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At least it will be well documented for future historians (i.imgur.com)

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[–] Adderbox76 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

a sickened plutocratic oligarchy refusing to listen to its people for long enough that the people became directly hostile to the state

Exactly. The only real difference is that modern Caesar (Trump) happens to be an idiot. But it's the same hostility to the status quo that gave him power.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The only real difference is that modern Caesar (Trump) happens to be an idiot.

And a loser, don't forget that.

[–] Adderbox76 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Our only hope is that his ego and stupidity prevent him from succeeding. Unlike Caesar who saw the need to consolidate his power with the people, Trump just assumes he already has or doesn't need it, and instead is focusing on petty vindictive bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Caesar may even have genuinely believed in the popular opposition, to some degree - he was a lifelong populare when the norm was to waver between populism and conservatism as suited one's political career. Trump has no beliefs, because he has no thoughts.

Of course, notably, Caesar didn't kill the Republic. The man who came after Caesar killed the Republic (Augustus).

So when Trump 'goes', we still may need to be vigilant...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Does that make Musk, Mark Antony?