The sketch is the rare parody that works on multiple levels—it ridicules several of the more asinine political beliefs held by certain US presidential candidates while simultaneously mocking our immense, borderline-obsessive love for Adele. It also confirmed that, at least recently, Saturday Night Live is at its best doing pre-recorded shorts, not live sketches.

We wonder if this trick would work at the next presidential debate, or—even better—at a session of US congress. Meanwhile, unless you have Adele’s record-breaking new album 25 handy, it’s highly recommended that you just don’t discuss politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table. But, if you must, The Atlantic published a guide on how to do so constructively.

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