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2016 Postmortem

canetoad

(17,167 posts) Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:28 PM Oct 2016

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Shakespeare described Trump

I have no spur
To prick the sides of my intent, but only
Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself,
And falls on th'other. . . .

Macbeth Act 1, scene 7. 25–28

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Shakespeare described Trump (Original Post) canetoad Oct 2016 OP

Excellent ailsagirl Oct 2016 #1

Also excellent canetoad Oct 2016 #2

Oh, I'm sure ailsagirl Oct 2016 #3

And George Bernard Shaw wrote, in referring to a woman he didn't like, Jane Austin Oct 2016 #4

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

1. Excellent

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:30 PM

Oct 2016

And the bible says, "Pride goeth before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall."

canetoad

(17,167 posts)

2. Also excellent

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:31 PM

Oct 2016

There must also be something appropriate in the writings of Marquis De Sade.

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

3. Oh, I'm sure

Reply to canetoad (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:33 PM

Oct 2016

Thanks for posting Shakespeare!!

Jane Austin

(9,199 posts)

4. And George Bernard Shaw wrote, in referring to a woman he didn't like,

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 10:49 PM

Oct 2016

paraphrasing here, "and one day she'll o'er reach herself and go potty.""

Hahahahaha!

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