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MrWowWow

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12. I like to watch

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:14 AM

Nov 23

- Chauncey Gardiner,
"Being There"
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The third grade level of cognitive capability that Chauncey had is about what tramp actually has. How prescient. Life imitates art.
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Trump as ‘evil Chauncey Gardiner’, referring to the 1979 comedy-drama film Being There. In it, the main character, the simple-minded Chance the Gardener is elevated to great positions of importance by people who mistook his simple proverbs about gardening for deep political wisdom. According to Harris’ metaphor, Trump too is a simpleton who was brought to power by people who see more in him than he actually is, but he’s also evil in his view.
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We are sooooooo fucked!

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Just a reminder that the 2024 election result does indicate we are generally pretty much fucked. [View all] ColinC Nov 23 OP

If we are counting on congressional republicans or the courts to save us, I think that answers just how bad the JohnSJ Nov 23 #1

We dont need the courts to save us. Just ourselves. ColinC Nov 23 #3

I am worried for the economy. The stock market HATES uncertainty. RandomNumbers Nov 23 #2

The market is pretty much the only check, or sorts, against them unblock Nov 23 #7

Except the billionaires might be as deluded as the rest of the fish, until it's too late. RandomNumbers Nov 23 #13

Russia's economy is complete trash Cosmocat Nov 23 #18

Yup unblock Nov 23 #19

That's why I'm planning on moving a bunch of my money bif Nov 23 #17

You think? I disagree. We are running out of time to save our world and our children. Autumn Nov 23 #4

I mean. We pretty much lost our shot to save that stuff a long time ago. ColinC Nov 23 #6

Yeah. We are pretty much fucked. Autumn Nov 23 #9

Yeah. ColinC Nov 23 #11

Such an optimist lame54 Nov 23 #5

Bordering on delusion, I know ColinC Nov 23 #8

tRump is the catalyst of change.... FarPoint Nov 23 #10

I like to watch MrWowWow Nov 23 #12

Feel free to add some narrative to this discussion... FarPoint Nov 23 #15

Magas double down just like their dear leader kerouac2 Nov 23 #16

And in some instances double f'd with no lube JCMach1 Nov 23 #14