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3. Well there was that Empereror named Caligula who was known for

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 12:45 AM

Mar 2019

his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, and sexual perversion, who was considered to be an insane tyrant.

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Are we going the way of Rome? [View all] triron Mar 2019 OP

I think so. Aristus Mar 2019 #1

Declining value placed on education. Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #5

The obesity epidemic True Dough Mar 2019 #8

I see it daily in the GWC58 Mar 2019 #29

Economically, the roman victory in the 2nd Punic War was a disaster. DetlefK Mar 2019 #27

Lead in the water. n/t babydollhead Mar 2019 #34

it all comes down to human nature SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #39

Yes nini Mar 2019 #2

Well there was that Empereror named Caligula who was known for CentralMass Mar 2019 #3

Did he have orange skin and piss-colored, cotton-candy hair? smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #20

And his horse was probably smarter than Mike Pence Clash City Rocker Mar 2019 #31

Not just the US... the world turns a blind eye to climate change berni_mccoy Mar 2019 #4

Too many can't see past the next quarterly statement. Flaleftist Mar 2019 #10

A weak and corrupt Senate (and House in our case) ready to accept dictatorial rule jalan48 Mar 2019 #6

I believe so. kskiska Mar 2019 #7

The rich didn't want to pay taxes: dalton99a Mar 2019 #9

I believe that the combination of unfettered military spending PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #11

Who would be Niro? arthritisR_US Mar 2019 #12

Robert First Speaker Mar 2019 #15

I disagree, Niro was a total scumbag. arthritisR_US Mar 2019 #21

What do you have against Niro?... JHB Mar 2019 #25

Absofucking cilla4progress Mar 2019 #13

As I mentioned in a thread on 7 March trev Mar 2019 #14

Faster than a speeding chariot in the Hippodrome. Golden Raisin Mar 2019 #16

It won't be a 500 year decline. meadowlander Mar 2019 #17

We'll have yuge decline! The best decline! People are saying so! Clash City Rocker Mar 2019 #32

All empires eventually fall... Xolodno Mar 2019 #18

Trump is Caligula. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #19

I'm not sure. I do know one thing more sure. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #22

If we are in the Caligula or Nero Era... Kablooie Mar 2019 #23

Do you know how Caligula and Nero died? DetlefK Mar 2019 #26

Guess we should Skidmore Mar 2019 #24

There is a difference shanny Mar 2019 #35

Yes, been a hell of a ride. Oh well, another day another empire. appalachiablue Mar 2019 #28

some interesting analysis SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #30

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2019 #44

No empire or world power stays a world power forever. nt raccoon Mar 2019 #33

right now we are dipping into spain 1600's. read part 3 of kevin phillip's 2006 book. pansypoo53219 Mar 2019 #36

name of book? SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #38

American Theocracy Celerity Mar 2019 #45

Yes. rownesheck Mar 2019 #37

Since you didn't bother to offer an opinion, I won't either. brooklynite Mar 2019 #40

any solutions to get out of this SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #41

No. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #42

Funny you mention it. I was wondering the same last night. nolabear Mar 2019 #43

i also wonder SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #47

Hope not... myohmy2 Mar 2019 #46

Trump is Crassus but without the skills SuperCoolPoster Mar 2019 #48