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Buckle up for Chappaquiddick

Buckle up for Chappaquiddick

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Apr 03, 2018
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Back in September of 2016 -- just before Donald Trump won the Presidency -- I wrote about how Roseanne helped pave the way for Trump's surprisingly successful candidacy. During its original run, the sitcom reflected working-class America in a way few of its contemporaries dared. The Trump campaign echoed some of the show's themes and tones.

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