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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2019, 05:41 PM Sep 2019

Trump is our "Commodus".

In the movie "Gladiator", Marcus Aurelius(Richard Harris) explains to Maximus(Russell Crowe) why he wants to name him his successor, rather than his son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). His reason is simple: "Commodus is not a moral man".

Trump is our Commodus.

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Trump is our "Commodus". (Original Post) Atticus Sep 2019 OP
OK but unfortunately we don't seem to have a Maximus. That chariot left the station. dameatball Sep 2019 #1

dameatball

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1. OK but unfortunately we don't seem to have a Maximus. That chariot left the station.
Reply to Atticus (Original post)
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 05:53 PM
Sep 2019

Speaking in terms of Generals willing to fight back.

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