Lol don’t watch the news
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yesman@lemmy.world 1 year 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 year ago
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 year ago
The last royal veto was in 1708, and any attempt to do so now would probably end the monarchy.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 year 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 year ago
Also, as far as the “King Veto” part:
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yesman@lemmy.world 1 year ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell
MediumGray@lemmy.ca 1 year 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.