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posted ago by Redpilled2Depression ago by Redpilled2Depression +24 / -1

Lucius Cornelius Sulla of the ancient Roman Republic was actually its first true dictator. He saw the rot that was prevalent in the Roman Republic, and after seizing power, he ordered the execution of his political enemies, and conducted constitutional reforms. After he turned back the corruption in the Republic, he retired to his villa. But Rome soon started to collapse again, so he had to take power AGAIN, and stayed for a longer period of time, reviving the Republic, before retiring to his villa.

People, like myself typically compare Trump to a Caesar like figure. But after some time in thought on the matter, Trump seems to have more in common with Sulla as a historical parallel.

He’ll revive and save the republic, but we might not be out of the woods just yet, and we still might have a future Caesar like figure that officially turns America from a Republic to a legitimate Empire (Barron?).