Trump attempting Mussolini's reputed feat of making the trains run on time?

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The Associated Press @AP 3h
BREAKING: President Trump extends his control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station on Wednesday for the launch of the NextGen Acela, the rail service’s new high-speed train.

Union Station, the secretary said, has “fallen into disrepair” when it should be a “point of pride” for the city. He said taking over management of Washington’s main transportation hub, which is walking distance from the U.S. Capitol, would help beautify the landmark in an economical way and was in line with Trump’s vision.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-duffy-union-station-amtrak-management-8c1f5d00ab7591f3f021cf4a9ee8d8e2

...it's going to be re-decorated with gold-plated adornments and sconces, isn't it?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. The historical analogy is Mussolini, not Hitler, with the trains. Anyway, he is a Mango Mussolini. . . . nt

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3. Yep. that was Mussolini's schtick.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Yes. OP edited OP (good). Now I'm wondering what the "hat trick" analogy here is.

A "hat trick" is an ice hockey term for when a player scores three goals in one game. One of the first times it happened, spectators threw many hats onto the rink ice (back when most men wore real hats, not caps; it was in the 50s I think).

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5. but you knew what I meant

...that's the thing about language Bernardo.

It's nebulous and fungible.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Thus it is always important to consider the reader.

I think you meant "trick", not "hat trick".

But I do not know. Why is the number 3 important in this context? Do you mean some deviousness? Some special skill involved. Why "hat trick" and not "great trick" or similar?

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7. lol

...I'm sure you'll sort it all out.

[jls4561]

2. Big Soviet style posters of ugly Dear Leader will be hung in Union Station.

Hope someone moves them to the urinals, where they belong.