In ancient Rome, Julius Caesar was removed on the Ides of March by Brutus and senators dissatisfied with the emperor’s rule. Caesar had ruled effectively for eight years. Brutus and 70 senators were worried that their power would be diminished or they feared they’d end up on the wrong side of sword, so a conspiracy was hatched to eliminate Julius Caesar. The coup was led by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, and Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus. It didn’t work out for the conspirators. The Principate period of the Roman Empire followed. Julius was martyred. Bill Shakespeare wrote a play called “Julius Caesar.” Brutus became infamous for his part in the palace intrigue, and for shiving his friend.
“Et tu, Brute?” became synonymous with a friend backstabbing a buddy. Obama and Biden have never been “friends.” There is little doubt that Obama considers Joe a…
