All too often in politics, a comet can burn itself into a falling star – although every prediction of Trump’s demise (at least among the GOP electorate) has proven to be wishful thinking by his enemies.

Source: https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/04/21/palmetto-political-stock-index-4-21-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=palmetto-political-stock-index-4-21-2023

Andrew's hopes to return to public life after Jeffrey Epstein scandal is no more than 'wishful thinking':.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11451217/Bikie-gang-shootings-shift-outlaw-motorcycle-culture-drug-trade-transforms-membership.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

But this is just wishful thinking at this point.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/josephlongo/padma-lakshmi-leaving-top-chef

'Despite the continued wishful thinking of some, Trump remains firmly in control in both states,' the pollsters wrote.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12458995/Trump-pollsters-say-Nikki-Haley-Vivek-Ramaswamy-rising-threats-Republican-primary-DeSantis-flatlined-got-dead-cat-bounce-debate-performance.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

For now, the idea of a Chick-fil-A location opening anytime soon in Bozeman is nothing more than wishful thinking.

Source: https://realnewsmontana.com/ixp/15/p/chick-fil-a-opening-in-bozeman/

He will, no doubt, fire shots if he manages to get on the same stage as his ex-ally, yet the idea that he will knock Trump down remains wishful thinking.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/trump-indictment-6089146-Jun2023/

I'm not sure whether it's wishful thinking or if Ukraine's President Zelensky is on to something, but he wondered out loud whether or not Vladimir Putin was still alive.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/01/19/zelensky-asks-if-putin-is-even-still-alive-and-the-kremlin-snaps-back-without-a-real-answer.html

One person tried to guess what the shoot was for, or maybe it was wishful thinking, commenting on the post, "Album promo shoot?

Source: https://parade.com/news/ciara-motocross-racer-photoshoot-video-instagram-2023

Outside of that, whatever the UPP says is mere wishful thinking.

Source: https://antiguatribune.com/response-to-antigua-news-room-article-entitled-pm-lashes-back-at-yves-ephraimover-minimum-wage-implementation/

Perhaps the image so many world leaders have had of him was based on wishful thinking.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/mahmoud-abbas-jewish-problem/2023/09/14/

That sounds more like wishful thinking than anything on Chandler’s part.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/michael-chandler-offers-insight-into-conor-mcgregor/

The only thing that could be called a Peace plan is Zelensky's proposal because the Chinese peace plan, while it's not a peace plan, it is a set of wishful consideration, wishful thinking, but is not a peace plan.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/08/china-has-the-biggest-influence-on-russia-borrell

The Tories have surely demonstrated nostalgia, short-termism, and wishful thinking in abundance.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24001235.uk-economy-stagnation-woe-nostalgia-brexit-britain/?ref=rss

Was the announcement premature and wishful thinking, savvy public relations or something else entirely?

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/30/clinching-their-division-but-not-their-lease-despite-scoreboard-announcement-orioles-remain-unsigned-at-camden-yards-beyond-end-of-year/

“We are hurtling towards disaster, eyes wide open — with far too many willing to bet it all on wishful thinking, unproven technologies and silver bullet solutions.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/un-chief-slams-pitiful-world-response-to-climate-change/

We had a fairly lowkey discussion about the fact that I wasn't going to go anywhere and wouldn't it be much better if he just went away and we'd all forget about it which was wishful thinking."

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/princess-anne-survived-armed-kidnap-31010688

Well, it’s not wishful thinking.

Source: https://therealnews.com/mass-incarceration-has-lasted-for-50-years-now