John Oliver uses gross raisin cookies to demonstrate what a Trump presidency would be like
Monday night marks the first presidential debate of the 2016 election, and John Oliver warns that both candidates come with their faults — but "not being as bad as Donald Trump is a low bar to clear."
Oliver has spoken out against Trump before, but on the eve on what is expected to be a pinnacle moment in the election, Oliver warns that while both candidates come with their baggage, Hillary's baggage pale in comparison to Trump's.
"You can be irritated by some of Hillary’s [scandals] ― that is understandable ― but you should then be fucking outraged by Trump’s," Oliver said on Last Week Tonight.
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In the interest of fairness, Oliver broke down what we actually know about Hillary's history with scandal. While he calls her out for lying in the media, her mistakes, Oliver asserts, are small flubs compared to the ethical compromises Trump has committed over the years.
"On top of Trump's personal tax records, there are unanswered questions about his business dealings. As many experts have pointed out, his investments, debts and business ties span the globe and could present unprecedented ethical challenges for a president," he said.
To simplify, Oliver uses an oatmeal raisin cookie.
"Ethical failings in a politician are like raisins in a cookie. They shouldn’t be there. They disgust people. But most politicians have at least a few raisins," he said.
Hillary's cookie is raisin-heavy, perhaps a few more than usual, but not unmanageable.
Trump's cookie, on the other hand, is a "raisin monsoon."
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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano
