I didn’t have the good sense to note the context of my favorite opening tangents, or what day a particularly goofy segment aired.

In Ireland, the stories are almost never simple, and tend to involve seemingly irrelevant tangents and extended detours into the past.

But even as he veered into tangents and grievances, he continued to present himself as a threat to the establishment.

Woolley said such tangents are the last thing a traditional campaign wants, but they somehow resonate with Trumpov’s base and may help “get out the vote of his people,” which is what he wants.

It’s worth noting that Coelen offered this perspective unasked, and as a tangent to a conversation about the relationship “Love Is Blind” participants have to broader social and political conversations simmering throughout American culture.