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JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 09:33 AM Mar 2017

Donald Trump ATLAS SHRUGGED hero?

Donald Trump – ATLAS SHRUGGED “hero”?

Ayn Rand's horribly long, horribly boring, and horribly horrible novel, “Atlas Shrugged,” was first published back in the 1950s. It's still a favorite among right-wingers, including speaker of the house Paul Ryan, who apparently thinks it's non-fiction and bases his economic policies on it.

Ayn Rand's “heroes” are heroes in quotes only. They have a lot in common with each other, and with President Trump, when you think about it. See the following chart:

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Trump would probably qualify as an Atlas Shrugged “hero”. He passes the physical, and gets extra points for not only being rich but being BORN RICH.

Atlas Shrugged fan, Paul Ryan, wouldn't make it. Having dark hair is a deal-breaker. Rand reserved that for her villains.

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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
1. Who knows what color his hair really is, or if he actually has any hair?
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 09:35 AM
Mar 2017

Inquiring minds want to know!

JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
6. Earlier pics of Trump suggest that he was blond.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 12:12 PM
Mar 2017

Earlier pics of Trump suggest that he was blond.

Also, somewhat trim and good-looking – 2 other general requirements for Rand hero-hood:

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nocalflea

(1,387 posts)
4. Ayn Rand , Paul Ryan and Donald Trump.
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 09:50 AM
Mar 2017

Three people I love to hate all mentioned in one post.My lucky day and thank you.

 

Jonny Appleseed

(960 posts)
5. I hate Ayn Rand but "Atlas Shrugged" is SUCH a good name for a book tbh
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 09:57 AM
Mar 2017

Ayn Rand directly betrays her own ideology by writing it though. Why would you inform other people of your survival of the fittest worldview? It's just increased competition.

JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
9. Strangely, Ayn Rand's real name was Alyssa Rosenbaum ...
Sun Mar 26, 2017, 04:23 PM
Mar 2017

and she was physically the opposite of her "heroes."
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