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Irish_Dem

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49. I wouldn't buy a house from Russian oligarchs. And then trash western democracies.
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 06:27 PM
Jan 2023

Especially when the Russian owner took a big loss when selling to me.

Looks suspicious.

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If they can tear apart the royal family they can tear apart countries. live love laugh Jan 2023 #1
The royal family is the Head of State of the UK. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #2
Are you thinking I am criticizing the UK? Im not. live love laugh Jan 2023 #9
I was agreeing with you. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #10
Ok 👍🏾 live love laugh Jan 2023 #11
There is nothing ironic about recognizing that racism is as strong in England pnwmom Jan 2023 #19
Not really.. we're allowed to recognize Cha Jan 2023 #53
Meghan was bullied by the "Firm" maynard Jan 2023 #3
Who is the firm? mahina Jan 2023 #4
"The firm" Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #5
Here's what a Brit soldier/veteran says. UTUSN Jan 2023 #6
It's funny to encounter monarchists here, isn't it? Always a surprise. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #16
I heard this complaint from some righties: cilla4progress Jan 2023 #7
Apparently the privacy issue has been trumpeted by the same press crickets Jan 2023 #28
I'm not a fan of monarchies. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #8
Politics should not prevent celebrities from getting the help they desperately need. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #12
I totally agree! Sogo Jan 2023 #13
She had access to the finest mental health treatment in the world. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #14
Are you saying that content of the series was lies? Sogo Jan 2023 #15
I am tired of watching narcissistic sociopaths blow up the world. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #18
wow. just wow. CatWoman Jan 2023 #20
I replied to one of the posts Cha Jan 2023 #56
Post removed Post removed Jan 2023 #61
💙 Cha Jan 2023 #86
Someone is pretty bitter, it would appear Hekate Jan 2023 #91
I'm tired of seeing Americans fawning over the Royal Family, pnwmom Jan 2023 #21
This is not about the RF at all. I have no love for them at all. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #23
Wow, IrishDem, you've swallowed the royal propaganda hook, line, and sinker. Martin68 Jan 2023 #27
Parliament and the Prime Minister must be jealous CatWoman Jan 2023 #38
I don't care about the RF at all. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #41
It is well-known that Russia uses any disagreement or dissatisfaction in society to drive wedges Martin68 Jan 2023 #98
Thank You! nt Cha Jan 2023 #57
Thank you! With so much suffering in the world, the misery in Ukraine question everything Jan 2023 #67
My point exactly, more entitled, privileged millionaires living in mansions complaining endlessly. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #85
All this angst about "The pathetic complaint of spoiled rich individuals?" and no empathy for Martin68 Jan 2023 #100
No one's "assuming" anything -- except the Palace has always demonstrated pnwmom Jan 2023 #17
It is well know that various members of the royal family obtained mental health treatment. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #25
I must ask: Sogo Jan 2023 #30
I frequent a number of British forums. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #34
LOL. So you are buying into the Royal Family propaganda. pnwmom Jan 2023 #39
It is not about the RF at all. It is about falling for Russian propaganda. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #43
I already responded about the CBC article in another post. It doesn't prove what you think it does. pnwmom Jan 2023 #47
I wouldn't buy a house from Russian oligarchs. And then trash western democracies. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #49
According to the Sun article, the owner struggled to find a wealthy buyer willing to purchase pnwmom Jan 2023 #52
Harry and Meghan's mansions were funded by Russian oligarchs. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #32
The UK wouldn't be destroyed by the loss of their Celebrity Family pnwmom Jan 2023 #40
"The UK wouldn't be destroyed by the loss of their Celebrity Family" Emrys Jan 2023 #60
You're welcome. pnwmom Jan 2023 #62
Here in the UK, I can count the number of my acquaintances who are in any way royalist Emrys Jan 2023 #65
I only personally know a couple of British families, who are living here pnwmom Jan 2023 #68
You too. Emrys Jan 2023 #69
I wasted a lot of time reading the CBC article, trying to figure out the Russian connection pnwmom Jan 2023 #45
TY.. that throws that Gaslit Cha Jan 2023 #75
"She had access to the finest mental health treatment in the world." Not without permission from the Martin68 Jan 2023 #99
Thank you, Martin. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #101
You should watch "The Crown" also on Netflix tiredtoo Jan 2023 #22
To be clear, I think it's the monarchy's handlers. Sogo Jan 2023 #26
Yes for sure. EOM tiredtoo Jan 2023 #31
+1 crickets Jan 2023 #33
"The Crown" does not confirm anything. It's fiction, designed to keep you watching muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #95
The maneuvering within the royal family turned out to be toxic. When Meghan and Harry got good press Martin68 Jan 2023 #24
ironically, the exact same thing happened to Diana CatWoman Jan 2023 #36
Exactly. Sogo Jan 2023 #37
I lived in Japan for two decades, and learned a lot about the way the Imperial Family destroys Martin68 Jan 2023 #29
Harry and Meghan's mansions were funded by Russian oligarchs. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #35
They rented the house in Canada and Sogo Jan 2023 #42
and if I'm not mistaken CatWoman Jan 2023 #44
Questions must be asked when Russian oligarchs give people money. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #48
Sounds to me like they got a good deal....nothing untoward....from the Sun article: Sogo Jan 2023 #54
People got mad at me for warning about Trump/GOP/Russia/China. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #59
Those are all dangerous actors, to be sure. Sogo Jan 2023 #63
I do not believe those are the correct dots. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #79
Nobody around here was disagreeing with you about Trump or Russia. nt pnwmom Jan 2023 #76
They bought their Montecito house below market value? That would have been of local interest... Hekate Jan 2023 #55
Yes the huge luxury mansion was sold to them by a Russian for only $14 million. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #72
Money launderers often pay inflated prices for fancy real estate. They don't care pnwmom Jan 2023 #74
It doesn't make sense. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #77
Just admit it: you didn't like either one of them from the get-go & nothing else will do Hekate Jan 2023 #92
Wholeheartedly agree. Sogo Jan 2023 #96
Good question. They didn't sell it below market, according to the Sun article. pnwmom Jan 2023 #73
Even without the specter of money laundering, sellers and their agents can be over-optimistic... Hekate Jan 2023 #78
Right -- and the bigger and the more unique a property is, the harder it is pnwmom Jan 2023 #80
I've written about Montecito before & it's unique all right. It's an unincorporated area... Hekate Jan 2023 #83
Sounds like Russian and/or royal family disinformation is at work. I can guarantee you Russia would Martin68 Jan 2023 #97
They bought the house in Montecito from a (nasty) Russian oligarch who was the former owner FakeNoose Jan 2023 #46
Perhaps if they desire privacy they could cut back on the non stop public self videos. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #51
I think they should be able to defend themselves. The Celebrity Family was pushing negative pnwmom Jan 2023 #66
The Brits are dumbfounded, heart broken and angry. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #81
You don't speak for all the Brits, just the ones you talk to. pnwmom Jan 2023 #82
Nearly half the British public want Harry to lose his title. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #87
You've posted a bunch of links about Russian funding that don't support your statements. pnwmom Jan 2023 #88
The Brits: Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #89
Of course it is their country and right to make their own decisions. pnwmom Jan 2023 #90
Exactly. According to the Sun article, the owners were having trouble selling it pnwmom Jan 2023 #64
Good observations; good post Hekate Jan 2023 #50
Thank you, Hekate. Sogo Jan 2023 #58
Neither of the two articles showed what the poster said they did. pnwmom Jan 2023 #70
You mean post #48? Hence my reply #55. Hekate Jan 2023 #71
According to some comments here, liking Harry & Meghan and their docuseries makes one a monarchist. betsuni Jan 2023 #84
Which is ironic, since the people who are defending the Royal Family against all criticism pnwmom Jan 2023 #102
I always knew there were hateful people in this world Catherine Vincent Jan 2023 #93
If the series gave you that impression of the Commonwealth, then it fucked up muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #94
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