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cyclonefence

(4,483 posts) Mon Oct 9, 2017, 09:15 AM Oct 2017

Michael Scott, a warning?

I've been rewatching "The Office" (US version) and am struck by how much Michael Scott resembles Donald Trump in his pathological need to be loved, his preference for form over function, his inability to tolerate criticism, his profound ignorance. It really is worth a look.

Just think--ten years ago I was laughing at a guy like that.

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Michael Scott, a warning? (Original Post) cyclonefence Oct 2017 OP

BIG difference is Michael Scott is inherently a good guy. ret5hd Oct 2017 #1

You're right cyclonefence Oct 2017 #2

ret5hd

(20,542 posts)

1. BIG difference is Michael Scott is inherently a good guy.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 09:28 AM

Oct 2017

Just totally clueless.

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)

2. You're right

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 09:34 AM

Oct 2017

He's likable, and Trump, to quote a psychiatrist, is "profoundly evil." But do take a look--it's almost scary. And I suspect that there might be someone, somewhere, who finds Trump likable.

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