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Aristus

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18. That's a misunderstanding of what Fitzgerald meant by second acts.

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:51 AM

Sep 11

"There are no second acts in American lives" doesn't mean there are no second chances. It just means that American lives tend to go from the first act to the third act, with no intervening period of growth, development, and change.

It's akin to that quote (from whom, I have forgotten) that said that the United States was the first society in history to go from barbarism to decadence with no intervening period of civilization.

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Ex-GOP Congressman Madison Cawthorn Arrested [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 11 OP

Cocaine fueled orgies MaineBlueBear Sep 11 #1

They really turned on him after he exposed one of their secrets. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 11 #4

Their reaction means it's probably true IronLionZion Sep 11 #7

Democrats should support/vote for Cawthorn. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 11 #21

"I once thought that there were no second acts in American lives." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'My Lost City' sop Sep 11 #2

And he was all set to run for the seat being vacated by the loon with the hurricane-destroyed district - Byron Donalds BumRushDaShow Sep 11 #3

That's a misunderstanding of what Fitzgerald meant by second acts. Aristus Sep 11 #18

Yeah, I've seen that interpretation. That quote first showed up in 'My Lost City,' a 1932 essay by Fitzgerald. sop Sep 11 #19

He is a squealer. OldBaldy1701E Sep 11 #5

But, but he's all growed up and learned now... rubbersole Sep 11 #10

I like that thought! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 12 #22

It isn't the crime of the century. I doubt if voters will care unless he gets jail time. n/t Jacson6 Sep 11 #6

This won't disqualify him; GOP voters are OK with this. n/t LeftinOH Sep 11 #8

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Is this turd worthy of LBN? Brainfodder Sep 11 #9

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Would be interesting to know why he wouldn't have a valid driver's license ToxMarz Sep 11 #12

I thought he drove a wheel chair. Meadowoak Sep 11 #20

I could have done with never hearing his name agaiin. niyad Sep 11 #13

Blast from the past! BumRushDaShow Sep 11 #15

One dares to dream. niyad Sep 11 #16

I could have done with never hearing his name agaiin. niyad Sep 11 #14