Order closing the border and redeploys troops from Iraq to Texas for \u201cnational security.\u201d Order includes provision confirming President Obama\u2019s practice of unilaterally designating as \u201cterrorist\u201d anyone the President feels is, might be, or may be associated with, terrorists.<\/p>\n
Jesse Ventura goes on Oprah to claim deaths were CIA assassination conspiracy in retaliation for abandoning foreign service officers to die at Benghazi. President Sessions orders drone strike on the studio, issues press release regretting loss of innocent civilian lives but noting those who shelter terrorists share the penalty.<\/p>\n
February 2014 Federal judge issues restraining order to stop troops from shooting border crossers on sight. Judge indicted by US Attorney for conspiracy to commit theft of government property, arrested, held without bail in secret location. Prosecutor explains that ordering troops not to shoot border crossers allows illegal immigrants to enter the country and obtain government benefits in violation of law, which makes judge co-conspirators to commit theft. Cites Rick Perry prosecution as precedent.<\/p>\n
To be continued . . .<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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