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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:12 AM Sep 2018

Time to compare T to George IV? Self-indulgent, mistresses, disliked, etc, etc

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Time to compare T to George IV? Self-indulgent, mistresses, disliked, etc, etc (Original Post) bobbieinok Sep 2018 OP

On the other hand, George IV didn't screw anything up as regent muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 #1

From what I've read, John was intelligent. bobbieinok Sep 2018 #3

George IV was lazy and was fortunate competent people were running the show. Kaleva Sep 2018 #4

I'm sticking with Caligula Siwsan Sep 2018 #2

muriel_volestrangler

(101,300 posts)

1. On the other hand, George IV didn't screw anything up as regent

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:20 AM

Sep 2018

(Napoleon was defeated during that), and Britain ended up as the most powerful country in the world during that and his own reign. Trump is a far worse human than George IV was, and is more likely to ruin things. No, Trump has done nothing to raise himself up into the "George IV" category. If you're thinking of English/British kings, John may the the standard.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

3. From what I've read, John was intelligent.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 11:56 AM

Sep 2018

Kaleva

(36,294 posts)

4. George IV was lazy and was fortunate competent people were running the show.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 PM

Sep 2018

Siwsan

(26,259 posts)

2. I'm sticking with Caligula

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:26 AM

Sep 2018

Caligula was also big on lying and false bravado. He also held lots of events to send people into an emperor loving frenzy. And he had no problem with inappropriate family relationships. Not saying that's what's up with trump*'s fixation on his eldest daughter but........

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