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AnotherMother4Peace

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22. Rhoda "The Bad Seed" killed at least 3 people & a dog, all suspected accidental, & she harmed many, many

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 04:01 PM

Jan 2026

others. This was her psychopathic way of getting what she wanted. This movie not only reminds me of tRump, but of his ruthless mentor Roy Cohn. According to an older woman who rented her summer place to him, Roy Cohn enjoyed his stay so much that he wanted the property. She became truly frightened of him and his overtures to acquire her property.

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OMFG...we are idiots! [View all] buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 OP

Americans heed warnings? 🧐 Polly Hennessey Jan 2026 #1

Silly of me... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 #2

Some do. They generally get brushed off and told that will never happen. mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #8

I've heard that one too many times. n/t defacto7 Jan 2026 #15

I remember that movie. iemanja Jan 2026 #3

So cute in braids...🤣🤣🤪😂 MiHale Jan 2026 #4

She's also The Wizard Jan 2026 #5

So weird that bamagal62 Jan 2026 #6

"You had me at 8 year old girl." - DJT flvegan Jan 2026 #7

K&R A ha ha ha ha ha!! Exp Jan 2026 #9

The girl was a total psycho who only manipulated and harmed people around her. Trump is exactly the same but Doodley Jan 2026 #10

Twice. And this time he has lots of helpers. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #12

Rhoda "The Bad Seed" killed at least 3 people & a dog, all suspected accidental, & she harmed many, many AnotherMother4Peace Jan 2026 #22

Characteristics of Psychopaths littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #11

Fits Trump to a tee on every count. Doodley Jan 2026 #19

Yep. That sounds like the donald. calimary Jan 18 #34

He always reminded me of Billy Mumy in the Twilight Zone SeattleVet Jan 2026 #13

Rhoda gets struck by lightning after about a couple hours BaronChocula Jan 2026 #14

If only! liberalla Jan 2026 #16

It didn't end well for Rhoda. Dr. T Jan 2026 #24

Darn Old Dumph time in military school Mr.Bee Jan 2026 #17

The problem is that few people are willing to admit a child might be evil Warpy Jan 2026 #18

Always appreciated how watching the (original) film nearly always struck up a discussion allegorical oracle Jan 2026 #28

Patty McCormack was so creepy in that role Warpy Jan 2026 #32

Yup buzzycrumbhunger Jan 19 #35

That's what happens when the working class and the left have both been treated Warpy Jan 19 #36

ABC did a reboot in a "made-for-TV" version in 1985 BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #20

Plus, isn't 'The Good Son' also a 'remake' of that 1956 movie? OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #23

I don't know if it was a direct remake per se BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #29

Yeah, I actually went and looked into it and it was an original script, not taken from anything specifically. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #30

LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #31

I loved that movie. Patty McCormack starred in it if I remember correctly. Katinfl Jan 2026 #21

I just watched that movie recently and I can see the 🍊🐖💩 being Rhoda like as a child ! kimbutgar Jan 2026 #25

Can't believe I'm seeing this! Last eve was thinking HOW much he was reminding allegorical oracle Jan 2026 #26

Slobby wishes he had that much hair! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #27

It was originally a play, on Broadway, I think chowmama Jan 2026 #33