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GliderGuider

(21,088 posts) Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:41 AM Feb 2017

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Sinclair Lewis called it back in 1935.

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."

And here it is.

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Sinclair Lewis called it back in 1935. (Original Post) GliderGuider Feb 2017 OP

Precisely Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

It Can't Happen Here should be read alongside of Elmer Gantry. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #2

Last summer, I had a custom bumper sticker printed up. Mister Ed Feb 2017 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Precisely

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:44 AM

Feb 2017

And here we go...

no_hypocrisy

(46,080 posts)

2. It Can't Happen Here should be read alongside of Elmer Gantry.

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:47 AM

Feb 2017

Lewis was prescient.

Mister Ed

(5,928 posts)

3. Last summer, I had a custom bumper sticker printed up.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 08:46 AM

Feb 2017

It read, 'Buzz Windrip 2016: Make America Great Again".

I thought it was funny at the time. I still thought it couldn't happen here.

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