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17. This thread jumped the Sharknado. nt

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RE-READ FROM BEGINNING: Remember that "I, Claudius" scene where Livia tells him that [View all] Derek V Dec 2014 OP

you think Obama's choosing Hillary because she'll be more despised than he is? zazen Dec 2014 #1

I would like to see an updated version. Cleita Dec 2014 #7

and Germanicus and Castor were both on Downton Abbey! and there's Livilla/Rocky Horror zazen Dec 2014 #13

Don't forget Brian Blessed as Augustus Seeking Serenity Dec 2014 #36

well, I felt he was weirdly cast, I guess, but he is a great actor zazen Dec 2014 #38

"Or a special interest group on DU devoted to British period dramas!" Seeking Serenity Dec 2014 #39

Seriously. Hillary = Caligula? Please justify that statement in any way you possibly can. nt Hekate Dec 2014 #2

Hillary = Nixon. Bush was Caligula. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #3

"Little Boots" (I doubt W could distinguish between the Republic & the Empire) zazen Dec 2014 #4

I doubt W could point out Europe on a map. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #6

So Hillary = Nixon? Just out of curiosity, are you old enough to remember not voting for Nixon? Hekate Dec 2014 #9

Nope. wasn't alive at the time. I read just books and talk to people. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #44

So you detest HRC -- but you don't really "know" Tricky Dick. Hekate Dec 2014 #45

I know more about Nixon than most people who lived during his presidency. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #47

Augustus presided over the transition from Republic to Empire zazen Dec 2014 #5

It feels kinda Gracchi-y out there at times. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2014 #12

This thread topic belongs in the SyFi Forum... FarPoint Dec 2014 #8

Still waiting for the OP himself to justify Hillary = Caligula. Please proceed. nt Hekate Dec 2014 #10

The really sad thing is not so much that Hillary has been anointed as CBGLuthier Dec 2014 #11

I like the comparison, Hillary = Caligula. Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #14

This is a disgusting post. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #15

It's disgusting in more ways than one. I'm not necessarily going to support HRC in the primaries... Hekate Dec 2014 #16

This thread jumped the Sharknado. nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #17

Best. Reply. Ever. riqster Dec 2014 #34

What started as smear ended as unintentional comedy, & those writing drama reviews... Hekate Dec 2014 #41

Unrec! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #18

KICKING FOR CLARITY! Derek V Dec 2014 #19

I wonder: if you are ever going to clarify your smear with citations and sources. Hekate Dec 2014 #20

Wow Derek V Dec 2014 #21

You changed your OP considerably. Still--wow--Real Life is Not A Movie.Further, invoking Caligula... Hekate Dec 2014 #22

Yo, Hek, I'm gonna say this ONE MORE TIME, OKAY? Derek V Dec 2014 #24

If you aren't really suggesting this, you could "make it clearer" Tanuki Dec 2014 #27

You have GOT to be trolling me now! Derek V Dec 2014 #28

Saying Hillary = Caligula, then saying that you're not being anti-Hillary is trolling. baldguy Dec 2014 #29

I'm in agreement-- you most likely don't know how to make it any more clear. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #42

You seem to be repeating yourself Derek V Dec 2014 #43

To equate Hillary with Caligula the the perpetuation of a vicious RW slander. baldguy Dec 2014 #23

See Above! Derek V Dec 2014 #25

"Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out." randome Dec 2014 #26

Why is this disgusting opinion piece still showing up on DU? misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #30

SEE EDITED VERSION OF OP! Derek V Dec 2014 #31

No thanks. I've read enough. This is sick. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #32

None So Blind as he who WILL NOT SEE Derek V Dec 2014 #33

The thing is, you never replied to zazen, who gave the accurate summary of the scene muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #37

Rule One of Communication: Don't blame the audience. riqster Dec 2014 #35

"Having just finished reading the comments, Derek V Dec 2014 #40

Do yourself a serious favor... delete this tripe, call this a learning experience, and move on. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #46

Talking against the Soviet, am I? Derek V Dec 2014 #48

Quite frankly, you are being insulting to DUers, and your analogy is shit muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #49