Chris Waldburger

Chris Waldburger

The American Republic Enters Roman-Style Foreign Corruption Phase

Will Caesar come next?

Jul 21, 2023
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By the end of the Roman Republic, its democracy had become entirely decadent.

Foreign powers were bribing the Senate. Effeminacy and depravity ruled the upper classes. Elections were entirely rigged. The old Roman religion was usurped by bizarre mystery cults from the east.

Does this sound familiar?

In short, the time was ripe for Julius Caesar to wipe aw…

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