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Historical comparisons to Trump? (hexbear.net)

submitted 11 hours ago by Dr_Pepper@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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What historical figures (recent or ancient) can compare to Trump?

Liberals will of course say Putin (which of course they know nothing about), but in my limited knowledge, Putin gained support by reighning in oligarchs and stabilizing the country. Trump is doing the opposite of this.

In my limited knowledge, he seems most like Boris Yeltsin. A complete dolt and perfect avatar for the terminal stage of a failed empire.

I think certain traits are unprecedented. He may be the most anti-social leader in history. His administration is doing things that don't make sense on a societal level, like defunding research for extreme weather and disease prevention.

Maybe this is just the most extreme form of narcissism on history: the entire world can end as long as I get what I want.

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[–] Euergetes@hexbear.net 3 points 8 hours ago

the english have spent 2 centuries heaping trash on Napoleon, such that english speakers routinely think Napoleon was a buffoon lashing out on account of being short. an image you could compare to Trump if you squint, i guess.