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Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2024, 02:22 PM Mar 25

Andy Griffith Predicts Trump [View all]

Feb 12, 2016
Andy Griffith, in an interview with Morning Exchange in 1972, talks about his role in the film, "A Face In The Crowd." He plays a character named Lonesome Rhodes, who is eerily similar to Donald Trump.

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Andy Griffith Predicts Trump [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 25 OP

I saw that movie before tsf entered the national scene.. Andy's character was finished once his followers heard him... bsiebs Mar 25 #1

He could insult them Mr.Bee Mar 25 #2

He's anointed by god don't you know. IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 26 #17

I believe it may be because our information systems have changed Uncle Joe Mar 25 #3

The difference between reality and Hollywood fakery. Wonder Why Mar 25 #6

Many of them actually embraced the Access Hollywood comment. progressoid Mar 25 #8

The Access Hollywood tape didn't consist of Trump calling his followers stupid sheep... ShazzieB Mar 25 #14

They would probably say "..he calls them like he sees them.. he's the best.." and then write him another check.. idiots bsiebs Mar 25 #15

"A Face in the Crowd" predicted all the right wing bloviating assholes Warpy Mar 25 #4

Yep. Excellent and still relevant movie themaguffin Mar 25 #5

Supposedly he insults evangelicals behind their back bmichaelh Mar 25 #7

Rethuglican operative KKKarl "Turd Blossom" Rove called the evangelicals "Rubes" a/k/a useful idiots. OMGWTF Mar 25 #11

Mock the Evangelicals? Who, Trump? 😉 ShazzieB Mar 25 #12

Watching Andy Griffith here, with his soft-spoken Southern accent, I can't help but think ... Bo Zarts Mar 25 #9

Griffith Deserved an Oscar Nomination for His Performance in AFITC. Indykatie Mar 25 #10

Howard, Griffith, and Winkler supported Obama back in 2008 bmichaelh Mar 25 #13

Not sure either, but... TSExile Mar 26 #19

Don Knotts wasn't around in 2008 but was a progressive as well. nt wiggs Mar 26 #21

"A Face in the Crowd", one of my favorite movies Just_Vote_Dem Mar 25 #16

Andy was a national treasure Mysterian Mar 26 #18

Brillant in his last film: Waitress PCIntern Mar 26 #20

Trump insults his supporters and they happily support him as their superior andym Mar 26 #22