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RandySF

(58,728 posts)
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 07:16 PM Mar 2019

Mussolini granddaughter defends Trump in attack on Jim Carrey over Twitter post about 'fascism'

In a series of tweets on Sunday morning, the granddaughter of Italian strongman Benito Mussolini lashed out at actor Jim Carrey over a Twitter post about fascism which led to her later coming to the defense of President Donald Trump.

On Saturday, the comedian — who is also known for his blunt artwork — posted an illustraion he made of the Mussolini and his mistress Claretta hanging from their heels after he was deposed following World War II, with the caption: “If you’re wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta.”

This apparently infuriated his granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini — now an Italian politician — who lashed out at Carrey on Twitter with a series of tweets about American atrocities.

She later tweeted at Trump — tagging him in the post — writing, “President @realDonaldTrump doesn’t have to worry about poor @JimCarrey politica attacks; his drawings are only dirty paper.”



https://www.rawstory.com/2019/03/mussolini-granddaughter-defends-trump-attack-jim-carrey-twitter-post-fascism/

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Mussolini granddaughter defends Trump in attack on Jim Carrey over Twitter post about 'fascism' (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2019 OP
This disgusting piece of trash retweets the dotard all the time. Case Rested. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #1
Contrast this with the Bild family who are trying to make amends for their family's Nazi past. RandySF Mar 2019 #2
Well thats the sort of endorcement I hope he gets more of. I wonder if Chuck Hitler has given ... marble falls Mar 2019 #3
I'd defend my grandfather, too, as long as I shared his beliefs Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #4
She Sounds Dumber Than Dirt ProfessorGAC Mar 2019 #5
"with a series of tweets about American atrocities. " keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #6

marble falls

(57,072 posts)
3. Well thats the sort of endorcement I hope he gets more of. I wonder if Chuck Hitler has given ...
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 07:26 PM
Mar 2019

his thumbs up yet.

Rhiannon12866

(205,161 posts)
4. I'd defend my grandfather, too, as long as I shared his beliefs
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 08:37 PM
Mar 2019

However, my late grandfather was an FDR Democrat.

keithbvadu2

(36,751 posts)
6. "with a series of tweets about American atrocities. "
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 08:48 PM
Mar 2019

"with a series of tweets about American atrocities. "

But it was his own countrymen who killed him and strung him up.

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