If you've seen Frank Capra's "Mr Smith Goes To Washington" and recall what made Jefferson Smith the kind of guy you'd like to support, see victorious, you'd like an article in this week's WSJ.
1."Capra Could Cast Jimmy Stewart as Trump "Mr. Smith went to Washington 80 years ago and encountered familiar obstacles.
2. ...the title character in another 1939 classic, Frank Capra’s smart political satire “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” which made its debut 80 years ago Oct. 19.
3. ... the similarities between the two figures are remarkable. Both came to Washington with no previous political experience.
4. When Mr. Smith uncovers graft on the part of the senior senator from his state, the political machinery revs up against him full-bore. Shining a lantern on political corruption, Mr. Smith is himself accused of corrupt dealing—sound familiar?—by critics who say Mr. Smith’s legislation to start a boys’ camp will line the senator’s own pockets.
5. The allegation is false, but that doesn’t stop a throng of senators from hastily calling for Mr. Smith’s expulsion from the Senate. Nancy Pelosi may want to view Capra’s film again to see how well that worked out."
Opinion | Capra Could Cast Jimmy Stewart as Trump
6. Bet Chuck Schumer saw the film.
He warned Trump that he better play ball with the Deep State or he'd get what Mr. Smith got....
"Schumer warns Trump: Intel officials 'have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you'
Schumer warns Trump: Intel officials 'have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you'
Enter Hillary, Mueller, Comey, Clapper, Brennan, et al.....stage Left chanting 'The play's the thing. Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."
1."Capra Could Cast Jimmy Stewart as Trump "Mr. Smith went to Washington 80 years ago and encountered familiar obstacles.
2. ...the title character in another 1939 classic, Frank Capra’s smart political satire “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” which made its debut 80 years ago Oct. 19.
3. ... the similarities between the two figures are remarkable. Both came to Washington with no previous political experience.
4. When Mr. Smith uncovers graft on the part of the senior senator from his state, the political machinery revs up against him full-bore. Shining a lantern on political corruption, Mr. Smith is himself accused of corrupt dealing—sound familiar?—by critics who say Mr. Smith’s legislation to start a boys’ camp will line the senator’s own pockets.
5. The allegation is false, but that doesn’t stop a throng of senators from hastily calling for Mr. Smith’s expulsion from the Senate. Nancy Pelosi may want to view Capra’s film again to see how well that worked out."
Opinion | Capra Could Cast Jimmy Stewart as Trump
6. Bet Chuck Schumer saw the film.
He warned Trump that he better play ball with the Deep State or he'd get what Mr. Smith got....
"Schumer warns Trump: Intel officials 'have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you'
Schumer warns Trump: Intel officials 'have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you'
Enter Hillary, Mueller, Comey, Clapper, Brennan, et al.....stage Left chanting 'The play's the thing. Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."