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RoeVWade

(927 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:10 PM Apr 2025

Are there any heroic figures in history, known primarily for arresting and deporting people.

I don't mean tyrants, but actual heroic leaders.

This is Trump's legacy. And the rightwing claps like clueless seals in approval.

Trump to the dustbin of history where he belongs.

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Are there any heroic figures in history, known primarily for arresting and deporting people. (Original Post) RoeVWade Apr 2025 OP

The OP attests to the long arc and judgment of history bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #1

"Known primarily", or ones that have actually done so, and reported on very little? yagotme Apr 2025 #2

I couldn't think of anyone who's done it who celebrates the process like Trump except tyrants. RoeVWade Apr 2025 #4

Oscar Schindler? Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #3

Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority. Lord Acton Ping Tung Apr 2025 #5

bucolic_frolic

(55,802 posts)

1. The OP attests to the long arc and judgment of history

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:17 PM

Apr 2025

Also, economically, once the tyrant exploits everything for himself and his sycophants, the people rebel.

So, no, there are no heroic tyrants, they manage the political system for themselves and that's not sustainable over the long term.

yagotme

(4,136 posts)

2. "Known primarily", or ones that have actually done so, and reported on very little?

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:20 PM

Apr 2025

This may be a path you don't wish to walk down...

RoeVWade

(927 posts)

4. I couldn't think of anyone who's done it who celebrates the process like Trump except tyrants.

Reply to yagotme (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:31 PM

Apr 2025

nt*

Frasier Balzov

(5,102 posts)

3. Oscar Schindler?

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:21 PM

Apr 2025

No, I guess he is considered sanctuary all the way.

Ping Tung

(4,370 posts)

5. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority. Lord Acton

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:35 PM

Apr 2025

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