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[–] eyes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There were 85 dictators before him. I'm not kidding.

[–] Tortellinius@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Dictatorship was a tool of the republic. It's where the term came from. In Rome you have to differentiate a tyrant from a dictator. Just look at Cincinnatus.

[–] Sirius006@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

How is it better to have just one?