(October 15, 2016 at 1:18 pm)abaris Wrote:

(October 14, 2016 at 4:02 pm)Rayaan Wrote: I do find it very suspicious that the accusations have only surfaced just 3 weeks before the election. Why haven't they said these things earlier or at least when Trump announced that he's running for President?

Actually that's not so uncommon. Dump got into the headlines with his misogynistic locker talk. There's always a reason why they break their silence. This was the trigger. It was the same with other celebrities. Regardless if their alleged crime was being abusive towards women or child molestors.

Most famously and wide reaching of all, the Jimmy Savile scandal in the UK. They all kept quiet until one story broke and then all hell broke lose. Allegations left, right and center. Many of them proven without a shred of doubt.

I agree with that about Saville, a right shady fucker and many people are glad he has gone. I mean, take Lawrence Taylor, Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Kobe Bryant, Laura Bush plus many others who have got away with it because of who they are/were.

(October 16, 2016 at 10:40 am)Bella Morte Wrote:

(October 16, 2016 at 9:44 am)LastPoet Wrote: I never knew politics had an anti doping policy. I wondrr if Trumps is willing to do the test. You know there are qualitative quick tests to just about anything.

Yes, he's offered to the test as well.

Clinton missed the most obvious reply: "Sure, if you'll agree that we both get tested psychologically too."

(October 16, 2016 at 10:40 am)Bella Morte Wrote:

(October 16, 2016 at 9:44 am)LastPoet Wrote: I never knew politics had an anti doping policy. I wondrr if Trumps is willing to do the test. You know there are qualitative quick tests to just about anything.

Yes, he's offered to the test as well.

I'd be more interested to see the comparative results of a comprehensive civics/current events/general knowledge test taken by the two candidates.

I'd even be willing to buy an eight ball for the candidate who scored higher.  <wonders if Clinton prefers powder or rock>

That's actually a good idea, Crossless.

Quote:I never knew politics had an anti doping policy.

It can't.  Too many dopes get through.

(October 16, 2016 at 10:39 am)RobertE Wrote: I agree with that about Saville, a right shady fucker and many people are glad he has gone.

And like most people I had no idea. I liked him as a presenter and nearly admired him for his social work. But one of the reasons why I'm very careful with the word admiration these days.

(October 16, 2016 at 12:22 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:I never knew politics had an anti doping policy.

It can't.  Too many dopes get through.

I guess it isn't so different from here after all. There are piss tests that know if one has had any of the usual suspects to a week before pissing. pit a screening of that at the US congress and senate and you would see legislation removing the war on drugs real fast.

(October 16, 2016 at 12:42 pm)abaris Wrote:

(October 16, 2016 at 10:39 am)RobertE Wrote: I agree with that about Saville, a right shady fucker and many people are glad he has gone.

And like most people I had no idea. I liked him as a presenter and nearly admired him for his social work. But one of the reasons why I'm very careful with the word admiration these days.

Believe me, the whole of the BBC not only knew what he was like, but they defended others too. The BBC is about as dodgy as Donald Trumps business deals.

Look at him with Peter Sutcliffe and Frank Bruno. The look on his face says it all. It is even thought that Saville had connection with Sutcliffe