Trump does have shades of Caesar, in that he's mostly seeking office for the immunity it offers rather than to exercise its powers. Part of him also has an ego about the amount that being POTUS lets him be on TV.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been recommended this lecture on Caesar. What do you think of it?

[–] SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not OP but I've read Parenti's book on this topic and I would recommend it. He uses the case of Caesar to make a good point that a lot of historians don't like and a lot of people who skim the material misunderstand.

[–] sir_this_is_a_wendys@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago

Anything by Parenti is worth giving a shot.

[–] ToxicDivinity@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This book? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37811.The_Assassination_of_Julius_Caesar

[–] SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

yup

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The thing that Trump would like more than anything else would be to become king in a constitutional monarchy. It would stroke his ego, people would have to respect him, the law would be unable to touch him a d he wouldn't have to do any actual government business.

[–] CTHlurker@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Also, Trump fucking loves golden shit, and what better way to get a lot of gold than by being the constitutionally appointed special boy.