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The elites after the French Revolution were not only mostly the same as before, they escaped with so much money and wealth that it’s actually debated if they increased their wealth share through the chaos [1].
Like, in the country today, which wealth constituency is most pushing for overthrowing our republic?
A few of them were always losing their heads. That is the nature of violent elite competition.
They only appeal to people who fantasize about their own outcomes rather than interpreting from history.