Walter Shapiro

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@lefoudubaron Because I'm not qualified to assess anyone's psyche. I'm happy to revile his behavior, scorn his values and pray for the republic. But I don't believe in playing armchair shrink. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 22, 2019 Hibernated

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

As you know, the original 1950s "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," was a parable on McCarthyism. So the analogy is perfect. Also, it was a great horror film. — PolitiTweet.org

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Posted Dec. 22, 2019 Hibernated

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

Damn. Why is reality always more complicated? I will take some sustenance from the director's comment: "The political reference to Senator McCarthy and totalitarianism was inescapable but I tried not to emphasize it because I feel that motion pictures are primarily to entertain." — PolitiTweet.org

It's more complicated. Some saw it as a MCarthy parable, others about the danger of Commuist infiltration. The prod… https://t.co/Z9dL06gwbB

Posted Dec. 22, 2019 Hibernated