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RandySF

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Sat Mar 20, 2021, 02:47 PM Mar 2021

America's Right-Wing Patriots Are Fawning Over the British Monarchy to Own the Libs [View all]

’m not American. I’m still learning things about this great country. That America fought a big war of independence, however, is not one of them. It’s in the immigrant starter-pack. America cancelled the monarchy long ago, in the pre-Twitter national dawn of 1776, from which much pride, and a whole day off work, is derived.

So it was puzzling to learn that the great defenders of American patriotism are feeling queasy these days about the long-term survival of the poor sods helming the same monarchy that was once defeated in such glorious battle.

What did it take for this historical tide to turn in the favor of the tyrants, the oppressors of liberty? A single accusation of racism by a woman of color.

If you’re finding yourself with nothing to do next Thursday, be sure to tune into a virtual event hosted by the Heritage Foundation, the policy think tank, with the hyperventilating title, “The Crown Under Fire: Why the Left’s Campaign to Cancel the Monarchy and Undermine a Cornerstone of Western Democracy Will Fail.” The event promises to explain how “the American radical left has seized upon the claims from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, that the Royal Family created a hostile, racist environment for the couple” to launch an attack on the British monarchy, and in turn, the very ideals of Western Civilization itself. Will they stop at nothing?!




https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2021/03/right-wing-heritage-foundation-monarchy-meghan-harry-racism/

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Oh gosh .. ... Iliyah Mar 2021 #1
While I haven't conducted any real research on this topic, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #2
Yeah, we fought a whole war over this. Lunabell Mar 2021 #3
Two if you count the War Of 1812! Initech Mar 2021 #18
All Americans enjoy the monarchy. Especially the scandals. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #4
I don't. I think it is a silly waste of money. Yes, I said silly. Funtatlaguy Mar 2021 #6
That's fine. Some of us like to see it all. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #7
Well, 250 years ago, they would have been Loyalists. GoCubsGo Mar 2021 #5
Really not snarky but some don't understand the fascination with baseball. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #9
Damn, seems like all you can do with the RW is shake your head and walk away, just Biophilic Mar 2021 #8
The right's fear is they will never have power again. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #10
Well if they think this whole thing with the royals is important enough for them to address Biophilic Mar 2021 #12
Sounds about right. They don't want to focus on Biden's success. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #13
Now, unfortunately, that sounds right and makes some sense, but still not a lot. Biophilic Mar 2021 #15
Have not used intelligence since Reagan. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #16
Hee Hee agree, but I hate that. We need everyone we can to make things right and move forward Biophilic Mar 2021 #19
The British monarchy will survive. mwooldri Mar 2021 #11
Conservatism is inherently anti-democratic DBoon Mar 2021 #14
Earth to the Heritage Foundation - we did cancel the British monarchy! Initech Mar 2021 #17
Reich wingers always have a King George III mindset. East-A-Squared Mar 2021 #20
The people of England attacked their monarchy long before 1776 struggle4progress Mar 2021 #21
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