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[–] 26 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Cincinnatus was a Roman leader who was famous for stepping away from power and going to live a simple life. Many leaders after him played the game of stepping away in public, while working behind the scenes to stage a big comeback when the people 'demanded' their return.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Quinctius_Cincinnatus

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Keeping in mind his "simple life" was owning a slave plantation.

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