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Which Ayn Rand Villain Is Donald Trump?
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Which Ayn Rand Villain Is Donald Trump?

Exploring the Surreal Parallels Between Political Rhetoric and Literary Villainy

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Craig Biddle
Apr 07, 2016
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I haven’t written about Donald Trump yet because the subject is so damn painful. But by taking a somewhat humorous approach—by letting Trump provide us with huuuuuge comic relief—we can examine the situation less painfully, and possibly with a few laughs.

Below are a several statements from Trump that are simultaneously nightmarish and hilarious. They al…

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