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DFW

(60,377 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:23 PM Apr 29

In ancient Rome, it was said that emperor Caligula was insane because he named his horse a consul [View all]

And yet, in today’s America, we are supposed to think that it’s OK for Trump to keep Hegseth on as Secretary of Defense?

I think we’d be better off with the horse.

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In ancient Rome, it was said that emperor Caligula was insane because he named his horse a consul [View all] DFW Apr 29 OP

He named the horse's ass Jerry2144 Apr 29 #1

He's *part* of a horse, though. Ocelot II Apr 29 #2

Caligula means little boots SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #3

We would certainly be better off with the horse! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 29 #4

And karma caught up with Caligula dalton99a Apr 29 #5

Looks more like Zuckerberg than Trump. LudwigPastorius Apr 29 #21

Incitatus leftstreet Apr 29 #6

Whinny. erronis Apr 29 #12

FWIW, he never actually did it... WarGamer Apr 29 #7

That makes perfect sense DFW Apr 29 #11

That's why musk bought twitter - to control the slander (and inject his own.) erronis Apr 29 #13

SIMILARLY, "He was so crazy he named his horse a Consul" Became Whitewashed... ColoringFool Apr 29 #18

I read Winterlings book on Caligula... WarGamer Apr 29 #22

One of my favorites. Emperor Caligula and his horse Incitatus, the horse he rode in on. usonian Apr 29 #8

LOL leftstreet Apr 29 #10

Damn - those are great! erronis Apr 29 #14

I grabbed the first two from image search. usonian Apr 29 #19

I think all Trump appointees are equivalent to Caligula's horse.. ananda Apr 29 #9

He sure loves to grandstand. Obviously that weekend couch at Fox wasn't..... OGBuzz Apr 29 #15

Well, with Kegbreath...... lastlib Apr 29 #16

They said "horse", not "horse's ass". Initech Apr 29 #17

Trump's cabinet is nothing but horse. LudwigPastorius Apr 29 #20