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14. trump would be more like commodus if those pesky bone spurs

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:57 PM

Feb 2021

didn't keep him out of the arena.

i go with caligula as trump's role model.

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Ancient Rome Has an Urgent Warning for Us - NYT Opinion [View all] Pluvious Feb 2021 OP

Love it. TY empedocles Feb 2021 #1

Commodus, as portrayed in the movie "Gladiator"..... TheRealNorth Feb 2021 #2

We need a Maximus Bayard Feb 2021 #8

To defeat Gludeus Maximus? n/t aggiesal Feb 2021 #18

To take out Commodus.... Bayard Feb 2021 #23

Is that why we named the Commode after him? lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #30

One of the worst. Ironically, following the 5 good Emperors... paleotn Feb 2021 #3

I thought that too. thucythucy Feb 2021 #7

Should we be afraid of a DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #17

More like Nero fiddling while Rome burns.NT. anamnua Feb 2021 #5

Commodus also ordered the executions of senators dalton99a Feb 2021 #6

My wife, who's much smarter than I am. . . matt819 Feb 2021 #9

Commode-us. That's him! soothsayer Feb 2021 #10

He was obsessed with flushing multiple times. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2021 #27

Hahaha! soothsayer Feb 2021 #28

Was the word for a toilet named after him? nuxvomica Feb 2021 #11

I am reading a book about this now and I agree. LisaM Feb 2021 #19

I'm with you on Reagan drmeow Feb 2021 #26

+1000 I'm from the same era; Trump was a hateful piece of shit. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #31

The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was successful. roamer65 Feb 2021 #24

Commodus 45! Wawannabe Feb 2021 #13

trump would be more like commodus if those pesky bone spurs rampartc Feb 2021 #14

Many people who are rich don't realize where their money came from. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #16

Very thoughtful. Thanks. nt Hekate Feb 2021 #20

Excellent example! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #21

In fairness to Commodus... (lol) WarGamer Feb 2021 #29