or is Trump reminiscent of Greg Stillson in Stephen King's The Dead Zone?

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Just that really.
Except, of course, Trump made it to the WH.
He might yet nuke us all.

Yes. And it wouldn't surprise me if he met the same fate.

Yes, totally agree! I had the same thought when he was just running for president. Where's Johnny when we need him?!

Yes, absolutely! Also thought that during the campaign.

Half the Google results for Greg Stillson give a comparison to Trump as a result, you are not alone.

The one Martin Sheen played in the film and Christopher Walken tries to kill? Love that film.

Tbh tho don't think Trump is as craven as the Sheen character in that he's doing the corrupt oligarchy's bidding - he's not a lone nut job existing in a vacuum. If his cronies in the establishment ditch him he could become v dangerous tho.

Yes! I thought of The Dead Zone when W Bush was elected. Oh how naive I was

Yes! I thought that before the election and believed no one could be so stupid as to actually vote for actual Stillson.
As time goes on and events unfold, I'm convinced he is just as dangerous. He is a shill for the Right.

Yes! Thought this right away.

Oh my word, yes! I thought that when he was in the process of being elected!

Stephen King himself sees it - his Twitter is full of references and hatred of Trump.

Yeah, a few years back, I thought it was George W Bush too. Wrong. How very wrong I was.