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[thaumasiotes]

We have always had military politicians. Military politicians are older than humankind itself.

[vxNsr → thaumasiotes]

> Military politicians are older than humankind itself.

Just curious, is this just hyperbole or do you have an actual example?

ETA: I mean the "older than humankind itself" part. Like what does that mean in this context?

[AceyMan → vxNsr]

OTTOMH, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muammar_Gaddafi?wprov=sfla1

[vxNsr → AceyMan]

I meant the older than humankind part, obviously there are many humans throughout history who were both military generals and political leaders.

[alanbernstein → vxNsr]

Maybe a group of apes led by (political) the strongest one (military)?

[thaumasiotes → alanbernstein]

Groups of chimpanzees are often led by the strongest one. They are also often not led by the strongest one - you can take over the group by forming a coalition to depose the current leader.

Then you fight him.

[alanbernstein → thaumasiotes]

That's interesting - still seems like a "military action".

[thaumasiotes → alanbernstein]

Well, yes, that's my point.