• In short: Australia’s former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, George Brandis, cautioned politicians against criticising diplomatic appointments.
  • On Wednesday, former US president Donald Trump said he had heard Kevin Rudd “was a little bit nasty”.
  • What’s next? The Coalition has questioned Dr Rudd’s tenure, suggesting he will not be able to work with Mr Trump if he is returned to the White House later this year.
    • AJ Sadauskas
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      18 months ago

      @Ilandar But it’s really not.

      The US has voluntary voting. Typically only a little over 50% of eligible voters turn up to vote.

      That means even if the GOP managed to get 50% of the popular vote, that’s just 25% of eligible voters.

      Let’s assume that 50% of those Republican voters are core loyal Trump supporters.

      Okay, well that’s just 12.5% of the US population.

      A considerable percentage, no doubt. But for context, around 14% of the US population is black.

      Now if 75% or more of the population isn’t voting Republican, then a landslide is absolutely possible.

      And if that landslide is not just in the presidential race, but on many down-ballot races as well, you’re going to start to see the non-Trumpists in the GOP distance themselves from Don pretty bloody quickly.

      • @[email protected]
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        28 months ago

        It’s not going to happen. I don’t think you realise how unpopular Biden is, people don’t want to vote for him either. You’re kind of just blanket assuming that anyone who isn’t a Trump loyalist will vote for Biden but that’s not at all what will happen.