Frank Barry, Columnist

Mr. Potter and Mr. Trump: Yes, It's a Wonderful Life

Take it from George Bailey: “Now, we can get through this thing all right.”

December 23, 2016 at 2:57 PM UTC

Corrected

December 24, 2016 at 8:37 PM UTC

Frank Barry is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and member of the editorial board covering national affairs. He is the author of the new book, "Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy."

Take it from George Bailey: “Now, we can get through this thing all right.”
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“Pottersville is closer to how we live now than Bedford Falls.”

Mary Owen, youngest daughter of the “It’s a Wonderful Life” co-star Donna Reed, is sitting in the Washington Square Diner in Greenwich Village. Across the street, a sold-out house is watching the film in a theater.