One hidden effect of the Trump Presidency which might last for decades . . .

[skip fox]

One hidden effect of the Trump Presidency which might last for decades will be on comedy.

Specifically on satire. Think of how lax the satirists have become, their target too easy, characterizing himself, slapping on a clown-face and shit-miming for hours a day! Hell, they hardly have to turn on their word-procesing programs. Give him a twitter-machine and he'll make deadline every time. They want copy, he'll give them copies of copies and more.

So what happens when he goes and the possible targets are the least bit nuanced, will they be able to focus? Will satire die?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Satire is already just about dead. Almost every news report about Trump

sounds like something from the Onion.

[brewens]

2. They better enjoy it while they can. You may never see another president that goes

around stepping on rakes all day.

[Kali]

3. nah, most politicians are easy targets

he is just extra "special"

[underpants]

4. Satire never dies. Neither does dark humor. I found this just today

[wryter2000]

5. There will still be Republicans

Satire was fine under 8 years of Obama.

[Deb]

6. Many are saying it will be born again

[skip fox]

7. I was, of course, joking.

I was lit prof. for 37 years and know the ancient roots of satire.

I was joking to make a point about just how obviously incompetent and militantly stupid our current resident is.