The Debateful Eight/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Cultural references

• The title is a reference to Quentin Tarantino's 2015 movie The Hateful Eight.
• Homer's suggestion to "visualize another America. One where Republicans, Democrats, and Donald Trump all get along." is a reference to Trump's policy stances and how conservatives consider Trump.
• John Kasich's banner and him punching Ted Cruz in the face is a reference to the reports of him being grumpy and cantankerous in person.
• Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton's act is a reference to Cruz's depiction of being trustworthy and people criticizing him for being liar.
• Jeb Bush throwing off his glass is a reference to the vow he made to never take off his "stinking glasses", and then in January ditching them.
• Jeb kicking Donald Trump in the family jewels is a reference to Barbara Bush advising his son to go harder on Trump in the debates.
• Marco Rubio being a robot is a reference to the "Robot Rubio meme".
• Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders exchange is a reference to Hillary's ties to Goldman Sachs and the necklace she wore during a debate in November that received rave reviews.

Continuity

• Donald Trump appears again. ("Hardly Kirk-ing", "Trumptastic Voyage")