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Siwsan

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Fri Oct 18, 2019, 08:26 AM Oct 2019

It has dawned on me that we are living through a real life 'Hudsucker Proxy' presidency

For anyone who has never seen this wonderful film (Starring Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, along with many other brilliant actors) here is the IMDB description:

When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and friends can buy it up for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes. They choose idealistic Norville Barnes, who just started in the mail room. Norville is whacky enough to drive any company to ruin, but soon, tough reporter Amy Archer smells a rat and begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries.

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It has dawned on me that we are living through a real life 'Hudsucker Proxy' presidency (Original Post) Siwsan Oct 2019 OP
You know, for kids! superpatriotman Oct 2019 #1
Yes - I LOVE that film. Siwsan Oct 2019 #2
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