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OAITW r.2.0

(24,467 posts) Thu Apr 1, 2021, 09:02 PM Apr 2021

All the King's Men (TCM)

It's like they wrote a screen play in 1950(?) about Donald Trump. Lot of parallels to the Trump idea of governance. Worth a watch. The problems of a fake populist are clearly exposed.

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All the King's Men (TCM) (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 OP

Watching now too PCIntern Apr 2021 #1

...or Huey Long Stallion Apr 2021 #2

They just showcased Donald Trump, Jr. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 #3

Don, Jr. plays football with a concussion and suffers a traumatic brain injury. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 #4

PCIntern

(25,541 posts)

1. Watching now too

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 09:03 PM

Apr 2021

Stallion

(6,474 posts)

2. ...or Huey Long

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 09:11 PM

Apr 2021

the only difference is that Huey Long despite his numerous faults actually did some good things for the poor and average people of Louisiana. I also recommend Ken Burns American Experience on Huey Long.

BTW I taped this yesterday for viewing over the weekend. Also coming up this weekend on TCM -The Best Man by Gore Vidal where Henry Fonda and despicable, Nixon-like Cliff Robertson fight it out for 1964 Democratic Convention nomination-a classic political drama

OAITW r.2.0

(24,467 posts)

3. They just showcased Donald Trump, Jr.

Reply to Stallion (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 09:14 PM

Apr 2021

The slackin QB son who says, "I' m special".

OAITW r.2.0

(24,467 posts)

4. Don, Jr. plays football with a concussion and suffers a traumatic brain injury.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 09:24 PM

Apr 2021

Cuz of Dad. Point is, they knew back then that brain concussions and football injuries were a thing.

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