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braddy

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27. I don't care what they want or do, I am bothered by modern Americans who seem to envy having a

Reply to SCVDem (Reply #25)

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 02:51 PM

Jul 2018

permanently ruling family who pass down the role from one to another forever.

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The Queen's Handbag Signals [View all] Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 OP

Kings and Queens shouldn't even exist. braddy Jul 2018 #1

And they don't in most countries Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #4

I was speaking as an American, I'm sick of this sudden worship of Monarchies, screw that Queen. braddy Jul 2018 #5

I suspect you're simply reading too much into it to begin with Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #6

Kings and Queens have bothered me since childhood and it makes me sick to see some Americans fawn braddy Jul 2018 #8

Right! SCVDem Jul 2018 #25

I don't care what they want or do, I am bothered by modern Americans who seem to envy having a braddy Jul 2018 #27

I agree! SCVDem Jul 2018 #30

The Trumps canetoad Jul 2018 #31

Monarchy is more than just rich people. braddy Jul 2018 #32

Here's a little hint. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #34

You've made it abundantly clear you hate the queen. cwydro Jul 2018 #7

I don't hate anyone, don't stalk and drag one thread to another. braddy Jul 2018 #9

Lol, don't flatter yourself. cwydro Jul 2018 #19

"screw that queen" is an expression of your hatred (in this thread). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #22

Except that don't hate anyone and never have, I'm incapable of it apparently. Disapproving of braddy Jul 2018 #35

I kinda like onethatcares Jul 2018 #10

A Champion he was! Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #11

yes, he had onethatcares Jul 2018 #14

I got a kick out of James Blunt, I was surprised when I learned of his military record. braddy Jul 2018 #13

It's not sudden. USA has had a long infatuation with British Monarchy (since Queen Victoria) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #21

Bait much? Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #12

A master of it, apparently. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #43

... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #15

HM Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain CottonBear Jul 2018 #16

Speaks volumes that some don't seem to understand that simple fact. still_one Jul 2018 #26

It does. CottonBear Jul 2018 #41

Avoid them then.You can do it! Shrike47 Jul 2018 #17

The British royal family Mr.Bill Jul 2018 #18

It is the modern American worshipful adulation of them by some, that bothers me. braddy Jul 2018 #36

I used to think that, CCExile Jul 2018 #20

The powerful family also rules as the Supreme Governor of their state church. braddy Jul 2018 #39

You seem like you're more upset about another country's constitutional monarchy Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #33

It is is American adulation of them that bothers me not what the foreigners think of their masters. braddy Jul 2018 #37

Not bothered by American adulation of Trump and his fascists then? Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #42

It was probably also to prevent him from trying to hold her hand. Saguaro Jul 2018 #2

That is exactly how it looked to me PatSeg Jul 2018 #29

Looks more like she trolled him... Cracklin Charlie Jul 2018 #3

She needs to use her handbag BHDem53 Jul 2018 #23

Plus 1 whistler162 Jul 2018 #24

The link from MSNBC does not seem to work.. Probably swamped with traffice xeodtech Jul 2018 #28

The CNN tape cuts off beforehand. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #40

Unless she dusts off her chest. Then, if she tugs her ear twice, and puts a finger on one side of Mc Mike Jul 2018 #38

Proud to be English bluecollar2 Jul 2018 #44

I admire the Queen renate Jul 2018 #45