Watched "It's A Wonderful Life". The paralells to today are eerie,

[yellow dahlia]

and sad. A prescient story. But in 1946, morality and goodness and community prevaled. The Oligarchal greedy Kleptocrat is Mr. Potter. Today he is Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, The Walton family, and private equity Barons.

I hadn't seen the movie in many decades. It was like watching it for the first time. Gobsmacking!

[Iggo]

1. It's a classic for a reason.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. What saved George was the

strength and determination of the Community. The People saved themselves as well as George.

Mr. Potter was despicable. Even Charles Lane refused to be his accomplice.

[yellow dahlia]

3. If only we had more community right now.

However, I am SO thankful for the DU community.

[wnylib]

4. Very on point in today's world of rule by oligarchs.

[Tesha]

5. It's the story of NH

Casinos are popping up everywhere.
Libertarians have control of the state government, cutting money to schools and our libraries are under attack.

I couldn’t watch it this year, it’s what we’re living

[yellow dahlia]

7. Live free, or else.

[dem4decades]

6. We're all going to be living in Pottersville, I'm afraid.

Dark, mean, hateful and nasty.

[appalachiablue]

10. 'Mr Potter and the Commies of Bedford Falls' - Fox News Take on 'It's A Wonderful Life'

From the Jimmy Kimmel Show.

[OrangeJoe]

8. What are they thinking?

When MAGA folks watch this great American classic who do they identify with?

[yellow dahlia]

9. Good question.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. They identify with George.

Then someone says own the libs and their eyes glaze over.

[tavernier]

12. I just watched Christmas Carol with George C. Scott.

Talk about parallel!