Heather du Plessis-Allan is a columnist for the Herald on SundayIn the nearly two years since the country branded Eleanor Catton a traitor, most of us will have forgotten about the furore dubbed Cattongate. Apparently men are disgusting, Washington's political establishment is disgusting, the online right wingers who call themselves the Alt-Right are disgusting pigs, and there's consensus Donald Trump and his staff are disgusting. Related Content Heather du Plessis-Allan: We created Donald Trump Heather du Plessis-Allan: Rooting for Trump Heather du Plessis-Allan: Crossing the thin blue lineIn New Zealand, Brian Tamaki is disgusting, Aaron Smith was disgusting and, depending on the latest headline, John Key, Nick Smith and Paula Bennett take turns being disgusting. It explains why, even though several women accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, people ignored it and voted for Trump. And in the echo chamber, you won't meet the kinds of people you find disgusting.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 19, 2016 16:03 UTC