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packman

(16,296 posts) Fri Jan 31, 2020, 12:18 PM Jan 2020

"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause"

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"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause" (Original Post) packman Jan 2020 OP

I reget the premise. saidsimplesimon Jan 2020 #1

I was thinking of that scene also. However, if well played this MIGHT still help us. groundloop Jan 2020 #2

I wonder if Spielberg/Lucas kinda predicted the rise of fascism yuiyoshida Jan 2020 #3

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

1. I reget the premise.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 12:43 PM

Jan 2020

Never surrender before the battle has begun.

groundloop

(11,519 posts)

2. I was thinking of that scene also. However, if well played this MIGHT still help us.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 12:56 PM

Jan 2020

As much as I hate to sound like a goper with their win at any cost and to hell with the constitution attitude, this could potentially help - IF our leaders in Congress are willing to extract maximum political advantage from the exoneration of a criminal. We can't simply whimper and go away, we need to make maximum use of this travesty for the next 10 months.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

3. I wonder if Spielberg/Lucas kinda predicted the rise of fascism

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 05:00 PM

Jan 2020

in this country, with the Star Wars franchise...A very popular movies with the themes being a struggle for Democracy that has suddenly is being snuffed out and the creation of an Empire.. with a dictator ruling a Universe.

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