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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The crimes of the empire are so blatant now that even the vassals aren't comfortable supporting them.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are making the US seem cool calling it The Empire

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

if you think that empires are cool then don't know what to say there

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't be first time for you. Surely you've met people who are enthuastic about Roman Empire for example?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

these people invariably fall on the fascist end of the political spectrum

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you actually met these people in real life?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I somehow doubt it... Being enthuastic about Roman history is just really common. Thinking they're all fascists is peak Lemmy lol.