Slightly :deviant: behaviour last night, watched the women's footy

[Peter]

Yeah, but 'scandals' didn't touch Trump because he'd already said the media was out to get him. So every time they went for him, it vindicated and strengthened him in his supporters' eyes. Equally, being prepared to say shocking and offensive things was very much part of his appeal, so that inoculated him against the danger of gaffes. It was a very clever bit of stupidity.

I'm not sure Bernie Sanders would've been able to survive those sorts of bumps in the road as easily.

If you look at where Trump won the election, Sanders would have given him a far tougher ride. He also would have been a very different proposition in debate where Hillary was beyond useless.

Also, the American public don't universally despise him. Always a good start.

[Burney]

If you look at where Trump won the election, Sanders would have given him a far tougher ride. He also would have been a very different proposition in debate where Hillary was beyond useless.

Also, the American public don't universally despise him. Always a good start.

Yeah, there was the whole 'he's a socialist' thing, though. Americans reflexively run a mile from that. I think that would've hurt him. Americans will accept a bit of socialism here and there, but God help you if you actually call it socialism.

[Peter]

Yeah, there was the whole 'he's a socialist' thing, though. Americans reflexively run a mile from that. I think that would've hurt him. Americans will accept a bit of socialism here and there, but God help you if you actually call it socialism.

Of course. I do think there are large parts of American where being a woman is still seen as worse though.

Its about the electoral math, b

[Burney]

Of course. I do think there are large parts of American where being a woman is still seen as worse though.

Its about the electoral math, b

I take your point, but I just think all the Trump campaign would've had to do was constantly refer to 'the socialist Bernie Sanders' and they'd have won.

Anyway, this is all speculation. I think we can agree that the US election last year was an unprecedented shítshow in terms of the quality of candidates - and all the more entertaining for it.

[Monty92]

I take your point, but I just think all the Trump campaign would've had to do was constantly refer to 'the socialist Bernie Sanders' and they'd have won.

Anyway, this is all speculation. I think we can agree that the US election last year was an unprecedented shítshow in terms of the quality of candidates - and all the more entertaining for it.

Just like how "terrorist sympathiser Jeremy Corbyn" cut through

[Peter]

I take your point, but I just think all the Trump campaign would've had to do was constantly refer to 'the socialist Bernie Sanders' and they'd have won.

Anyway, this is all speculation. I think we can agree that the US election last year was an unprecedented shítshow in terms of the quality of candidates - and all the more entertaining for it.

Agreed. Now I want to know if Trump really does dig coal...