A man named Trump wanted to build a wall in this 1958 TV show

[kudzu]

A man named Trump tries to convince a group of people in Texas that they must build a wall — and pay for it! — to protect them from an impending disaster.

And this is in 1958.

Twitter is re-discovering an episode of a CBS Western called Trackdown that’s making the rounds with its rather freaky parallels to our current political standoff.

The episode had a fictional salesman named Walter Trump warning a town in the 1870s of apocalyptic doom if they did not agree to pay him to build a protective wall.

“Without my help and knowledge, every one of you will be dead,” this multiverse version of Trump says (Snopes confirmed it’s real). “I alone can fix [the system] … Trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate.”

The TV show’s Walter Trump is even bald — the way nature intended Donald Trump to be.

Some of the townspeople #resist, of course, with one judge saying, “When we were kids, we were all afraid of the dark. And we grew up and we weren’t afraid anymore. But it’s funny how a big lie can make us all kids again.”

Yeah, isn’t that funny?

Fictional con man Trump causes a lot of chaos in the town of Porter, Texas, during the episode. But it’s not like the guy, oh, shuts down the entire U.S. government for a historic length of time over his wall quest — because that would have been really tough to buy.

In the end, Trump gets the votes he wants, but is then arrested.

TV writer Alex Hirsch most notably pointed out the similarities:

What the fresh hell.

This is REAL. Filmed in 1958- about a conman who grifts a small town of suckers into building a wall. History not subtle enough for you? GUESS THE GRIFTER'S NAME
(And watch until the end) pic.twitter.com/6FA3p6KC00

— Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) January 9, 2019
Trump — the 2019 U.S. president version — is trying to fulfill his campaign pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and has alleged a “crisis” of violence, drugs, and human trafficking. Others have said that immigration data doesn’t support the president’s claims and his proposed wall has been proven ineffective (you can apparently saw right through it). The government shutdown is now in its 20th day and could become the longest shutdown in American history.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...230710269.html

[kudzu]

"Trackdown" The End of the World (TV Episode 1958) - IMDb

Directed by Don McDougall. With Robert Culp, Lawrence Dobkin, Richard Hale, Claudia Barrett. Hoby has to deal with a snake oil salesman selling the end of the world to a town filled with gullible people.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0732741/


After Donald Trump's election, similarities in Walter and Donald Trump were noticed, including their last name, the fact that they want to build a wall, and that they frequently threaten to sue people.

Also, they both have been accused of fraud.

[cancel2 2022]

Yeh we know there has already been a thread about it. As usual, you're a day and a dollar late!!

[evince]

Fred trump had just been investigated by congress for ripping off the American government for contracts he made with the government to build facilities for them


The writer likely plucked the Trump name from the headlines of the day

[evince]

Ike Didn’t Like Donald Trump’s Dad at All
https://www.thedailybeast.com/ike-di...mps-dad-at-all

Ron Galella/Getty. The conflict involved Donald Trump’s father, Fred, who built an enormous real estate empire on a foundation that included state and federal loan subsidies. Fred had used Federal Housing Administration intended to help build affordable housing for military vets and others. When Ike heard of the profiteering practiced by many...


Ike didn't LIKE fred much

IKE was the last decent republican

[evince]

Eisenhower truly loved the fighting men he’d led to victory in World War II. When he learned of the manipulations practiced by developers to increase their profits he called them “sons of bitches.” After his investigation McKenna reported that Trump ranked near the top among builders who shared in excess payments approved by the FHA officials who were almost certainly on the take. His findings led to Senate hearings directed by Homer Capehart, a senator from Indiana, and Connecticut’s Prescott Bush, whose grandson Jeb was then 1 years old.

[evince]

http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/01/2...guthrie-hated/


Trump senior was investigated by a U.S. Senate committee in 1954 for profiteering off of public contracts, not the least of which was overestimating his Beach Haven building charges to the tune of $3.7 million.

[evince]

this script was written near that time

[kudzu]

Eisenhower truly loved the fighting men he’d led to victory in World War II. When he learned of the manipulations practiced by developers to increase their profits he called them “sons of bitches.” After his investigation McKenna reported that Trump ranked near the top among builders who shared in excess payments approved by the FHA officials who were almost certainly on the take. His findings led to Senate hearings directed by Homer Capehart, a senator from Indiana, and Connecticut’s Prescott Bush, whose grandson Jeb was then 1 years old.

In 1870 you'd have called the Trumps carpetbaggers.

[evince]

there have always been con men

cons

republicons

[Minister of Truth]

In 1870 you'd have called the Trumps carpetbaggers.

The carpetbaggers were American patriots who exploited the stupidity and narcissism of the south, and helped punish it for secession and war.

[kudzu]

The carpetbaggers were American patriots who exploited the stupidity and narcissism of the south, and helped punish it for secession and war.

LOLOL.. No they weren't.. They were scalawags and bloodsuckers exploiting defeated Americans.

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

In 1870 you'd have called the Trumps carpetbaggers.

lol. wow totally obscure burn.

[Minister of Truth]

LOLOL.. No they weren't.. They were scalawags and bloodsuckers exploiting defeated Americans.

Exploiting defeated enemies.

[Nomad]

A man named Trump tries to convince a group of people in Texas that they must build a wall — and pay for it! — to protect them from an impending disaster.

And this is in 1958.

Twitter is re-discovering an episode of a CBS Western called Trackdown that’s making the rounds with its rather freaky parallels to our current political standoff.

The episode had a fictional salesman named Walter Trump warning a town in the 1870s of apocalyptic doom if they did not agree to pay him to build a protective wall.

“Without my help and knowledge, every one of you will be dead,” this multiverse version of Trump says (Snopes confirmed it’s real). “I alone can fix [the system] … Trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate.”

The TV show’s Walter Trump is even bald — the way nature intended Donald Trump to be.

Some of the townspeople #resist, of course, with one judge saying, “When we were kids, we were all afraid of the dark. And we grew up and we weren’t afraid anymore. But it’s funny how a big lie can make us all kids again.”

Yeah, isn’t that funny?

Fictional con man Trump causes a lot of chaos in the town of Porter, Texas, during the episode. But it’s not like the guy, oh, shuts down the entire U.S. government for a historic length of time over his wall quest — because that would have been really tough to buy.

In the end, Trump gets the votes he wants, but is then arrested.

TV writer Alex Hirsch most notably pointed out the similarities:

What the fresh hell.

This is REAL. Filmed in 1958- about a conman who grifts a small town of suckers into building a wall. History not subtle enough for you? GUESS THE GRIFTER'S NAME
(And watch until the end) pic.twitter.com/6FA3p6KC00

— Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) January 9, 2019
Trump — the 2019 U.S. president version — is trying to fulfill his campaign pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and has alleged a “crisis” of violence, drugs, and human trafficking. Others have said that immigration data doesn’t support the president’s claims and his proposed wall has been proven ineffective (you can apparently saw right through it). The government shutdown is now in its 20th day and could become the longest shutdown in American history.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...230710269.html

Been there, done that my friend....

https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...69#post2818469