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Australians are cherish the opportunity to no longer think or care about US politics, it has been confirmed.
Although the Trump Presidency was an exciting combination of popular culture and global politics for many of the usually disengaged Australian onlookers, the election of a democrat candidate has this week resulted in a state of zen for the millions of Aussies who would prefer to not know shit.
More commonly known as ‘Old mate’ or ‘that old codger’ to the average Australian, the US President-elect Joe Biden has made a name for himself as the antidote to a particularly noisy four years in America.
From the Muslim Ban, to Black Lives Matter, to the now skyrocketing rates of COVID-related deaths – Donald Trump’s time in the White House was covered vigilantly by the media class, who felt humiliated that he had utilised their their 24-hour-coverage of his every move in 2016 by snatching an election win.
However, it was not only the media that hounded Trump, but also the celebrities that were unable to get through one Grammy awards, Oscars, Emmys, press junket or rock concert without condemning his existence.
Australians as a whole now look forward to another four years of the President of the United State Of America facing no accountability.
“They reckon Trump is outta there” says Glen, a Betoota Heights-based plumber, while standing around his foreman’s ute tray at smoko this morning.
“Yeah, he hasn’t pulled the pin yet, but they reckon old mates got the numbers” says Luca, his apprentice.
“Fucks me how all that works”
Both men exhale, and go back to talking about tonights State Of Origin selections.
However, while it is a relief for Australians, it is of growing concern that the American populace will also be tuning of from their Federal Politics, as their middle class continues to be eroded by a gig economy created by the same tech giants that backed the Biden/Harris ticket from day one.
But, as was confirmed at smoko this morning, American politics is no longer of any interest to Australians, because the Orange Man is no longer in the White House. Which means we no longer have to worry about what is happening Washington – unless we decide to follow them into another pointless war.
“I can’t believe they don’t get healthcare there haha” says Glen, as the conversations turns back to US politics for the last time until 2024.
“Easier to get a gun than a flu shot. Probably cheaper too hahaha”
