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Douglas Peterson's avatar

Oh, no, please! Anyone familiar with Cervantes' great novel would object to even a hint at such a comparison. Don Quixote is one of the purest souls in literature. For all his insane "tilting at windmills," he is always on the side of helping the poor and the oppressed. He bravely takes the hardest punishment for his insane mistakes as well, as the windmill episode clearly illustrates. When has Trump ever made an effort to act in service of justice for the oppressed, or suffered the consequences for his actions?

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Kathy Balles's avatar

In fairness, I saw this comparison made as a reverse Don Quixote, where every enemy turns into a windmill, so it still holds. Trump is the opposite, or reverse of Don Quixote.

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Katie's avatar

You're right, Doug - I've done a grave injustice to the dear Don Q by comparing him to the drudge Don T. Mea culpa.......

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