The phrase "lions led by donkeys" refers to the idea that a group of capable people (the "lions") are being incompetently led by poor or ineffective leaders (the "donkeys").
It is most famously associated with the British experience in World War I, where it was used to describe the contrast between the bravery of the soldiers and the perceived incompetence of their commanders.
TruthOk8742 on June 28th, 2025 at 12:42 UTC »
That looks like a display
NearSightedLlama on June 28th, 2025 at 13:01 UTC »
Didn't that car get smashed by a tank driven by a WWII vet to essentially say "Never Again"? Must now tour around as an art piece
Rex_Mundi on June 28th, 2025 at 14:02 UTC »
The phrase "lions led by donkeys" refers to the idea that a group of capable people (the "lions") are being incompetently led by poor or ineffective leaders (the "donkeys").
It is most famously associated with the British experience in World War I, where it was used to describe the contrast between the bravery of the soldiers and the perceived incompetence of their commanders.