Most of us are counting down the days until 2020 ends. This is a painful, agonizing, excruciating year. Failed impeachment, political paralysis, a global pandemic, massive social and economic dislocation from seemingly endless shutdowns of schools, churches, and business disrupting all our lives. Combined with nationwide protests for social justice, violent riots, and antifa chaos, 2020 has been so 2020, I can’t even.
2020 may still have much more in store for us. The most expensive election ever — $11 billion — is still a few days ahead, and predictions abound of another dose of chaos following the vote.
2020’s last gasp may yet be the most 2020 ending possible: a Mike Pence presidency. Let me explain.