Archetype Quote by Geoffrey Nunberg

“Donald Trump comes closer than anyone else to being the archetype of the species; crossing genres, he exemplifies all the ways an asshole can capture our attention.” quote by Geoffrey Nunberg — Download Open image

““Donald Trump comes closer than anyone else to being the archetype of the species; crossing genres, he exemplifies all the ways an asshole can capture our attention.””

Geoffrey Nunberg

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