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1. "No kings"

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:53 AM

18 hrs ago

I never understood the "no kings" slogan. Why not "no dictators" or "no fascists?"

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"No kings" Cirsium 18 hrs ago #1

I think because Traitor has Stated More Cha 18 hrs ago #3

You mean like in Canada? Cirsium 18 hrs ago #4

I love Canada. And here we are... Cha 17 hrs ago #5

It's becasue we got freedom from a king 250 years ago in 1776. Amaryllis 10 hrs ago #6

Excellent Observation by Joyce Vance! Cha 18 hrs ago #2

K&R UTUSN 8 hrs ago #7