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John1956PA

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69. I posted on another thread that Caligula went out of his way to humiliate the senate.

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 05:26 AM

Apr 2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/caligula.shtml :

He went out of his way to humiliate the senate (Suetonius says that he intended to make his horse consul), and encouraged treason trials for his own financial benefit. He also insisted on being treated as a god (in contrast to the wiser policy of Augustus). Excavations in the Roman forum in the summer of 2003 confirmed that he incorporated the ancient Temple of Castor and Pollux within his palace - a sacrilege reversed by his successor Claudius I.

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Bernie didn't get on the bus. [View all] Cattledog Apr 2017 OP

Cool. demmiblue Apr 2017 #1

Photo Op? Wasn't it much worse? maddiemom Apr 2017 #81

Normally president goes before senate. Cheaper and easier onit2day Apr 2017 #84

Was glad to see that malaise Apr 2017 #2

yes you are quite correct Malaise bdamomma Apr 2017 #90

Agree! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #92

Ha! Well done, Bernie! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #3

Good for him. I wish more had stayed away. panader0 Apr 2017 #4

Twitter Video: Donkees Apr 2017 #5

Thanks for this video... Trial_By_Fire Apr 2017 #9

The rest of Bernie's interview can be found in this video ... Donkees Apr 2017 #15

:) demmiblue Apr 2017 #13

Awwwwwsome. furtheradu Apr 2017 #6

I guess he was under the bus as so treestar Apr 2017 #7

! A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2017 #51

You're right. Bernie is not afraid to get his hands dirty. tecelote Apr 2017 #70

EXCELLENT observation Plucketeer Apr 2017 #91

I hear that social justice issues replaced him... ehrnst May 2017 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Trial_By_Fire Apr 2017 #8

Well done Bernie! Autumn Apr 2017 #10

Good move Bernie. Maven Apr 2017 #11

Some old friends H2O Man Apr 2017 #12

Good for him. It was. And worse, it was a photo op of DT summoning the Senate, pnwmom Apr 2017 #14

Perhaps this sham "briefing" will turn off some of the Republican panader0 Apr 2017 #20

It reminds me of when he summoned the reporters & cameras for a "press conference" tblue37 Apr 2017 #67

Way to go Bernie............... womanofthehills Apr 2017 #16

He should have metroins Apr 2017 #17

When has that ever happened? Volstagg Apr 2017 #21

He is the chief executive metroins Apr 2017 #23

The Senate has to approve everything. Volstagg Apr 2017 #25

It's a photo op to show the Senate groveling GP6971 Apr 2017 #30

Exactly. The SCIF was in the Senate, not in the White House (they had to rig one there.) pnwmom Apr 2017 #35

I question whether or not the WH has a SCIF GP6971 Apr 2017 #44

He is one branch of three equal branches. Historically, a President doesn't order the Senate around. pnwmom Apr 2017 #34

"I put a lot of faith in the office of the President when it comes to any "war" type situation." LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #55

I don't think you are grasping the concept of what he is the "Chief" of. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #62

If it was so important, why didn't the same people who went to the Hill to brief the House Chemisse Apr 2017 #27

Yep Demtexan Apr 2017 #65

I wouldn't worry about Bernie and another Iraq - he was one of the few who opposed it. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #31

... Marie Marie Apr 2017 #45

No, not really. They are equal branches of government and it is much easier for pnwmom Apr 2017 #33

It was unusual metroins Apr 2017 #50

Why not invite him to come to the Senate, as with normal Presidents? pnwmom Apr 2017 #52

I heartily disagree. llmart Apr 2017 #72

No, This Is About Trump Ccarmona Apr 2017 #39

Military action metroins Apr 2017 #49

The executive branch has no authority to summon Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #43

He did metroins Apr 2017 #48

Putting all the senators on a bus - narcissistic play by Trump womanofthehills Apr 2017 #63

Actually, no. The Constitution implies that the legislature has more power than the tblue37 Apr 2017 #68

I posted on another thread that Caligula went out of his way to humiliate the senate. John1956PA Apr 2017 #69

I thought the same thing! He reminds me of Caligula. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #97

The Cheeto Can Ask Congress To Call A Special Session.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #80

The Trump and his pertinent cabinet members should have gone to Congress, then. Tatiana Apr 2017 #54

It was a one-man circle jerk featuring Boy Orange. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2017 #57

This was about showing who's boss and nothing more. alarimer Apr 2017 #94

Bernie has low tolerance for bullshit. nt elmac Apr 2017 #18

thank dog for that! shanti Apr 2017 #61

Well done. nt zentrum Apr 2017 #19

Smart move Bernie. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #22

Good for him!! He called it. nt babylonsister Apr 2017 #24

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2017 #26

Good for him! One tiny dent in Trump's delicate ego. Chemisse Apr 2017 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2017 #29

Good move Bernie orangecrush Apr 2017 #32

Did you see that on TV? Because the news reports I've read say that all 100 went. pnwmom Apr 2017 #36

Post #5 above - video from Chris Hayes interview Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #40

Thanks! Too bad more outlets didn't cover that. pnwmom Apr 2017 #42

At least one of our Senators isn't wasting his time and ours Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #37

Thanks Bernie! Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #38

He's astute. Nice move - let tRump know you're not playing his games. JudyM Apr 2017 #41

He said it was a photo-op after the fact... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #46

The report is that he was at the meeting. Maybe he just didn't take the group bus. George II Apr 2017 #47

The report? KPN Apr 2017 #77

I'm just glad to know defacto7 Apr 2017 #53

Acted like a bunch of sheep. Demtexan Apr 2017 #64

Bernie is a wise man. TryLogic Apr 2017 #56

That's why he's an Independent. Bluepinky Apr 2017 #58

SWEET!! nt 7wo7rees Apr 2017 #59

My senator obliged but then called it a dog and pony show lunasun Apr 2017 #60

Good move, Bernie. democrank Apr 2017 #66

Jeff Merkly(who did go)validated Bernie's suspicions. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #71

I remain very concerned about North Korea jimlup Apr 2017 #73

Bernie doesn't do Republican/Russian photo ops. n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #74

but, but ... berksdem Apr 2017 #75

No, he isn't. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #83

not this Democrat... berksdem Apr 2017 #87

Bernie's the best! KPN Apr 2017 #76

Good. Orsino Apr 2017 #78

That's Bernie.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #79

Does Bernie's halo hit him on the head when he wakes up... LisaM Apr 2017 #82

How did Sanders know it would be a photo-op? JohnnyRingo Apr 2017 #85

Really? Is that really what you think? DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #86

It all worked out. Bernie got attention. LisaM Apr 2017 #98

Because it's a Trump Stunt? Retrograde Apr 2017 #88

It's Trump. alarimer Apr 2017 #95

Good for Bernie for using his own discretion on this bdamomma Apr 2017 #89

Good. It was a power play and nothing more. alarimer Apr 2017 #93

Bus? bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #96