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GoCubsGo

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5. Well, 250 years ago, they would have been Loyalists.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Mar 20, 2021, 03:10 PM

Mar 2021

So, it's not surprising they're infatuated with Monarchy now. This "Lib" doesn't give two shits either way about Royal Family. I don't understand the fascination many Americans have with them.

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America's Right-Wing Patriots Are Fawning Over the British Monarchy to Own the Libs [View all] RandySF Mar 2021 OP

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