Movie connections to Donald Trump

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Interesting essay on how four famous movies connect to Donald Trump and politics.  If you had asked me to name four, I would have immediately thought of #2 and #3 on this list, but #1 makes the most sense.  I don't know movie #4.

http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/four-films-that-explain-the-rise-of-donald-trump

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