You are aware that Caesar's policies are closer to AOC's than Trump's, aren't you? He pushed for free bread and created Rome's dependent class, who rioted, committed violence and killed Senators when their entitlements were threatened.
Yes, indeed, Julius was the antithesis of President Trump.
But the Senate forced Julius' hand by wanting to war against him, litigate him and his family, and take everything from him that meant anything. That was their mistake.
Putting Julius in the position where crossing the Rubicon was the only viable way forward, was the Roman Senate's biggest mistake.
That same situation is where we are right now. Trump's enemies have placed him where the only way forward, is to cross the Rubicon.
It's the situation and the populist statesmanship that's similar, not the economics/politics.
I would disagree that Trump and Julius are antithetical. The Roman times were very different than today in certain ways. The Senate had long been hoarding power and wealth to establish their place as the elite class. This is part of how they did not take care of their military Veterans. Romans were offered as part of their pay for military service citizenship status and/or a parcel of land. Land-owners were basically "independently wealthy" and the represented class in Roman society. However, the Senate constantly reneged on their obligations to the veterans and kept the land for themselves. This was one of Julius Caesars primary grievances, and why his troops were so loyal. He kept his promises to them in terms of land. Also, there is a big difference between socialism versus giving sorely needed $2000 ...err, I mean bread, to those that the elites have truthfully oppressed.
They didn’t think the public wanted it.
They perfectly knew Caesar was well seen.
That’s exactly why they killed him.
You are aware that Caesar's policies are closer to AOC's than Trump's, aren't you? He pushed for free bread and created Rome's dependent class, who rioted, committed violence and killed Senators when their entitlements were threatened.
Yes, indeed, Julius was the antithesis of President Trump.
But the Senate forced Julius' hand by wanting to war against him, litigate him and his family, and take everything from him that meant anything. That was their mistake.
Putting Julius in the position where crossing the Rubicon was the only viable way forward, was the Roman Senate's biggest mistake.
That same situation is where we are right now. Trump's enemies have placed him where the only way forward, is to cross the Rubicon.
It's the situation and the populist statesmanship that's similar, not the economics/politics.
I would disagree that Trump and Julius are antithetical. The Roman times were very different than today in certain ways. The Senate had long been hoarding power and wealth to establish their place as the elite class. This is part of how they did not take care of their military Veterans. Romans were offered as part of their pay for military service citizenship status and/or a parcel of land. Land-owners were basically "independently wealthy" and the represented class in Roman society. However, the Senate constantly reneged on their obligations to the veterans and kept the land for themselves. This was one of Julius Caesars primary grievances, and why his troops were so loyal. He kept his promises to them in terms of land. Also, there is a big difference between socialism versus giving sorely needed $2000 ...err, I mean bread, to those that the elites have truthfully oppressed.