Republican lineup reminds me of tragicomic succession of short-lived "emperors" during fall of Roman empire. Funny, but also brutal chaos.
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At one point in fall of Roman empire, 4-5 random provincial governers were declaring themselves emperor simultaneously.
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The Praetorian guard became the king-makers, supporting the candidates offering biggest bribes... until they got greedy again a week later.
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To be fair, one of them did manage to keep the gig going until 1453.
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