r/AskReddit • u/DrCompenomics • 12h ago

Who’s the best real-life example of “you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” and what happened?

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u/kindquail503 5h ago

Rudy Guilliani went from successfully prosecuting the Mob and becoming "America's Mayor" while leading NYC through 9/11 to becoming a buffoon while working for Donald Trump.

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u/ProbablyPostingNaked 4h ago

He got rid of the Italian Mob to make room for the Russian Mob. He was never a hero.

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u/Inverdebrate 2h ago

He didn't get rid of the Italian mob. His father was in the Italian mob. He just got rid of some opposition.

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u/TranWrecked666 1h ago

And the GOP mob

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u/Alternative-Swing118 5h ago

This was my thought too. From national hero to trumps lackey.

Talk about blowing your reputation.

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u/Slowlyva_2 1h ago

This surprises me that he was a good prosecutor since dude sounded lost the past few years.