Australian minister says Trump phenomenon 'terrifying'

[WhiteTara]

http://news.yahoo.com/australian-minister-says-trump-phenomenon-terrifying-023101663.html

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A senior Australian government minister on Thursday called Donald Trump's campaign for the U.S. presidency "terrifying" and warned it risked casting the Republican Party into the wilderness if he wins nomination.

Australian government ministers rarely make critical comments about elections in other countries, especially stalwart allies like the United States, which Australia relies on heavily for military backing in the Asia-Pacific.

Australian Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, a cabinet member of the ruling conservative Liberal-National coalition, criticized the violence at recent Trump rallies and said that his rise was casting a pall over American democracy.

"Now, democracy should be robust but it certainly shouldn't be violent," Pyne said in an interview on Australia's Channel Seven television network.

[lagomorph777]

1. He is probably already dreading Australia ending up as portrayed in On the Beach

That movie with Gregory Peck and Fred Astaire.

[Fairgo]

2. Take notes, folks

We are worried down here.