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20. King has a very grounded realistic take on human character.

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 07:29 PM

Jan 2020

We've been warned before. Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here, 1935.

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Stephen King nailed it on twitter. [View all] Swede Jan 2020 OP

Yup. Right up there with W. wnylib Jan 2020 #1

I kind of think it is not Trump who came up with the idea Beringia Jan 2020 #2

Bolton must be having a sad that he can't get in on the fun. nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2020 #3

Ya, probably talking to insiders though behind the scenes Beringia Jan 2020 #6

He's been talking about war with Iran as a political solution for ages. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #14

Does he even know anything about Iran Beringia Jan 2020 #15

here is what he knew in 2015 Skittles Jan 2020 #17

Shades of W rickyhall Jan 2020 #5

It's funny how these massive cowards are so gung-ho for war. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #8

they think war is easy to win. demigoddess Jan 2020 #13

Isn't that always the case???? DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #23

As long as it's somebody else's blood...nt 2naSalit Jan 2020 #27

Blood and Guts tRump. Our blood, and his 'guts'. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #28

And Mittens served his Mormon mission in Vietnam TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #21

I bet Greg Stillson was a former Vietnam draft dodger sandensea Jan 2020 #12

I did read it. sarge43 Jan 2020 #16

King has a very grounded realistic take on human character. sarge43 Jan 2020 #20

Revelations 13-5 TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #22

True story. czarjak Jan 2020 #26

Well said, Mr. King!!! Beacool Jan 2020 #24