Lol don’t watch the news
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yesman@lemmy.world 1 month agoThere are some English words and phrases that can’t be said in American English. Like the “I inherited this government position from my father”. Or, “Sure hope the King doesn’t veto this legislation”.
MintyFresh@lemmy.world 1 month ago
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 month ago
The last royal veto was in 1708, and any attempt to do so now would probably end the monarchy.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 month ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush
🤔
brown567@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Also, as far as the “King Veto” part:
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yesman@lemmy.world 1 month ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell
MediumGray@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
They’re not denying that happens in England, just pointing out that it functionally happens in the US too. So I’m not really sure what your point is.