Lol don’t watch the news
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yesman@lemmy.world 2 months 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 2 months ago
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 months ago
The last royal veto was in 1708, and any attempt to do so now would probably end the monarchy.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 months 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 2 months ago
Also, as far as the “King Veto” part:
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yesman@lemmy.world 2 months ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell
MediumGray@lemmy.ca 2 months 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.