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elleng

(130,865 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 10:06 PM Apr 2019

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, TCM now.

Looks like Mayor Pete to me!!!

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, TCM now. (Original Post) elleng Apr 2019 OP

This movie shows what a REAL filibuster was like. raging moderate Apr 2019 #1

You know, I've always had a sneaking admiration for Claude Rains in this film... First Speaker Apr 2019 #2

First name on the Quorum Call: Mr. Agnew!!! elleng Apr 2019 #3

raging moderate

(4,297 posts)

1. This movie shows what a REAL filibuster was like.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:08 PM

Apr 2019

It was a grand old tradition.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

2. You know, I've always had a sneaking admiration for Claude Rains in this film...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:35 PM

Apr 2019

...he just wants to go along and get along, and make some money for everybody. I mean--wasn't there *any* other possible location for the goddam boy's camp? But a movie about a sensible compromise wouldn't have been very exciting, I guess...

elleng

(130,865 posts)

3. First name on the Quorum Call: Mr. Agnew!!!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:53 PM

Apr 2019

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