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Old 05-09-2017, 02:12 PM   #4478 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by duga View Post
Here's something I've been curious about...

Since Trump has no filter, loves to insult people, and has generally taken a giant dump on the generally accepted political etiquette, has this changed politics in the US for good? Is it now open season to straight up insult and demean your opponent? Will our future presidents be expected to personally tweet? Or do you think things will go back to "normal" once Trump is out?
Personally? I think that, after four (or possibly eight—hopefully not) years of Trump, the ad hominem effect will wear off. People will want somebody more respectful.

Mind you, that's also what I hope will happen, so I'm hardly an objective speculator.
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